Wicked will play its landmark 3000th performance at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre tomorrow (16th November 2013) at 2.30pm. Now in its 8th year, Wicked surpassed the run of the original production of Evita on Wednesday 22nd August 2013 to become the 15th longest-running West End musical of the all time.
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical, directed by Harold Prince, closed at the Prince Edward Theatre in 1986 having played 2900 performances. (Information verified by the Society of London Theatre.)
UK Executive Producer Michael McCabe said: “This is a fantastic milestone for the London production of Wicked. We are incredibly grateful to all those who have supported and championed the show since 2006 and thank everyone at the Apollo Victoria Theatre for all their exceptional work and dedication in delivering 3000 absolutely superb performances”
From Monday (18 November 2013), Wicked will star: Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson (Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero), Sue Kelvin (Madame Morrible), Sam Kelly (The Wizard), Paul Clarkson (Doctor Dillamond); Sam Lupton (Boq), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Emma Hatton (Standby Elphaba) and Sophie Linder-Lee (Standby Glinda).
Wicked has added 5 additional matinees over the festive season, you can see the full Christmas performance schedule below.
Wicked has music and lyrics by Academy Award® winner Stephen Schwartz, a book by Winnie Holzman and is directed by two-time Tony Award® winner Joe Mantello. Wicked is based on the best-selling novel, ‘Wicked – The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West’, by Gregory Maguire.
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Christmas Performance Schedule
Monday 23 December – 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tuesday 24 December – 2.30pm
Wednesday 25 December - no performances
Thursday 26 December – no performance
Friday 27 December - 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Saturday 28 December - 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sunday 29 December – 2.30pm
Monday 30 December – no performance
Tuesday 31 December – 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Wednesday 1 January 2014 - 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Thursday 2 January - 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Friday 3 January – 7.30pm
Saturday 4 January - 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Photo Credit: Matt Crockett
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