The show, which is already the 11th longest-running West End show in history, celebrated its 6,500th performance on September 10, 2023. [74] UK/Ireland tours (2013-present) [ edit ] The show began its first UK/Ireland tour on September 12, 2013 at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, where it is played to November 16. It then toured the UK and Ireland before concluding in Salford on July 25, 2015. [29] Drama Desk Award Winners". Drama Desk Awards. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016 . Retrieved November 9, 2007.

Spencer, Charles (September 28, 2006). "Flawed, But Witches' Spell Still Works". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on February 16, 2007 . Retrieved November 8, 2007. We found it very difficult to get past 'Defying Gravity' without a break ... That song is written specifically to bring a curtain down, and whatever scene to follow it without a break just seemed hugely anti-climactic ... Even as a very long single movie, it required us cutting or omitting things that we wanted to include and that we think fans of the show and the story will appreciate. What we have discussed is that changes need to be 'additive,' to use (producer) Marc Platt's term. They need to add something to the story or the characters. They can't just be changes to do something different. I feel confident that by the time the movie is made, if we all continue to have the same degree of input, I could have a conversation with anyone who has a question about any of the changes made from the stage show and justify why I think it's better for the movie." Broadway Gals Elphaba, Mimi and Violet Among Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Characters". Broadway.com. May 28, 2010 . Retrieved December 30, 2010. Hurwitt, Robert (June 12, 2003). "Every witch way". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved August 21, 2011.Milzoff, Rebecca (November 16, 2009). "Glee's Chris Colfer on Owning 'Defying Gravity' and Resembling a Hummel Figurine". Vulture . Retrieved January 2, 2021. in Japanese). Shiki Theatre Company. February 25, 2009. Archived from the original on May 7, 2012 . Retrieved May 25, 2009. McPhee, Ryan (October 9, 2020). "Broadway Officially Extends Theatre Shutdown". Playbill . Retrieved October 9, 2020.

Behind the Emerald Curtain". Broadway in Chicago. Archived from the original on January 21, 2008 . Retrieved January 11, 2008.The first Korean-language production began performances in Seoul on November 22, 2013 and is an all-new replica production. This production, located at the Charlotte Theater in Seoul, ran from November 22, 2013, to October 5, 2014. [112] In their room, Galinda decides to give Elphaba a makeover (" Popular"). The next day, Dr. Dillamond tells the class that he is leaving -- he is no longer permitted to teach. Elphaba wants to help, but no one will stand up for him with her. Afterward, the students are introduced to the technical advantages of "the cage", which will prevent any animal from speaking. Elphaba's anger cannot be contained, and, in the ensuing chaos, she escapes alongside Fiyero, taking with them the lion cub that was imprisoned within the cage. The two of them share a private moment before Fiyero has to leave. Elphaba, alone, laments that she can never be loved by Fiyero as Galinda is (" I'm Not That Girl"). Madame Morrible arrives and tells Elphaba that the Wizard will meet her. Boq, Nessa, Fiyero, and Galinda see her off at the train station. Galinda tries to impress Fiyero by changing her name to Dr. Dillamond's pronunciation of her name, "Glinda", in solidarity with him, but Fiyero barely notices and says goodbye to Elphaba. Elphaba invites Glinda to go with her to the Emerald City ("One Short Day"). Nessarose: Caroline Keiff, Natalie Anderson, Cassidy Janson (u/s), Sarah Earnshaw (u/s), Natalie McQueen (u/s) Killer Instinct Bring it on the Musical. YouTube. September 30, 2012. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021.

The West End and UK Theatre venues shut down until further notice due to coronavirus". London Theatre Direct. March 17, 2020 . Retrieved July 28, 2021. in Japanese). 劇団四季 ( Shiki Theater Company). May 8, 2008. Archived from the original on May 12, 2008 . Retrieved May 15, 2008. All of this does little to endear Elphaba to Galinda and the feeling is mutual (" What Is This Feeling?"). They clash with each other constantly, even in their classes, such as their history class with Doctor Dillamond, who is the only Animal professor at Shiz University and is beginning to suffer from discrimination, even from the students. He tells Elphaba of a conspiracy to stop animals from speaking, and she wants to let the Wizard know so he can stop it ("Something Bad").

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On March 12, 2020, the show temporarily suspended production due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Performances resumed on September 14, 2021 with Lindsay Pearce as Elphaba and Ginna Claire Mason as Glinda. Chenoweth made a pre-curtain speech before the grand reopening of the show. [46] [47] [48] [49] North American productions (2005-present) [ edit ] Australian productions have played at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne ( left) and the Capitol Theatre, Sydney ( right) Madame Morrible: Susie Blake, Harriet Thorpe, Julie Legrand, Louise Plowright, Liza Sadovy, Anita Dobson, Kim Ismay, Sophie-Louise Dann A second UK/Ireland tour began in December 2017 and ended in January 2019. [75] The cast included Amy Ross as Elphaba, Helen Woolf as Glinda, Aaron Sidwell as Fiyero, and Steven Pinder as the Wizard/Dillamond. [76] The West End production reunited the show's original creative team. Original London cast members included the return of Menzel as Elphaba, [68] Helen Dallimore as Glinda, Miriam Margolyes as Madame Morrible, Adam Garcia as Fiyero, Martin Ball as Doctor Dillamond, James Gillan as Boq, Katie Rowley Jones as Nessarose and Nigel Planer as the Wizard. [24] After her limited engagement, which ended on December 30, 2006, Menzel was succeeded on January 1, 2007 by Kerry Ellis, who became the first British woman to play Elphaba. [69]