When Steph announced she was going to be spending some time in NY, my mind of course turned to THEATER! So, after a bit of debating, we decided to get tickets for the Wednesday matinee of Wicked, and invited my sister to join us. Now, this was Steph's first time seeing it, Nancy's second or third, and my 8th (that counts one time in Melbourne, Australia). Seeing a show multiple times has its benefits and its drawbacks. The benefit is, you know the story, you know when intermission is (helps getting to the ladies' room quickly), and you know what you like about it. The drawback? A new cast can sometimes be a bit of a disappointment when you compare them to the original. And that was my problem with this cast of Wicked. As mentioned,
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