I have to confess to being a terrible theatre nerd here – I’ve never seen (or even listened to the soundtrack of) Wicked. I do, however, love Kristen Chenowith and Idina Menzel, so I really need to get on this. Read More Defying Gravity in the Midweek Musical Open Thread
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Wicked Words: Musings on “Wicked: The Musical”
So let’s talk musicals and theater. Let’s talk about the musical I just saw. Let’s talk about “Wicked!” Read More Wicked Words: Musings on “Wicked: The Musical”
Wanted: A Theme Song for 2012
Theme songs are tricky things. I don’t mean television or movie themes, but rather those songs that come to hold an important place in your mind at a specific point in your life. This happens to everyone, right? A certain song gets, well, scratched into your soul. (I could try and write this entire piece solely in song quotes, but that would be silly.) Read More Wanted: A Theme Song for 2012
Why I Love “Wicked”
I love Wicked -the musical, that is. The book has its charms, too, and was obviously a great inspiration for the show, but it’s the latter that holds the keys to my heart. I’ve seen it three times: once in London in 2008, twice in New York in 2010.