Behind the Emerald Curtain

This is a public service post. If you find yourself in NYC or San Francisco and if you or someone you care about really likes theater, get tickets to <strong>Wicked: Behind the Emerald Curtain</strong>. They are much cheaper than a show ticket, but you get a fun and interactive look at what the literally hundreds of people who work on big shows do for every show. Although this is obviously about <strong>Wicked</strong>, it is equally applicable to other shows. You do NOT get to go backstage, but you do get a very upclose look at props, costumes, mockups, and some of the features of the theatre itself and how they make magic happen eight times a week. The 90 minute tour is led by veteran cast members who have great anecdotes and are very entertaining. Plus you get to photograph stuff that would get your fingers broke on show night, if you know what I mean. Here’s Idina Menzel’s Elphaba costume up close, and it’s just one of many.

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And here’s Callie shot against the Wicked set- she’s pretty happy with the tour. So was I, and so wouldost theatre fans. Very cool.

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