Pictured: Wicked’s Kristoffer Cusick, Jacqui Graziano and Peter Ermides (from left) on the cruise. Photo by Jerry Nunn

Tuesday evenings this September, the cast of Wicked sailed with fans on an architectural cruise in Chicago. Chicago First Lady Cruises described the history and cityscapes along the lakefront and even gave a sneak peak into the Trump Tower.

Afterwards, passengers eased on down the road to the Ford Center of the Performing Arts to take another journey back to Oz.

Sadly, Wicked will be closing its successful run on Jan. 25, 2009. They will have played exactly 1,500 times at that time and have grossed over $200 million with their box office. So, tap your ruby slippers and your keyboard before it’s too late to www.wickedthemusical.com for tickets and information. Photos and text by Jerry Nunn