WICKED AUSTRALIA CAST OPENING NIGHT AFTER PARTY

[thnxman123]

hey megan thats for the vid.

was jemma there?

[TheShazka]

I absolutely love Wicked!! The best show ever! I love Jemma Rix she is amazing!! My Idol!! Love Wicked :)

[jewelchic]

@TheShazka She is xxx

[xXxShAexXx]

im going to camp at the burswood when it comes to perth. :)

so excited for opening night. <3

also, your videos are amazing

[jewelchic]

@xXxShAexXx Thanks xxxxxxx

[rowanmcauliffe]

YAY. amanda!

[jewelchic]

@rowanmcauliffe YAY!!!!!! xxx

[C3H2P8]

Megan- did I hear you right on a different video that the Australian cast does the show without the accent?????

[jewelchic]

The Aussie cast uses an American accent like on Broadway!!! xxx

[coconutcheese100]

i really want to meet them!

[jewelchic]

Go to stage door xxxxxxx

[Maddymilex]

I Love wicked it was absolutely AMAZING i hav already seen it twice and i am going again soon. I ABSOLUTELY ADORE Jemma Rix. She is FANTASTIC i love her so much.....She Is GREAT!!

WICKED ROX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jewelchic]

YAY WICKED xxxxxxxxx

[DeRyall]

My cousin is in this show...and i still haven't seen the show. lol

[jewelchic]

WHAT????? Make sure you see it-it is so fabulous xxx

[ninarocksmysox]

Wow you are so lucky to be able to meet them. I wish I could, I have been to wicked 3 times and really want to go again. I have had Amanda twice and lucy all the time. I luv both of them, I cant wait to see them again on stage.

[jewelchic]

Go to the stage door and you will meet them-they are lovely xxxxxxxx

[WickedStephers]

Wow!! how lucky are you.! Lucy is so sweet.. looks and talks just like my cousin.. kinda creepy! haha

I adore Amanda Harrison, she is phenomonal! im going to see wicked (again) in a few weeks can't wait. may i ask how do you get in on the behind the scenes stuff? xx

[jewelchic]

Yes-both girls are great-i had permission from the Wicked people to do this as i had been making videos along this line for a while. Have fun at Wicked xxxxxxxxxx

[xoWickedFan4Lyfxo]

how the hell were u allowed back stage?!?!?! whatever your job is i want it cuz i soooooo want to meet the cast, ive seen the musical (and got 2 standbys for elphie) but i really want to meet lucy durak she is soooooooo funny! and cool lol

[jewelchic]

You are gorgeous-the stage door is the best bet after the show xxxxxxx

[lyfisemptywitowtluv]

kinda weird question how tall is amanda? i knw its weird but she looked kinda short on stage but tall here???

[jewelchic]

Hmmm-can't remember,probably 5 foot 7 or so.......xxx

[dinoodlez3]

how lucky are you!, you got to have a chat to them and Kiss Lucy! lol i saw wicked yesterday it was awesome. we had the standby for Elphaba Jemma Stevenson but she was amazing.

[jewelchic]

They are all great aren't they??? I have just put up 3 new Wicked videos i have made in NYC with the cast there-hope you like them xxx

[hellooldfashioned]

lol, Lucy kept fixing her hair when all the cameras were flashing :)

if anyone watching this hasn't seen the show, go! buy tickets, now! you won't regret it cause they are AMAZING!

nice video :)

[jewelchic]

It is awesome-i agree-i am going again tomorrow night xxxxxxxxx

[rwilliams1442]

OMG so jealous you got to see her so much that night, and got to meet all her family and partner and what not =) You lucky duck. you guys wouldve had the greatest night!

go megan!! xxx ruth

[jewelchic]

Hey Ruth!!! It was one of the best nights ever!!! xxx

[SweetOZland]

Who plays the wizard now? Rob's standby or his understudy who was Dr. Dillamond?

[jewelchic]

His understudy for now...i read in the paper there was talk of getting a new "name" in, but i have not heard any more...

[pokernuts]

My thoughts go out to Rob Guest, his family and friends, and the cast of Wicked. Further evidence that we all need to make the most of what time we have as life is too short. -Dale.

[jewelchic]

OMG Dale- I KNOW- I am so so so shocked. Rob is so much fun in my videos!!! I really enjoyed meeting him and hearing his stories!!! LOTS of love to the family and a full recovery xxxxxxxxx

[pokernuts]

Wow, it didn't take long did it? This will obviously be a very tough time for cast and crew. Last night's show would have been very intense for everyone, including the audience. RIP Rob :-(

[jewelchic]

Rob...So so so so sad...i have just made a video for everyone to leave tributes-it should be up soon. xxxxxxxxx

[glenny3972]

I was lucky to have seen the show twice with him in it...

It will still be a cracker of a show but golly the cast dynamics will really be tested with everyone needing to change roles...

I will look for that video you are in the midst of making and if anyone who knows him in the off chance reads this I am truly sorry.

[jewelchic]

Thanks Glenny- You Tube had a "maintenance" day today and so it has taken a million years to upload-should be there in an hour or so. It will be passed on to the family and cast. xxxxxxx

[frazrowley]

they just said that steven schwartz wrote wicked. he didn't . Gregory Mguire wrote the novel and winnie holzman wrote wicked the musical. Steven wrote the music and lyrics

[jewelchic]

Thanks -i should have been more specific-of course i was referring to the music and lyrics xxx

[scottlayne]

OMG! Amanda is as gorgeous as Lucy! I thought Damn! She got out of the make-up real fast to look that glamourous in that dress. She seems like a friendly person who had a great time mingling with many people at the party. She seems more quiet & shy compared to bubbly Lucy.

[jewelchic]

Amanda is gorgeous too and you are right-she is just that bit quieter than Lucy, but equally as lovely...a lot of actors are like that,aren't they? xxxxxxxxx

[jmewho]

lucy durack *drools*

[jewelchic]

She is gorgeous

[mykat2]

Amanda Harrison seems stuck up!

[jewelchic]

No-Ben!!! She was really lovely-just a little more reserved than Lucy. A lot of actors are like that. She's a really nice girl xxxxx

[mykat2]

Saw her in another interview where she seemed nice enough... so makes sense she is just shy. i cant wait to see wicked!! by the way what did stephen schwartz say 2 u?

[jewelchic]

He said he wished he could have been at the opening Night and that everyone looked Fabulous and thanked me for the You Tubes!!! xxxxxx

[lalibip]

Not stuck up... just INCREDIBLY tired and a bit bewildered by all of the press... be nice!

[aroundjoy]

this is so FAB...you convered this better than some of the entertainment shows here in the states!!

ok, this is my last comment today...sorry to over-do it, but I figured that I owed you some comments... ;-)

[jewelchic]

Geri-thanks so much-i guess the stars may relax a little more for just a small digital camera!!!!!! xxxxxxx

[wsternsky3]

what a beautiful and talented cast...and Amanda and Lucy are just too adorable...thanks for the videos!

[jewelchic]

A pleasure-thanks for watching xxx

[sazleberry]

Hey great vids. Could you please tell me how long Wicked Australia is running for???

Thanks

[jewelchic]

I think it will go on for quite a while...as i write this they have $13 million in advance sales!!!!!!! At LEAST a year...but i would see it sooner rather than later...just in case you want to go TWICE!!!!!!!! xxx

[sazleberry]

yea but i really want to go for my eighteenth which is just over a year away and because i live in North NSW I will prob go for a week and see it twice while im down there haha hopefully it will go for ages :)

[jewelchic]

Oh-GREEEAT! You will so love it-what a great way to celebrate xxxxxxx

[livingwithintention]

Fabulous, Megan!

- Sue

[jewelchic]

Thanks Sue xxxxxxxx

[ThisIsBabyKane]

Wicked is on my to go see list

Baby Kane xXx

[jewelchic]

You would so love it Kane-it is FABULOUS!!!!!! xxx

[ThisIsBabyKane]

My brother took my mum on her birthday and she loved it, she bought me a WICKED mug lol i might have them in view on my next video hehe

Baby Kane xXx

[jewelchic]

Hahaha!!!!! I will keep an eye out!!!!!! xxxxxxxx

[Shteffii]

Sorry I don't understand what a 'swing' is. They are in the program but what do they do? Are they much different from the ensemble?

[jewelchic]

It means where they can play several different parts to fill in. When i was in NYC one of the guys there told me he can play 9 different parts and never knows which one it will be before he leaves for the theatre!!! xxx

[Shteffii]

Oh thanx jewelchic, I was quite confused when I was looking at the program. Gorgeous pictures in the program tho, I love the

'popular' scene one with the picture of Lucy Durack tilting her head back and also Amanda Harrisons Elphaba profile picture in her school clothes with the cap. Oh I love all of them! haha

[jewelchic]

I KNOW-the program is so lovely!!!!!!!!! xxxxxxx

[Shteffii]

I am so jealous of opening night...I wish I could have gone but there is no way in the world I could have...

[jewelchic]

It was so great-i just put a new vid up on celeb reviews and the party last night-have a look xxxxxxxx

[rcdbeast]

omg...who's the guy next to the wizard?? he's GORGEOUS!!!

[jewelchic]

That's Anthony Callea- he was Runner-up in Australian Idol a few years back and is very popular here! xxx

[flirtynight]

He's very gorgeous and a beautiful voice too.

I love Rob guest as well, he's a sweetie.

Thankyou

XXX

[jewelchic]

Rob Guest was such a delight and so happy to appear on the video-he added a lot of charm to the show and the night. One of my faves now!!!!!! xxx

[steph18a]

thnx for uploading these! i've really enjoyed watching them. I saw wicked the day after this and I loved it. The entire cast is amazing. Jemma Stevenson played Elphaba and I thought she did a great job. Lucy was of course wonderful.

[jewelchic]

I so love getting all your feedback AND i am sure that members of the cast are reading it too...glad you loved it!!!!! xxx

[glenny3972]

When I go to Wicked if I get an "understudy" I will be seriously disappointed especially as Im going Emerald section

[jewelchic]

Glenny-don't even allow those thoughts...you will see it EXACTLY the way you want to...POSITIVE thinking!!! By the way- everyone has said the understudies are fab too, but i know what you mean xxx

[glenny3972]

That probably came out the wrong way but I have got a massive amount of anticipation for this show so thats why I want it to be a perfect experience.That wasnt meant to be a put down because I know that everyone in the show has been rigorously auditioned and are at the top of their game

[jewelchic]

We all knew what you meant-don't even think about it-we ALL want to see Lucy and Amanda!!!!!!!! xxxxxxx

[GreenGrl095]

The understudies are good too. If they weren't at least somewhat above decent they would just be ensemble or swing.

[jewelchic]

That's great for everyone to hear!!! Thanks xxx

[GreenGrl095]

And a lot of the standbys were understudies before.

[jewelchic]

Absolutely xxx

[GreenGrl095]

Our Elphie, Teal Wicks, in LA was a standby (for Caissie Levy, Teal replaced her), and the standby for Eden Espinosa (Caissie replaced her), Julie Reiber, is now Kerry Ellis's standby for the B'way cast, and our Nessa from before, Marcie Dodd, is our Elphie standby now.

[jewelchic]

WOW!!! You are a true WEALTH of information-that's so kind of you to put that up-thanks xxx

[GreenGrl095]

It just shows that people move around in the casts as other people leave, so they all have amazing talent.

[jewelchic]

When i did a backstage tour of the NYS chow- the guy who showed us around told us that he can play 8 or 9 different roles in the show-wherever he is needed!! Somedays he doesn't know who he will be until the last minute!!! xxx

[GreenGrl095]

Yup, he's a Swing. The Swing members have to remember the blocking, lines, and songs for all their different parts in an instant.

[jewelchic]

Kyndall-i think you are a Wizard yourself knowing all this "behind the scenes"stuff-AWESOME!!! xxxxxxx

[GreenGrl095]

Thanks!

I have aural (hearing) and photographic (sight) memory, so I remember a lot and I can connect very obscure things to one another.

[daisy1192]

okay, you are officially the luckiest australan EVER right now.

ha, the next time you talk to Rob Guest, ask him about the dubbo production of footloose - my school did it as our musical, and i was in it - he came down to watch it, he's such a lovely guy! :)

[jewelchic]

He is lovely-i was SO IMPRESSED with him-he is very endearing. Thanks for enjoying it with me xxxxxx

[HANNAHlovesBROADWAY]

WOW,

I saw it yesterday, IT WAS SOOO INCREDIBLE!

But Lucy wasn't there, I saw Erin. I would've loved to see her, but Amanda was absolutely amazing.

x

[jewelchic]

That's AWESOME!!! I have heard Erin is GREAT too-you will have to go AGAIN and see Lucy!!! xxxxxxxx

[TheFatAussieBarstard]

Ive been following these vids Darlin...nice...and I love your new banner...;)

[jewelchic]

Thanks Pete!!!!! xxxxxxxx

[Limelightbabe]

Now that Stephen Schwartz has watched, it won't be long until Jewelchic has her own TV show. She is a natural !!!

[jewelchic]

Haha!!! You are always very kind xxxxxxx

[shayes205]

AHHHHHHHH!!!

megan!! yay!

this video makes me so happy. i love it so much. you can just feel that awesome atmosphere pouring out of it.

amanda is amazing, her and lucy are my idols haha. and rob guest and mills were so funny. thank you so much for uploading this video. i just got my wicked show poster laminated today and now im looking at it on my wall. it also makes me happy :D.

thanks again

-shayes

[jewelchic]

Thanks Shayes-your bubbly comment made me happy!!!!! There is one more video of Opening Night still to come!!! xxx

[rosiesk12]

OMG!!!!! u no lucy haha she is awsme

[jewelchic]

I have only just met her through all of this and she has been wearing my jewellery!!! She is just beautiful. I am looking forward to a long friendship with her!!! xxx

[nufinmore]

That is fantastic about Stephen Schwartz!

I keep watching this... haha

[jewelchic]

I KNOW!!!!!!! How cool is that!!!!!!!! xxx

[DandCVideos]

Yeah Megan more footage loved watching this event! :) David and Charmaine

[jewelchic]

Thanks D & C!!!!!! xxxxxxx

[cheetalicious89]

Aww how fun. GLad you had a good time!!!

[jewelchic]

Thanks Georgette!!!!! Have you seen Wicked?

[cheetalicious89]

Heyy unfortunately no I have not But I have read the book half way and it is good. I so wanna see it though!!!!!!!

[chris6770]

In a funny way this reminds me of what the director Peter Jackson said about making LOTR, that the most successful creative projects are often those with the nicest people, cast and crew. They certainly seem a happy bunch. Thank you, Megan xo

[jewelchic]

Chris!! They are a great bunch-i LOVE Rob Guest too-he was a BRILLIANT Wizard-he really shone. Robert Mills was a brilliant Fiyero too. I can't wait to go again!!!!!!!! You MUST see it in London x

[WishingOnlyWounds]

Thanks for the video!

Wow, Amanda is lucky, only 10 minutes (unless she was being sarcastic). It takes 40 minutes over here on Broadway.

[jewelchic]

REALLY??? Now that's an interesting fact!!! She did make it seem like it was so easy... x

[WishingOnlyWounds]

I just sent you a message describing it better.

[TrueBlueAustralian]

awesome gr8t job.!

[jewelchic]

Thanks Pauly-how's the holiday going?

[whatithk]

I'm soooo impressed with how sweet and lovely the actors were. And they watch you, on youtube also, how exciting !!!!!

Wonderful video, I think we will all see you with a TV show.

Hugs and kisses, Debra S.

[jewelchic]

Thanks Debra!!!!!! That's very kind xxxxxxx

[WickedofEden]

Hey thanks once again Megan, its great to see the whole talented cast. Look at their wonderful smiles, they all look so very happy. They should feel proud with all the wonderful reviews they have been getting. I think some of them may have had a big night at the party already....... :).

I am looking forward to seeing Wicked and the cast for myself this weekend.

[jewelchic]

I think they were all on a natural high-that was pretty early on in the evening!!! I got an email from Steven Schwartz-the writer this morning so i am thrilled!!!!!! Let me know what you think of the show xxx

[WickedofEden]

Wow thats fantastic Megan you would be totally thrilled, and I will definately let you know when I get back.

[rrayed8]

great video!!! LOVED IT!!!! Cant wait to see more!!!! ONLY 3 MORE DAYS BEFORE I GET TO SEE WICKED!!!!! AHHH!!!! SOO EXCITED!!!! Love your vids!!!! xox

[jewelchic]

That's GREAT!!! ENJOY!!!!! xxx

[jojop72]

thanks for that

anth look so cute

also the cast is amazing

lve meet all of them

there really nice

[jewelchic]

Thanks Joann-did i sit next to you at It Takes Two one night??? Up the top looking over??? x

[jojop72]

not sure

sorry

[nufinmore]

Another GREAT video. Woooo! the whole cast :)

Anthony looked great (lol).

thanks for another fantastic wicked video! Looks like you had a fantastic night.

[jewelchic]

Thanks Rachel-thought you would like the Anthony bits xxx

[nufinmore]

Haha look at all the flashes!

Yep, my fave bits!!

[jewelchic]

xxx

[FreesiaLove]

Lucy has the most beautiful warm smile!

[jewelchic]

Hey Mari-yes she does-very twinkly-just like a fairy tale Queen!!! xxx