Wicked

Finally - Wicked the musical!

My very first time to watch a performance at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.  It was ok but the place needs a serious renovation.  Sayang naman kung papabayaan just like Metropolitan Theater.

Ex-colleagues and friends Ria and Jen were there also.  A and myself arrived on time, thank goodness, no traffic and there's a parking space.

Saw some celebrities.

We have the perfect seats (IMO).  Fabulous set!

The performace started in time and then there's Galinda.

I was all smiles throughout the show (3 hours including break) with some tears.

It was lovely but I won't be able to compare it with the other musicals we have watched, all were unique and beautiful in their own rights.

Some of the best moments,

• I realized that you cannot understand the whole story by just listening to the soundtrack.
• I listen to the soundtrack and appreciate it more.
• The Defying Gravity moment was OZ-ome and OZ-tanding!
• The casts were great!!!
• The "aaahhhh" moments when you start to connect the scenes to Wizard of Oz.
• I swear, I felt I am listening to Kristen and Idina because of the vocals are exactly the same.
• "For Good" will now have a special place in my heart.

Wicked OST and Sequel

Darn it!  They have added additional Wicked shows so it has been extended until March xx of this year.

The spectacular - spectacular expectation will no longer be that spectacular but the excitement continues -

Ta-da!

Yes!  Sing-a-long starts now.  I have not fallen in love yet on the OST and it will take time, maybe after I have seen the show where you can be nostalgic of the dialogues and musical scenes.

And have you noticed the other material at the back of the OST - yep the Wizard of Oz (1939) film which can be considered as the sequel to Wicked.  Will need to (re) watch it with full concentration.  In my childhood days, I have seen it in PTV4 but it was all blurry although I know the story.

This is a must for being part of "Friends of Dorothy".

A Wicked Preparation

It's time to defy gravity!

At last, I was able to convince A to watch Wicked here in Manila.

Am so excited and need to buy the album and start memorizing the songs.

I did not watch this Tony Award winning musical in Broadway but I hope Manila's overall performance and production is par to say the least.

We are scheduled to watch the last performance so we expect it to be more spectacular.