Wicked

The first time I saw Wicked, I was in love. Now, 4 years later I still am. Wicked is one of those musicals that will always stick with you. No matter where you go, or what you do, it will always be in your heart.  

With music and lyrics by the glorious Stephen Schwartz, you already know it's a great show. Wicked is well known for it's famous songs such as Defying Gravity, Popular, The Wizard and I, etc. 

                         

Wicked is loosely based on MaGuire's interpretation on the story of the Wizard of Oz. MaGuire thought that it would be more interesting if the audience could see the story from the perspectives of the witches. Obviously, it is.

Summarization: 

The Shiz University, presided over by headmistress Madame Morrible, is where student witches Eplhaba, "Wicked Witch of the West," and Glinda, "the Good Witch," become the most unlikely pair of best friends. Within the show, the origins on Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Yellow Brick Road, munchkins, and the Wizard are all explained. The production captivates audiences with major plot twists that you would have never expected. 

The show began its successful run in 2003 at Gershwin Theatre and is currently on Broadway today. Wicked is one of the most popular shows of all time and I believe that it deserves to be. The production has Joe Mantello as their director (http://www.broadway.com/buzz/stars/joe-mantello/profile/) and Wayne Cilento (http://www.masterworksbroadway.com) as their choreographer, so I would expect nothing less than perfection. 

For more information about the cast or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.wickedthemusical.com/broadway-tickets

Have a wicked weekend, theatre nerds!