Sunday 11th November 2018, day three of my Two week break, so I’m back in Cardiff Bay at the Millennium Centre for another performance of ‘Wicked’. Yesterday I talked about Elphaba’s solo songs, today it’s time to look at Glinda’s. Elphaba has three, while Glinda only has one with a part song as her second.

Glinda’s most famous solo is half way through act one with the iconic ‘Popular’ a fun song with Elphaba, as they become friends after a night on the town, so to speak. I love this piece of music as it shows the total difference between the two girls, and how they cope with the everyday things life throws at you. I’ve mainly watched Charli Baptie playing this role in Cardiff, and May I just say how brilliant she is during this song, her mannerisms and powerful voice really stand out, also it’s so funny to watch, very impressive performance.

Glinda’s other solo is in act two as Fiyaro and Elphaba run off together leaving Glinda alone and vulnerable, she has a few lines to sing as a reprise of ‘I’m not that Girl’ (Sung in act one by Elphaba), although, for me it’s not long enough, a beautiful song like this needs a little more for a voice as stunning as the actress playing the role.

For this matinee performance of Wicked the role of Glinda is played by the brilliant Charli Baptie. All 7 performances so far I’ve seen her and I have to say, once again she has been outstanding every time, her rendition of popular is the best I’ve seen in my many viewings of this show.

A full cast list can be seen on the caption below.

Once again another fabulous show, really made this a great Sunday and the end of a four show weekend, watching the best musical in the world. Although the final word must go to the two Amy’s (Ross and Webb) I’ve seen so far playing Elphaba, both of them are just so brilliant, I keep saying this on every show, but it’s true, absolutely amazing performances.