The good folks at Wicked were kind enough to send over a Q and A session with Lee Mead, who will be starring as Fiyero from the 10th May. Mead was catapulted into stardom when he won the role of Joseph on the BBC program Any Dream Will Do, and fans flocked to see his performance at the Adelphi Theatre. He then got himself hitched to Denise Van Outen and is now about to become a dad! Here’s Lee Mead’s answers to some all important questions:
Q: What’s you’re favourite musical (film/stage) and why?
A: So many, but probably Phantom of the Opera… and of course WICKED!
Q: If you hadn’t become an actor, what would you have done?
A: I probably would have worked with children because I just love kids, perhaps a teacher or something along those lines.
Q: What’s your daily routine on a show day?
A: I like to be in at least a good hour before the show so I’m relaxed – I hate to be rushed as it comes across in my performance, so I just read and try to focus as much as possible.
Q: Do you have any good luck charms?
A: I don’t actually, sadly no good luck charms!
Q: What’s currently playing on your iPod?
A: A new album by a group called Elbow, and a bit of Lady GaGa always goes down well! I like Beyonce as well and band music like Stereophonics.
Q: Describe your perfect evening out
A: A very relaxed meal with friends or my wife.
Q: Which character would you have played in the film The Wizard of Oz?
A: Probably the Scarecrow
Q: London or New York?
A: I can’t decide! I love New York so much, but I’ve lived in London for a few years now.
Q: If you weren’t playing Fiyero, which witch would you play? Which witch are you?
A: Glinda of course!
Q: What is the last CD/book you bought?
A: The last book was a baby book because I’m about to become a dad!
There you have it, everything you need to know about Lee Mead.
Mead will be starring in Wicked until 5th February 2011 (except for his holidays which are posted on Discount Theatre, so check carefully Lee Mead fans) Wicked is booking at the Apollo Victoria Theatre until the 30th April 2011 and tickets are available from £37.50. Buy your Wicked tickets here.
The smash hit musical Wicked performed for its 2 millionth customer this week celebrating its West End longevity. Lucky patron Louisa Robb and her partner Craig Robinson from Newark were given special treatment as the guests of honour, and were able to pose with both of the witches after the show, resulting in the lovely photo below.
If it were me, I would ask Alexia Khadime (who plays Elphaba) just how long it takes to get that green makeup on and off every night. I wonder if she has to scrub with industrial strength soap?
Wicked was already a Broadway hit when it arrived at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in September 2006 and quickly became a sought after show on the London scene as well. In this interpretation of Oz the munchkins and Dorothy take a back seat while the story of the witches is explored.
Celebrating its 1000th performance earlier this year and heading for a birthday cake with 3 candles in September, Wicked tickets are still in high demand. Check out the superb Wicked Meal Deal on www.discounttheatre.com or buy tickets for Wicked here.
This post celebrates the 1000th performance of Wicked on Saturday February 14th 2009 at a ram-packed matinee performance in London.
Who’d have thought when the lights went out on Starlight Express all those years ago, that the Apollo theatre would soon play host to a whole new set of excited fans eager to see a new magical spectacular? An event that would literally grab the public imagination by the horns and become the most popular West End show of them all!
The surrounding area of Victoria station is now like a hotbed of theatrical success with Billy Elliot and Wicked facing off skin on skin and night after night like two ferocious brothers…Blood Brothers?
Anyway I was sitting at home this morning eating Brioche and trying to think of the perfect way to mark this special occasion when suddenly it hit me in the eye:
My top 10 famous people who’ve seen Wicked in London, in a very particular secret order:
- Mick Jagger
- Ray Mears
- Tim Burton
- Brian May
- Jennifer Aniston
- Gary Barlow
- Graham Norton
- Matt Damon
- Dame Shirley Bassey
- Sharon Osbourne
So basically if you go see Wicked this year, you’re in GREAT company!
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