I'm not going to write a review but there were some pretty interesting things happening in this show.

First off, something was wrong with the bubble machines. All of the fans were moving but only one bubble machine was going so there was only, like, five bubbles.

Secondly, in the rooming scene when Nessarose's wheelchair is going out of control, Annaleigh was "protecting herself" from it and fell flat on her face. I think I was the only person who noticed, though, because she was behind Mindy and Michelle. But I looked up at her and she was on the ground and then she was giggling her way through the rest of it. Then, when Annaleigh said "Something's wrong, I didn't get my way. I think I need to lie down." Mindy and Michelle ran over to her, like normal, and Mindy was like "Okay....don't fall!!" And walked her off stage. I talked to Annaleigh about it at Stage Door and she said that it was definitely not intentional, because I asked if she meant to do it, and she was like "well, it's live theatre, what do you expect?"

The Wizard Head lights didn't come on during A Sentimental Man until wayyy later. They flickered on and then throughout the scene they just flicked on and off.

When the Ensemble members are convulsing spazztically while Elphaba takes the Lion Cub away, I noticed that, towards the end of their "convulsing" Casey fell and then crawled off stage. She might do that all of the time but I wasn't sure. I just haven't really noticed people crawling off of stage much...hm...

During Ozdust, Gregory was doing a lift with, I'm not sure who it was. It was one of the two new girls, either Lauren Linville or Brenda Hamilton, and I was watching Annaleigh and Kristoffer, I think, and all of a sudden I hear one of the guys go "WOAH!" (Note: I was sitting front row.) So, I look over and Gregory and his partner were kind of giggling and she was bending over, so, basically, he dropped her or came close to dropping her.

Nobody missed any cues, there were a few minor line flubs, but nothing too extravagant. Dee's voice sounded absolutely stunning. I haven't seen her since JUNE and she was so refreshing, compared to Jenny and Lisa. I was not a big fan of Lisa's, just didn't think she had it down, and Jenny is my favorite Elphaba but, I don't know, I think since Jenny plays such a dark Elphaba and she has a rocker voice, Dee's pure, soft voice is a comfort.

It was just a downright excellent show.

Gah I should've gone down. Glad it was a good show though.

Casey "fell" and crawled off stage when I saw it on September 24th too. It sounds like it was a good show. Glad you had fun. Annaleigh's too amazing.

Sounds like a great show. Thanks for the review!

Who did the 2 new ensemble girls replace? Which tracks are they in?

Hah sounds like a great show!! Mindy is so funny lol. I can't remember exactly what, but some of the wizard lighting was messed up last time I saw the show, too.

There were also a few swings on and Betsy was on for Witches Mother so I think the tracks were slightly messed up, but one of the new girls was in Meredith's track, which I thought was rather odd....Meredith was still there, but she had a different ensemble track. I could not figure out who's place she took. The only memorable costume was in OSD, Meredith had the really really tight fitting dress and had that long cigarette. Terrible lighting, but I'm pretty sure she was in this costume:

Meredith was in that track when I was there last week. I miss her in her in her old track. It seems the track she is now in is "down sized" from her old track. And if I remember correctly, the track she is in now was a track Danyelle was once in.

I miss the fun her and Gregory used to have....

Hmm, it really doesn't matter, but I always like to know whos in what track.

That OSD costume is Vanessa's track. And Vicki is in Dan'yelle's old track...

Brenda Hamilton is a new Swing and I believe she was in Cristin's track yesterday because Cristin was out. I was sad =[. No drunken Ozian.

And then Lauren Linville. I really don't know which track she took over but I would imagine it was Vanessa McMahan's because Vanessa is the only change in the Ensemble that I noticed. But I could be wrong.

Yesterday for the show, Betsy was in Vicki's track, I believe, the one that faints? Vicki is never on when I go, it's a little weird.
Nathan was on, as well, but I don't know who's track he was covering. I believe he was in Ryan's track, but Ryan was in someone elses track, I think.

I guess they're going a little crazy and moving their Ensemble around a bit.

Yeah sounds like it!
And yeah Vicki is the one who faints.

Did any of the girl swings leave? Not Betsy, obviously, if she was on. Or maybe this new swing is a traveling swing?

Yeah, I'm guessing if anyone maybe Jacqui left. If not it was a traveling swing...
Was the swing in Jacqui's costumes?

Left, as in, left the company? I don't know who's track the new Swing is in but I know Jacqui wasn't on. However, I messaged Betsy on Facebook the other day and asked what days she was on as Nessa and she told me that Heidi had a vacation coming up but her and Jacqui would be splitting the role. So, obviously, Jacqui has not left yet.

Isn't Meredith usually Gregory's dance partner? I believe there was a discussion about Meredith and her tracks a few posts before this but I always thought Meredith and Gregory were partners? Nathan and Meredith were dance partners during Shiz and stuff and I THINK the new Swing was partners with Gregory...so, if that answers a question, I don't know.

Grrr Wicked, why do they have to confuse us?!

Yup, as in left the company...but sounds like Betsy and Jacqui are staying, and I think the swing that replaced Marisa (Alicia Albright??) began not too long ago, so I bet this new swing's a traveling swing.

Meredith took over Vanessa's track when Vanessa left. The new ensemble girl is in Meredith's old track.

Do you know when Heidi will be on vacation? I really want to see Betsy as Nessa!

Wow...confusing stuff. I guess we'll just have to wait for the new playbill to figure out who left!



Yes! Please let us now! I'd love to see her as Nessa.

Betsy said that Heidi has a vacation coming up the week of October 21st. And that her and Jacqui would be splitting the role, as I mentioned before.

I hope Betsy goes on on the 24th. I've already seen Jacqui as Nessa, and I'd love to see Betsy.

Alicia did tell me that Vanessa had her last show, so you guys were right about the whole ensemble moving around. lol

It seems kind of odd that they wouldn't just put one of the new girls in Vanessa's track, instead of moving a bunch of the ensemble around.

Is Cristin in the same track?

^She must have been on vacation/sick last week, so she still remains a mystery lol. However, there were swings in her place so I would bet that she'll be in the same track.

Meredith chose to move into Vanessa's old track. Meredith's been around for as long as I can remember, so I wouldn't be suprised if she wants a change!

I don't think Cristin switched tracks. She was on vacation all last week. I think she'd have mentioned something if she were switching tracks.

Yeah, I don't think Cristin could change b/c shes in the other Glinda u/s track.
Also Merideth and Vanessa were both in dancing tracks. And Merideth is only the 2nd girl to be in the track she used to be in since it started in Chicago. (she's been here for a while) so maybe she just wanted to switch..

ah ok, that makes sense. I was thinkin it was the producers decision to do the switching.