Wicked Musical

Wicked the musical draws record crowd in every performance

May 6th, 2009

THEATER loving fans should not miss the chance to watch Wicked the Musical live in Broadway.
Since the globally renowned wicked musical play opened in Broadway in October 2003 it always draws a record crowd in its every performance.
Wicked the musical is about the untold story of the witches of Oz and is loosely based on the best selling novel ‘ by Gregory Maguire. The musical features music and lyrics by Stephen
Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman. With musical staging by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento.
The musical opened on Broadway on October 30, 2003 at the Gershwin Theatre.
The original cast included Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, and Joel Grey as The Wizard.
Business and popularity boomed due to very good word-of-mouth, and the box office was boosted when the show was nominated for ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical. (It subsequently lost that award, however, along with the Tony Awards for best score
and best book, to another new musical of the season, Avenue Q). Menzel was named Best Actress in a Musical. Wicked Austin Tickets are on sale and is going to start from 12 August 2009.
The musical received two additional awards—to Eugene Lee for scenic design and Susan Hilferty for costume design.
The cast recording received a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album.
October 30 - 2003 - sms Idina Menzel - Elphaba - Kristin Chenoweth - Glinda - Joel Grey - The Wizard - Tony Awards - Best Musical - Avenue Q - Best Actress in a Musical - Cast recording - Grammy Award
Wicked earned back its entire initial investment by December 21, 2004. In its first year it grossed more than $56 million with Wicked New York Tickets.
The show, which is open-ended, has been playing to capacity crowds for almost every recent performance and grosses more than a million dollars every week. The show had a $14 million capitalization.
If you have not seen Wicked the musical grab the opportunity to watch it live now.
Be thrilled and dazzled by this popular musical by personally buying tickets and watching it live.

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