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Five Times More Wicked

Five Times More Wicked

The theatrical phenom known as Wicked continues to defy gravity, not only in terms of continuing sold-out performances at Broadway's Gershwin Theatre and Chicago's Oriental Theatre, but also everywhere its national tour flies (including this week at Minneapolis' Orpheum Theatre).

Even before the much-anticipated West End incarnation opens this September in London comes official word that Los Angeles will become the third U.S. city to host an open-ended sit-down production at the exquisite Pantages Theatre. While casting has yet to be announced, performances will begin February 9, 2007. That will make for a total of five different Wicked productions.

Despite the fact that Wicked was underwritten by Universal Studios, the hit show's producer Marc Platt has been notoriously mum on the prospects for a movie version. But with no end in sight toward becoming even more popular, it has to be only a matter of time -- including a successful West End debut and an Australian bow -- before the studio is convinced of its truly Universal appeal.

As for the touring company, here's where it's currently scheduled:

Minneapolis, MN -- Orpheum Theatre (July 12-22, 2006)
San Diego, CA -- San Diego Civic Theatre (July 26-August 6, 2006)
Costa Mesa, CA -- Orange County Performing Arts Center (August 9-20, 2006)
Tempe, AZ -- Arizona State University’s Gammage Auditorium (August 23-September 3, 2006)
Portland, OR -- Keller Auditorium (September 6-17, 2006)
Seattle, WA -- Paramount Theatre (September 20-October 1, 2006)
Toronto, ON (Canada) -- Return Engagement -- The Canon Theatre (October 6-November 26, 2006)
Providence, RI -- Providence Performing Arts Center (January 3-21, 2007)
Baltimore, MD -- Hippodrome Theatre (January 24-February 18, 2007)
Tampa, FL -- Return Engagement -- Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center (February 21-March 11, 2007)
Miami, FL -- Miami Performing Arts Center (March 14-25, 2007)
Houston, TX -- Return Engagement -- Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (March 28-April 15, 2007)
Dallas, TX -- Return Engagement -- Music Hall at Fair Park (April 18-May 6, 2007)
Denver, CO -- Return Engagement -- The Buell Theatre (May 16-June 3, 2007)
Oklahoma City, OK -- Civic Center Music Hall (June 6-17, 2007)
Columbus, OH -- Ohio Theatre (June 20-July 8, 2007)
East Lansing. MI -- Wharton Center for Performing Arts (July 11-22, 2007)
Philadelphia, PA -- Return Engagement -- Academy of Music (July 25-August 19, 2007)
Boston, MA -- Return Engagement -- The Opera House (September 12-October 14, 2007)

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Wicked Becomes Broadway's 8th Overall Cumulative Grosser Among Current Hits (June 2, 2006)
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Approaching One Year, Chicago's Wicked Continues to Captivate (May 23, 2006)
Wicked's West End Witches Update (May 17, 2006)
Worldwide Wicked Casting News (May 5, 2006)
Encore: Spotlight Week Ending April 30, 2006 (April 30, 2006)

Labels: Broadway, California, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Musical, Touring Production, Wicked

posted by Steve On Broadway (SOB) @ Monday, July 17, 2006