I would have walked out after ten minutes if the music hadn't been so fantastic." And I was doing the performance for no money. "We got into the grotty rehearsal room in Lambeth, and there were so many flies I thought there was a dead body decomposing in the corner. Theatre Profile: From rags to riches: Warwick Thompson talks to the star of 'unproduceable' musical Ragtime and its move to the West End - read the full interview from Metro newspaper (11 March 2003) ![]() though big sister can be a little bossy - read the full interview from The Independent (6 March 2003) In a cavalcade of life at the turn of the century, their fictional lives become dramatically intertwined with one another as well as with factual characters and events including Henry Ford, Harry Houdini and the sinking of the Lusitania.ĭoing it for themselves: Sonia and Maria Friedman insist there's no sibling rivalry, just combined talent, on Ragtime. This concert version was subsequently broadcast on television.Į.L.Doctorow's novel Ragtime comes to vibrant life in this musical portrait of three very different American families - an African-American family, a Jewish immigrant family, and a wealthy suburban WASP family. The concert version was staged as part of the first International Festival of Musical Theatre which was held in Cardiff (Wales, UK) from 13 October to 3 November 2002. This was the musical's European Premiere. Want a better look at what else is out on Broadway? Check out our list of the 13 biggest shows opening on Broadway in 2023 here.Musical with music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and book by Terrence McNally based on the novel by E.L.Doctorow. Here are just five of our favorite musicals you won’t want to miss these next few months. There’s a truly staggering number of great shows running in midtown Manhattan this year. Want to match more names to faces? Check out “Wicked’s” full cast list, complete with full bios, here. In addition to national touring and regional roles in shows like “West Side Story” and “Les Misérables,” he has took his solo album “So In Love” on the road back in 2017. Gish (Fiyero): “Wicked” is Gish’s Broadway debut. You may have caught him in NBC’s “Law & Order” and HBO’s “John Adams” as well. John Dossett (The Wizard): Most known for his Tony-nominated turn in “Gypsy,” the prolific Dossett has also shown up in “Newsies,” “Pippin” and “Ragtime” on Broadway. Michelle Pawk (Madame Morrible): Pawk has been all over the place having appeared on Broadway in “Triumph Of Love” and “Crazy For You” as well as off-Broadway in “Merrily We Roll Along” and “Turning” which netted her Lucille Lortel and Obie Awards. Before making it to her goal role, Kurtz performed as Anna in “Frozen,” Penelope in “Trading Places” and Star-To-Be in “Annie Live!” on NBC. McKenzie Kurtz (Glinda): After seeing “Wicked” at 9, Kurtz has dreamed of playing Glinda. Prior to her star turn, she was Elphaba’s standby on Broadway and also played the part as part of the national tour. ![]() Rather than make you wait until you have a playbill in hand, we did the homework for you and found out a bit about each of “Wicked’s” five most notable cast members.Īlyssa Fox (Elphaba): Originally from Dallas, TX, Fox has been working her way up to the Elphaba role for 13 (!) years. It should be noted that there is a 15-minute intermission. To find the show that makes the most sense for your calendar, we recommend reviewing the beloved, Tony Award-winning musical’s schedule here. ![]() Matinees take place Wednesday and Saturday at 2 p.m. Like most Broadway shows, “Wicked,” has a standard eight show a week schedule running from Tuesday through Sunday. So, if you want to see the brand new Wicked Witch’s origin story live in person with a fresh ensemble, here’s everything you need to know. Starting March 7, Alyssa Fox assumed the lead role of Elphaba, Tony nominee John Dossett settled in as the Wizard, Kimber Elayne Sprawl took over as Nessarose and William Youmans became the new Doctor Dillamond. Now, the fifth longest-running Broadway show behind “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Chicago,” “The Lion King” and about to surpass “Cats” for fourth place, the “Wizard of Oz”-based musical has remained a fixture on the Great White Way since it opened way back in October 2003.Īmazingly, in its 20th year at the Gershwin Theatre, the tourist destination is still going strong.Īnd even though it’s a well-oiled machine, there are still a few new pieces to this well-established theatrical juggernaut. Steve Miller Band has 21 concerts this year. We found a way to score a free Taylor Swift ticket. Want to see Miguel Cabrera play w/ the Tigers one last time? Get tix today
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