Sarah Krauss Wins the 'Be Wicked' Singing Contest

The winner of the "Be Wicked" singing contest has been chosen.

Sixteen year-old Sarah Krauss of Hopewell, NJ was declared the winner of the contest, which was held in New York today as part of "Wicked Day" festivities.  The young performer, who attended the famed Stagedoor Manor theatre camp last summer, was one of fifty whose names were randomly selected as participants in the contest, which took place outside the Gershwin Theatre. 

Wicked Day comprised various celebrations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto and London that honored the smash musical's 4th anniversary on Broadway.  In L.A. today, most of the stars for the upcoming L.A. production of Wicked were announced.

Wicked has been sold out at virtually every performance on Broadway, since having its official opening at the Gershwin Theatre on October 30, 2003.  Last summer, it was completely sold out during its seven-week run at the Pantages Theatre.

Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, the show has music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman.  Directed by Joe Mantello, with musical staging by Wayne Cilento, Wicked is also currently being presented on Broadway, on a National Tour, and in a separate, open-ended engagement at Chicago's Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre.  The London production opened on September 27 and is currently playing to capacity crowds at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.  It opens at L.A.'s Pantages Theatre this February.

"Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz.  One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood.  The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular.  Wicked tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch," state notes.

Krauss will receive three tickets to Wicked, as well as hotel accommodations, free admission to the "Behind the Emerald Curtain" tour, a Bloomingdale's gift card and Wicked merchandise.

Visit www.wickedthemusical.com for more information.