wicked now the 10th longest- running show

Press Release
HIT MUSICAL WICKED NOW THE 10TH LONGEST- RUNNING SHOW IN THE WEST END
WINNER! 2015 OLIVIER AUDIENCE AWARD
ACCLAIMED AS “ONE OF THE GREATEST MUSICALS OF OUR TIME”
WICKED, the award-winning classic musical that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is
currently booking for all performances until Saturday 30 April 2016 at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre.
Acclaimed as “one of the greatest musicals of our time” (Daily Mail) and “one of the West End’s best-loved
shows” (OfficialLondonTheatre.com), Wicked is now the 10th longest-running show in the West End where it
has already been seen by almost 7 million people and played over 3700 performances.
Wicked continues to be the top choice of UK theatregoers having won the Olivier Audience Award (twice); the
Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Night Out; a Visit London Gold Award; and nine What’s On
Stage Awards including Best West End Show (twice) and Best Musical. The UK production has also recently
been awarded a Certificate of Excellence by Trip Advisor® and is the first ever UK stage production to be
Reader Recommended by Good Housekeeping and Cosmopolitan magazines.
Around the world, Wicked has been seen by nearly 50 million people in 13 countries and won over 100
international awards. The original Broadway production remains “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” (The New
York Times) after almost 12 years at the Gershwin Theatre.
Wicked currently stars Emma Hatton (Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson (Glinda), Jeremy Taylor (Fiyero),
Liza Sadovy (Madame Morrible), Martyn Ellis (The Wizard), Philip Childs until 8 August and Steven Pinder
from 10 August (Doctor Dillamond), Sam Lupton (Boq), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Natalie Andreou
(Standby for Elphaba) and Sophie Linder-Lee (Standby for Glinda).
From Monday 21 September 2015, Wicked will star: Emma Hatton (Elphaba), Savannah Stevenson (Glinda),
Oliver Savile (Fiyero), Liza Sadovy (Madame Morrible), Tom McGowan* (The Wizard), Sean Kearns (Doctor
Dillamond), Daniel Hope (Boq), Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose), Natalie Andreou (Standby for Elphaba) and
Carina Gillespie (Standby for Glinda).
*Tom McGowan is appearing with the support of UK Equity, incorporating the Variety Artistes’ Federation, pursuant to an exchange
program between American Equity and UK Equity.
Based on the international best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire that ingeniously re-imagined the stories and
characters created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, Wicked tells the incredible untold story of
an unlikely but profound friendship between two sorcery students. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will
ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Wicked has music and lyrics by multi GRAMMY® and Academy Award® winner Stephen Schwartz, a book by
Winnie Holzman, musical staging by Wayne Cilento and is directed by two-time Tony Award® winner and
Olivier Award nominee Joe Mantello. Wicked is based on the novel ‘Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked
Witch of the West’ by Gregory Maguire.
Wicked is produced by: Marc Platt, Universal Stage Productions, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and
David Stone. Executive Producer (UK): Michael McCabe.
Apollo Victoria Theatre, Wilton Road, London, SW1V 1LG
Official UK website: www.WickedTheMusical.co.uk
UK Press Contacts: Jo Allan and James Lever for Jo Allan PR
TEL: +44 (0) 20 7520 9392 EMAIL: [email protected], [email protected]
LISTINGS INFORMATION
NOW BOOKING TO SATURDAY 30 APRIL 2016
Apollo Victoria Theatre, Wilton Road, London, SW1V 1LG
The theatre is 1 minute from London Victoria Mainline and Underground Stations
Official UK website: www.WickedTheMusical.co.uk
Box Office and 24 Hour Credit Card Bookings:
ATG Tickets 0844 871 3001* / www.ATGTickets.com (*Calls cost 7p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge)
A £3.00 ATG Tickets processing fee per transaction applies for online and telephone bookings. An up to £2.75 per ticket ATG Tickets booking fee is
included in the ticket price.
No booking fees or transaction charges for tickets booked in person at the Box Office
Box Office Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 7.45pm
Ticket prices: from £17.25 - £97.75 plus transaction fee
A £3.00 ATG Tickets processing fee per transaction applies for online and telephone bookings. An up to £2.75 per ticket ATG Tickets booking fee is
included in the ticket price.
Group Sales (10 tickets or more): Group Line 020 7420 9700
No booking or processing fees for group bookings of 10 or more. Sales subject to terms and conditions.
Day Seats: £29.50 - twenty-four front row Stalls seats released daily at 10.00am at the Box Office.
Students: Best available seats £29.50 from 10.00am at Monday-Friday 7.30pm and Wednesday & Saturday
2.30pm at the Box Office with student ID. Subject to availability. One ticket per ID.
Standby Concessions: Best available seats £29.50 from 6pm at Monday-Friday 7.30pm performances and
from 12 noon at Wednesday and Saturday 2.30pm performances at the Box Office for Senior Citizens,
Jobseekers, Equity, BECTU and MU members and registered disabled. Subject to availability. One ticket per ID.
All ticket prices include a £1.50 Theatre Restoration Levy.
EXTRA SHOWS ADDED: Thursday 20 August, Thursday 27 August, Thursday 29 October, Monday 21 December,
Thursday 24 December, Monday 28 December, Thursday 31 December 2015; Thursday 18 February,
Thursday 7 April 2016. All extra shows commence at 2.30pm
Christmas 2015/16 performance schedule:
Monday 21 December – 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tuesday 22 December – 7:30pm
Wednesday 23 December – 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Thursday 24 December – 2:30pm
Friday 25 December – No Performance
Saturday 26 December - 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Monday 28 December – 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Tuesday 29 December – 7.30pm
Wednesday 30 December - 2.30pm & 7:30pm
Thursday 31 December – 2:30pm
Friday 1 January – 7.30pm
Saturday 2 January - 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Gregory Maguire’s ‘Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West’ is published by Headline.
The book is recommended for readers aged 16+
Virgin Atlantic is the official airline of Wicked London: www.virgin-atlantic.com
The GRAMMY® award-winning Original Broadway Cast recording on DECCA BROADWAY
The Rubens at the Palace is the official hotel partner of Wicked London. www.rubenshotel.com
The producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist, which is always subject to illness and statutory leave entitlement.
NOTES FOR EDITORS
WICKED
Wicked has music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, a book by Winnie Holzman, scenic design by Eugene Lee,
costumes by Susan Hilferty, lighting by Kenneth Posner, sound by Tony Meola, projection designs by Elaine
J. McCarthy, Hair and Wig designs by Tom Watson, music arrangements by Alex Lacamoire and Stephen
Oremus, dance arrangements by James Lynn Abbott, orchestrations by William David Brohn, musical
supervision by Stephen Oremus, musical staging by Wayne Cilento and is directed by Joe Mantello.
WICKED LONDON
Now the 10th longest-running show in the West End, the London production premiered on 27 September 2006
(with previews from 7 September) and has already been seen by almost 7 million people. Wicked has been
hailed as “one of the greatest musicals of our time” (Daily Mail); “the biggest thing in musicals since The
Phantom of the Opera opened” (The Times); “one of the biggest hits of our age” (The Observer); and “one
of the most popular West End musicals ever” (London Evening Standard). Wicked continues to be the top choice of UK theatregoers having won the Olivier Audience Award (twice); the
Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Night Out; a Visit London Gold Award; and nine What’s On
Stage Awards including Best West End Show (twice) and Best Musical. The UK production has also recently
been awarded a Certificate of Excellence by Trip Advisor® and is the first ever UK stage production to be
Reader Recommended by Good Housekeeping and Cosmopolitan magazines.
WICKED UK & IRELAND TOUR
Wicked recently concluded an almost two-year, multi record-breaking tour of the UK & Ireland. A “blockbuster
success” (Sunderland Empire) in 15 cities, the production was seen by 1.3 million people and acclaimed as “the
ultimate Broadway experience for theatre audiences all over the UK” (The Northern Echo).
WICKED WORLDWIDE
“A global phenomenon” (The Daily Telegraph), Wicked has already been seen by almost 50 million people
worldwide and grossed in excess of $3.8 billion at the Box Office. It has won 100 international awards.
The global musical phenomenon has been performed in over 100 cities in 13 countries around the world (United
States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, Germany, Holland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South
Korea, The Philippines and Mexico) and has been translated into five languages: Japanese, German, Dutch,
Spanish, and Korean. The original Broadway production remains “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” (The New
York Times) after almost 12 years at the Gershwin Theatre.
WICKED: FOR GOOD.
WICKED: FOR GOOD is the production’s philanthropic programme that supports causes at the heart of its story,
including anti-bullying, human rights and equality. It is proud to support the important work of the following five
remarkable charities: the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA); the Cybersmile Foundation; the Helen Bamber
Foundation; the Rainbow Trust Children's Charity and Stonewall's Education For All campaign.
The production’s annual WICKED DAY supports The Woodland Trust, raising funds for the planting of trees
and the creation of acres of new woodland space across the UK; and the annual Wicked Young Writer’s
Award champions creative writing in young people (aged 5-25) and is presented in partnership with the National
Literacy Trust.
Further information can be found at www.WickedForGood.co.uk
WICKED – THE STORY
If you think you know the Wicked Witch of the West, think again...
When Dorothy famously triumphed over the Wicked Witch, we only ever heard one side of the story. Gregory
Maguire’s “outstanding novel” (The Independent), ‘Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the
West’, ingeniously re-imagined the Land of Oz, creating a parallel universe to the familiar story written by L.
Frank Baum and first published as ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ in 1900.
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 named
Elphaba. Following an encounter with The Wizard, 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.
Experience this unforgettable, multi award-winning musical and discover that you’ve not been told the whole
story about the Land of Oz…
August 2015