Alexander Foden
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I honestly don’t even know where to begin with this review because the entire experience was pure magic from start to finish. ✨💚🩷
Tonight at the Apollo Victoria watching Wicked was hands down the best musical theatre experience I have ever had in my life.
The show itself was absolutely phenomenal. Every single cast member was extraordinary, the energy in the theatre was electric, and hearing that score live again honestly felt like therapy for the soul. Wicked has always been my comfort show and tonight somehow made me fall even more deeply in love with it than I already was.
But what truly made tonight unforgettable was the level of care, attentiveness and kindness shown to both myself and my assistance dog Charlie by every single member of staff at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.
From the moment we arrived, the staff went so far above and beyond to make us feel welcomed, safe, cared for and genuinely special. They checked on me throughout the evening, accommodated Charlie so beautifully in the box office during the performance, and treated him like a little celebrity from the moment he walked through the doors. His tail genuinely never stopped wagging all night from all the love and attention he was getting. 🥹🐶💚
Charlie even introduced the staff to his “Ozdust dance,” which had everyone melting. When you tell him “Ozdust,” he jumps up, joins paws with you and spins his little circles together with you. I don’t think the team believed me until he proudly performed it twice for them! 😂💚🩷
By the end of the night, I think Charlie had officially claimed the Apollo Victoria as his second home and honorary Wicked fan headquarters. He’s watched the film with me over and over since he was tiny, so hearing the music drifting through the box office whilst being fussed over by the staff honestly had him looking like he felt “there’s no place like home.” 🥹🐶✨
To Morgan, Simon, the front of house team, the box office staff, the cast, the crew and everyone involved in making tonight happen… thank you from the bottom of my heart. You didn’t just provide excellent customer service. You created a magical, healing, unforgettable experience full of kindness, safety, joy and love.
You all truly defied gravity for both of us tonight. 💚🩷✨🐶