I first learned about Oli when I went to see Wicked on June first 2007. I was expecting to see Adam, but Oli took over for him that night.
We bought our program and there was a piece of paper inside that stated that the role of Fiyero would be played by Oliver Tompsett.
And it had his picture on it. It was love at first sight, hahaha. So I was really looking forward to see him perform :) I have to say I adored every minute of it. When he first opened his mouth after almost running over Kerry,
I was hooked. The voice that matched that gorgeous guy was like an angel.
I had to go to Stage Door after the show (well first fix up my make up :P I found out my mascara was so not Wicked proof). I was so nervous, I was shaking badly.
Oliver came out and I asked for an autograph on my Wicked poster and a picture **which you can find in the gallery :)** He was really sweet and he liked it that I thought his performance was amazing :P
The day after we went to see Wicked again, this time we were seated closer. And Oliver was taking over for Adam again :D double treat!! The second time was even better than before. Mascara still not Wicked proof though :P We did another stage door and I had my paper from the program signed.
Third time I went to see Wicked was November 30th. Sophie and I had front row seats and we had what we now refer to as a Munchkin Show (name generously provided by Nadine Cox) which means that we had Sarah Earnshaw as Glinda and CJ as Elphaba . I was seated on seat 26A which is right down smack in the middle. I think it was the best night of my life!! sitting sooo close to the stage <3 I was able to see all his facial expressions during the show. His As Long As You're Mine was SOOOO freaking awesome! And during Thank Goodness he was looking straight at me and gave a nod of his head and a smile. I think I melted right on the spot! hahaha. And we had a really awesome show :D lots of bloopers!
So, of course, we went to stage door again for another picture and autograph.. this time I had him sign a collage I made of pictures with me and the cast from June :) I had is signed by all of them, except for Helen of course :(
And then on December third, we went to see Wicked again. This time Kerry and Sarah =D Oliver and Kerry during As Long As You're Mine was sex on stage. **what us fans wouldn't give to be in Kerry's place at that point :P ** The riffs were sooo breath taking. It's like every time we go see the show, it keeps getting better and better! The day before, Sophie and I were writing letters to Sarah and I also wrote one to Oli. So when we went to the stage door we had something to give them.
Oli really liked it :D he said bless you 4 times in 10 minutes ^_^ I also told him that he could write me back when he wanted to because I put an envelope in there with stamps on it. He told me he would write me when he had the chance. Than I mentioned that I heard he was going to New York, so maybe he had time there. But he told me that he had just gotten back from New York and he was there during Thanks Giving. How lucky is he? I'd love to spend time in New York!!
and then on the 18th of January, my friend Joy went to see Wicked and she had Oliver hold up a sign that says "Hi Monique" and him and Andy signed it! How sweet is this guy?! And then Joy sent me the picture she took of him and the sign, so now I have a little piece of Oli hahaha.
oh... and I'm still waiting on my letter mr Wonderful! I even sent him a second letter in February with a drawing I made of him and Kerry during As Long As You're Mine :) so I hope he writes back **I'm expecting two letters now you hear me Oli! hahaha""