The Bloke and I are in London to celebrate The Bloke’s 50th birthday. We’re staying in an awesome apartment and have had a whole bunch of things on the itinerary for the last few days.
Last night we went to see Wicked for the first time. It has been something that we have both wanted to watch, and I have always been jealous of the fact that I never got to see the Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel partnership. Whenever we have come to London and wanted to see a show it has always seemed to either be sold out or too expensive and we have ended up going to watch something else instead. However, this time at least, as if the stars had aligned, we were able to get reasonably priced tickets in great seats, and I had been looking forward to it.
It was amazing. The plot is a prequel to the Wizard of Oz and centres around Elphaba, the green Wicked Witch of the West and Galinda (who then becomes Glinda), the Good Witch of the South. I knew a lot of the songs and the general storyline before we decided to go and see it (thanks to my minor Idina Menzel obsession), and I was immediately blown away by the fabulous set and staging. As would be expected with West End performances, the entire cast were incredibly talented, but it was Alice Fearne as Elphaba that completely captivated me and held my attention throughout. Of course, I spent most of the first half desperately waiting to hear Defying Gravity – I’ve seen and heard this performed by a number of world class singers – and Alice was probably one of the best, to the point where I had to stop myself from standing up, punching the air and yelling a very northern ‘YEEEEAH! GO ON, LUV!’ when she absolutely belted out those high notes – I’m even getting goosebumps writing about it. And even now, I have ‘For Good’ on a loop in my head. How I got through that without sobbing on The Bloke I have no idea…
I know that the show tours around the UK, so this is definitely one I will look out for again…
And today? Harry Potter World! It’s been a trip of witches and wizards!
What about you guys? Have you seen Wicked? What’s your favourite musical?
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Can I say… Joseph is a particular fave!
Still want to see Wicked!
I’m so sorry but I hate Joseph haha! I know all the songs because I used to do pit work as a violinist and I had to go and see it for my friend’s hen do, but that’s one that I would never want to watch again hahah! Definitely go and see Wicked if you get the chance!
It might have been my first musical… Seen at the Birmingham Rep, I think!!!!
Saw Wicked a few years ago and would easily see it many times more. Glad you had a good time!
Thanks lovely! Where did you see it?
I’ve seen Wicked a few times in Melbourne and i loved it all! So glad you also enjoyed it and Harry Potter World is one of my daughter’s favourite places. I’m enjoying having you back blogging with us all 🙂
Thanks Deb!! Both the show and the Harry Potter day out were so awesome – although we’re absolutely knackered now haha!
My first experience of Wicked was on Broadway- 12 years ago. Elphaba, Glinda, and Fiyero are the characters are the characters I am emotionally care about: the friendship and the love triangle are the storylines I focus on the most: for some reason, each time I see Wicked I keep on overlooking the others. Each time I see Wicked (which was three others), the show just gets better. It is a spectacular musical. I have to say “I have been changed for the better”
Oh wow – that’s exactly the way I feel about RENT. I’ve lost count of how many times we’ve seen the musical and the film and every time it watch it again i feel like I’m with friends…
Wicked sparked my love for musicals- it was where I began to understand emotional connection and started to understand the emotional and complex side of musical. It is still a spectacular musical.
I love Rent as well.
Absolutely – and oh my gosh the set and staging was spectacular!
Everything about Wicked feels well Ozian
haha!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! The goosebumps will return EVERY time you listen to that song from now on lol x
I totally love that song!!
Sounds like a great night out. I haven’t seen it but Jo’s been a couple of times and loves the show.
It was really great – we’re both big theatre fans and this is one we have been wanting to see for years!
Wicked is one of my favourites and I’ve seen it in the West End and here in Brum. Like you I’m a huge Chenoweth/Menzel fan, but both casts I’ve seen have been amazing. And I don’t know how you didn’t sob at For Good… I had one of those lumps in my throat where you darent make eye contact with anyone!
I missed it when it came to Brum, but I’m definitely gearing up for Kinky Boots… I just about held it together as when we went to see RENT I was sobbing outside the theatre and The Bloke just stood there giving me a hug while I snotted on his shoulder – I didn’t want to do that again haha!
Oh, I’m hoping to get to see that… I’ve dropped plenty of hints so maybe a Christmas present 😆
Les Miserables ALWAYS does that to me and I’ve seen it three times now on stage 🤣
I’ve not seen Les Mis but know the songs well because I used to do shows in the pit on the violin – haven’t actually seen it performed though! I saw Kinky Boots on Broadway and it was one of the best things ever!
Wow, if I ever need I Dreamed a Dream playing to me on the violin then I know where to come 🙂
Hahaha!
I’m so behind on musicals. Haven’t seen Wicked or Hamilton. But I did read Wicked and thought it was awesome.
I really want to see Hamilton but tickets are impossible to get, and certainly out of my price range haha!