Ensemble Theatre Group

There is a super hit musical that has broken all earlier box office records and is set to become a legend on Broadway. This is “Wicked”, which is running for four years in the theatres! Had anybody thought that the mystifying tale of the witches of Oz could intrigue audience to such an extent? Well, the director of the musical, Joe Mantello, and the book writer, Winnie Holzman, certainly wouldn’t have!

However, with a fabulous music and lyrics given by Stephen Schwartz and musical staging done by Wayne Cilento, “Wicked” wouldn’t have been better! The story is based on Gregory Maguire’s best selling novel. The story talks about the life of two girls, who meet in Oz before the entry of Dorothy.

One of them has an emerald green skin with smart and fiery looks. She is largely misunderstood. The other one is pretty, highly ambitious, and popular. Wicked follows the two young women, who are completely different from each other. One of them becomes the Wicked Witch of the West, while the other turns into Glinda, the Good witch. The story has many new as well as familiar characters to watch out for.

The show stars Julia Murney in the role of Elphaba; Kendra Kassehaum plays the role of Glinda, the good witch; Lenny Wolpe can be seen as The Wizard; Sebastian Arcelus plays the role of Fiyero; Jane Houdyshelll performs beautifully as Madame Morrible; Cristy Candler is Nessarose; Logan Lipton can be seen as Boq; and Steven Skybell is Doctor Dillamond in the story. The entire star cast has displayed a remarkable performance, thus, contributing to its phenomenal success.

This show is prohibited for children below 4 years of age. Although, the show is free of sexual depictions, there are a few adult themes that might not be appropriate for children. The show runs for 2 hours and 45 minutes, yet, you never feel bored a single second. In fact, you hardly remember to glance at your watch! As the mystery of the two witches unfolds, you are spell bound by the picturization and action happening on stage. The most interesting part of the story is when they show how the two girls turn into completely different witches!

The entire Land of Oz comes to life on the stage! You are gripped by the charisma of each character and can hardly escape! If you want to experience the thrill of spending time with witches, then book your tickets fast through phone or internet. The best place to watch “Wicked” is from the front row seats! How close you are to the magical land, the land where there is good as well as evil magic, where the witches are fiery, ambitious, beautiful, and popular!

There is something in “Wicked” that draws audience like bees to honey. Has the director cast a magic spell on the show or did the wizard of Oz come to life during the making of the show? Perhaps, it’s just the coming together of highly talented and creative artists that have made history on Broadway!

Kira, a beautiful Greek muse comes down from heaven of Mt. Olympus and reaches Venice Beach in California. This happens in 1980. Kira has a purpose. She is here to motivate a struggling artist named Sonny to open Roller Disco, one of the biggest artistic creations ever.

However, the story takes a turn when Kira falls in love with Sonny. So, what’s the fuss about it? Well, Kira is a magical angel from heaven while Sonny is a mortal! The story gets chaotic when Kira’s envious sisters make the most of this situation.

Kerry Butler as Kira in this 90-minute Broadway production sets the audiences’ hearts soaring with her beautiful performance. The music is taken from the movie version of “Xanadu” that starred Gene Kelly and Olivia Newton-John. It includes the top 20 Billboard hits like ‘Magic’, ‘Xanadu’, ‘I’m alive’, and ‘Party All Over the World’.

The musical has a fantastic comedy. Of course, it has to be! With Broadway’s topmost satirist Douglas Carter Beane, Broadway’s favorite pop music composers John Farrar and Jeff Lynne, and one of the most creative directors Christopher Ashley coming together to form one of the most thrilling teams of Broadway, nothing less than “Xanadu” can be expected!

John and Jeff’s smashing numbers like “Suddenly”, “Evil Woman”, “All Over The World”, “Magic”, “Have You Never Been Mellow”, “I’m Alive”, “XANADU”, and others sends pulsating energy across the theatre.

“Xanadu” is a complete family entertainer with an inspiring story about chasing your dreams without caring about your inhibitions and restrictions imposed on you. It’s about listening to your heart and showcasing your talent to the world. Once you prove that you have it in you to make it big, the world follows you and you get the well-deserved applause.

So, come with your mom, dad, granny, girlfriend, boyfriend, buddy, or colleagues, or just alone, and watch this lively musical love story. Get the flavor of 1980 culture, along with music that penetrates deep into your heart. There is endless enjoyment and lots of motivation, as you watch the magical Kira help Sonny’s dreams come to life. Join Sonny in making his idea of Roller Disco turn into reality. Perhaps you might get a surge of inspiration to follow your own dreams as well. You might even get a mind blowing idea and the guts to implement it.

All this can happen if you watch “Xanadu”. However, there’s a little problem. The tickets to this show might not be available as easily as you think. Tickets are being sold like hot cakes. The line seems to be endless at the box office. If you do not want to test your patience, the best way is to go online and book your tickets. You can even get it home delivered. Another way is to dial the number of ticketing services. If lady luck is by your side, you might even get tickets for the front row!

So, get ready to be swept off your feet by the magical beauty, Kira and the ambitious dreamer, Sonny.