Wicked 20th Anniversary Event Recordings are Still Online
Wicked fans will long remember the show’s 20th anniversary, especially with the help of videos and articles that remain online.
Among the articles that appeared was Vulture’s in-depth interview with the original stars, who also posed for a special pink and green photo. October 24th: “Still Popular For Wicked’s 20th birthday, Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel reunite to talk about high notes, low rumors, and onstage emergencies.” https://www.vulture.com/article/wicked-broadway-kristin-chenoweth-idina-menzel-interview.html
For the official anniversary performance on October 30th, 2023, Wicked cast alumni and fans packed the Gershwin Theatre. “I’ve never experienced an audience like we had tonight,” current Elphaba Alyssa Fox told BroadwayWorld.com. “Tonight was 20 years of fandom, love, and all the people who have ever been a part of the show… so many of them were in the audience tonight. There was that much love behind it.” (https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-The-Current-Cast-of-WICKED-Lights-Up-the-Green-Carpet-for-the-20th-Anniversary-Celebration-20231102)
That night the Empire State Building lit up green. Alyssa Fox’s recording of “The Wizard and I” at the observation deck area can be enjoyed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mdpXiJAi94
One of the best videos for fans of the show’s composer was part of NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concert” series. Stephen Schwartz accompanied the current two leading ladies of Wicked on the piano and added his commentary. View the 25-minute concert at:
Although the displays are now gone, The Drama Book Shop of New York City joined the 20th celebration selling copies of Wicked-related materials including my book, Defying Gravity.
PHOTOS – The Drama Book Shop window, and Defying Gravity on display at the shop.
Read about the making of Wicked in Defying Gravity. https://caroldegiere.com/defying-gravity/
