Landing by helicopter at Macquarie Lighthouse at South Head, Glinda ‘The Good’ and Elphaba ‘The Wicked Witch’ were greeted by the citizens of the Emerald City in Oz, marking the return of the internationally acclaimed production to Sydney.
Broadway’s number 1 show for an unprecedented ten consecutive years, Wicked, has been declared “A Cultural Phenomenon” by Variety and “The Best Musical of the Decade” by Entertainment Weekly.
This 10th Anniversary tour stars Lucy Durack as Glinda and Jemma Rix as Elphaba, both reprising the roles which shot them to stardom during the original Australian tour. Starring in the role of the Wizard is Australian musical theatre icon Reg Livermore.
Joining the Wicked Company in his first musical theatre leading role is Steve Danielsen as Fiyero, while doyenne of stage and screen Maggie Kirkpatrick returns as Madame Morrible. The role of Nessarose is played by newcomer Emily Cascarino, while Edward Grey plays Boq and Glen Hogstrom is Dr Dillamond.
The show joins a stellar live performance line-up in Sydney over the next six months, including, Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage, Les Misérables, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour’s rendition of Aida and James Thierrée’s Tabac Rouge at the Sydney Festival.
For more information go to wickedthemusical.com.au
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