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'Wicked' comes to Greensboro's Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts

'Wicked' comes to Greensboro's Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
>> THE BROADWAY BLOCK WESTERN MUSICAL WICKET IS FLYING INTO THE TANKER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. I ACTUALLY LOVE THIS. THE SHOW HAS BEEN PERFORMED IN OVER 100 CITIES AND 16 COUNTRIES AND IT IS RIGHT HERE IN OUR BACKYARD IN THE TRIAD. >> YOU TNKHI OF ETH SHOW, YOU THINK OF THE ORIGINAL CAST. AMAZING. YOU MET THE CAST OF THEIR. WHICH I HEAR IS AMAZING. TELL US ABOUT TH.EM >> I GOT TTAO LK TO ALLISON WHO PLAYS GLENDA THE GOOD WITCH. SHE HAS A SOUTHERN BELLE SHE SAYS FROM FLORIDA. YOU WILL GET TO HEAR SOME FROM HER. WE ARE JUST INSIDE HERE OF THE BOX OFFICE LOBBY. THE MATINEE HAS JUST LET OUT. THEY ARE GETTING READY FOR THE SHOW LATER ON TONIGHT. WICKED IS FALINLY HERE AT THE TANKER CENTER AFTER WAITING MORE THAN TWO YEARS. THIS BUILDING IS -- THIS BUILDING HAS SET MAINLY MTP OR E THFIRST BROADWAY SHOW IS ABOUT TO HIT THE STAGE AND THE TRIAD IS SO EXCEDIT TO IT IS THE FIFTH LONGEST RUNNING SHOW ON BROADWAY. IT HAS WON TONY AWARDS AND GRAMMY AWARDS. IT IS BASED ON ONE OF THE FAVORITE MOVIES OF MINE, WHICH IS THE WIZARD OF OZ. IT HAS A LITTLE BIT OF A TWIST. IT IS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE INCLUDING AN UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE WITCHES. I SPOKE WITH ALLISON WHO PLAYS GLENDA THE GOOD WITCH. SHE SAYS THE MESSAGE OF THE SHOW , THAT IT IS OK TO BE DIFFERENT, IS ONE THAT IS PERFECT FOR KIDS RIGHT NOW ALONG WITH THE SPARKLE OF THE BROADWAY SHOW BRINGS. >> WHEN YOU SEE ALL THE LIGHTS AND THE COSTUMES AND THE MAGIC AND THRILL OF THE SHOW, KIDS ABSOLUTELY LOVE THAT. I THINK THERE IS ALSO A MESSAGE THAT KIDS DO NOT EVE RNEALIZE THEY ARE LEARNING. I THINK THAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT. >> SHE SAYS HER FAVORITE SONTOG SING IS POPULAR. THAT IS WHEN YOU START TO SEE THE TWO WITCHES BECOME FRIENDS AS YOUNG GIRLS. THAT IS A LOT OF FUN. SHE ALSO LIKES WHENHE S IS TRANSPORTED 34 FEET ABOVE THE AIR IN A BUBBLE WHEN SHE APPEARS FOR THE FOOT -- APPEARS FOR THE SHOW. THERE ARE STILL TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THE SHOW. IT RUNS FROM OCTOBER 6 THRGHOU THE 24TH. THERE ARE STILL TICKETS AVAILABLE AT $33 FOR A SINGLE TICKET. THE BEST AVAILABILITY REMAINS FOR T OHECTOBER 13 TO 24TH PERFORMANCES. GROUPS OF 10 PLUS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. THEY’RE ALSO OFFERING A DIGITAL LOTTERY FOR25 $ TICKETS, WHICH WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL PERFORMANCES. YOU LLWI WANT TO GO TO THE TANKER CENTER.COM LOTTERY FOR THAT. I KNOW YOU LOVE THE STORY. IT IS GOING TO BE A FUN TIME. >> I CAN’T WAIT TO GET OUT THERE AND SEE IT. I HOPE I GET A CHANCE TO. >> IT IS GOING TO BE REALLY GOOD. IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE TO SEE IT, IT IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. ALL THE SONGS ARE AMAZING. POPULAR IS GD.OO
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'Wicked' comes to Greensboro's Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
The Broadway blockbuster musical "Wicked" is flying into the triad!"Wicked" premiered at the Steven Tanger Center for Performing Arts, where it will run Oct. 8 to 24." all of the lights and costumes and just the pure magic and thrill of the show," said Allison Brailey, who plays Glinda the Good Witch. "But, then I think there's a message in there that kids don't even realize that they're learning.""Wicked" teaches that it's OK to be different, Brailey said.Originally set to open Nov. 18, 2020, and continue for several weeks the show was postponed due to COVID-19 safety precautions. The Steven Tanger Center for Performing Arts is located in downtown Greensboro at 300 N. Elm Street. Visitors are required to wear masks, as mandated by the Guilford County Board of Health."Wicked" is the fifth longest-running show on Broadway. The show has won over 30 awards, including numerous Tony awards and Grammy awards.To learn more about ticket availability, visit TangerCenter.com.

The Broadway blockbuster musical "Wicked" is flying into the triad!

"Wicked" premiered at the Steven Tanger Center for Performing Arts, where it will run Oct. 8 to 24.

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"[Kids love] all of the lights and costumes and just the pure magic and thrill of the show," said Allison Brailey, who plays Glinda the Good Witch. "But, then I think there's a message in there that kids don't even realize that they're learning."

"Wicked" teaches that it's OK to be different, Brailey said.

Originally set to open Nov. 18, 2020, and continue for several weeks the show was postponed due to COVID-19 safety precautions.

The Steven Tanger Center for Performing Arts is located in downtown Greensboro at 300 N. Elm Street. Visitors are required to wear masks, as mandated by the Guilford County Board of Health.

"Wicked" is the fifth longest-running show on Broadway. The show has won over 30 awards, including numerous Tony awards and Grammy awards.

To learn more about ticket availability, visit TangerCenter.com.