What a Wicked opening night
For a city usually associated with red and blue, green was queen at the special gala night as the cast of Wicked, often referred to as a ‘prequel’ to The Wizard of Oz, were repaid with standing ovations as the curtain fell.
The story by Gregory Maguire takes place before, during and after the familiar Oz tale and focuses on Emily Tierney’s , Glinda and Ashleigh Gray’s, Elphaba.
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Hide AdThe leading ladies’ vocals complement rather than compete and Gray, in particular, left this audience member withgoosebumps following her rendition of the showstopping, ‘Defying Gravity’ number.
Despite Samuel Edwards’ nervy performance as love-interest, Fiyero, leaving me a little flat the show is truly magical and a Wicked night out.
Rachel Hurst