International music juggernaut evil He will be coming to the Lyric Theater in Sydney in 2023, on the show’s 20th anniversary.
evil It premiered on Broadway in 2003 and was last seen in Australia in 2015 after a region tour that brought together nearly 2,000 shows and played to more than two million people locally.
Kristen Chenoweth on the original Broadway cast of Wicked.
Destination NSW, the state government’s tourism and events arm, has been instrumental in securing production. However, a government spokesperson did not disclose the financial incentives behind the deal, saying the details were “commercially confidential”.
The Minister of Arts and Tourism, Ben Franklin, said: evil It will be a huge boost to the NSW visitor economy when it opens on August 24.
“This incredible production is expected to attract 50,000 visitors to Sydney, generating more than $33 million in visitor expenditures for the state of New South Wales, while creating hundreds of jobs in our arts and hospitality industries,” he said.
“evil It is a global sensation played by over 60 million people in 16 countries. It has proven hugely popular in Australia and it is fitting that Sydney is the only city to host a season on its 20th anniversary.”
Next year is shaping up to be great for music lovers in Sydney. evil Joins a list that includes JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT (Capitol Theatre, February), Tina, Tina Turner Musical (Theatre Royal, May) and Beauty and the Beast Musical (Capitol Theatre, June). Meanwhile, Opera Australia is expected to announce its 2023 musical show in the next few weeks.
With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, evil Tells the background story of the two witches from The wizard of oz It is set before and after the fall of Dorothy of Kansas.
The witches, who eventually become Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West, have diametrically opposed personalities and much of the plot revolves around their unexpected friendship.
Originally published at Melbourne News Vine
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