With her lips pierced tightly and her eyes gazed above. Tears begun gently strolling down the porcelain like face of the dazzling, brave, and stunning Megan Hilty only as the golden lights began to dim over the stage and her time as “Galinda the Good” in The L.A Company’s production of “Wicked. ”
Fans of the perky Broadway bombshell gathered early and wore round violet glow-sticks around their necks in show of support. Hilty was welcomed with an overwhelming standing ovation during her final bubbly entrance. Instead of crying, Hilty kept it together until the very end. She laughed alongside “Alphaba” Teal Wicks in “Popular,” which highlights glittery persona that theater-goers so easily fall in love with night after night.
Though Hilty had been with the L.A. cast since opening day, her four-year-run was scheduled to end May 11. After being asked to stay an additional week, Hilty bid farewell on the warm evening of May 18 at The Pantages Theatre in Hollywood.
After her performance Hilty stayed out until after 11:30 signing autographs, taking photos and greeting her devoted fans.
Hilty was Galinda. The sense of humor and fun she brought to her role will be impossible to replace. As for Hilty she can see this as a “regime change.” Her next role will be onstage in Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5: The Musical,” playing at The Ahmanson Theatre this September.
A Fan’s View: Hilty Says Goodbye to ‘Wicked’
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About the Contributor
Graig Agop, Columnist
Graig Agop has been trying to find the doors to exit the Glendale Community
College campus since spring 2005. Rumor has it that he is getting close. This self-
proclaimed “Entertainment Terrorist” is a Communications major with a plan. Graig’s
contributions to El Vaquero and Insider Magazine have earned him eleven awards for
his work in Journalism at The Journalism Association of Community Colleges Southern California and state conferences.
Graig is aspiring comedic screenwriter with a passion for African-Americans and Chinese food. In 2010 Graig co-created Idol Magazine (Idolmagazineonline.com), Which featured a staff consisting from past and current El Vaquero staff members. Idol Magazine has been recognized and awarded for it’s questionably tasteless content and innovative design and is yet to be sued.
Graig also co-wrote His first screenplay Black Magic (BlackMagicMovie.com), A
comedy that follows Colin Laferty and his “Black Magic” Tabooky Tabucky Green III as they jump through different hurdles to avoid getting stuck in community college. Graig plans to shoot a short adaptation of this project with his brother and co-writer Hovsep this summer. Graig would like to apologize to all the professors who had the fortunate misfortune of having him in their class and would like me to tell you he never forgets anything.