Wicked

We had a blast at Wicked, which has been at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco for the last few months. Ruth had read the book (make that "books"), and knew the storyline. I did not. Let's just say that it turns the Wizard of Oz myth on its ear.

During the curtain call, Nicolas Dromard, who plays Fiyero, appealed to us to join in with charitable contributions for shirts, etc., a chance to appear as a walk-on in a future performance, or a photo with the two leads, Elphaba and Glinda. We chose the last two.

Surprisingly, once we found the right place to be to buy these things, there was no line for the photo op. Once I saw the price, I figured out why. However, it was a chance to contribute to AIDS and breast cancer research, and a fun thing for the two of us. Plus, Ruth bought a chance at that walk-on. A star could be born!

So the photo is of stars Kendra Kassebaum, who played Glinda, and Vicki Noon, who understudied in that performance as Elphaba. Let me say that both were just excellent, and it was very nice of them to give up their time for this very worthy cause.

And, I have to add, I thought that witches would be taller. Who knew?