Let me start by saying that I am a Texas native, so I was, of course, elated to be performing in Texas -- not in my home town but close enough that my family and friends would finally get to see what had been keeping me on the road for four months. With that said I guess the next statement is pretty obvious: the Majestic Theatre was by far my favorite theatre EVER!
Some felt the interior of the theatre was a bit over the top, but I absolutely loved it.
All "Wicked" audiences are pretty awesome but southern audiences are exuberant from the beginning. It could be that the Majestic can be much like a movie theatre, complete with concession stands in the lobby, or that I was so happy to be home, but for the entire month of June I felt completely supported by the audiences' laughs and applause.
On the night my family attended, the energy was amplified by the fact that our Glinda the Good Witch, Ms. Katie Rose Clarke (also a Texas native), filled the houe with family and friends as well. That night was one I will never forget. This was the first time my family was getting the chance to see a Broadway show, let alone their youngest performing in one. Emotions were running high and from the opening curtain I tried telling myself not to cry, but every second I caught my father’s eyes or saw my sisters' and brothers' smiles I could not help myself. After the show, I gave my family a private backstage tour and we headed to the Riverwalk for dinner.
Though I enjoyed every moment of my San Antonio experience, there were a few technical difficulties to the theatre. The backstage area was a tight squeeze, so tight that all the gondolas, physical therapy station and the drummer in our orchestra were actually in a separate, abandoned theatre, connected by a single doorway. This was not a typical nor ideal setup, but did the job overall. The Majestic Theatre was a pleasure to play.
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