Last night we went to see the musical, ‘Wicked’ at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney. It was a phenomenal feast for the eyes. The lighting was excellent, the costumes were fascinating, the set kept you involved, but the show, well that’s a different matter. The show itself left a lot to be desired. It was weak and ultimately went nowhere. It was just so American with trite messages about not judging people by the colour of their skin! Oh I’d never thought of that before…
The plot was just facile. It provided no tension, no uncertainty and seemed to, ultimately, lead nowhere. I have never seen the Wizard of Oz and so am unfamiliar with the exact requirements for fitting in to that story, but from what I have been told that leaves a lot open. I understand that The Wicked Witch from the West really was wicked. Well this green person was none of that. I could at no point believe that the eprson we were following was ever really wicked. Yes, she was mis-understood, but when did she, in fact, do anything that filled anayone with horror. It was all a misunderstanding… duh!!! Now wouldn’t it have been great if it had turned out that Glinda the Good was in fact putting on a green costume at night and rushing around doing wicked things to get back at her dull, but reasonable friend who had insinuated herself into her life. You could have set up some real tension and finished up the show with a monumental showdown that had everyone on the edge of their seat!
The music was ultimately dull and repetitive. The song ‘Popular’ was fun, but lead nowhere. All the set pieces were in the first half and it left me feeling dissatisfied at the end. There was no climax, it just sort of ended, ran out of steam. was nobody looking at the overall show with a critical eye, someone who did not buy into it, someone who could kick ass and say, ‘It’s not good enough’!
I love the theatre and have spent many years of my life working in it. It can provide excitement, tension and a different view of life. It should challenge people and make them think, even while entertaining. This show challenged nobody, other than people who have lived as hermits for their entire life. I think we all know not to judge by appearances, to look into someone other by influenced solely by what we see. Please can we have someone more inspiring in future.
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