A Night of Re-Writes
Last night we saw The Road Not Taken (thanks, Ken), a benefit celebrating 5 years of Wicked in our own magical city. Scenes and songs that never made it into the show were read and sung through.
Stephen Schwartz described it as his and Winnie (Holzman)’s “public humiliation”. I don’t know if I’d go that far… especially since the last number was the unforgettable “Defying Gravity.” 5 women (two Elphaba’s, two Glinda’s, and a green bedecked Ashanti) brought the house down with this number.
When she sashayed out to the microphone, Ashanti said, “I guess some things you get right the first time.” And that’s what left us in awe — in spite of all of the logistics, lyrics, music, and plot points that needed tinkering, to have a vision so clear and so true from the outset is AMAZING!!!
Stephen, I have no doubt “we’ll be celebrating another five years of Wicked” in 2013!
–Sue
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