The Ongoing Wicked Discussion Thread

Kate is now on for Elphaba tonight

Amy is back on as Elphaba tonight

Went to Wicked last night (Friday) for the (lost count)th time.

Second time seeing Lucy and Alexia (4th for Alexia including 2009) and they are both perfect.

Lucy is note perfect. Her over all portrayal, voice aside, didn't sit right with me the first time I saw her in April, but last night I loved her. Her chemistry with Alexia is possibly the most natural combination I have seen on that stage in years. She is the first Glinda in years that I have seen that actually finished the final notes of NOMTW and Thank Goodness without cutting them off before the music.

Alexia. Is she actually a witch, how has she not aged? How is she 40? Her Elphaba is stunning. Act 1 the perfect combination of awkward yet sassy during Shiz. I spent most of What Is This Feeling? in hysterics with her choices. By the time Defying Gravity rolled round, you could see Elphaba slowly building up her confidence throughout the first part of the song, building up to one of the strongest and sassiest climaxes of that song I have ever witnessed. She truly is embodying Elphaba during this run. No Good Deed, you can really feel her emotions. Fully believed that she was having a complete breakdown.

Ryan Reid had a little accident and tripped running up the stairs during Thank Goodness, and I hate to say this was the only time I really noticed him. I was completely zoning out or focusing on other parts happening on stage during his scenes. Until As Long As Your Mine when I watched him miss nearly every note.

The rest of the cast were on top form. Sophie Louise Dann really is the stand out outside the main trio. Also love that they have gone back to the original Act 1 Emerald City Morrible costume rather than just having the green version of the red Shiz dress.

Had a great night overall, and will hopefully catch this cast again before cast change. Thankfully I have seen that Ryan has holidays during my next confirmed London trip, so might squeeze it in then.

I feel like everything you have said is exactly what I would say! I have exactly the same thoughts and feelings. I like this duo so much. I have now seen them four times. They have got stronger and stronger. The chemistry is magical between them. I like them so much I wrote to the theatre to provide feedback to whomever is responsible for casting. I have never heard No Good Deed sang the way Alexia does and all the love in For Good just makes me wanna cry. It feels like Lucy and Alexia are not just performing in costume but they are living and are the roles.

Defying Gravity final Sau Paulo performance from the other week. Audience was given permission to film, according to the comments.

This is how it should be done.

Was that an actual performance?

I have a copy of Unnaturally Green by Felicia Ricci (a memoir of her time as Elphaba standby) which I'd like to go to a good home. If anyone's interested please send me a message

Highly recommend the book if anyone is interested. Absolutely fascinating insight into the process behind Wicked.

Thanks for posting it! I pressed send before I finished the notice board message but I think it makes sense :-)

Ticket is a pdf attachment I can email on to anyone. Don’t want any money for it, just don’t want it to go to waste. I’ve got whiplash so can’t deal with tube and theatre right now :-(

If I want to see someone in particular usually just book for just before or after someone comes of holiday it works 99% of the time - only didn’t work once 😂😂

I saw Amy at a Wednesday matinee in July and she was absolutely amazing. Honestly, one of the best Elphaba performances I have ever seen!

So I was very surprised to see she didn’t perform that evening but Nicola did instead.

Amy Webb was on today.