The WICKED Truth: When good people do bad things!

Coming up very soon, I will perform two shows in promotion of the book:
The WICKED Truth,
When good people do bad things
by Suzanne Ross

We have been gearing up to do these events for nearly 6 months now, and I am so delighted to be heading out to the midwest on this mini-book tour!

The two dates are :
Friday, May 15th, 7pm
The Cooking Studio at Whole Foods Market
Metcalf, 7401 W. 91st Street, Overland Park, KS 66212

Saturday, May 16th, 2-4pm
Barnes and Noble Booksellers,
3333 Oakview Drive, Omaha, NE 68144
phone: 402.691.4557.


It will be just me on the 15th, and the author, Suzanne Ross, will join me for the event on the 16th. She has written an incredible book that really helps to understand the deeper themes of the musical WICKED, and has given me an even deeper appreciation for it's parallel's to my own life! I will be performing several songs from WICKED as well as discussing the book and my experiences with the show.

If you are anywhere near these locations, I'd love for you to come out. There is no charge, but seating is limited so you should arrive early. The book will be available for purchase there, and Suzanne and I will be available for autographs following the event. I look forward to seeing you there!
For more information check out:
www.TheWickedTruth.com

I'm Kind of A Big Deal. . . in Japan

So, remember how I told all ya'll about a show I put together in New York. Well, I never got around to posting the videos. . . til now.

So, for your enjoyment, here are a few of my faves.
It was such an amazing time, and I am so grateful to my talented sista's for doing this with me!
(Christine Dwyer, Lara Janine & my ru-bu-fu Jen Talton)
And none of this would have happened without the incomparable Katie Thompson, who astonishes me every day (did I mention last week she performed at the White House for the First Lady and the New Cabinet? Yeah, I know her!)
Oh, and of course I must shout out to Barbara Anselmi who stepped in to play for half our show the night before the concert!!! Thank you Thank you!
So, without further adieu. . .

Our opening Number, was an idea in my head that was genius-ly brought to life by Katie and the girls. . .


Here's my emotional moment. . . a pop cover written by Marie Digby, it's "Miss Invisible:


Lara and I both played Elphaba in Wicked in Japan. So, we decided to battle it out to discover who is "The Best Elphaba Ever."


We decided to pay tribute to the iconic and life altering music of En Vogue. . . of course in our signature style!

I wasn't going to post this because I'm a perfectionist, but this one's for Erin. It's a little song for my family's new settlement in the Pacific Northwest. I may not drink it, but it sure is funny.
Here's Starbucks, by Michael Mahler:

Closing out the show, we had to give it up for our genius musical director KT!
So, here with one of her original songs is "I Will. . . (Kick Your A**)"
Disclaimer: This song has minor profanities that may not be suitable for all audiences. . . ie to my nieces and nephews, stop watching now ;)

We're Kind of A Big Deal. . . In Japan

The time has come!!! As many of you know, I have been working on this cabaret for the past few months, and now we are ready to rip of the band-aid and see what we've got. . .
But with the Talent involved on this, it's sure to be genius! Katie Thompson musically directing, my fellow Elphaba Lara Janine, my roommate and Rent star Jen Talton, and her tour mate Christine Dwyer. If you're in New York on March 2nd, you absolutely must come to the Laurie Beechman Theatre at 9:30pm and watch us throw down!!! Hope to see you all there!


Thanks to Peter Chen for his photography skilz!!

Sweating Lime Cool-Aide

With temperatures over 100 degrees F, and 50 % humidity, working in an enclosed amphitheatre can feel like your
being baked like a clam on an eastern shore. . .
Gotta love the giant sweat droplets falling off my face through out the show.

(It doesn't help that I wearing a giant black potato sack that's 4 layers thick and weighs the same as my 8 year old niece! Take a heavy black wig and paint your face in 3 inches of green spackle and then belt your face off. Now, you can imagine why in my head I hear a little voice shouting,
"Just walk off stage. . . your gonna die!"
Good thing I'm stubborn.)

You can't tell from this photo, but when I pat the sweat off my face in the 15 or so seconds
between The Wizard and I and the scene before Popular,
you would think the Cool-Aide Man had some and sprayed me with a super soaker of his Lemon-Lime Blast!
Either that, or I've been drinking way too much Mountain Dew!

As quoting from The Wizard of Oz, "I'm Melting, I'm Melting!" Quite literally.

(PS- I haven't had Mountain Dew in ages! It sounds so refreshing right now! Oishii!)

You've all been begging. . . Here it is!

So, I've been in Japan for nearing 5 months now, and I told you all that I was starring as Elphaba in Wicked out here. . . but doubts have crept in to my honesty as I have yet to provide any video proof of my employment. . .

Well, no more complaining cause a fan has been able to provide the evidence. Apparently there is a video of me performing the Wizard and I and Defying Gravity on YouTube!
Check it out soon, as it may not be up forever (the show is licensed and so the video may be removed from YouTube at some point.)
If you get a chance to see it, I really hope you enjoy it, as I understand why almost no one feels like forking out the thousands of dollars it would cost to come see me live!
(There's still 3 months left, so I'm not giving up hope yet!)

Meet and Greet the Cast of Wicked!!!

Since our show was closed for maintenance, (the dragon had a runny nose, and since he weighs a few tons, the doctor's visit last for 4 days,) we came out for the first time ever to do a meet and greet with our wonderful and devoted fans!
I was being a big ol' dork, as usual, but it turned out to be TANOSHIMOH! (Fun!)
We have the greatest fans ever, and it was a total blast!



With me in the video is my Glinda, Cocoro, and my Wizard Uryu (before every show we do a Buddha belly bump!) I heart them!

Thanks so much Movieman for making this video!
You are amazing!
xoxo