Wicked Archives - Matinee Musicals

The sparklejollytwinklejingley new ELF cast is revealed

The sparklejollytwinklejingley new ELF cast is revealed 11-09-25 Christmas is coming early to the Aldwych. From 28 October, Elf The Musical returns to the West End with what might just be its most sparklejollytwinklejingley cast yet, bringing Buddy, Jovie and the Hobbs family to life in a strictly limited 10-week run. Joel Montague (Hamilton, Waitress) will step into the candy-striped shoes of Buddy. Carrie Hope Fletcher, fresh from touring Calamity […]

September 11, 2025

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Wicked Soars onto 4K & Blu-ray

Wicked Soars onto 4K & Blu-ray 10-03-25 The movie adaptation of hit musical Wicked is available now on 4K UHD, Blu-ray™ and DVD, giving fans the chance to experience the magic of the spellbinding Wicked with a dazzling bonus Sing-Along version, a 40-minute journey through Oz that celebrates the film’s transformative on-screen magic, deleted & extended scenes and so much more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5omDWGdDmJ8 Wicked , one of the most beloved and […]

March 10, 2025

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Matinee’s Top 40 of 2024

Matinee's Top 40 of 2024 31-12-24 We count down our 2024 musical highlights including our most requested musicals and the most highly reviewed productions. 40 An Officer and A Gentleman The Musical An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical" brings the beloved 1980s film to life on stage (thanks to a great cast) with a smart blend of romance, drama, and iconic 80s anthems. 39 The Color Purple Released in […]

December 31, 2024

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Review: Wicked

Review: Wicked ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Palace Theatre, Manchester 04-12-24 by Tiffany Chevis Green and pink never looked so good – and as Wicked flies back to Manchester at the end of its UK tour, it once again casts its spell across audiences. The origin story of the Wicked Witch of the West, Wicked (written by Winnie Holzman, based on Gregory Maguire’s novel), delves into the series of unfortunate – and fateful […]

December 5, 2024

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Wicked Stars Turn Greenwich Green

Wicked Stars Turn Greenwich Green 21-11-24 Look to the Western sky! The stars of Wicked switch on the Greenwich Meridian Line laser at the Royal Observatory, precisely where the Eastern and Western hemispheres meet, to celebrate Universal Pictures’ spectacular new cinematic event, which soars into cinemas on November 22. Grammy, Emmy and Tony winning powerhouse and Academy Award® nominee Cynthia Erivo, pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum, Olivier Award winner and […]

November 22, 2024

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Wicked: New Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqi45Qhq3CI&t=2s Wicked: New Trailer 02-07-24 *updated 06-09-24* Universal Pictures have released a new trailer for the upcoming cinematic spectacular Wicked, which will be released in UK cinemas on 22nd November 2024. Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to […]

September 5, 2024

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Cast News: Wicked

Cast News: Wicked 11-05-23 The producers of Wicked have confirmed that the previously announced Laura Pick (Elphaba) will be joined by Carl Man as ‘Fiyero’, reuniting these two former Wicked West End cast members. Further casting to be announced. Most tickets are now released, with Manchester Palace Theatre's going on general sale from Friday 19 May at 10am. Carl Man said: “When I first got to play ‘Fiyero’ in the […]

May 11, 2023

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Cast News: Wicked

Cast News: Wicked 27-02-23 Wicked, will fly to cities in England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland from December 2023, and producers today announced that the cast will be led by former West End ‘Elphaba’ Laura Pick. The spectacular touring production opens this Christmas at the Edinburgh Playhouse, where an incredible 70,000 tickets have already been sold, and continues to Bristol, Birmingham, Bradford, Southampton, Liverpool, Dublin, Sunderland, Cardiff, and […]

February 27, 2023

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Wicked: Major UK Tour Announced

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPyzbFSryZg Wicked: Major UK Tour Announced 18-11-22 Wicked announces a major 10-city 2023-2025 UK & Ireland Tour. Opening at the Edinburgh Playhouse on 7 December 2023, the spectacular, multi-record-breaking and critically acclaimed touring production will then travel to Bristol, Birmingham, Bradford, Southampton, Liverpool, Dublin, Sunderland, Cardiff and Manchester, where it will conclude at the Palace Theatre for Christmas 2024/5. The West End and Broadway musical phenomenon, which tells the incredible […]

November 26, 2022