Musical Sunday!

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Well, this one doesn't really need an introduction, since Joel Grey does it for me. :) I still haven't seen Wicked, but I'm sure I will eventually. I'm just sorry I missed seeing it with Kristin Chenowith and Idina Menzel, because they are both amazing. I give you "Defying Gravity":

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[sevvy-o.livejournal.com]

OMG me too! I actually don't want to see it now that Idina and Kristen aren't in it, but I watch that youtube clip all the time. Haha.

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Hahaha, I know! Normally, the non-original cast doesn't bother me too much (I saw a lot of stuff on tour), but for some reason it matters for Wicked. It's just that they're both iconic, and I know them from other things, so I have expectations. Wicked has actually come to Philly a couple times, but I've never bothered because the tickets are just as expensive as Broadway, but without Idina and Kristin...

[fangfaceandrea.livejournal.com]

Wicked is LOVE.
I loved the show I saw but My if I could go back and and see Kristin and Idina too, I'd be in heaven.

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Word. :)

[alexeia-drae.livejournal.com]

Wicked is my favorite! And I'm going to see it again in two weeks! So excited!

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Wooo! Can I come? (Even though I'm going to see [title of show] again next week, lol.)

[alexeia-drae.livejournal.com]

Sure! If you don't mind driving all the way to TX that is...LOL. Not seen [ title of show ] but I've heard a few of the songs on the Broadway station. Seems interesting, just not sure if it's ever stopped by my area (or if it has, don't remember hearing anything about it). Have fun!

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It's not a very popular show, lol. It's kind of got a niche audience of Broadway musical fanatics who memorize entire shows. :)

[gigi-tastic.livejournal.com]

oh i love wicked! i saw it a few years ago and it was wonderful! though i liked the book better. its really different . the musical focuses more on the friendship between the two witches. the books a hell of a lot darker. its main question is if we are all born with evil inside us. how people become evil what "evil" really is. elphaba is considered evil for wanting to help Animals (with a capitalized A signifying human thoughts, feelings , comprehension and emotions) who are a abused and tread as second class citizens. she is considered evil and is a threat to the wizard. its really a great read.

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I've read the book, but wasn't terribly impressed. I like the idea of the story, but I think Maguire's writing style put me off. He meanders too much and doesn't really allow you to invest in the characters or the story - it's too overwhelmed by the political message. It seems like a foolproof plot that you couldn't possibly make boring, but Maguire somehow managed it...

[gigi-tastic.livejournal.com]

oh i love his writing... but uhh.. yah. its true. he meanders. i kind of hated son of a witch. well parts anyway... thats just his way though and when he starts to annoy me i just start skim reading.

[silverusagi]

I remember reading one of his other books (maybe the Cinderella one?) at the recommendation of my English teacher, and I couldn't make it through. His style really put me off.

[xlivvielockex.livejournal.com]

Seen Wicked twice and I never stop loving it tbh. I saw it at the Pantages in Los Angeles and I got to go backstage, which was one of the top 5 moments of my life. Touching the shoe rack...*faints* I wish the pictures would have come out. Kind of a shame that we missed Adam Lambert by one night. He was already prepping for Idol at that point.

Since you're a Broadway fan, I assume you know all about Forbidden Broadway?

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I do not know about Forbidden Broadway. Do tell!

[xlivvielockex.livejournal.com]

It was made up of this Broadway actor that was getting tired of the way Broadway was changing so he wrote a stage show that lampoons and satirizes some of the biggest hits and the stars of Broadway. It is so funny! A lot of the people he pokes fun at actually show up at the shows. Here's the Wikipedia article for it and The Website

I have...a lot of the cast recordings of the shows if you want to take a listen. I can upload them and send you the links via PM.

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Awesome. I will check it out!