Guess what I did for my 21st b-day.

Give up?

I saw the musical Wicked at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco on Friday. My parents surprised me the day before, telling me they bought tickets. This was after the fact that I just found out that SJSU students and staff get a $30 discount 'till some time late in October. Too bad, so sad. Oh well.

Because of our budget, my parents only got tickets for me and the two of them. I felt really bad that my bros and Nanay couldn't come with, but I'm not sure they'd all enjoy it anyway. And as divine intervention would have it, there were only three tickets available (for the balcony; that's all we can afford) and they were right next to each other; row B, seats 101, 103, and 105. I sat in seat 101 because it was the aisle seat (no crowdedness for me. YAY!!) The people in seats 107 and 109 were a Filipino mother and son from Stockton and were celebrating the son's b-day (also 911). And get this: The people sitting directly behind us were all family friends, though I only really knew one of them, my 'Tita' Pam. They were there celebrating 'Tita' Debbie's mom's b-day (another 911). I told my mom it was all an act of God in which we were all seated together. She laughed and agreed readily, me knowing full well she'd be telling the same thing to everyone every time she'd recall the outing.

Now to something actually regarding the musical:

Kendra Kassebaum is an awesome Glinda and Teal Wicks portrays Elphaba as such a strong, wonderful character (and has the Wicked Witch laugh down pat). I SO want to see it again, but alas, my budget does not allow. Maybe if I can get a group of friends to go with me before the SJSU discount runs out ...

Anyhoo, my parents also bought me the official Wicked program and the soundtrack of the original Broadway cast. I have to tell you straight, I personally prefer Kassebaum as Glinda. Why? Because when I was listening to the soundtrack, it sounded like Glinda was being portrayed as the token Golden Girl (if not a bit bossy), while Kassebaum portrays Glinda as a lovable ditzy blonde. Look at this: [link] How can you not love her? Why, yes. I AM bias. *sigh* I wish I could see all the productions of Wicked.

Oh! Just as a side note: Teal Wicks played Elphaba in the LA production of Wicked and Kendra Kassebaum played Glinda in the Broadway Production as well as the National Tour.

One more thing: HAPPY B-DAY ATE GABRIELLE!!


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