Olivia Valli Stars in Wicked
Olivia Valli Stars in Wicked.
Olivia Valli plays the lead role of Elphaba, and if you recognize that last name Valli – it’s because she’s Frankie Valli’s granddaughter.Better yet? The show is in town for almost a month! See it on the Kimmel Cultural Campus now through November 26th.
Hear below as Kristen catches up with Olivia Valli ahead of the production’s start here in Philly at the Academy of Music.
Wicked is 4th-longest running Broadway production and winner of 3 Tony Awards®. If you’re unfamiliar with the show, it is a take on The Wizard of Oz, but takes place long before Dorothy arrives. It’s based on the bestselling book by Gregory Maguire, telling the story from the Wicked Witch of the West’s point of view, showing that maybe she’s not so wicked after all. Just misunderstood. This year the show celebrates 20 years. HERE‘s a great Vulture article about the anniversary. It’s got an in depth interview with the show’s original stars Idina Menzel (Elphaba) and Kristen Chenoweth (Glinda).
If you want to get a jump start on familiarizing yourself with the music from the show, the big hits are “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” and “For Good“.
Since opening in 2003, Wicked has been performed in over 100 cities in 16 countries around the world. It’s been seen by over 60 million people worldwide, with over $5 billion in global sales. It sure is “popular”.
The stage design is really cool too. See WICKED in Philly at the Academy of Music on The Kimmel Cultural Campus now through November 26th.
TICKETS
Olivia Valli Stars in Wicked, in Philly for almost a month! Tickets can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999 or online at www.kimmelculturalcampus.org.
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