Behind The Curtain: The History of WICKED (Part One)

PART TWO: https://youtu.be/DU3UwYoNaWw WICKED is one of the most successful musicals in history. But just how bumpy was the Yellow Brick Road to Broadway? Find out in the first episode of Behind The Curtain, featuring interviews with original Broadway cast members Ben Cameron and Kathy Deitch! Business Inquiries: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @behindthe.magic Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/behindthemagic Follow Ben Cameron on Instagram: @bendoesbroadway Follow Kathy Deitch on Instagram: @ladeitch Kathy Deitch Voice Lessons/Coaching: [email protected] Behind The Curtain explores the histories of Broadway shows, from the flops to the long running hits. Find out all the drama that happened on and off the stage of your favorite Broadway shows! Leave a comment with suggestions on what you’d like to see explored next! CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 2:13 Gregory Maguire 3:14 Hollywood Comes Knocking 3:34 Stephen Schwartz & Winnie Holzman 4:55 Developing WICKED In LA 5:35 Kristin Chenoweth 6:24 David Stone & Joe Mantello 7:30 Idina Menzel 8:43 NYC Reading 10:01 Preparing For San Francisco 10:38 Kathy Deitch & Ben Cameron 12:14 Table Read 13:04 WICKED Premieres in San Francisco 14:54 Creative Team Tensions 16:35 Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes 19:10 WICKED Comes To Broadway 21:20 It’s a Hit! 22:25 2004 Tony Awards 27:12 AVENUE Q Tony Campaign 28:37 Pink VS Green 32:01 Idina’s Accident 32:57 End of Part One