I know this will come as a giant shock to some of you, but I am a fan of Wicked. (the musical, NOT the book.) I have traveled the world to partake of the delicious fruit and I have labored to bring others to the tree that they might also partake. (Don't worry, I'm sitting under a lightening rod should God decide to smite me.) But I do love Wicked and I wish everyone could experience it. I was able to see it twice when it came to Salt Lake City last month and was able be on the front row at one of the performances. What a thrill! I was right there, they were singing to me. I felt like I was part of the play, maybe a Munchkin. This first picture is a picture I sneaked at the end of the show. You aren't supposed to take pictures at all. My friend Dave took a picture of his family sitting in their seats before the show started and an usher came up and told him that it wasn't allowed. He quickly responded, "Hey, I have the copyright on my family." I thought it was pretty funny.
This is my fun friend Krissy who was my date for the front row performance. I let her borrow my Wicked umbrella because if she gets wet, she melts.
This is the understudy who played Glinda. She did a great job, but I preferred the Glinda from the first show. The first one was Katie Rose Clarke and she portrays Glinda as a spaz hyped up on Ritalin or something. She's freaking hilarious!! I'm pretty sure Katie Rose Clarke is the same lady we saw in Rochester NY when I went with my family last year. I'll have to double check my program.
This is Donna Vivino who did a fantastic job as Elphaba. She was probably the best Elphaba I've seen next to Idina Menzel.
This was the guy who played Fiyero. It looks like I just grabbed his butt or something. He's keeping a close eye on my hands to make sure that I don't squeeze the Charmin.
