Wicked

Can't tell you how much I love this musical.

Did see it in 2007 in Stuttgart and when I had stayed in Melbourne, of course I must attend a show!
The wizard and I - Popular - No Good
I love those songs.
Quite some time I am spending in the moment for listening to wicked songs. I youtubed Kristina Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, who created the rolls of Glinda & Elphaba on the Broadway. Can't get enough! I am obsessed!

The thing is - I do prefer the English version of the musical. There are changes in meaning in the German lyrics and for those the music had to be changed as well (not much, but when listening to both versions you'll understand what I mean. There are parts which are more slowly in the German type.)
However, people like my mom and aunt will prefer the German version - they don't understand a single word English.

Now I have just searched the net to find out the cast I have seen in Melbourne and guess what? Wicked changes location! From September onwards it is shown in the Capitol Theater in Sydney!!! I'd love to see it there! The Capitol is one of the most wonderful theaters I have ever seen (did see Billy Elliot there).

I have to wait a bit longer - Wicked changes its location in Germany as well. From March 2010 onwards it is shown in Oberhausen - round 30km from my town. I'll try getting tickets for the very first evening (and if not, then for the very first week).