Last night I had a girl’s night out with one of my friends
and we drove up to the Keller Auditorium and saw Wicked for the first time.
Over the years I’ve heard the name “Wicked” here and there, and friends have
told me before that “you just HAVE to
see it”. Not knowing the exact story-line
I knew that it had something to do with the witches from the Wizard of Oz, but
I didn’t know just how in depth the story was.
If you aren’t familiar with the story or musical, the main
characters are Elphaba (The Wicked Witch ) and Glinda (The Good
Witch) and their story of how the two came to be, as well as the Scarecrow, Tin
Man, and Cowardly Lion. The story has several twists and turns and really did a
fabulous job highlighting the complexity between the relationship of the two
women, and their unlikely friendship. The characters were performed exceptionally
well, with absolutely amazing vocals and a beautiful live orchestra. Wicked,
though having a deep story-line - also had moments that had left the audience
laughing and cheering the characters on.
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| Photo by Joan Marcus |
I’ve had the opportunity to see several Broadway
performances this year and have enjoyed every single one of them, but after
last night I think I may just have a favorite.
If you’ve never been to a Broadway performance before and
have been thinking about seeing one – see Wicked. With catchy music, amazing
sets that will wow your eyes, and a story that will capture your attention with
characters you *thought* you knew, It made for the perfect girls night out, but
would also be a fun date night or mother daughter date.
If you live in the Portland area, Wicked will be playing at
the Keller Auditorium now through August 23rd, and you can purchase
tickets through Broadway in Portland.
Have you seen Wicked before? What is your favorite Broadway
show?
~Melissa
I received two complimentary tickets in exchange for this review. No other form of compensation was received; as always all opinions are my own.
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