by Mike Haber | Aug 29, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
We at New York Broadway Tours are giving our standing ovation for that unforgettable 2 hour
WICKED IN CONCERT special on
PBS. We were amazed by these unforgettable new arrangements of
Stephen Schwartz‘s beloved score.
If you want to experience the magic of WICKED live on stage, be sure to catch the Broadway production when it reopens at the Gershwin Theatre on September 14th, 2021 and in London’s West End at the Apollo Victoria Theatre on September 15th, 2021. You can also currently catch it on its ongoing North American Tour still in Dallas, TX before making its way to a city near you.
If you missed the full concert, no worries because it’s now available to watch online. WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER with everything.
The concert was filmed in various locations consisting of….
The Broadwater Theatre in Los Angeles, CA,
and
Accompanied by the
The American Pops Orchestra, get ready to be THRILLIFIED by so many showstopping performances. The setlist consisted of the following….
OVERTURE / NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED
Performed By The Orchestra and Ensemble,
DANCING THROUGH LIFE
Performed by Issac Powell,
I’M NOT THAT GIRL
Performed by Stephanie Hsu,
THANK GOODNESS (I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER)
DEFYING GRAVITY
Performed by Rita Moreno and Amber Riley,
I’M NOT THAT GIRL (REPRISE)
Performed by Gabrielle Ruiz,
The concert also featured highlighted performances from the OUT OF OZ: WICKED STUDIO SESSIONS that originally began in 2015. It included notable WICKED alumni cast members sharing their own newly reimagined acoustic renditions of some of your favorite songs from the show.
How THRILLIFYING was that?!!
What was your favorite moment?!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 29, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
Who is loving WICKED IN CONCERT on
PBS?!!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 24, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
REJOICIFY! Broadway’s Award winning smash hit blockbuster
WICKED is set to DEFY GRAVITY after 18 months of being shutdown. WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER to announce that the company has reunited FOR GOOD and begun rehearsals. In addition, casting has been announced on who will be returning to THE MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ.
When WICKED reopens at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre starting September 14th, 2021, the THRILLIFYING cast returning will include majority of the cast that will doing the show at the time of the shutdown consisting of…..
Lindsay Pearce (TV’s
Glee) who made her Broadway debut as the smart, fiery, misunderstood, and not so “Wicked Witch of the West” herself “Elphaba,
longtime cast member
Ginna Claire Mason returning to the Bubble as the POPULAR “Good Witch” herself “Glinda”,
Celebrated Broadway veteran Michael McCormick as “The Wonderful
Wizard of Oz” himself,
Sam Gravitte as the heartthrob love interest winkie prince “Fiyero”,
Riley Costello (Broadway’s
Bye Bye Birdie) as the lovable mere-munchkin “Boq”,
Broadway favorite Michael X. Martin as everyone’s favorite educated goat of Oz himself “Dr. Dillamond”,
Alexandra Billings who was playing the role of the mischievous “Madame Morrible” (being the first transgender actress to play the role) will be continuing with the production. However, she will return beginning September 28th, 2021.
Also new to the cast for WICKED’s return will be
Mili Diaz as the spoiled wheelchaired sister that becomes the “Wicked Witch of the East” herself “Nessarose”. She replaces
Shoba Narayan (as previously announced departed the production to join the cast of Disney’s
Aladdin). WICKED marks Diaz’s Broadway debut after having previously played the role on the show’s ongoing MUNCHKINLAND 2nd National Tour.
Who is excited about this cast?!!!
by Mike Haber | Aug 15, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
REJOICIFY! One of Broadway’s beloved Award winning BEWITCHING blockbusters returns to the Great Bright Way and London’s West End a month from now. But before DEFYING GRAVITY once again 8 times a week,
PBS will be presenting a concert special celebrating the music of
WICKED.
WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER to share with you the first commercial that has gone out for the upcoming WICKED IN CONCERT.
Hosted by
Wicked‘s original Broadway WITCHES OF OZ themselves Tony winners
Idina Menzel and
Kristin Chenoweth, this concert will feature promising SWANKIFIED new renditions of
Stephen Schwartz‘s beloved score sung by an all-star cast. The lineup consists of…..
Grammy Award nominee and Broadway favorite Issac Powell,
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star Gabrielle Ruiz,
Stage and screen favorite Stephanie Hsu,
These performances will be coming to you from New York City, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C.
WICKED IN CONCERT is set to air on your local
PBS starting October 29th, 2021 at 9pm EST.
At the same time, do not miss WICKED THE MUSICAL for real live on stage. Currently, the show’s North American tour continues to play through September in Dallas, TX before FLYING to a city near you.
The Broadway production of WICKED will reopen at the Gershwin Theatre beginning September 14th, 2021. The day afterwards on the 15th, the show’s London company will reopen on the West End at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.
It all returns FOR GOOD just in time before the show prepares to celebrate its 18th Anniversary on Broadway this October.
Who is excited?!!
How THRILLIFYING was that trailer?
by Mike Haber | Aug 5, 2021 | Blog, Broadway, Casting, Gleeks Fan Tour (Times Square), News, Shows
THRILLIFYING NEWS: Full casting has been announced for
PBS‘ upcoming televised concert special celebrating the music of the Award winning blockbuster
WICKED this month!! WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER to share this WONDERFUL lineup with all of you.
Under the direction of Broadway legend
Baayork Lee (Broadway’s original
A Chorus Line), the cast of WICKED IN CONCERT will feature an all star cast consisting of …..
Grammy nominee and Stage and screen favorite
Alex Newell,
Olivier Award winner and Grammy Award nominee
Amber Riley,
Grammy Award nominee and Broadway favorite Issac Powell,
Stage and screen favorite Stephanie Hsu,
and
This cast will take center stage to perform promising breathtaking new arrangements of some of your favorite songs from Stephen Schwartz’s legendary Tony nominated and Grammy winning score. You can expect to hear all the favorites from THE WIZARD AND I, POPULAR, I’M NOT THAT GIRL, FOR GOOD, AS LONG AS YOU’RE MINE, NO GOOD DEED, and of course the show’s anthem DEFYING GRAVITY. Performances will be coming to you from New York City, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C.
That’s not all….. this new TV concert will reunite and be hosted by …..WICKED’s original WITCHES OF OZ who started it all themselves…..
the show’s Tony Award winning star
Idina Menzel (OG “Elphaba’).
Ironically, Chenoweth and Menzel had previously hosted WICKED’s TV concert special A VERY WICKED HALLOWEEN on
NBC back in 2018 celebrating the show’s 15th Anniversary. Now they’re back for a 2nd WICKED concert special….. FOR GOOD.
OH WHAT A CELEBRATION it will be from now especially with WICKED making its way back to being performed around the world. Earlier this week, the show’s ongoing National Tour relaunched its run in Dallas, TX.
The Broadway production is set to reopen at the Gershwin Theatre beginning September 14th, 2021…. just in time before its 18th Anniversary. The day afterwards on the 15th, the show’s London company will reopen on the West End at the Apollo Victoria Theatre,.
WICKED IN CONCERT: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF THE ICONIC BROADWAY SCORE will officially air on August 29th, 2021 at 9pm EST. Check your local PBS station!!!
