Wicked, playing at the historic Pantages Theater, is the story of the witches of Oz, before that pesky Dorothy showed up. Now, I rarely hit the musical theater scene, but I really enjoyed this show. The performances, sets, music and direction are truly magical. And what makes it even more worth checking out is the fact that you can get tickets via Goldstar for half what everyone else pays. (Regular priced at $98, you can get them for $58). They’ll make a great Christmas gift.
With the money you save, have dinner at any one of the numerous restaurants along Hollywood Blvd. I recommend happy hour at Katsuya, nachos and a jalapeno margarita at Loteria or a delish burger and a beer at Lucky Devils.
Make sure you check it out before Wicked leaves town. The show is only here through mid January then it’s off, up the yellow brick road to San Fran. Disclosure: Goldstar is a Dig Lounge advertiser, but we still think they are rad.
* Flickr photo by j3ku used under Creative Commons license.
Wed, Nov 5, 2008
Music, Nightlife