Behind The Curtain: The History of WICKED (Part One)

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WICKED is one of the most successful musicals in history. But just how bumpy was the Yellow Brick Road to Broadway? Find out in the first episode of Behind The Curtain, featuring interviews with original Broadway cast members Ben Cameron and Kathy Deitch!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
2:13 Gregory Maguire
3:14 Hollywood Comes Knocking
3:34 Stephen Schwartz & Winnie Holzman
4:55 Developing WICKED In LA
5:35 Kristin Chenoweth
6:24 David Stone & Joe Mantello
7:30 Idina Menzel
8:43 NYC Reading
10:01 Preparing For San Francisco
10:38 Kathy Deitch & Ben Cameron
12:14 Table Read
13:04 WICKED Premieres in San Francisco
14:54 Creative Team Tensions
16:35 Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
19:10 WICKED Comes To Broadway
21:20 It’s a Hit!
22:25 2004 Tony Awards
27:12 AVENUE Q Tony Campaign
28:37 Pink VS Green
32:01 Idina’s Accident
32:57 End of Part One

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  • @lorrainem.swartzentruber3077
    @lorrainem.swartzentruber30773 жыл бұрын

    I got to see Idina before she left the musical. I had tears in my eyes when she rose up at the end of "Defying Gravity." Such a great lesson for little girls.

  • @hydrarue3725

    @hydrarue3725

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too!!!

  • @sabrinaestrada3590

    @sabrinaestrada3590

    11 ай бұрын

    Agreed! I also cried!

  • @wrightyy

    @wrightyy

    2 ай бұрын

    I'm devastated I didn't become obsessed with Wicked until she had ended her West End run. I've seen many Elphabas and I think "that was great". Then I see a video of Idina and I think "oh that's how it's done".

  • @nonyabusiness2510

    @nonyabusiness2510

    Ай бұрын

    Defying Gravity wasn't a lesson at all for "girls".

  • @shelbymckinney8888
    @shelbymckinney88883 жыл бұрын

    This is one of my favorite musicals. We need more stories about female friendships.

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agreed!!!

  • @timothysmith7888

    @timothysmith7888

    3 жыл бұрын

    I recommend you read the book by Gregory Maguire, upon which the musical is very loosely based.

  • @tinagianoulis5394

    @tinagianoulis5394

    3 жыл бұрын

    I actually think the musical is much more compelling as a story of friendship between women than the book.

  • @alycercoyle8223

    @alycercoyle8223

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well there are hundreds of stories of women and their struggles and friendship But this is my favourite

  • @lu5y._.m4y

    @lu5y._.m4y

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love it how speaking of female stories Idina Menzel has obviously been in Wicked and Frozen and both have the Storieline of 2 leading female actresses Just a fun fact to add on the end of this is that both Anna and Glinda and Kristens 😂

  • @liseyboop
    @liseyboop Жыл бұрын

    “not one song is memorable” actually made me laugh. boy were they wrong, so loudly wrong 🤣

  • @Oklines

    @Oklines

    7 ай бұрын

    Crazy right! I remember seeing this as a kid and still to this day almost 20 years later they are STILL stuck in my head lol

  • @thomasbradley4505
    @thomasbradley45053 жыл бұрын

    I saw wicked during it’s pre-broadway run in San Francisco and loved it. (I was also a fan of the book). The night I saw it Kristin was wearing a neck brace due to an injury, but she was still amazing. In the scene after Nessarose is crushed and Glinda and Elphaba fight, as Elplaba got ready to slap Glinda, Kristin pointed to her neckbrace and shrugged her shoulders. It got a huge laugh

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow! That’s awesome! I’d read about Kristin’s neck injury before. What a trooper!

  • @fernandabluntkrasinski9026
    @fernandabluntkrasinski90263 жыл бұрын

    Who imagined that Wicked lost against to Avenue Q and years later Idina will work with Kirsten Anderson Lopez and Robert Lopez in Frozen 1 and 2

  • @patrickmanway290

    @patrickmanway290

    3 жыл бұрын

    Here's a cool fun fact; I was by Stephanie D'Abruzzo, the female puppeteer lead in Avenue Q. She now performs Prairie Dawn on Sesame Street.

  • @FormalFilmsProductions

    @FormalFilmsProductions

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh the irony

  • @MarcusMartn
    @MarcusMartn3 жыл бұрын

    I love the orchestration for wicked especially in the opening song No One Mourns The Wicked

  • @allenjones3130

    @allenjones3130

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree with you that the orchestration is outstanding. The scoring for the opening number combines elements of opera, jazz, and rock & roll.

  • @GsusZealot
    @GsusZealot3 жыл бұрын

    "Idina and Kristin didn't get along" *plays 'what is this feeling' in the background* I laughed out loud! Nice touch. XD

  • @amethystoceanna4408
    @amethystoceanna44083 жыл бұрын

    I love when KZread algorithms get it right and actually suggest something I didn’t know I needed. Great Wicked deep dive...some things I’d never seen before. Can’t wait for part 2. 💚💗

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hooray for the algorithm! So glad you enjoyed it! 😊

  • @bwaygal4905

    @bwaygal4905

    Жыл бұрын

    I second this. I have been obsessed with this show since (well, almost) the beginning. I hadn't been a very knowledgeable Broadway fan before discovering Wicked a few years after it opened. We ended up going to see Idina in London when she played Elphaba again when Wicked opened in the West End. It was an incredible experience. She brings such a beautiful, heartbreaking vulnerability to the character. She IS Elphaba. As I said, I've been very obsessed with this musical and thought I'd read everything about it's development and history. But I learned so many new details from your video. This was fascinating! Thank you. Headed over to Part Two.

  • @kiapet286
    @kiapet2863 жыл бұрын

    Wicked has such a special place in my heart. I was one of those teenage girls who identified with one of the leads- I have a distinct memory of crying in the bathroom while listening to I'm Not That Girl- and it was the first show I fell in love with, and arguably what got me into Broadway musicals.

  • @KHobbies_cina
    @KHobbies_cina3 жыл бұрын

    Finally about Kristin and Idina's relationship. I've heard the rumours for so long

  • @itsactor24601
    @itsactor246013 жыл бұрын

    This is the best Wicked documentary I have ever seen! The amount of research that has gone into this is mind-blowing. There was some information that I didn’t know about and I have been a hardcore fan of the show since 2004! Also, there was some footage I’ve never seen before. Where did you get all the footage from the San Francisco tryouts? Never seen that clip of Idina singing The Wizard and I. She sounds great!

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!! I was pretty nervous making this video, as I knew how many devoted fans of this show there are (myself included!) so that really means a lot to me! Most of the San Francisco footage comes from this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/jH9-sI9uha2titI.html “Which Way Is The Party?” footage comes from “Wicked: The Road to Broadway” which was a bonus mini-documentary on the Broadway: The American Musical DVD that can also be found here on KZread.

  • @noahborer8035

    @noahborer8035

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree!! When is part two coming?!?

  • @BehindTheMagic
    @BehindTheMagic3 жыл бұрын

    WOW! I’m speechless! I’m so very happy that you’re all enjoying the channel and especially this video! I was caught a bit off guard by the channel growing so much in the last week, but rest assured, Part Two is coming soon! Thank you all so much! 💚💚💚

  • @randomdisneyguy4321

    @randomdisneyguy4321

    3 жыл бұрын

    I just love wicked and the style of this video hope your channel grows

  • @RadMad789
    @RadMad7893 жыл бұрын

    This channel has so much potential. The interviews are such a unique addition and focusing on Disney or big Broadway hits will get the clicks. Looking forward to more videos in the future since I recently binged the entire channel.

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your encouraging words! It’s been exciting to see the channel grow slowly but steadily the past few months. Here’s to the future!

  • @KD-sz5bx
    @KD-sz5bx3 жыл бұрын

    I saw wicked live. Our seats were the last row in the auditorium. But you could hear the singers so loud, crisp and clear. It was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve got to see.

  • @daniel-gv4qs

    @daniel-gv4qs

    Жыл бұрын

    they'res something called mics

  • @Sam..123

    @Sam..123

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@daniel-gv4qs have you seen a lot of shows at different theatres in different seating sections? I have and good sound everywhere is not a guarantee with mics.

  • @largeposterior08
    @largeposterior083 жыл бұрын

    Sorry, cast members... but "Dancing Through Life" is *so* much better than "Which Way is the Party?"

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    I mean.......yeah, I gotta agree with you there! 😂

  • @kaelyn991

    @kaelyn991

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's definitely the more fitting number for the show!!

  • @stevejenks9940

    @stevejenks9940

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kaelyn991 And so many great Wizard of Oz puns/foreshadows that would have been lost! Unless they were also in Which Way is the Party. Guess I need to find a full recording of that.

  • @wickedfan811

    @wickedfan811

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@stevejenks9940 they weren't.

  • @TheRichboy903

    @TheRichboy903

    3 жыл бұрын

    LOL

  • @pallafox
    @pallafox3 жыл бұрын

    I'm impressed how SJB remained faithful and loyal to the wicked team after she was not originally chosen to open on broadway. Clearly, times have changed with the divas and they were more respectable with the people they work with.. cough... Lupone... cough cough.

  • @gillianmilstein8228

    @gillianmilstein8228

    3 жыл бұрын

    My father is an actor, he was doing a musical called "Haven" in LA with Stephanie Block when she found out she wouldn't originate the role of Elphaba.

  • @JG-uu1oj

    @JG-uu1oj

    3 жыл бұрын

    well let's see big broadway show, understudy to the lead, an nice salary part loyalty, part savy savy lady

  • @fan_girl21
    @fan_girl212 жыл бұрын

    there is nothing more sweeter than Chenoweth!! their chemistry on stage was unmatched. No matter how times I listen to for good, I will cry my eyes out. Special shout out to god for putting two incredible gifts on this earth! 🙏🌎✝️

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    2 жыл бұрын

    She’s truly such a gem! 💜

  • @fan_girl21

    @fan_girl21

    2 жыл бұрын

    @ behind the magic they are both gems!!! Literally such amazing people. Do you know if either of them are going to be going on tour anytime soon? Or if they are gonna do any concerts? I would DIE to see one them perform live!!💗💚🙏

  • @benjamincollins8559
    @benjamincollins85592 жыл бұрын

    Kristin had said she was offered wicked & the west wing at the same time, before signing on for wicked. She said it might have been the right decision. As a leader for all wicked fans, Kristin we love you for being in wicked. Thank you for being in it.

  • @Justin-tx9bq
    @Justin-tx9bq3 жыл бұрын

    I CAME AS SOON AS I HEARD! Great video!! I feel like this hit on a lot of Wicked history that you don't normally get in a singular video. I consumer Wicked articles. reviews, and books constantly and learned new things. Thank you for this video. Can't wait for part 2!

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!! That means a lot coming from a Wicked fan! Hoping to have part two out next week! 😊

  • @MaxxStephen
    @MaxxStephen3 жыл бұрын

    Wow you woke up and chose FACTS!! 😍 This was better than ANY “behind the scenes” Wicked video I’ve ever seen! There’s some stuff I had no idea about! My jaw dropped when you mentioned Glinda’s funeral dress haha. I can’t wait for Part 2!!! AMAZING job!!!

  • @not_quite_clarinet
    @not_quite_clarinet3 жыл бұрын

    How come this doesn’t have 1 million views

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂 You’re too kind!

  • @freedomlife5316
    @freedomlife53162 ай бұрын

    I am Japanese and one of my bucketlist was watch wicked at Broadway. The day came on few years ago and when I hear first note, I start to cry and all trough the show I was crying. How beautiful this story is and master work of people who are making this show happen. I AM AN OWE OF IT. I can't wait to see movie coming up. I will buy DVD and cherish it for sure. How amazing who made all of songs of wicked. All the song is just magic. Genius.

  • @wallacephillips9880
    @wallacephillips98803 жыл бұрын

    I was lucky to work at Wicked as an Usher 73 times. I also saw it as a guest 6 times. From experience, it's better to see the show first as a guest. In the big Gershwin Theatre, you'll have to report to different areas as an Usher, like the seating area, the lobby, the monitor, and other places. In the beginning you have to hold latecomers until "Dear Old Shiz." Then you have to hold the next latecomers until the ensemble entrance of "What is this Feeling." Then you either go home or work the rest of the show. After Intermission, you had to hold latecomers during "Thank Goodness." It was all pretty fun and I miss the other ushers, especially the head-usher.

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that’s so awesome! Yeah, I can imagine in a huge theatre like the Gershwin that it’s not a great way to see the show. But I’m glad you had a good time doing it!

  • @EmilyCheetham
    @EmilyCheetham3 жыл бұрын

    Iv seen wicked 3 times in the theatre in London & would happily watching it in the theatre again. The songs are amazing & the story is inspiring. I just love it. I keep my fingers crossed of a movie to be made (which has been in the cards for many years now) & I hope they keep all the songs in it.

  • @vesa222
    @vesa2223 жыл бұрын

    So glad wicked is still going as a broadway show!! It was my first Broadway show to see in 2019 and I loved everything!!

  • @ninab9969
    @ninab99693 жыл бұрын

    I don't get it. What theater critic would see Wicked and go "meh, the score wasn't memorable"?

  • @MondoMiami

    @MondoMiami

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is a bland, horrible musical.

  • @skippyruff3365

    @skippyruff3365

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MondoMiami how so?

  • @Broadwayriah

    @Broadwayriah

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MondoMiami found the critic from 2003. Please go ahead and elaborate

  • @nanaberry4120

    @nanaberry4120

    2 жыл бұрын

    It is popular. (No pun intended.). Snobby critics always have to make sure they rain on everyone else’s parade,

  • @melodymacbadger8101
    @melodymacbadger81013 жыл бұрын

    1. This channel is amazing, 2. I still cannot believe that AVENUE Q won anything

  • @Radiohead801

    @Radiohead801

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think it’s a very funny show but I totally agree with the Wicked actress who called it “derivative.” It’s just adult Muppets.

  • @meltedmarshdaddy

    @meltedmarshdaddy

    3 жыл бұрын

    It won because it was the best original show. Mainstream kids shows don't ever win multiple tonys. The fact that wicked won for best actress, best stage, and best costume design is better than most shows like this do.

  • @melodymacbadger8101

    @melodymacbadger8101

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@meltedmarshdaddy AVENUE Q is grating and banal at best, I am afraid. The Edge lord stuff just doesn't do it for me.

  • @meltedmarshdaddy

    @meltedmarshdaddy

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@melodymacbadger8101 Well good because it didn't win for that. It won for being the best show, for the best score, and best book. Bobby Lopez is one of the best song writers of our time that shouldn't be a surprise. Also, like I said, non original kid shows dont ever do broadway sweeps. They never have, the lion king didn't and it's way more succesful than wicked.

  • @tommclaughlin5360

    @tommclaughlin5360

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've seen both Wicked and Avenue Q on the same stage in LA. While my initial reaction to Wicked was similar to that of Gregory Maguire, my current feelings toward it are quite warm. Avenue Q, on the other hand, has captured me from the first time I heard one of their songs all the way through to seeing it live. Wicked is great, but Avenue Q is something special. Wicked hits you in the feels, Avenue Q hits you in the soul. I will concede, however, that the song they sent out to voters absolutely secured the win for them.

  • @curly208
    @curly2083 жыл бұрын

    Beautifully done! I've seen Wicked 3 times in two different states and it never fails to mesmerize. Looking forward to Part 2!

  • @ms.caprice3041

    @ms.caprice3041

    3 жыл бұрын

    Part 2?!?

  • @OfficialJuanCamacho
    @OfficialJuanCamacho3 жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait for part two. Seriously the BEST made documentary I’ve watched about Wicked. The detail, the editing. Iconic

  • @movieandtvseriesclips2805
    @movieandtvseriesclips28053 жыл бұрын

    Its really interesting that Nessarose's costume as Gouverneur looks really different in SF tryout than in broadway. Even the hairstyle looks different.

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think it had to do with the changes they made to Nessarose’s character between San Fran and Broadway. In San Fran, she was a bit of a spoiled brat in Act One, so it makes sense for her to turn into this “rich witch” in Act Two with that glamorous dress and hairstyle. When the show got to Broadway, they made Nessa much more likeable in Act One, so having her in the black dress and pulled back hairstyle emphasizes how much she has changed in the time between Act One and Act Two. Or maybe I’m just looking too deeply into it 😂😂😂

  • @MondoMiami

    @MondoMiami

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, that is really interesting.

  • @VampireWitch651030

    @VampireWitch651030

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BehindTheMagic LOL “Rich witch”, I like that! 👍😁

  • @beckyhalvorsen2126
    @beckyhalvorsen21263 жыл бұрын

    I've seen it twice and I would love to see it again!

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    It truly never gets old!

  • @BlueBoboDoo100
    @BlueBoboDoo1003 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Half an hour just flew by. You have a great sense of flow and editing. There was so much I never knew, and those cast and crew interview clips were perfectly integrated. I'm definitely subscribing!

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that’s such a huge compliment! Thank you so much for watching and subscribing! 😊

  • @Jabroniville

    @Jabroniville

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I was impressed by seeing the "side actors"- the ones more likely to give the good dirt, lol. Interesting how much they ripped on Avenue Q.

  • @iamdog4864
    @iamdog48643 жыл бұрын

    I recently saw a production of Wicked. It was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. Until then, I’d still been interested in broadway and stuff, but had only seen bootlegs and listened to various soundtracks. While watching Wicked for the first time live, I was completely in awe. No words could describe the feeling of live theatre. I love this so much.

  • @elizabethstaszak5282

    @elizabethstaszak5282

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too!

  • @Anime_theatre_lover

    @Anime_theatre_lover

    Жыл бұрын

    I saw it last weekend and it was fantastic.

  • @shaas1
    @shaas12 жыл бұрын

    My husband took me on our first date to Wicked in Chicago Feb 2009, we're reliving that date in a few weeks time. This show kick started my love for Broadway ❤

  • @movieandtvseriesclips2805
    @movieandtvseriesclips28053 жыл бұрын

    I love the Musicals tryouts and Previews, because its different than the actual ones.

  • @wickedfan811
    @wickedfan8113 жыл бұрын

    This is the BEST Wicked documentary. So much information, so many videos and so much work. Thank you so much for this video!!!

  • @meredithmartinez7526
    @meredithmartinez75263 жыл бұрын

    I love the way you pull this story together! The editing is great! I could listen to you tell stories for hours. Watching your videos brings me joy. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! 💚

  • @Dangansona
    @Dangansona3 жыл бұрын

    I can confirm, Idina & Kristen's personalities were described 100% spot on. I was at the 15 Year Anniversary TV specail taping, 5 feet away from the large & secondary stage. Where I barley payed attention to anything other then Kristen & Idina. As long as they were near me, even if they weren't performing, I kept my eyes on them, so intrigued by there personalities together and separate. Especially Idina. And Idina looked absolutely miserable. But, being the introvert she was described as, and a person who I have herd is also quite claustrophobic, the second stage they were on together, was a small, small stage smack dab in the middle of all of us. At one point there was a bit of a snag in the production, and we all kinda just .... waited around awkwardly. And Kristen truly, 100% was the "light" she is described as. She was talking to us, all smiles and Idina... not so much. She was having an argument with one of the people next to her in the audience on how to pronounce "Penatonix" and... I really was not a fan of her demeanor, which I hated, because I *adored* her. But, I tried to keep in mind that she must have been very uncomfortable, and we all have our moments. Although Kristen was absolutely wonderful all night, Idina does not seem like a person who can "put on a face" and will genuinely show her emotions, even if they might be a little inappropriate. And there were only 2 times I saw her shine, and im not talking about when she was singing (She had to sing Defying Grivity twice and was... not happy, Kristen on the other hand had to sing Popular twice and both times were a BLAST) It was when she was talking to children and Kristen. Idina absolutely shine with children, especially little girls and having patience and understanding while talking to them, and she talked to a few little girls in the audience (Also talking to Elsa, im sure they were trilled) And the only time, all night, she ever smiled... ever. Was when she had to for the cameras, and when she talked to Kristen. They absolutely, got along swimmingly, and it was definitely not an act. Kristen called her "Dee" instead of Idina, they joked around and laughed. Having admired Idina for so long, that night was truly disappointing to me, and although an incredible experience, the best part was seeing that Idina & Kristen have gotten past their difficult times, and loved each other. This comment is so long lol, but one more side note, sadly, a very *very* large amount of that audience was not there to celebrate Wicked, which I *hated* There was a free chance to see Ariana Grande perform live, at the absolute peak of her career, and people soked that up like nobodies business. I love her, but I was disappointed about how many people... really were not there for the celebration of the show.

  • @KeepCalmContemplateYourChoices
    @KeepCalmContemplateYourChoices3 жыл бұрын

    'Kay, the fact you only have 889 subscribers (including me) is SIMPLY A CRIME YOU DESERVE MORE

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha, you’re too kind! The channel has seen some BIG growth recently, mostly thanks to Cinderella being added to Disney+! I started out February with a little over 500 subscribers, so to be nearing 1,000 just a few weeks later....well, in the words of WICKED, “I couldn’t be happier!” 😄

  • @swansabijr
    @swansabijr3 жыл бұрын

    Ok, but I actually have to do things tonight, and now that I know this channel exists that's going to be so much harder...

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @hazelventura
    @hazelventura3 жыл бұрын

    You guys just earned a new subscriber, I am binging these videos because they are so good and informative and even tho they are long they don't get tedious to watch, I actually feel sad when they're over

  • @baldheadbasics3225
    @baldheadbasics32253 жыл бұрын

    I can only imagine how much work goes into videos like these. From the research to the clips I was truly entertained. I have always said, people are as fascinated by the process of something as much as they are the finished product. Well done 👍

  • @flowerrchilddxchase
    @flowerrchilddxchase9 ай бұрын

    Wow, idinas reaction when she wins, the way Kristen immediately was so happy for her and they were both so emotional, and her speech. I cried.

  • @celeste2025
    @celeste20253 жыл бұрын

    "Nobody has to like each other to have a hit show" - SO. TRUE !!! My junior year of high school. Almost no one (in the main cast) really liked each other. There was spite bc everyone had wanted a different role and tension bc of trash talking and the ensemble constantly whispering about it and taking sides. Nevertheless, we sold out all our shows and did so well, no one could have ever guessed. My sibling was shocked when I told them all the crap that was going on bts

  • @darthneon0701
    @darthneon07013 жыл бұрын

    Wicked, in my personal opinion, is a great show!

  • @kgrlktty
    @kgrlktty3 жыл бұрын

    I saw this musical at 12 during the initial first 2 weeks in New York and while my family loved it, we legit had no idea it would be SUCH a phenomenon

  • @mattymariah
    @mattymariah3 жыл бұрын

    Cannot wait till Part 2! This was so comprehensive. I’ve loved Wicked since I got the cast recording in 04 and saw the show 6 times, most with Shoshana ( I consider her the ultimate Elphie followed by Willemijn Verkaik), once with Eden Espinosa, and all with Megan Hilty, who did Kristin so much justice. Thank you for these videos! You need a million subs as of yesterday. Such quality content.

  • @quintendewilde4373

    @quintendewilde4373

    3 жыл бұрын

    For me Willemijn is the ultimate Elphaba. She has done the most countries and performances. On both West End and Broadway, also in Germany and The Netherlands.

  • @mattymariah

    @mattymariah

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@quintendewilde4373 I totally feel that! If I’d ever seen her live I think I’d feel the same as you. Unfortunately I haven’t gotten to, so my heart belongs to Shoshana and her vocal acrobatics. But I have watched so many videos of Willemijn and she is just amazing. I’d love so much to see her live.

  • @HastalaEntertainment
    @HastalaEntertainment3 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing content. Can't wait for the next chapter. Being a huge wicked fan myself this made my day!

  • @scapevelocity
    @scapevelocity3 жыл бұрын

    I saw Wicked in its original run in San Francisco. I remember being underwhelmed; it just never came together for me. Then some years later I caught an interview with Winnie Holtzman where she talked about having to retool the show before it came to Broadway. That made me curious enough that I got a ticket when I was in New York. I don't remember what I didn't like about the show, but I was much impressed with what I saw on Broadway. Even without the original cast, I thought it was a great show with a great book and music. (And for what it's worth, I *love* Avenue Q. That's a show that could have been written just for me.)

  • @KatieLHall-fy1hw

    @KatieLHall-fy1hw

    Жыл бұрын

    Agree, Avenue Q is amazing. Hits very close to home for me too

  • @kl8062
    @kl80623 жыл бұрын

    I got to see Shoshana Bean and Megan Hilty during the tour, and they were phenomenal

  • @MzRainbowExplosion
    @MzRainbowExplosion3 жыл бұрын

    amazing. better than tv quailty! this needed to exist, thank you!

  • @stephenhall509
    @stephenhall5093 жыл бұрын

    Okay, I love that raunchy puppet play as much as the next guy, but Wicked was ROBBED!

  • @Soleanthia
    @Soleanthia3 жыл бұрын

    Came across this channel yesterday and I'm hooked. Can't wait for part 2!

  • @lisaschaffel266
    @lisaschaffel266 Жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite broadway musicals in all time

  • @bsperoz
    @bsperoz3 жыл бұрын

    OH DAMN I FORGOT THIS WAS PART ONE. I didn't see it until it came to the Providence Peforming Arts Center.

  • @peteradaniel
    @peteradanielАй бұрын

    This has reminded me just how much of a theme park musical wicked was when it first opened. It was one of those “42nd street is “clean” let’s get some kids entertainment back here to make some money”

  • @tinmanlover1994
    @tinmanlover1994 Жыл бұрын

    Wicked is the best musical ever ill make them award. I've just watched it on KZread and I loved it. I'm a big fan of the wizard of oz

  • @NyeMonett
    @NyeMonett2 жыл бұрын

    I seen Wicked in NYC for school as a kid and i fell in love. Seen it 3 times

  • @PatrickKCompton
    @PatrickKCompton3 жыл бұрын

    Nice work on this! Can't wait until part 2. Love Wicked so much. 💚

  • @movieandtvseriesclips2805
    @movieandtvseriesclips28053 жыл бұрын

    Musicals you should do in behind the curtain: Aladdin The hunchback of notre dame The lion king Anastasia Avenue q Spamalot Seussical Shrek Be more chill Hamilton Grease And more.

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great suggestions!

  • @monjaahrens8777

    @monjaahrens8777

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BehindTheMagic for real. We need all of that. This video is so wonderfully done.

  • @louis-mariedesaintecroix9866
    @louis-mariedesaintecroix98663 жыл бұрын

    I've just binge-watched all of your videos! Thank you very much :) keep up the good work.

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! 😊

  • @1marilynable
    @1marilynable3 жыл бұрын

    Part one and Two were so entertaining ! I can't wait to see what you do next ! as i've gotten older, i'm not as into Wicked as i used to be but this Documentary really made me remember how much i used to love the show. Even though it might not be the best show,. it still is legendary. I still don't understand how Avenue Q won over Wicked though. That's crazier than "Saving Private Ryan" losing to "Shakespeare in Love" at the Oscars.

  • @clarissaspeyer-stocks331
    @clarissaspeyer-stocks3313 жыл бұрын

    gonna go watch part two now! Thanks for the consistently awesome work!

  • @inkpage3769
    @inkpage37693 жыл бұрын

    Such a fun behind the scenes look into a fantastic Broadway show! Thanks so much for sharing!

  • @jamesreves2099
    @jamesreves20993 жыл бұрын

    I just discovered your channel and i am so impressed. You produce such an education and entertaining product that I rarely have come across. I look forward to watching many more! Bravo!

  • @lakesideparkplace
    @lakesideparkplace3 жыл бұрын

    it was even better the 2nd time I watched it.

  • @lashed34
    @lashed343 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video and channel, can't wait for Part 2 and whatever else that comes along.

  • @derickyyy
    @derickyyy3 жыл бұрын

    Love your channel! KZread has been waiting for a high-quality, long-form Broadway channel.

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I’m glad to be filling that void! ☺️

  • @Asummersdaydreamer14
    @Asummersdaydreamer143 жыл бұрын

    Earned a like and a channel binge rain check! Appreciate the clear passion, thorough research, and love. Looking forward to seeing what videos you are passionate about sharing in the future! WICKED was one of my gateway musicals, so it was absolutely wonderful to learn more about the show outside of the soundtrack and book. Also, the Avenue Q situation is giving me strong Saving Private Ryan vs. Shakespeare in Love vibes, but I am biased so

  • @KatieLHall-fy1hw

    @KatieLHall-fy1hw

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe? Personally I think Avenue Q was a way better story, but it was too modern, where Wicked had great songs and more widespread appeal

  • @breannao5989
    @breannao5989 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this!!!!!! Theater lovers SO appreciate it!

  • @lorenzovancartier
    @lorenzovancartier3 жыл бұрын

    THESE VIDEOS ARE SOOOOOO DANG GOOD! fun to watch, informative! PLEASE KEEP MAKING THEM! also i neeeeed one for West Side Story:)

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m so happy people are enjoying them! Thanks for watching! And I LOVE West Side Story, so I’ll put that one on the ever growing list!

  • @CMA03_YT
    @CMA03_YT2 жыл бұрын

    This musicals very first showing came out the same year I was born 🥺💕 pure joy

  • @jeffreyshev3707
    @jeffreyshev37073 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, this was very well done. Great job! I'm a huge fan of the show, Kristin and Idina. I thought I knew it all, but was I wrong. The out of town issues, and Stephen's head butting with creative staff were news to me. I was thrilled that I did get to see the show before ldina and Kristin left. I had to go to an online broker to snag the ticket. Unfortunately, Joel Gray was out that performance due to illness. Got my Playbill signed to boot. I met Stephen Schwartz after a tribute concert to him. He couldn't have been nicer. The Tonys were certainly a disappointment. Avenue Q was certainly fun, but i say they got it wrong. Marketing sometimes is everything. The Oscars get it wrong too on occasion. For example, Judy Garland was robbed when she didn't win for A Star is Born. Anyway, the longevity and success of Wicked speaks volumes. The fans have voted. Oh, Norbert Leo Butz is a Broadway Gem!

  • @KatieLHall-fy1hw

    @KatieLHall-fy1hw

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe, but for the record, Avenue Q is amazing and is a truly millennial coming of age story. I saw it once and was so into it. Also being into puppets helps, they were very cool

  • @Ericpmueller
    @Ericpmueller3 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoy all the info and pacing of the info. well done! thank you for this. i learned so much.

  • @hayleyjonathonhostetler3536
    @hayleyjonathonhostetler35363 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so so so much for these great videos. I am such a sucker for behind the scenes information. Thank you for taking the time to create these :)

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for taking the time to watch them! Glad you’re enjoying them! 😊

  • @Jem_80s
    @Jem_80s3 жыл бұрын

    You need more subs! Your channel is amazing and the work you put into these videos is outstanding! Thank you for all you do!😃

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so very much! Been seeing an influx of new subs recently, which is very exciting! So glad you’re enjoying the videos! 😊

  • @SalRocha
    @SalRocha3 жыл бұрын

    So excited for part 2!!!!

  • @jordanrosales7870
    @jordanrosales78703 жыл бұрын

    Ok, I just spent the past 4 hours binge watching all of your videos! I love your content please tell me part two will be dropping soon!

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Thank you so much! So happy you’re enjoying them! Part 2 will be out soon, I promise!!!

  • @saintedallas
    @saintedallas3 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing! I'd love one on Hamilton once after part two.

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I’m not sure how much more can be said about Hamilton, but I’ll certainly think about it!

  • @rfrprof09
    @rfrprof093 жыл бұрын

    I remember finding the album in a barnes and noble in canada and having never seen or heard of the show it was my favorite cd

  • @beethridge
    @beethridge3 жыл бұрын

    That was soooooooo good! I didn’t plan on spending the last 30 minutes memorized!!

  • @Radiohead801
    @Radiohead8013 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video and channel. Looking forward to part 2 and every other video. We still got The Lion King, Aladdin, and Mary Poppins.

  • @emmanuelventura2044
    @emmanuelventura20443 жыл бұрын

    This is my favorite Channel now. The amount of detail and research put into each episode is amazing! Plus the interviews! 🙌🏽👌🏽 pure entertaining magic. Can’t wait to see more!

  • @mezza001
    @mezza0013 жыл бұрын

    I cannot wait for PART TWO!!!!! Wowww!!!! BTW my favorite song in Wicked is The Wizard and I.

  • @lukethomas658
    @lukethomas6583 жыл бұрын

    This is really well researched and we'll made!

  • @BehindTheMagic
    @BehindTheMagic3 жыл бұрын

    Watch Part Two Here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dolnt9mSn7HHh9o.html If you’re enjoying my videos, don’t forget to subscribe!

  • @graffic13

    @graffic13

    Жыл бұрын

    Still bugs me fiyero is always portrayed as white ... although I think I read this tired or buzzed cuz I swear it said dark blue or blue tattoos I imagined him like the color of the soldiers from the witches castle in the movie Read that wrong 🤣 He is a Vinkuus student at Shiz University. He's betrothed to another winkie, Sarima, whom he later marries and has three kids with. He is described as a dark-skinned man with diamond-shaped tattoos in the novel, but isn't portrayed that way in the musical (probably because it would be hard to show on stage.)

  • @arthurg9877
    @arthurg98773 жыл бұрын

    Such a great, informative video!

  • @BehindTheMagic

    @BehindTheMagic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it! 😊

  • @itsmehoang
    @itsmehoang3 жыл бұрын

    this is amazing 😭😭😭 tysm!!

  • @BrendainPA
    @BrendainPA3 жыл бұрын

    What a fantastic video - lots of great information and the narration, photos, videos were excellent! Looking forward to Part 2. If you take requests for "Behind the Curtain" here are a few: Gypsy, Mame, West Side Story. Thank you - have a great weekend - stay safe!

  • @loigiap6082
    @loigiap60823 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely loved this video.

  • @15trizzy
    @15trizzy6 ай бұрын

    Just seen the play last weekend with grandma and sister 1st show as an adult and loved it and made we want to go back to broadway asap

  • @matthewm.986
    @matthewm.9863 жыл бұрын

    29:05 If Idina and Kristin did have a difficult relationship than how does one explain the love they seemed to have for each other on Kristen's last show? Idina even went off-script and told Kristen she was going to miss her!

  • @Jabroniville

    @Jabroniville

    3 жыл бұрын

    I always imagined that they truly respected and cared about each other, but just had different work styles and didn't see eye to eye. But they must have realized what they'd built together, and realized how it needed both of them.

  • @haruyukiarita6472
    @haruyukiarita64723 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for providing me the informaitons I missed for all those years, and I hope it is not true about what happen between the two actresses I love. Wish.....no, Hope the legend of Wicked will last.......FOREVER and EVER. I watched it 8 times and I am hoping more to come. Wish the stage all the best

  • @f.stewie6429
    @f.stewie64295 ай бұрын

    This is a fantastic documentary! Thank you! ❤ Wicked is my favorite musical💚

  • @aidenagostinelli7304
    @aidenagostinelli73043 жыл бұрын

    This is a really well done video, great job!

  • @AlexHurleyMusic
    @AlexHurleyMusic3 жыл бұрын

    This is incredible. Thank you!😆

  • @AussieDisneyGirl
    @AussieDisneyGirl3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video! I have subscribed and I can't wait for Part 2

  • @DihanSing
    @DihanSing3 жыл бұрын

    Please do phantom❤the drama there is so good

  • @mynameisfine
    @mynameisfine3 жыл бұрын

    I’m still upset to this day that wicked didn’t win best musical :(

  • @Highland804
    @Highland8043 жыл бұрын

    Interesting. Stephanie J. Block was my first Elphaba (my favorite out of 4 different actors' performances) in Los Angeles at the Pantages Theater.

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