MICHAEL MCCABBBBBBY (REVENGE!!! HA) – It gives me the opportunity to say, to every single one of you who is here tonight, who has supported WICKED, Thank You so very much.  We are only all here because of your support (or something like that!).  We’ve been incredibly lucky and I just want to say thank you for coming back time and time again.  We love the fact that we’re all here doing this every night and also very very specially thank you so much for the support of this particular group of people.

GEORGE URE – I’d just like to mention, there are 27 of the cast leaving so I had to make a list! So I would just like to give a big shout out to the ensemble members and swings.

SARAH EARNSHAW – And tonight we have our entire principal line up leaving us.  And I’d like to start with the person I’m going to find the hardest to say goodbye to this evening.  She’s not been on stage this evening but for those of you who know the show and have been back time and time again you have fallen in love with her (HOW TRUE?!?).  The amazing ASHLEIGH GRAY!!

I think that every company on the West End should have a David Stoller.  We’ve had so many laughs on the cast this year and so many of them, in some way, can be attributed to him.  He’s been with this company for 3 years now and year after year he goes that extra mile to bring the cast together and I can only think of one word to describe the way that we’ve all felt about having him here – Thrilled. Davd Stoller.

Alex Jessop, Alex Jessop is one of the most genuine people.  He’s sincere, he’s considerate and the reason that I love working with Alex is because he brings all of those qualities onto stage and into his work.  He’s been a fantastic Boq and we will miss him SO much.  Alex Jessop.

It’s been a joy, a joy, to work with Harriet Thorpe.  to share the stage with someone with so much experience and talent.  But also to have someone in a company that you can for advice and support.  She’s one of the most generous people I have ever met and I can honestly say it’s been a privilege to work with someone of your calibre.  Harriet Thorpe.

Natalie Anderson joined our cast.  She’s such a down to earth person and she’s always got time for everybody backstage.  She’s a consummate professional, she’s 100% committed to her work and she never fails to make us smile.  Natalie Anderson.

Sam Kelly.  So much fun to work with, he’s so cheeky, as you can see.  But even more than that, he’s courteous, kind, and we love him because he’s a true, true gentleman.  Sam Kelly.

I think that everybody’s a little bit in love with Oliver Tompsett. Oli is the kind of person that walks into a room and the atmosphere is lifted instantly.  Everybody wants to be around him and what a wonderful experience when they are.  His on stage talent never fails to amaze me.  Oli has been with Wicked from the very beginning when we opened in 2006 and what an asset he has been to this show.  And I can say I can’t think of anybody better to have shared this entire experience with, Wicked, and we are so lucky to have had you and we will miss you so so much.

And finally tonight we say goodbye to our two leading ladies.

Alexia brings such an energy to Elphaba and that energy is continued off stage always and filters through to the rest of the company without question.  I think I speak on behalf of everybody when I say we have so much admiration and respect for your work ethic, for your talent and your dedication.  We are so proud to have had you represent this company.  Alexia Khadime.

Last but by no means least.  Dianne joined us 3 years ago and I can remember when she first came in, watching her in rehearsals and being in awe, really, of her creativity as an actress, of her flawless comic timing and the way in which she brings such heart and believability to Glinda.  And more importantly than that, off stage, she represents everything that a leading lady should be. She’s gracious, she’s down to earth and she’s one of the team.  It’s been a privilege, for me, to be her standby and it’s been a pleasure for us to have shared a stage with her.  Dianne Pilkington.

On behalf of everybody that’s staying in the cast and crew I just want to thank everybody who is here standing on the stage and wish you all the luck in the world for whatever you go on to do.  We’re gonna miss you so so much.  Thank you very much.

ALEXIA KHADIME – Everyone who’s been thanked, and I think you’re.  Sarah you’re wonderful and thank you for your lovely words and everything!  I just want to give a big shout out to everyone who’s working backstage, costumes. make up lighting.  (She names peeps!).  We’re gonna miss you guys so much.  Thank you so much the dressers, I don’t wanna forget anyone.  But I’m gonna pass you onto Di.

DIANNE PILKINGTON – Ok, just to wrap this up really really quickly, I’d like to say thank you to all of you guys for making this show what it is.  And a very special thank you and love to Michael McCabe (see she got YOUR name right!!?) and our producers for just making it a joy to come into this building.  Thank you.  Thank you very much.

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