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| I could be Elphaba, right? |
After a long, refreshing and maybe a little bit too filled summerbreak I'm back and ready to share my love for everything musical-ish once again. Are you ready, because I am! My fingers are practially itching to start writing again- if that's not a sign, I don't know what it is!
As I told you in my last post weeks ago I was going to London with my friend to watch musicals. Kind of crazy to think about now that it is actually over (I got home around 2 weeks and a few days ago - cannot believe it), but such an amazing experience just to run around and act like crazy without feeling any judgement. :)
Today, I think I want to tell you about one of my favorite parts of the trip - Thursday, the day where we watched Wicked. I know I told you that I was most excited for Phantom of the Opera, but in the end I think Wicked was the show that totally blew me away and the one where I had blank eyes throughout the whole thing.
Today, I think I want to tell you about one of my favorite parts of the trip - Thursday, the day where we watched Wicked. I know I told you that I was most excited for Phantom of the Opera, but in the end I think Wicked was the show that totally blew me away and the one where I had blank eyes throughout the whole thing.
Why? Because I had no expectations what so ever. I have heard the songs so many times and I once saw a crappy bootleg of Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth as Elphaba and Glinda, but other than that... my encounter with the musical has only been through music and pictures. I had no idea what to expect from the actual show and w-o-w. I was blown away from start till end and was shaking when I finally stood up to join in for the curtain call-applauding. I still cannot believe I've seen Wicked. Actual WICKED. It has been a dream of mine for 1,5 year - unbelievable!
And for those wondering what Wicked actually is about:
Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students at Shiz University: the blonde and very popular Glinda and a misunderstood green girl, Elphaba.
Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences for her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
The show is just so lush and rich of colors with amazing props, beautiful costumes, clever lightning and magical moments. It was also full of humor (one thing I had never really thought about), sadness and love and just thinking about it gives me the chills. Ahhh, can I just go back?
It has everything a good musical is supposed to have.
Including my love.
No, but really, if you ever go to London - go watch Wicked! It's fun, clever, beautiful, sad and exciting. I cried, laughed and fell in love throughout the show. So beautiful visuals, such a beautiful story which end I was nowhere prepared for.
It's safe to say Wicked has a whole new meaning for me now, but that just makes it even better and it's because of that show I'm determined to dance through life as best as I can.
Also, I may have bought a Wicked-t-shirt and met a few of the actors...
Also, I may have bought a Wicked-t-shirt and met a few of the actors...
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| Me, my friend and Louise Dearman (Elphaba, SO GOOD) |
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| Me, the amazing Gina Beck (Glinda) and my friend! |
(Will show the shirt among other musical gems I got in London in another post :))
Hope you have a magical Monday!
Hope you have a magical Monday!
Love, Rebecca <3
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