Wicked witch is nation’s top leading lady
Elphaba, the green-skinned witch from hit musical Wicked, has been voted the nation’s favourite leading lady in a poll from leading London theatre breaks website Show-and-Stay.co.uk.
The Wicked character came top of the poll with 43% of the votes, while second favourite female character in the survey was Maria from The Sound of Music (20%). Joint third place went to characters from iconic musical movies, Sandy from Grease and Baby from Dirty Dancing, both receiving 11% of the votes. Least desirable ladies were feisty Nancy from Oliver! (6%) and foxy Roxy from Chicago (9%).
To see why Elphaba is so popular for yourself, see Wicked this Halloween with exclusive rates on London theatre breaks from show-and-stay.co.uk. Prices start from £72pp and include top tickets to the show and a night at a London hotel.
All other shows featured in the poll are also available at great rates, in addition to some of the West End’s most popular plays and comedies.
Show and Stay also offers customers a chance to save up to 40 per cent on rail journeys to the capital, as well as unbeatable rates for pre-booked dinner and tickets for many of the city’s greatest attractions.
Ultimate leading ladies:
1. Elphaba – Wicked (43%)
2. Maria – The Sound of Music (20%)
3. Sandy – Grease (11%)
4. Baby – Dirty Dancing (11%)
5. Roxy – Chicago (9%)
6. Nancy – Oliver! (6%)
Show and Stay Wicked Offer
Show and Stay want you to enjoy your Halloween in style so they are taking £20 off the price of all Wicked theatre breaks booked before 2 November, 2009 for breaks between October 1 and November 30.
Award-winning musical Wicked tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz and how one came to be good and the other wicked.
Don't forget that if you book a Show and Stay theatre break you are guaranteed the best seats possible, a great hotel and the chance to book pre-theatre meals in addition to various London attractions.
This Halloween do something that everyone will enjoy and book a Wicked theatre break with Show and Stay.