Broadway tour of "Wicked" at the Orpheum Theatre

Since Wicked was last in Minneapolis in 2022, the much anticipated movie adaptation has been released, not one but two films starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and a bunch of stars. I saw both movies on the big screen (a rarity for me, I'm too busy seeing live theater to go to the movie theater) and loved them both; I think it was a successful adaptation that captured the magic of the musical. But Wicked is inherently a stage experience, and the 2nd National Tour that began in 2009 is still going strong, and scheduled to continue through 2034! The release of the movies seems not to have dimmed the enthusiasm for the live production. But you may be thinking, I can see Wicked in the comfort of my own home, why go out and see it on stage? Keep reading and I'll give you 10 reasons to see this tour of Wicked before it flies away on August 9. And I will share some photos and insights from a few days ago when I had the privilege of watching the tour being loaded into the Orpheum Theatre,…