Halloween is always a good time for the musical Wicked, the whole green faced witch thing fits in rather nicely with the dressing up and trick or treating. It also tends to coincide with the October half term which is always a very busy time for theatre.
Louise Dearman stars as Glinda the Good in Wicked.
Last week’s half term was no exception and Wicked reaped the benefits. The show had its highest grossing week since it opened 4 years ago. Over 20 000 people saw the show last week and the box office gross was an extraordinary £923,612.
Considered one of the most popular musicals worldwide, Wicked is one of the most recognised shows of recent times. The untold story of the witches of Oz is dramatically played out with a superb score and special effects and has won many awards over the years.
The two lead actresses Rachel Tucker and Louise Dearman will perform the roles of Elphaba and Glinda until December 2011 and Lee Mead will continue as Fiyero until February 2011.
If you buy a stalls or dress circle ticket for Wicked midweek, you can get a free 2 course dinner at a nearby restaurant. For a selection of Wicked dinner packages on discounttheatre.com click 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.
