8th trip to "Wicked"

On May 21, 8th-grade Band and Choir students traveled to Chicago to see the musical "Wicked." Our first stop in Chicago was to Ed Debevic's to eat lunch. Here you see the group lined up outside as we waited briefly to get in.

After lunch we had time to go to Millenium Park. In the background you can see the outdoor performance area in the park, the Jay Pritzker Pavillion, which was designed by architect Frank Gehry.

While in the park, students explored the sculpture many people know only as "the bean." This photo was taken from the inside of the sculpture. The reflections show the many people wandering through it.

The sculpture's real title is "Cloud Gate," but you can see why people have dubbed it "the bean." Here you can see Ms. McGinnis and I in front of the end of "the bean." To see more photos of "Cloud Gate," go to the following link. http://www.millenniumpark.org/artandarchitecture/cloud_gate.html

After a bit of exploring, we walked a few blocks to the Oriental Theatre where "Wicked" is playing.

The story of "Wicked" is the prequel to "The Wizard of Oz." The story revolves around the two witches, Glinda the witch of the East and Elphaba the witch of the West. I really enjoy the music, and have seen the musical 3 times now. For more information on "Wicked," go to: http://wickedthemusical.com/#AboutWicked