September 2010
14 posts
Wicked The Musical closed season in Sydney →
Wicked The Musical performed one last day at Sydney last Sunday.
The night was ozsome with fans, media and the cast and crew with amazing excitement. It was and Oztastically night!
At the…
Wicked The Musical will open in Winnipeg, Canada... →
The Broadway Blockbuster musical Wicked was announced to premiere in Winnipeg, Canada at the Centennial Concert Hall as from August 24, 2011.
The show will open in that city for 11 nights…
Review: Wicked The Musical with the Second... →
By LINDSAY CHRISTIANS | The Capital Times
“Call Lesley McKinnell a bubble: as Glinda the good witch, she floats right to the top.”
“It may sound churlish to say “Wicked” makes up in flash…
Girl of the Week: Lisa Brescia →
Lisa Brescia, born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is an American musical theatre actress who has performed as lead and understudy in several Broadway shows. Lisa is a graduate of the American…
MAMMA MIA! Announces New Principal Casting in... →
The global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will announces new principals Lisa Brescia, Liana Hunt, Corey Greenan and Clarke Thorell.
As from Friday, October 22, 2010 Broadway musical…
Wicked Day 2010 West End arrives on October 31st →
Wicked, the West End phenomenon has recently announced it will be holding it’s 5th annual “Wicked Day” on the 31st October at London’s St Pancras International. The halloween themed Wicked…
Wicked Second National Tour opens tomorrow in... →
Where: Overture Center , 201 State Street , Madison, WI 53703 -Ticket Office: 608.258.4141
When: As from September 22 to October 10.
Cast: Wicked Second National Tour
…
9 to 5 The Musical National Tour BackStage →
Wonderful backstage videos for 9to5 The Musical National Tour
All videos available here TPAC
Filed under: Videos
Laura Woyasz and Stephanie Torns will be tonight... →
Laura Woyasz and Stephanie Torns, members of the Broadway cast of “Wicked,” will be the opening act at The Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine’s 2010 What A Wonderful World…
Etai BenShlomo to become Boq in Wicked The Musical... →
Etai BenShlomo (Former Boq in San Francisco production) will replace Alex Brightman as Boq on November 2, 2010.
Filed under: News Tagged: Boq, Broadway, Cast Replacement, Etai…
Wicked First National Tour Cast Replacement →
Gene Weygandt has replaced Richard Kline as The Wizard in the First National Tour of Wicked.
Tagged: Cast Replacement, First National Tour, The Wizard, Theatre, Wicked
Auditions of the Week: Sep 16-24 →
This are the auditions of the Week New York California Regional
via BackStage Blog
Tagged: Auditions, Broadway, California, New York, Regional, Theatre
10 weird jobs that pay really well →
May be I should reconsider my career :P
Mandy Gonzalez and Laura Woyasz on The Broadway... →
Mandy Gonzalezand Laura Woyasz were called in as special guest performers for the 2010 CAMP NYC finale at the new World Stages of The Broadway Workshop.
50 musical theatre-loving…
February 2010
15 posts
Changes in Wicked Casts →
Here is a wrap-up of all the changes going on in the short term for Wicked in all of the American Productions
Broadway:
Mandy Gonzalez to become Elphaba as from March 23rd. Replacing Dee…
Launching the Ultimate Wicked Stars Twitter List →
We decided to give you more things to keep you coming to visit us in OZ.
Therefore, as from now you will find a new “Page” on the top of the blog call “Ultimate Wicked Stars Twitter List“.
Jersey Boys London Celebrates 2nd Anniversary with... →
The hit musical Jersey Boys is celebrating it’s second Anniversary welcoming 2 new cast members to it’s West End cast. As from March 18th 2010 John Boydon and Eugene McCoy will replace…
WICKED launches Young Writers’ Award →
The smash hit West End musical Wicked launches a new educational award to recognise excellence in writing, encourage creativity and help develop writing talent in young people nationwide….
Girl of the Week: Laura Woyasz →
Laura Woyasz is a Broadway actress and voiceover artist currently standing by for the role of Glinda in the Braodway company of Wicked. Laura was also part of Wicked in the national tour and…
The Lion King to Become Eight Longest-Running Show... →
The Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning musical The Lion King will become the eighth longest-running show in Broadway history when it plays its 5,125th performance at the…
Hair on Broadway sets new Tribe by announcing new... →
New Broadway cast of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical was announced today.
The new Tribe will debut on Tuesday, March 9, at the Al HirschfeldTheatre (302 West 45th Street, NYC).
As previously announced, the original Broadway cast will be moving to the West End to open at London?s Gilegud Theatre. Previews begin on April 1, 2010 with Opening Night set for April 14.
Video of the Week: Pippa Grandison – Defying... →
Current Elphaba in Australia Production of Wicked – Pippa Grandison- sing Defying Gravity opposite to Lucy Durack as Glinda.
Tagged: Broadway, Defying Gravity, Elphaba, Glinda, …
Wicked named “Best West End Show” →
Wicked was named “Best West End Show” by the theatre website’s readers Whatsonstage.com. This UK’s theatre website today revealed the winners for its 10th annual Whatsonstage.com…
Girl of the Week: Amanda Harrison →
Amanda Harrison is an Australian musical theatre actress who has performed across Australia and in London’s West End. She originated the role of Elphaba in the Australian production of Wicked…
Auditions of the Week: Feb 11– Feb 19 →
This are the auditions of the Week
New York
California
Regional
via BackStage Blog Tagged: Auditions, Broadway, Theatre
Eden Espinosa returns to Wicked in San Francisco →
Eden Espinosa, who has already performed the role of Elphaba in the shamshing-hit musical Wicked on Broadway, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, will return to the role to replace Teal Wicks in…
Review: Jersey Boys on Broadway →
It was a freezing night in New York. I was heading to the August Wilson Theater to see one of the Top hits in Broadway: Jersey Boys. This musical story around the hall-of-fame group…
Mandy Gonzalez is said to be the next Elphaba in... →
After speculations went all over the net some rumors are saying hard the name of Mandy Gonzalez for taking up the role of Elphaba in Wicked in Broadway.
After Mandy’s last show yesterday…
Teal Wicks Favourite “Elphaba” →
The results from the “Poll of the Month” just came in.
With an amazing record of 65.000 votes the poll is close And the winner is: TEAL WICKS. With over 57% of the votes Outstanding San…
January 2010
8 posts
West Side Story won Grammy for Best Musical Show... →
The cast album of ‘West Side Story’ has picked up the Grammy for Best Musical Show Album. The announcement was made during the Grammy Awards’ pre-telecast ceremony held at the Los Angels…
Video of the Week: For Good by Lucy Durack and... →
Leading witches lovely Lucy Durack & Jemma Rix from Broadway’s Smashing-Hit Wicked singing farewell song “For Good”
via Michelle F. Tagged: Australia, Broadway, Elphaba, …
Girl of the Week: Jemma Rix →
Jemma grew up on the Central Coast of NSW, and it was here during her early childhood that her love for performing and entertaining was developed. At 21 she moved to Melbourne to enhance…
Elisa Colla to join Wicked Australia as new... →
It was announced that the Australian Production of Wicked will welcome a new Nessarose, Elisa Colla, starting performances in March.
With only 21 years, Elisa will make her professional…
Spice Girls having their Musical →
It has been announced recently that a stage production based on the Spice Girls and their music is being created by Mamma Mia! producer Judy Craymer.
The working title of ‘Viva Forever’…
Rachel Tucker and Louise Dearman to join Wicked in... →
Rachel Tucker, former I’d Do Anything finalist, and part of We Will Rock You cast will take up the role of Elphaba in Wicked at the West End’s Apollo Victoria theatre as from 29 March 2010…
Andy Karl to join Wicked in Broadway as new Fiyero →
Andy Karl will join the cast of Wicked in Broadway as the lovely Fiyero. He will start performances on February 2, 2010, with Kevin Kern playing his final performance as Fiyero on January…
Girl of the Week: Laura Michelle Kelly →
Laura Michelle Kelly was born March 4th 1981. She an Award-winning English actress and singer who achieved critical acclaim in the role ofMary Poppins in the musical of the same name.
…
December 2009
30 posts
Happy New Year →
RAGTIME Closes on Broadway →
Tony Award® winning musical RAGTIME will play its final performance on Broadway on Sunday, January 3, 2010.
The critically acclaimed new production of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and…
Shrek closes in Broadway →
The production of SHREK THE MUSICAL®, will play its final performance on Broadway at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway) on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 at 3:00 p.m..
After 441 performances…
Poll of the Month: Who is your Favourite Elphaba? →
View This Poll survey Tagged: Broadway, Elphaba, Poll of the Month, Theatre, Wicked
Lucy Durack Favourite “Glinda” →
The results from the “Poll of the Month” just came in.
And the winner is: LUCY DURACK.
With over 4o% of the votes currently Glinda in the Australian Production of Wicked, gets the award…
Merry Christmas! →
Girl of the Week: Josefina Scaglione →
Josefina Scaglione was born 1987 in Argentina. She is a musical theatre actress, best known for her performance as Maria in the 2009 Broadway revival of West Side Story, for which she…
Wicked Arrives to Denmark →
The smashing-hit musical Wicked has announced that the New Theater of Denmark has acquired the rights to start the production in that country as from next season.
For the first time and…
Video of the Week: Glee sings Defying Gravity →
Tagged: Defying Gravity, Glee, Lea Michele, Wicked
Lend Me a Tenor returns to Broadway →
LEND ME A TENOR returns to Broadway on April 4, 2010 at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street), starring Anthony LaPaglia, Tony Shalhoub, Jan Maxwell, Mary Catherine Garrison,…
Wicked became 20th Longest Running Show in... →
Last week the Broadway smashing-hit WICKED has surpassed Avenue Q in the list of longest-running shows in Broadway history coming into the 20th place.
Winner of 26 major awards including…
Broadway’s Christmas Week Performance Schedule →
Most Broadway shows have an irregular performance schedule during Christmas week, Dec. 21-27. Playbill.com has compiled the schedules of all of the Broadway shows performing during that week and…
Video of the Week: Wicked BackStage (Part 2) →
Amazing Wicked BackStage Video with Marybeth Abel,Production Stage Manager, made by BroadwayWorld
Click the image to Play the video Tagged: BackStage, braodway, Marybeth Abel,…