Wicked - New UK and Ireland Tour (2018)

Fuming!! Still in London!!

After finding out Charli was on as Glinda yesterday I got myself a last minute ticket for the evening show, then to be surprised with a Nikki Elphaba show as well. I'd said that if either of them ever had a evening show and I had enough notice to get to Bristol I'd go, so to catch them both at the same show was brilliant. It was also my first double standby / standby/cover (whatever you want to call it show).
So glad I took the trip to Oz, lovely to see completely different takes on the roles.
I loved the fact Charli played a much younger, more naive Glinda and her voice is simply beautiful. If she has anymore Glinda dates whilst they're in Bristol I'm definitely going to try and go.
Nikki was a much more angry Elphaba and has far more power behind her voice. For once I came away having absolutely loved No Good Deed, normally I just don't see the big deal with that song. Glad I got the chance to see Nikki and look forward to seeing how she develops over the course of the tour.
Thoughts remain the same on the rest of the principle cast, I enjoy their performance but it's nothing standout and memorable (with the exception of Kim's Morrible - that is a wonder to behold). The ensemble were much tighter last night, looks like it was just the hinder of opening night which I'm most glad about.

welsh_tenor I feel the performance you saw must of been affected by some sort of technical issue, last night we had the ensemble monkeys on the grid and I'm sure they were there on Wednesday (although sat stalls row aa and being right in front/behind the wizard head I can't be 100% sure). As for the dragon, there was movement of the wings, the eyes lit up and there was smoke on the odd occasion.

It was a dream of a show, especially as neither Nikki nor Charli were scheduled to be on, hopefully you get to see them both at some point. I agree that Amy seems to know whens best to call out which means she's likely to complete the whole tour without damaging her voice and also giving Nikki the chance at quite a few Elphaba shows. I wasn't planning on seeing the tour that much but the way it's going I may end up seeing it more than I've seen the West End show

Illness affects everyone though, regardless of how long they've been in the show.  There are quite a few shows that are having problems with illness at the moment, I wouldn't say it reflects on the leads at all

Pretty sure they'd rather be on stage than led up ill but yes, I do find it quite amusing how it's a double standby in both London and on tour. They don't come around often but when they do they're everywhere by the looks of it 😂

Also, with regards to the West End production, Sophie is on annual leave so irrelevant in terms of the sickness debate.

Based on what I've heard in recordings, I prefer Nikki Bentley's Elphaba more but Amy's acting and NGD are supposed to be great. Amy is actually getting really good and I hope she doesn't end up vocal damaged like DeeJ.

They did one where Elphaba was stood on Edinburgh Castle with the camera crew down on the esplanade. It looked really regal and fabulous. I don't appreciate how they're using Idina's voice over Amy's body though!

Ah I see. I kind of wish they did a 10th anniversary recording with Rachel and Suzie but you can’t get everything you wish for.

As an insider, please can you confirm if Amy gets her riff paperwork signed off before the show, or is she regularly called to the Riffmistresses office afterwards to explain herself?

Oh... and without needing to reveal yourself... have you signed my programme yet?! I was at stage door in Bristol last week!

Is Helen back tonight? Amy called out again last night I've heard but looks like she's back tonight from her twitter. I hope Helen's okay!