The Danish Elphaba reminds me a LOT of Marcie. Danish Glinda looks really old to be playing Glinda.

Helsinki Photos: http://www.hkt.fi/ohjelmisto/play.php?name=wick
Copenhagen Photos: http://www.detnyteater.dk/forestillinger/w...es/fotos-video/

I don't like how they are both using the "Margaret Hamilton" style hats... its too dramatic and not Elphie like lol

The Copenhagen one looks like it's taking a similar step to our original WICKED, while still making it their own. I like it, the hat though I agree is too big...the Helsinki production still looks too cheesy

That pic of Elphie and Glinda on the Helsinki page embodies the fantasies of many fan fic writers.

LOVE LOVE the Danish costumes. I agree the hat isn't great. Not that it's too big, but it doesn't fit with the elaborate costumes they've produced. I have a feeling that will be changed, though. I can't see her running around on and backstage with that bulky hat on.

The Danish Glinda does look much too old.

Dunno if this has been posted yet, but I found this video of the two Danish witches getting into costume/makeup for the above photoshoot and (presumably) talking about their characters:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc1r-wgAJHU

Glinda looks better in the video than in the photos. I think the makeup is part of the problem, actually. Darkening her eyes as much as they do makes them look a bit sunken-in and a warmer, more vibrant blush would probably help with a more youthful look.

Anyone have any more info on this? The Helsinki production opens very soon

I found semi-complete official cast lists for both productions. And pictures of the principals.

Helsinki:
Principals:
Anna-Maija Tuokko as Glinda Anna-Maija Tuokko
Maria Ylipää as Elphaba Maria Ylipää
Vuokko Hovatta as Nessarose Vuokko Hovatta
Antti Lang as Boq Antti Lang
Ursula Salo as Madame Morrible Ursula Salo
Heikki Sankari as Doctor Dillamond Heikki Sankari
Tuukka Leppänen as Fiyero Tuukka Leppänen
Eero Saarinen as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
TBA as Chistery
Ensemble:
Saara Aalto, Saara Ahola, Markku Haussila, Sofia Hilli, Jukka Juntti, Emmi Kangas, Kirsi Karlenius, Ilkka Kokkonen, Ahto Koskitalo, Petrus Kähkönen, Matti Leino, Aksinja Lommi, Hanna Mönkäre, Heidi Naakka, Sami Paasila, Tiina Peltonen, Antti Timonen, Raili Ruutu, Maria Saivosalmi, Pinja Schönberg, Elina Silander, Leenamari Unho, Mikko Vihma.
Swings:
Unto Nuora, Inka Tiitinen, Katja Sirkiä, Saku Mäkelä

and

Copenhagen:
Principals:
Annette Heick as Glinda Annette Heick
Maria Lucia Heiberg Rosenberg as Elphaba Maria L.H. Rosenberg
Kim Hammelsvang Henriksen as Boq Kim H. Henriksen
Marianne Mortensen as Madame Morrible Marianne Mortensen
Kristian Boland as Doctor DillamondKristian Boland
John Martin Bengtsson as Fiyero John Martin Bengtsson
Steen Springborg as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Steen Springborg
TBA as Nessarose
TBA as Chistery
Ensemble:
Mark Agerskov, Joel Brekke, Jonas Christensen, Gaute Grimeland, Richard Gräntz, Caroline G. Johansen, Mette Ladekarl, Kasper Le Fevre, Martin Loft, Anaïs Lueken, Ditte Meisler, Christina E. Mørkøre, Amy Nordqvist, Mona Britt Nykjær, Richard Olsen, Katarina Sörensen Palm, Camille Rommedahl, Jeff Mikki Schjerlund, Maria Kiens Steenbøls, Kristian Studsgaard, Anne Suppli.

Eero Saarinen is The Wonderful Wizard of Oz for Helsinki

Anyone know how old Annette Heick is?

Edit: Turns out she's 38. Maybe those were just bad pictures, to make her look too old.

Ok so I read that for the Finnish production they said that the book and lyrics will remain, with some minor adjustments, does that mean that it is in English ?

I highly doubt it.

No, it means they'll try to remain as faithful as possible to the original English lyrics... and also alter some lines to work for the Finnish audience.

ok that makes sense

Yeah...I agree with Jess that the Copenhagen Glinda looks a bit on the older side, but I think Elphaba is beautiful!

Check out the Copenhagen website...they have some costume sketches...not gonna lie...they look fantastic. They are going with a steampunk inspiration that is similar to the original design of WICKED...yet completely different...I'm very excited

Those are amazing! My favorite has to be the picture in the bottom right corner, it almost looks like a Morrible costume.

There's videos of the Helsinki production on their website too now!

Where? You mean the premiere video and the trailer?

Yeah...sorry that's all. I think it's been a while since I just checked the site

The staging and scenery of the Helsinki production lots AMAZING!!