In the month of January, Wicked generously donated tickets
to Early Stages. For many students, it was their first trip to a Broadway show.
Here are the thoughts of some of the students who attended:
It was the first Broadway show I've ever
seen. I felt like I could really relate to Elphaba in a lot of instances, like
how she felt constrained by societal stereotypes and norms. The play was
fantastic and has made a theater lover out of me.
-Fei, Stuyvesant High
School
The show was riveting. Sitting in that chair,
watching this show makes me want to follow this career path even more. And I am
realizing that daring to go beyond can get me there.
-Taina-Fe, James
Baldwin School
My first Broadway
experience was phenomenal and I can't wait to be able to see more of them. I
have always deemed Broadway shows as shows for the artsy people, something I am
not. But going to see Wicked really changed my perception. Because of this
musical, I am really excited to go on more trips and have even included
Broadway shows on my list of "Things To Do" with friends.
-Dionicio, Stuyvesant High School
I expected the show
to be like a fairy tale story. The show turned out to be different than what I
expected. It protrayed the life of adolescents now. It showed what it means to
be the popular girl in school and what it is like to be different than anyone
else, inside and out.
-Altagracia, Lower East Side Prep
This show reminded me
a lot about my childhood. As the oldest child, I had to take care of my little
siblings, just like Elphaba had to look after her sister.
-Luo, Lower East Side Prep
I think that what I
took from this performance was that you shouldn't judge anybody based on what
they look like or what kind of shape or size they are, because you never really
know who is bad and who is good.
-Nicolle, Coalition School for Social Change
Wicked was absolutely
AMAZING. The way Elphaba had to go through so much turmoil reminded me of the
real world and how certain people are not accepted right away based on their
outlook. From this show, I now know the real story behind the Wizard of Oz and
have learned to see things from all perspectives before reaching a decision.
-Darren, Stuyvesant High School
My students had goosebumps from the first glimpse of the theater and were so proud to be dressed up and behaved like young adults. This was an invaluable experience for them.
-Teacher from PS19
My students were in awe at the size of the theater!
-Teacher from PS19
Our Live Theater experience at Phantom of the Opera was outstanding as well. My students were in awe and the majority of the group had never seen a broadway show. The students shared their enjoyment with the classes they are in and other students asked if they could be included next time. The enthusiasm the students showed is contagious!
-Teacher from Louis Armstrong Middle School