Wicked, the West End and Broadway musical sensation that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, last night (Wednesday 9 October 2019) proudly welcomed its 10 millionth visitor at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre.
Geeta Ozdural from London, together with her cousin Lopa Shah from New Jersey (who were seeing each other for the first time in ten years), celebrated with the cast after the performance.
The 9th longest running West End musical of all time (and the 13th longest running West End show of all time), will play its landmark 5500th performance this Monday (14 October 2019).
Michael McCabe, Executive Producer (UK) of Wicked said: “Audiences have passionately engaged with the story, music and characters of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman’s remarkable musical since our London premiere in 2006 and their word-of-mouth continues to propel its enduring success. We are all grateful and proud that an incredible 10 million people have already experienced the many wonders of Wicked at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre”.
Seven extra shows have been added this Christmas: Monday 23 December at 2.30pm, Friday 27 December at 2.30pm, Sunday 29 December at 2.30pm & 7.30pm and Tuesday 31 December 2019 at 2.30pm; and Thursday 2 January at 2.30pm and Friday 3 January 2020 at 2.30pm. Tickets are now on sale.
Wicked currently stars Nikki Bentley (Elphaba), Helen Woolf (Glinda), Alistair Brammer (Fiyero), Kim Ismay (Madame Morrible), Andy Hockley (The Wizard), Simeon Truby (Doctor Dillamond), Natasha Ferguson* (Nessarose), Idriss Kargbo** (Boq), Laura Pick (Standby for Elphaba) and Lisa-Anne Wood (Standby for Glinda). *Maternity cover for Carina Gillespie. **Final performance 9 November 2019.
