I was lucky enough to receive Minneapolis Orpheum Theatre Wicked tickets as a birthday gift from my wonderful in-laws. The Wicked show I attended was last Friday, September 3rd. I had been looking forward to seeing Wicked on Broadway, and was so excited for this opportunity! For those of you that are not as lucky as I am to get Wicked tickets gifted to you, there is still the chance to buy your Wicked Tickets from Ticket King!Ticket King still has some Wicked tickets available for the following dates:
Friday 9/10
Saturday 9/11
Sunday 9/12, afternoon and evening
Friday 9/17
Saturday 9/18
and the last two performances on Sunday 9/19, afternoon and evening.
The Wicked tickets still available range from anywhere from only two seats left for a show, to about 25 tickets left, which is great because it means there are still Wicked tickets out there for purchase, but don't be fooled, the Wicked tickets will sell FAST! We have many calls daily looking for Wicked tickets! It's a very popular ticket for the Twin Cities area! As word gets out about how great it is, everyone wants to check it out! Next weekend is the last weekend already of the semi-long run of Wicked at the Minneapolis Orpheum Theatre!
So, with that out of the way, onto my Broadway Wicked review!
First off, the Orpheum Theatre is an amazing place to see a play! Located at 910 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403, the Minneapolis Orpheum Theatre opened in 1921 and still shows the 1920's charm almost 90 years later. A huge focal point upon walking into the Orpheum Theatre is the huge chandelier in the center of the main auditorium. The chandelier is 15 feet high and weighs 2,000 pounds, and is stunning! The Orpheum Theatre ceilings are painted, which is another focal point to look at while you wait for your show to start.
I haven't been to too many Theatre's, but it doesn't seem the norm to allow food and drinks into the main auditorium, which the Orpheum Theatre allows. The Minneapolis Orpheum Theatre has a full bar on the main level, and one in the balcony, where you can purchase an array of drinks. For Wicked, there was a non-alcoholic drink they named The Ruby Red Slipper, which was really yummy. Since I'm pregnant, it was nice to have a fun drink to order that I could drink. Usually there are also cookies for sale, which proceeds benefit a charity (at least when I've seen the cookies it always seems to be for a charity.) I am not positive if other snacks are sold.
There really doesn't' seem to be a horrible place to sit in the Orpheum Theatre, however, for more details on different locations, check out my previous post: Orpheum Theatre Wicked Tickets-Minneapolis Orpheum Best Seats. I sat in section 9 row L. If you're in the first section of the balcony, I think you'll have a better view. The higher you get, it feels a bit high, like you're missing the top of the stage, which usually doesn't matter. For Wicked, however, there are a few things that happen towards the top of the stage (as there was for Mary Poppins as well). Sitting in the side box seats, I would think you'd miss some action on the side of the stage you're sitting on. I'm not sure if those side box seats are listed with a limited view at all.
As far as a cast review of Wicked, I thought everyone did an amazing job! There were a few understudies used for our performance, and for our show, there was also a Stand-by that was used for Elphaba. I thought the actress for Elphaba did an amazing job! My favorite song was "Defying Gravity."
Watching the story of how Glinda the Good Witch and The Wicked Witch the West first met and the story that takes place before Dorothy came to Oz really makes a difference in how I look at The Wizard of Oz! It's amazing how we always tend to take situations and people at face value and we do not take the time to wonder or ask how a person came to be or why they act or do the things they do. It's amazing how differently the story is told from this other view point. I don't want to give too much away for those that may have not seen it yet, but it's very interesting!
Overall, I give Wicked five out of five stars, two thumbs up, a standing ovation, etc. If you have yet to see Wicked while it's running at the Minneapolis Orpheum Theatre, do not hesitate. If you're a theatre lover, I think you will love the show! Call Ticket King now at 612-341-4131, or order online at www.TicketKingOnline.com!
