After a two-week delay due to the Queensland floods, performances began January 25, 2011, and ran until April 2. [202], The success of Wicked has made several of the show's songs popular and has resulted in references to the show, characters, and songs in popular culture. Something Bad Dancing Through Life Popular I'm Not That Girl One Short Day A Sentimental Man Defying Gravity Thank Goodness The Wicked . [53][54][55], An open-ended production also appeared in Los Angeles, California, at the Pantages Theatre. "[128][130], International productions have opened to different critical receptions. Along the way, Shrek rescues a talkative Donkey from some of Farquaad's guards. [Big Bad Wolf] They tore my cotton granny dress, And called me a hot and tranny mess. This article is about the musical. After a trial run in Seattle, the original Broadway production opened in December 2008 and closed after a run of over 12 months in January 2010. [1] It also became available "in HD for playback on Kindle Fire HD, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Roku or other HD compatible devices" beginning October 15, 2013. Shrek and Donkey arrive in Duloc where Farquaad expresses his love for his kingdom, accompanied by his cheerful cookie-cut army of Duloc Dancers ("What's Up Duloc?"). Caught between love and her desire to break the curse, Fiona tries to escape the event. The show's massive sets and colorful costumes (both courtesy of Tim Hatley) are so visually eye-catching that they often distract from what's going on with the story and score. Nessa thinks Boq will love her now, but he sees this as proof that she no longer needs him and wants to tell Glinda of his love for her before she marries Fiyero. [41] The Japanese cast recording was released on July 23, 2008, featuring the original Tokyo cast. Talia Suskauer comes to the Broadway company of Wicked from the show's National Tour, where she played the role of Elphaba since 2019.Originally from Florida, Talia attended Penn State, where . By Gordon Durich. The cast included d'Arcy James as Shrek, Foster as Fiona, Sieber as Farquaad and Tartaglia as Pinocchio. Her former co-star and London Elphaba Rachel Tucker also covered "Defying Gravity" on her debut album The Reason (2013). [Garden Gnome] They ridiculed my hat. Adapted for young performers and featuring a host of over-the-top roles for an expandable cast, there's a part for everyone in this dazzling adventure story. [193] By September 2022, Jonathan Bailey was confirmed to have been cast as Fiyero. a less-than-wicked witch, and a wolf with a penchant for nighties. Willemijn Verkaik played Elphaba, Lucy Scherer played Glinda. Also, it keeps the song "Donkey Pot Pie" instead of the replacement, "Forever." and mocking her tragic childhood circumstances. And of course obviously it's also disguised in that it's completely different rhythmically. [111] Despite the production closing on December 18, 2016, on November 12, 2018 a Brazilian revival production of the show was announced, this time in Rio de Janeiro's entertainment center Cidade das Artes. [4], Lindsay-Abaire and Jason Moore (director) began working on the show in 2002, with Tesori joining the team from 2004. Wicked's songs were composed by Stephen Schwartz. Shrek - The Musical. Principal casting changes included Joel Grey as the Wizard, William Youmans as Doctor Dillamond and Christopher Fitzgerald as Boq. She then took on the role in the Dutch production in 2011 before making her Broadway debut in 2013. Meanwhile, the Fairytale Creatures are on their way to a landfill which is to be their new home, since they were forced to relocate from the swamp. (54) $3.50. Galinda and Elphaba clash with each other in their letters to their parents and even in classes ("What Is This Feeling? Location [135][136] With a $14 million capitalization, the Broadway production took 15 months to break even, earning back its initial investment by December 21, 2004. Elphaba returns to the Emerald City to free the monkey servants and encounters the Wizard. However, his solitude is disrupted when a refugee caravan of fairytale creatures show up on his property. Speaking to The Arizona Republic in 2006, Schwartz commented, "What can I say? They gather new confidence and strength in themselves, as they declare that they'll raise their "Freak Flag" high against their tormentors ("Freak Flag"). [19] The tour officially opened in Portland, Oregon on September 13, 2011. Original London cast members included the return of Menzel as Elphaba,[68] Helen Dallimore as Glinda, Miriam Margolyes as Madame Morrible, Adam Garcia as Fiyero, Martin Ball as Doctor Dillamond, James Gillan as Boq, Katie Rowley Jones as Nessarose and Nigel Planer as the Wizard. [Three Little Pigs] They said that we were fat. Veronica McMurray. The musical has received mixed to positive reviews from critics. [35] In the song "The Wicked Witch of the East," however, when Elphaba finally uses her powers to let her sister walk, the "Unlimited" theme is played in a major key. Leading to Shrek to realize that Fiona was referring to herself when she was talking to Donkey. Then Farquaad arrives to claim Fiona and tells Shrek he has cleared the swamp of the Fairytale Creatures, and now belongs to Shrek again. Willemijn Verkaik voiced the Dutch and German versions of the role of Elsa in Frozen and sang "Let It Go" in these two languages. Unknown Living This musical, having garnered 35 major awards, a Grammy and three Tonys, based on the bestselling book, "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" by Gregory Maguire, with . [168] The original production still runs today and currently stands as the fifth longest-running Broadway show in history. "[34] Schwartz further obscured the motif's origin by setting it in a minor key in most instances. After a fight between the two witches, the Wizard's guards arrive. Back at the Emerald City, Glinda confronts the Wizard with Elphaba's bottle, which he recognizes as his own; he was Elphaba's biological father and the cause of her green skin. "[133], The Japanese version of Wicked by the Shiki Theatre Company () has won high acclaim in Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, and Nagoya. When Frozen came to Broadway, the song "Monster" (sung by Caissie Levy, who also played Elphaba) was compared to "No Good Deed"[213] In Lego Dimensions, when Unikitty interacts with the Wicked Witch, she says If you spent more time singing, then maybe you wouldn't be so 'wicked,' witch.". EDIT: I'VE DECIDED TO PUT THIS COLLAB ON THE BACK BURNER FOR THE TIME BEING!!!! [59][27] The production closed on September 5, 2010 with Marcie Dodd as Elphaba and Alli Mauzey as Glinda, after 660 performances and 12 previews. Fan casting suggestion made by: user_2465 [176] To create Elphaba's green skin look, 40 pots a year of the commercially available MAC Chromacake landscape green make-up is used. "[39], Variety noted that the production had a reported budget of $24 million. There have been various international productions which are all non-replica's of the Broadway or West End staging. The original touring cast included Kendra Kassebaum as Glinda, Stephanie J. An Overture and Entr'acte were added following the Seattle run, along with the song "Build a Wall" which was originally "More To The Story." Elphaba, anxious, uses magic to pull Nessarose's wheelchair back after Morrible attempts to depart with her sister. [108] The first Spanish-language production opened in Mexico City, Mexico on October 17, 2013, following previews from October 10. She was seen as a fairy tale creature banished to Shreks swamp. He knocks on the floor; Elphaba steps out from a trap door, apparently having faked her death, and they embrace. As Farquaad proclaims himself the new King, Shrek whistles for the Dragon, who has now escaped the castle (and is the reason Shrek and Donkey got to the wedding just in time). Lord Farquaad, Duloc Performers, "Whats Up, Duloc? Schwartz included it as an inside joke as, "according to copyright law, when you get to the eighth note, then people can come and say, 'Oh you stole our tune.' [198] On December 9, 2022, it was reported that Keala Settle, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Aaron Teoh, Colin Michael Carmichael, and Marissa Bode had also joined the cast as Miss Coddle, Pfannee, ShenShen, Avaric, Nikidik, and Nessarose, respectively. Performance Dates November 4 & 11 @ 7:30pm November 5-6, 12-13 @ 2:30pm Location Portland Community Theater 231 Maple Street Portland, MI 48875 [121] Dennis Harvey of Variety commented positively of the "sleekly directed," "snazzily designed," and "smartly cast" production, yet still disapproved of its "mediocre" book, "trite" lyrics, and "largely generic" music[122] while Karen D'Souza of the San Jose Mercury News wrote that "Style over substance is the real theme in this Emerald City. 1681 Broadway (W. 53rd St.), New York, NY. The Broadway Theatre, Broadway - Opened 14 December, 2008: Closed 2January, 2010 (441 perfs) [155] Over the 672 performances of the San Francisco production, Wicked sold over 1million tickets with a cumulative gross of over $75 million. At the party, Madame Morrible tells Galinda she can join her sorcery class, at Elphaba's request, and gives her a wand. [57], A San Francisco production of Wicked officially opened February 6, 2009, at SHN's Orpheum Theatre, following previews from January 27. Directed by Hans Berndtsson,[105] the cast includes Maria Ylip as Elphaba, with Tuukka Leppanen as Fiyero. [44] The tryout closed on June 29, 2003, and after extensive retooling,[15] the musical began previews on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre on October 8, 2003, and made its official premiere on October 30. [156] While the Broadway production of Wicked welcomed its 5 millionth audience member on September 29, 2010. 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They warn him that because of his looks, he will be shunned by the world, and an angry mob will be the last thing he will see before he dies. Alongside them are Steven Pinder as the Wizard and Dillamond, Kim Ismay as Madame Morrible, Emily Shaw as Nessarose, and Iddon Jones as Boq.[31]. Musical in 2 Acts. After being asked if she was Elphaba's friend, Glinda reminisces about their past. However, his declaration of love is mocked by Farquaad. [Mama Bear] Mama's in the mud, Mama's in distress. ", "Two Dozen Witches and $790 Million Later, Wicked First National Tour Reaches Final Bow", "Wicked Ends Lengthy Chicago Sit-Down Engagement Jan.25", Wicked Will Return to Chicago for Eight-Week Run, "John Rubinstein and Carol Kane Set for L.A. 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Los Angeles, CA ( The Hollywood Times) 8/14/22 - Where do you possibly begin to put into words a rave about a weird - in a good way- show about a big green ogre and a princess captive in a tower? [9], The novel, described as a political, social, and ethical commentary on the nature of good and evil, takes place in the Land of Oz, in the years surrounding Dorothy's arrival. A Chinese review by Harvard scholar Hansong Li has appeared in the Shanghai Review of Books. It is the most ingeniously wacky, transcendently tasteless Broadway musical since The Producers, and more family-friendly than that gag-fest." The show started previews in Seoul's Blue Square Theater 3 months later on February 12, 2021, which was the first Wicked performance after the Covid-19 shutdown. 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Although West End theatres do not publish audited weekly grosses,[158] the West End production of Wicked claimed to take the record for highest one-week gross in December 2006, taking 761,000 in the week ending December 30. Shrek The Musical. 0:00 / 6:29 Freak Flag - Shrek The Musical National Tour 2012-2013, Tony Johnson as Pinocchio Tony Johnson 844 subscribers Subscribe 3.1K 825K views 9 years ago Freak Flag from the 2012-2013. Unfortunately, because of copyright restrictions, we cannot sell to persons in your country. [30] The final cast included Mathers (who had returned once Durack announced her pregnancy)[97][98] as Glinda, Steve Danielsen as Fiyero, Simon Gallaher as the Wizard, Edward Grey as Boq, Emily Cascarino as Nessarose, Glen Hogstrom as Doctor Dillamond and original cast members Rix as Elphaba and Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible. Wicked once again broke this record in the final week of 2012 when it grossed $2.9 million. After dealing with the fact that Shrek broke his promise to them, however, Gingy rants that Farquaad's treatment of them is intolerable; just because they are freaks does not mean they deserve to be hated, so he rallies most of the other fairytale creatures into staging a coup d'tat against Farquaad's rule. August 14, 2022. Long Beach, California, United States. Wicked. A two-part film adaptation, directed by Jon M. Chu starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande as Glinda and Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero is currently in the works. Rix became the sole lead Elphaba[86] with David Harris joining as the new Fiyero. Elphaba captures Dorothy, refusing to release her until she relinquishes Nessa's slippers, the only thing left of her deceased sister. The second non-equity tour began October 5, 2012, in Anchorage, Alaska, ending on April 7, 2013, in Reno, Nevada. [15] Costume designer Susan Hilferty created a "twisted Edwardian" style in building more than 200 costumes, while lighting designer Kenneth Posner used more than 800 lights to give each of the 54 distinct scenes and locations "its own mood. Alwayz On Stage's "Shrek The Musical Jr." is a wild and . Though it was expected to begin performances in mid 2019, after the announcement no news was released and the production was never realized.[112].