1. QUOTE from:
    'Wicked' returning to KC, popular as ever
    View quote in context »

    With a worldwide gross north of $1.6 billion and a history of broken box-office records in New York, London and elsewhere, Platt believes there’s an audience in Kansas City to support a three-and-a-half week run at the Music Hall.

    &ldquo"Suffice to say, it continues to grow at unexpected and amazing amounts, even in a downturn economy ... The show has remained as popular and successful as ever. Even in cities like London, which is very hard hit, the show has grown from year to year. The same is true for all the ‘Wicked’ companies in North America." When “Wicked” made its Kansas City debut in 2008, the run was supported by Broadway Across America subscribers. Full Article at KansasCity.com

    Suffice to say, it continues to grow at unexpected and amazing amounts, even in a downturn economy ... The show has remained as popular and successful as ever. Even in cities like London, which is very hard hit, the show has grown from year to year. The same is true for all the ‘Wicked’ companies in North America.
    – Marc Platt SOURCE: KansasCity.com 4 weeks ago
All quotes from:
'Wicked' returning to KC, popular as ever
  1. It’s almost impossible to really predict that. But I think you can know going in that it’s going to be successful on some level. Certainly that was the case with ‘Wicked.’
    SOURCE: KansasCity.com 4 weeks ago
  2. We were very confident going into the reading that we had a very entertaining project ... But nothing prepared us for the overwhelming emotional response, the overwhelming passion, that poured forth from the 50 people in that room. That was our first inkling that ‘Wicked’ might go far beyond our expecta...
    SOURCE: KansasCity.com 4 weeks ago
  3. I don’t think anyone can ever predict a phenomenon
    – Marc Platt SOURCE: KansasCity.com 4 weeks ago
  4. It seems the show reaches deep into the population in the breadth and scope of its demographic ... There’s a desire of audiences throughout the country and the world to see the show. We are quite confident coming to the great city of Kansas City that the audience will be as robust and enthusiastic as it...
    SOURCE: KansasCity.com 4 weeks ago

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 06: Mike Bell #21 of the New Orleans Saints makes a break against the Washington Redskins on December 6, 2009 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
  2. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (L) signs a ball for a player of the Dominican baseball team Tigres del Licey after a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009.
  3. LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 06: Santana Moss #89 of the Washington Redskins is tackled by makes a break past Malcolm Jenkins #27 of the New Orleans Saints on December 6, 2009 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
  4. LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 06: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints gives instructions against the Washington Redskins on December 6, 2009 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
  5. LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 06: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints throws a pass against the Washington Redskins on December 6, 2009 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
  6. LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 06: Jason Campbell #17 of the Washington Redskins throws a pass against the New Orleans Saints on December 6, 2009 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
  7. LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 06: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints gives instructions against the Washington Redskins on December 6, 2009 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
  8. Police carry a colleague injured during clashes with fans of Coritiba soccer club after a match with Fluminense in Curitiba December 6, 2009. The match ended in a tie, forcing Coritiba to drop into the second division for the next season.
  9. Bolivia's President Evo Morales reacts during a meeting with his cabinet at the presidential residence in La Paz December 6, 2009. Morales was heading for a landslide re-election on Sunday as voters backed his leftist reforms asserting greater state control over the economy and increasing social spending on the poor.
  10. Benfica's Cesar Peixoto kicks the ball during their Portuguese Premier League soccer match against Academica at Luz stadium in Lisbon December 6, 2009.
  11. Jim Furyk of the U.S. celebrates saving par on the 17th hole during the final round on his way to winning the Chevron World Challenge golf tournament at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California December 6, 2009.
  12. New York Giants linebacker Michael Boley tackles Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber (24) in the second quarter of their NFL football game in East Rutherford, New Jersey December 6, 2009.
  13. Valencia's coach Unay Emery, reacts during their Spanish La Liga soccer match against Athletic Bilbao, at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, northern Spain, Sunday Dec. 6, 2009.
  14. Valencia's coach Unay Emery, reacts during their Spanish La Liga soccer match against Athletic Bilbao, at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, northern Spain, Sunday Dec. 6, 2009.
  15. Lazio midfielder Stefano Mauri reacts during the Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and Lazio at Rome's Olympic stadium, Sunday Dec. 6, 2009. Lazio lost 1-0.
  16. Valencia's David Villa, center, reacts with his teammate Pablo Hernandez, left, after scoring a goal against Athletic Bilbao during their Spanish La Liga soccer match at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, northern Spain, Sunday Dec. 6, 2009.
  17. Deputy Parliament Speaker Khalid al-Atiya, back center, speaks to the press in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. Iraqi lawmakers approved plans Sunday to hold parliament elections early next year that are seen as an important step toward political reconciliation and easing the withdrawal of U.S. troops.
  18. Deputy Parliament Speaker Khalid al-Atiya speaks to the press in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. Iraqi lawmakers approved plans Sunday to hold parliament elections early next year that are seen as an important step toward political reconciliation and easing the withdrawal of U.S. troops.