I forgot to post last month about how we spent way too much money (Christmas present from The KingofHearts to all of us) and went to see Wicked in Baltimore last month.
Don't let his face in the background fool you. He loves this crap as much as the rest of us.
My only regret is that the wickedly talented Adel Dazeem, was not a member of this cast (though I hear she is working on a side project with Jorn Tromolto, so, you know, she's probably busy).
The set design was amazing.
Though apparently they are touchy about taking photos inside the theater - even before the play starts - because shortly after I took these photos, The KingofHearts pulled out his phone and just acted like he was taking a photo and he got yelled at by some usher. I didn't bother to tell her that I'd already taken these two, so shhhh, don't let on that you know.
The Shortlings, especially The Dormouse, loved it... and that's probably the understatement of the year. She has been asking to see this for a couple of grades now, so it was pretty cool for her. Me? I love musicals of any kind, but this one has never spoken to me the way it does to some. It's a very cool concept, but I never really got worked up about wanted to see this one. But even so, even I was floored by a couple of moments. I am amazed at what humans can do. The depth of talent on a stage like that can't be overlooked and I live for those moments in live theater where what happens on stage touches you in a physical way that will never, ever happen on a recorded medium. There were a few moments like that in this one, so I've kind of made my peace with Wicked.
And the looks on these kids' faces at intermission was well worth the price of admission.
Don't let his face in the background fool you. He loves this crap as much as the rest of us.
My only regret is that the wickedly talented Adel Dazeem, was not a member of this cast (though I hear she is working on a side project with Jorn Tromolto, so, you know, she's probably busy).
The set design was amazing.
Though apparently they are touchy about taking photos inside the theater - even before the play starts - because shortly after I took these photos, The KingofHearts pulled out his phone and just acted like he was taking a photo and he got yelled at by some usher. I didn't bother to tell her that I'd already taken these two, so shhhh, don't let on that you know.
The Shortlings, especially The Dormouse, loved it... and that's probably the understatement of the year. She has been asking to see this for a couple of grades now, so it was pretty cool for her. Me? I love musicals of any kind, but this one has never spoken to me the way it does to some. It's a very cool concept, but I never really got worked up about wanted to see this one. But even so, even I was floored by a couple of moments. I am amazed at what humans can do. The depth of talent on a stage like that can't be overlooked and I live for those moments in live theater where what happens on stage touches you in a physical way that will never, ever happen on a recorded medium. There were a few moments like that in this one, so I've kind of made my peace with Wicked.
And the looks on these kids' faces at intermission was well worth the price of admission.
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May 19, 2015 at 10:55 AM
Wicked starts at Gammage on the 27th. All seats now are over $100. That counts me out. It's satisfying that only the rich can see the good things in life.