We saw Wicked on Black Friday in San Francisco! This may be a shock to some of you, as I have boldly stated I hate musicals. However, I think Wicked has slightly changed my opinion. I think I need to be strongly interested in the story line to somewhat enjoy the show. I have seen both Phantom of the Opera and now Wicked, 2 shows I had a strong desire to see, and enjoyed.We had some great seats at the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco, and we got a great parking space right across the theater without having to pay to park-awesome, especially when in San Francisco. The only thing I didn't like about the show was after we applauded the cast did a little fundraiser speech, soliciting us for money (although for a good cause). It just really sucked us out of the after-show glimmer and back to reality way too quick. Ignoring that fact, the costumes were great, the story was great, and the cast seemed very talented. I loved the quirky-blondness of Glinda the Good Witch, and I really appreciated the dance aspect of the show, thanks to my continuous viewing of "So you Think you can Dance."
Would I recommend the show to other non-musical folks? Yes, if they liked the Wizard of OZ even a little. While the tickets can get pricey, it was worth it. Perhaps there will be other muscials in my future.
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I am so jealous that you guys saw this! We have been wanting to go but finding a sitter + upcoming christmas for 2 kidos means not enough extra time and money for mom and dad! So glad that you enjoyed it! Another great one, although a bit sexual in content, is Spring Awakening-FANTASTIC Musical Score! We are totally theater junkies so if you ever have any questions about shows just ask!
How is it sexual Jamie? I am curious since I haven't seen the show. I heard from 3 other people that saw it said that it was incredible but they never mentioned sexual.
I just love costuming since I used to sew and I also did makeup for Sacramento's Spring Fling one year.
The whole play is about the sexual repression of teenagers in 19th Century Germany, The language is strong, F word, B word, and there are references to sex, and self gratification. THere is one scene in which some nudity is shown but it wasn't over the top,. (a bum and a chest at the production we saw) It isn't something for children that's for sure. That said, I loved the story, the music, the actors, and the emotion behind it. I mean every person as a teenager has questions about this kind of thing right. Check out the website for the production for more info: http://www.springawakening.com/home.php
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