Wicked

anotherlostie · 11-06-2009 4:21pm

I saw it on Broadway 2 weeks ago. We were eleven rows from the front, and in the centre of stage, and it was amazing. The vocals from the two leads were exceptional (in fact throughout, from all the cast, it was just like listening to the Stephen Schwarz production), and the sets were phenomenal. I will definitely be going back again, probably in London next time.

emeraldstar · 11-06-2009 5:36pm

Hi anotherlostie,

Just wondering, did you get cheap tickets when you were there or did you have to pay full price?

Thanks

anotherlostie · 11-06-2009 8:30pm

emeraldstar wrote: »

Hi anotherlostie,

Just wondering, did you get cheap tickets when you were there or did you have to pay full price?

Thanks

No, I don't think there is any chance of getting cheap tickets for Wicked. However we did get our tickets directly from the Box Office, which at least meant not having to pay those extortionate Ticketmaster fees. Our seats were in the $111 category which I think are the most expensive non-premium seats, but to be honest, given where we were sitting, I felt it was worth it.

A word of warning though, we could only get 4 seats together to the midweek matinee, although they had a few pairs to the other evening shows for the week we were there. The risk worked out for us here, but didn't for God of Carnage, the (2009Tony award winning) play we wanted to see; the pre-Tony buzz meant it was a total sell out, but I know seats were available via Ticketmaster before we left. You could hit the same problem with Wicked, and for certain it won't be available from TKTS.

emeraldstar · 11-06-2009 9:30pm

That's pretty much what I thought, thanks

Off to New York next week and would love to see the Broadway production as I love the London one so much but probably won't, we'll see!

fizzycullen · 02-07-2009 2:38pm

I took my girlfriend to see this at the start of the year......ABSOLUTLY AMAZING!!! We both LOVED it!! Soundtrack, AMAZING, Set, FANTASTIC, Performers AWESOME!!THOROUGHLY recommend it!!

wicklow joe · 04-08-2009 12:48am

I was in london last week, paid £15 each for tickets.........it was excellent so good im bringing the kids in october to see it

04-08-2009 2:33pm

Got my tickets for the end of the month only to discover that it's the same weekend that were flying my parents to Pairs for their 25th wedding anniversary and I have to babysit as my other brothers are all working. It's also the weekend that I have to hand in my college project.

fonpokno · 04-08-2009 4:45pm

Ah god Darko, that's just depressing!

emeraldstar · 04-08-2009 11:27pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Got my tickets for the end of the month only to discover that it's the same weekend that were flying my parents to Pairs for their 25th wedding anniversary and I have to babysit as my other brothers are all working. It's also the weekend that I have to hand in my college project.

Ah no, I feel for you. Wicked really is the best musical. You'll just have to go at another stage

04-08-2009 11:32pm

fonpokno wrote: »

Ah god Darko, that's just depressing!

emeraldstar wrote: »

Ah no, I feel for you. Wicked really is the best musical. You'll just have to go at another stage

It could be worse, as long as I get everything with college sorted and my parents enjoy their trip that's all that matters. There's a good chance that had I gone I would have spent the entire time worrying about college, the one lecturer who I don't get on with failed me in two modules and I'm fairly certain he'll do the same again. My official complaint was not looked upon too kindly by him.

DefierElle · 20-09-2009 3:29pm

ive seen it twice in London and still love it..although might take a little break from the Wicked madness so that i don't get sick of it1

fonpokno · 21-09-2009 12:15am

I find it sounds that much better if you stop listening to it for a few months and go back. It's a great show.

athtrasna · 04-10-2009 12:58am

DefierElle wrote: »

ive seen it twice in London and still love it..although might take a little break from the Wicked madness so that i don't get sick of it1

Have seen it 9 times...now on a LONG break from it!

Twilighter · 15-10-2009 4:47pm

I paid £35 or something to see it in July'07, it was absolutely fantastic. I've never been to see another show but I just loved it so much I'd see it again definately.

A friend of my mum's saw it 11 times so far in America :O

wellboytoo · 23-10-2009 3:10pm

I saw it in February this year got snowed in for two days,was the highlight of the whole week.

shona2 · 02-12-2009 3:05am

i loved loved loved it,was a great night out....
the books thow,not my cup of tea at all,found them very hard going,just could not get into it at all

Futurecrook · 02-12-2009 3:04pm

I prefer the book actually (and the sequel, son of a witch). The storyline's better, much more adult, and Elphaba's a much less likeable character in the book which I think makes her a better 'heroine'.

emeraldstar · 02-12-2009 5:48pm

The book isn't bad, just totally different. I enjoyed it and have Son of a Witch in my to-be-read pile.

The musical will always be tops though

fonpokno · 02-12-2009 6:34pm

I found the book quite hard going too. Never actually got to the end of it.

I must finish it sometime just so I know!

kickarykee · 08-12-2009 7:55pm

Ohh, Wicked

I've seen that one in London a few months ago and _loved_ it!!

The songs are awesome and the stage looked great. Only thing was I was sitting at the very top and the seats there were sooo steep ... urgh .... was kinda scary, hihi

Teganz · 08-12-2009 10:16pm

Thanks for posting. I love love Wicked!

Morton Lowry · 12-12-2009 4:21pm

When I first heard of this musical I thought it would be rubbish but it was
really great.:rolleyes:

kickarykee · 14-12-2009 5:16pm

Haha, I thought it would be kinda boring, too ;D
Got proven soooo wrong!

Gauge · 06-01-2010 10:07pm

I just booked tickets for myself and four others to see it on Broadway in October. Second row, centre- though I'm worried now that it'll be too close and I'll get a sore neck or something

I have no idea how Broadway theatres are laid out. I'm so excited!

Futurecrook · 03-09-2010 4:42pm

Going to see this (again) in London in October! Can't wait!

nkay1985 · 09-09-2010 4:43pm

Futurecrook wrote: »

Going to see this (again) in London in October! Can't wait!

Yes, I am jealous. :P

Dinkie · 09-09-2010 8:39pm

Its soooo good. I didn't know the storey or the music before I went to see it and TBH I wasn't looking forward to it. How wrong was I. Can't wait to see it again!

Joe_Dull · 11-09-2010 7:14pm

Did a version of it in the Pavilion a few years back (played Fiyero

), then saw the show in London. Fantastic music, and really touching - love it!

Gauge · 15-09-2010 6:38pm

4 weeks til I see this on Broadway

Can't wait!

delboyfagan · 28-09-2010 11:10am

Saw wicked in March on Broadway Gauge.

Didnt want to go but decided to make a call between that and Adams Family as both were completely sold out and had pretty much seen everything else.

ended up buying premium ticket (€250ish) and sat 3 rows from front in middle - similiar to your seats. You have nothing to worry about - best seats in the house. You will have a great time.

What a musical - heading off to London this weekend for 25th anniversary show in O2 and have booked wicked again for saturday afternoon.

My policy for musicals is if i dont get a middle seat in front 5 rows - I dont go. You gotta pay for it but it enhances experience immensley.

Wicked

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