The musical "Wicked Witch" arrives in Shanghai to meet with the audience, and the national tour officially kicks off
on November 29th, the three protagonists Jacqueline Hughes (as Elphaba), Carly Anderson (as Glinda) and Bradley Jaden (as Fiyero) in the original Broadway musical "the Wicked Witch" (Wicked) and the company manager Anthony Field came to Shanghai for a simple but grand meeting with the media and fans. at the meeting, the three protagonists and organizers officially announced the schedule for Beijing and Guangzhou stations to join the China tour after Shanghai, and announced the third round of ticket opening in Shanghai at 11:00 on November 30th. 3 stars parachuting to show their singing skills 100people work around the clock for 5 days behind the scenes production scale events in Musical Theatre academic circles unanimously praise Wicked Witch has won 3 Tony Awards, 6 New York Theatre Board Awards, 2 Oliver Awards and 9 What'sOnStage Awards in London, 6 Hopman Awards in Australia, and Grammy Awards for Best Musical album. "Wicked Witch" Wicked is called by the Washington Post as "the most shocking work that the United States has seen since the Phantom of the Opera." It enjoys a great reputation in the industry and has a great impact on European and American pop culture. In many popular American TV dramas such as Ugly Betty, Glee, South Park and Simpsons', scenes or hits have been used, especially the representative Defying Gravity has become a cultural phenomenon. Shanghai, Wang Zuoxin, Ph.D. in American Music and Musical Theatre educator, Shi Lu, Musical Theatre Professional Director (former actor of the four Seasons Troupe) at Shanghai Fudan Institute of Visual Arts, Musical actor Sun Dou, Korean musician Hong Benying and writer Zhao Songdu attended the event to share their stories with the media and fans about themselves and the" Wicked Witch ". Whether it is the witty comments of teacher Wang Zuoxin, or the experience of Shi Lu and Hong Benying participating in or rehearsing different versions of the play, they all analyze the unique charm of this musical from different aspects. the misunderstood self becomes the perfect incarnation discusses the inner self awakening of young women press conference, when the host asked the three actors their favorite lyrics in the play, all three actors answered one by one, interpreting the themes of" independence "," friendship "and" self-awakening "conveyed in the play. Elphaba green skin actually represents the natural defects of human beings. In real life, you and I all have their own defects. Growth begins with tolerance, courage and conviction. Glinda's appearance is perfect and loved by many people, but inside he loses his position in order to achieve his goal. Finally learn to tolerate others, but also realize the price you need to pay to achieve your wishes. And when the best part of the play, the Green Witch, sang "Defying Gravity" with a song that surged to High F, the theme of "resisting everything, regardless of misunderstanding to be self" was also presented. Writer Zhao Song also shared his views at the scene. In addition to the success of theater production such as Wumei, the theme of "the Wicked Witch" Wicked coincides with the current demands of women in the world and China for independence. The mysterious map hanging from the dome, the domineering flying dragon hovering over the stage, the "Glinda" bubble ship falling from the sky, the "Oz brain" full of the sense of science and technology of the future, the flashy and eye-catching national capital Emerald City. The magnificent and dazzling stage and a keen sense of the themes of the times have helped "the Wicked Witch" Wickeed have both box office appeal and amazing energy sweeping the world. after the Shanghai press conference and related promotional itinerary, the three protagonists will also travel to Beijing and Guangzhou to meet with local fans. The third round of ticket sales of "Wicked" in Shanghai will start on November 30th. This round has launched a very cost-effective double ticket package under the opportunity of the protagonist's visit. In view of the popularity of the first two rounds of ticket sales, quick hands can get the desired position and times, seize the opportunity to act quickly!