Wicked: mexican production- Page 11

[kadu335]

Posted: 10/12/13 at 2:19pm

"There is NO advance ticket buying culture in Latin America for musical theatre - there is, in fact, little in Spain in Europe either. Tickets even for huge hit shows are mostly sold the week beforehand."

Yeah, that's also the case over here in Brazil... even popular shows like The Lion King and Shreak (both doing great business over here) have only tickets available through the last week of October.

[Annabella2]

Posted: 10/12/13 at 2:36pm

Thanks, RW3!

I know it's a massive production, and that it would be quite difficult to move it around, but they should take this into consideration. I guess it will depend on the success of the show, reviews, etc.

[Fran_mex]

Posted: 10/12/13 at 3:01pm

OCESA is not planning to do a tour. They are officially answering all request on twitter, via @Wicked_Mx, with a polite "no".

The answer is "no, we won't tour, come and enjoy Wicked in all its splendor at the Teatro Telcel".

[morosco]

Posted: 10/12/13 at 3:16pm

Is this a sectional view of the same theatre? I'm surprised that there's virtually no rake in the front orchestra seating area.

[blaxx]

Posted: 10/12/13 at 3:41pm

I didn't say biggest presale ever. I said biggest presale ever for Mexico. That's all.

Again, love, this is not the biggest presale in Mexico or in China, if they sold the orchestra only for 5 weeks. If that's what the producer would like to think or promote, that's another story.

Biggest success in the country's history? Based on what? Highest ticket prices in history? Doubtful. In fact, not even close. Even within their own company they have had much bigger hits at this stage of their runs than Wicked is.

This is the same producer who claims in an interview that Mary Poppins closed due to "strategic planning". The truth is that it closed due to the same day purchase sales that you claim works so well. It had zero advance and they could just not maintain it.

[Fran_mex]

Posted: 10/12/13 at 4:36pm

@Blaxx Ok.

[Fran_mex]

Posted: 10/12/13 at 4:42pm

@morosco Yes, that is the sectional view of the Teatro Telcel.

I have never been inside the Teatro Telcel, in fact, no paying audience has been inside (Previews are only for sponsors, and no tickets are sold for this shows), and I am a bit worried about what appears to be little to no rake in the first 10 rows. The stage is 1 meter tall, according to reports... Here you can see a video with the "view" from all sections of the theater.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ2VqZ4YlUo

By the way, Stephen Schwartz arrived this week, and reports say he has been attending the previews with Winnie Holzman.

[Fran_mex]

Posted: 10/13/13 at 2:02pm

Apparently, Stephen Schwartz likes Danna Paola:

"Aquí hay una predicción que hago con toda la confianza. Esta niña es una gran estrella, si soy sincero, todavía no he visto a la otra chica [Ana Cecilia Anzaldúa]. Sabemos que todos conocemos a Danna por su carrera en pop, pero lo que van a saber pronto es que es una gran actriz con instinto, con una gran presencia escénica"

"Here's a prediction I do with all the confidence. This girl is a big star, if I'm honest, I have not seen the other girl [Ana Cecilia Anzaldua].We know that we all know Danna for her pop career, but what they will learn soon is that it is a great actress with flair, with a great stage presence "



"Para mí tiene la calidad de una estrella, tiene una luz interna que brilla a través de su cara y de sus ojos, por lo que es muy emocionante verla",


"For me she has a star quality, has an inner light that shines through his face and eyes, so it is very exciting to watch her"

http://www.quien.com/espectaculos/2013/10/12/danna-paola-wicked-estreno-impresionante-actuacion

[RW3]

Posted: 10/13/13 at 11:19pm

Just listened to Danna absolutely slay Defying Gravity and The Wizard and I

[diebob21]

Posted: 10/14/13 at 6:30pm

Where did you hear her songs?


Does anybody know what they are selling at the theatre?

[justincharacter]

Posted: 10/14/13 at 7:40pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQUiCz3Daps

I am very suprised. What a powerhouse!

[Deiff2]

Posted: 10/14/13 at 9:23pm

Here's defying gravity (complete)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0YEP_4YLGQ

[SantiagoE]

Posted: 10/14/13 at 10:28pm

Couldn't agree with you more blaxx. I'm from Mexico, and I can assure you this is not the biggest pre-sale ever, Morris Gilbert just said so to promote Wicked. You really can't trust what he has to say about his own shows, he's the freakin' producer, he'll say anything to promote his shows. I can assure you Les Misérables and Phantom of the Opera sold more tickets in pre-sale than Wicked, perhaps even Mamma Mia.

I wish mexican producers would put on really good musicals, but they only have their attention on blockbusters and mega musicals. If only there could be more shows like Follies or South Pacific, instead of Wicked and Mary Poppins.

[HBP]

Posted: 10/14/13 at 11:08pm

Wow - Danna sounds incredible! I'm so impressed. And Cecilia sounds great, too! Totally not overdoing the Glinda voice. I wish I were in Mexico to see this. Any news on a cast recording?

[Marlothom]

Posted: 10/14/13 at 11:32pm

That sounds f'n great - also, they did a really great job with the translations.

[mrgiovanni]

Posted: 10/15/13 at 12:36am

#DEAD

[fingerlakessinger]

Posted: 10/15/13 at 2:28am

She sounds amazing. She is proving a lot of people wrong. Including me.

[Deiff2]

Posted: 10/15/13 at 12:00pm

Danna singing No Good Deed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxitdMrEBOg

[JeffDaEgg2]

Posted: 10/15/13 at 2:57pm

A part of Defying Gravity by Ana Cecilia, though the audio is pretty bad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zotv1EXAYKU

[mrgiovanni]

Posted: 10/15/13 at 11:15pm

Aqui esta la letra de "El Mago y Yo" de lo que puede escuchar de los audios. Si pueden ayudarme a llenar las frases, ¡se los apreciaria muchisimo!

EL MAGO Y YO
Estoy bien o fue un sueño
Querio entender como fue
Que una maldicion hoy resulta un don
Un talento que me llevara al mago
Si quedo bien...
Pues quedo bien

Cuando vea al mago
Lo que valga aqui
Lo que vera el mago
( ) don de cuanto naci
El no juzgara mi aspecto, no señor, el tiene un rango
Este mago tiene vision, no es un tonto munchilango
El me dira “Ya veo quien eres tu, la vida en fin nos unio”
Y surge un gran par, el Mago y Yo

Y con este mago, a otra veran
Si vas con este mago te respetaran
Tu hermana te presume, y tu papa tambien
En todo Oz nos adoran, ir con el Mago te hace bien
( ) tengo un don o es maldicion, pero por algo paso
Y surge un gran par, el Mago y Yo

Un dia dira: “Oye Elphaba, que tal si alguien tan superior
Que alguien tan buena en su interior, fuera hermoso en su exterior
Si no estas bien con tu colorcion, yo te opresto una solucion
Que tal si digo que voy, a ( )”
Que importa si soy verde, rosa, o gris
Y le dire: “¡Como no!”
Que par tan especial, el Mago y Yo
Que par tan especial, el Mago y....

Sin limite...
Me veo hoy sin limite...
Y vislumbro un futuro como una predicion
Y si la vision no es clara, lo se, se ve muy rara
Pero habra un dia aqui...
Un gran festejo en todo Oz...
Y todo es, ¡por mi!

( )
Por dentro siento algo que me hace tan ( )
Sera siempre haci y asi seguire
Y diran “¡Hasta donde llego!”
Veran que soy capaz...
Van a quererme mas y mas...
El es el Rey yo soy su ( )
El Mago y Yo

[blaxx]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 2:38am

I guess she must have played all her cards right. Rumor has it she's in talks to be in the Broadway production.

[Nerwen]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 8:43am

I really don´t get all the fuss regarding her. For me she sounds OK, but nothing spectacular, I actually think her voice is too girly, but that´s of course because she is 18.

[Annabella2]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 1:44pm

The creators of Wicked, Schwartz and Holzman, both praised her acting. To me, it makes perfect sense, I always preferred her as an actress, she seems very natural. Also, she sounds really good in the recently posted videos, she improved immensely as a singer.

Danna should return to acting, I think she has great potential.

[Starship]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 2:06pm

HOLY COW! Just listened to her Defying Gravity and WOW. So much better than I expected! So much power and maturity in that voice. With her only be 18, I was expecting it to be very very high-school belty, but boy, was I wrong. So strong!

[RW3]

Posted: 10/16/13 at 3:20pm

I also listened to Ana singing "Defying Gravity", I can tell you that it is much better than the one we watched.