Wicked Tour Celebrates 1,000th Performance Aug. 15 in Philly

A 'Wicked' party was held Wednesday on the steps of the Academy of Music with the cast members of Wicked as they celebrated of the musical's 1,000th performance on tour Left to Right above: LESLIE BECKER (Midwife, u/s Madame Morrible) ; original tour company cast members: BARBARA TIRRELL (Madame Morrible). and TERRA LYNN ARRINGTON (Ensemble); TOM FLYNN (Dr. Dillamond), and BRAD WEINSTOCK (Boq). In the back is Steve Quinn, Company Manager.Original tour company cast members: BARBARA TIRRELL (Madame Morrible). and TERRA LYNN ARRINGTON (Ensemble); Leslie Becker told me the first time, and the very first night that Wicked played at the Academy of Music last year, as Glinda floated down they blew the fuse on the electricity of the place. The old girl just couldn't handle the wattage of Wicked! After a small break, and a few adjustments, like turning down the juice on a few things and the show went on and it never happened again.

Video of the ceremony - Happy Wicked Anniversary!!