On Monday, September 26, the National Touring Company of WICKED will host Our Wicked, Wicked Ways, an evening of cabaret performances. Held at the 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th Street in Atlanta, the event will feature cast and crew members of the traveling company. The net proceeds of this event will benefit JOINING HEARTS and BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS.
Produced by Kevin Ireland, founder of theBestArts.com and
Kevin Beebee, Associate Company Manager for WICKED, the evening is an opportunity for company members to step out of their roles in the musical in music, dance and comedy; and will feature company members including
Justin Brill (Boq),
Mark Jacoby (The Wizard),
Stefanie Brown (Nessarose) and
Mariand Torres (Elphaba Standby), as well as members of the ensemble and touring staff. In addition, there will be a silent auction of items including WICKED memorabilia used in actual performances, and a live auction of several opportunities to join the company backstage at The Fox Theatre, including a chance to bid on a walk-on role to be in WICKED.
Admission to Our Wicked, Wicked Ways is by donation. Tickets are available online at
www.thebestarts.com/wickedbenefit, and at the door. General Admission is $35. VIP tickets, which include a 6:30pm preshow reception hosted by
Amanda Jane Cooper (Glinda),
Dee Roscioli (Elphaba) and
Colin Hanlon (Fiyero), are available for $75. All proceeds benefit Joining Hearts & BC/EFA and donations are tax-deductible. Silent auction items and a cash bar will be available before and after the show. While all are welcome, the evening is intended for mature audiences of 18 and older and parental discretion is advised.
Our Wicked, Wicked Ways is part of an ongoing series of performances by the touring company throughout the country to support charitable causes which advance WICKED's theme of acceptance and illuminate the musical's message that people should not be judged on first impressions alone. The company believes that in these divisive times we must come together to support those in need throughout the country and around the world. In its 6 years on the road, the company has raised over $2,000,000 in donations for BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS and local AIDS Services organizations all over the country.
WICKED: Tickets to the Atlanta engagement of WICKED, playing The Fox Theatre from September 14-October 9, are available at the Fox Theatre box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at
www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-982-2787.
theBestArts: Since 2007, theBestArts has strived to provide more visibility to rising musical theatre singers, dancers and songwriters through our website, facebook page, college showcase concerts in New York City and Broadway Tour benefits in Atlanta. www.facebook.com/theBestArts and
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