So, I finally got to watch Wicked last night at the Pantages theater. I liken the entire pre-show process to childbirth, as it took nine months of waiting inbetween from the getting of the tickets to the ultimate viewing of the show. After watching it, I can only hope having children is half as pleasurable.
I was really scared that the show was going to be overhyped, since I heard so much about it. But simply put, it's amazing. Everything about it is so original and well put together that I was completely enamoured. It has the epic quality of Les Miserables, but also takes place in a place of magic and wonder like Harry Potter. You put those two things together and I'm immediately smitten. It feels really good to know that people can still be so creative in the 21st century.
I have to give a special shout-out to Megan Hilty who plays Galinda/Glinda in LA. Even though the main character was Elphaba, she completely stole the show. I just love the shallow, narcissitic, sorority girl like character that she played, way more over the top than even Kristin Chenowith's interpretation. I was laughing so hard my stomach hurt, and I loved it!
My favorite song (at the 3:00 mark):
Since movie musicals are becoming a trend, it's only a matter of time before Wicked is turned into a film (since Universal is already a producer of the show). I only have one plea. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE cast Anna Faris as Glinda!!! She would be perfect for the role (singing be damned!)!
Experiences like this make me wish I lived in NY so I could go see shows every week (I already want to see Wicked again =( ). I would be broke, but it would be a pretty happy broke.
I leave you with my second favorite song from the show. Oh, the irony of how I love this song.
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