Why You Should See Wicked the Musical

By M. Anderson

Wicked the musical is a must-see show for anyone who loved The Wizard of Oz as a child. With the powerful score by Stephen Schwartz, Wicked has already been seen by over 2 million fans in sold out shows across North America for a number of years, breaking industry sales recorders, as well as winning 15fifteen awards. Full of spirit and intrigue and showing the true story of the Wicked Witch of the West, Wicked appeals to all age groups by taking the fantastic elements of The Wizard of Oz and providing a modern spin on the story. There are heroines and heroes for everyone in this musical. And make no mistake about it, the women of Wicked take center stage. From green to blonde, the characters couldn´t be more different, and many of us will find a bit of ourselves and our friends in the main characters, both good and bad.

Taking the original Wizard of Oz and the parallel novel Wicked as a base, the musical heads off into new territory. Wicked the Musical focuses on the Wicked Witch of the West, given the name Elphaba Thropp and how she came to play such a pivotal roll in The Wizard of Oz, including answering the question of why she´s green and turning her into a tragic character we can all empathize with. Elphaba´s roommate is The Good Witch Glinda and the musical not only gives you a whole new story but also explains where the ruby shoes and those famous flying monkeys came from.

Starting from Glinda addressing the citizens of Oz after the death of Elphaba, the narration goes back to the beginning – the Green Elixir that gives Elphaba her unique green skin tone, and Glinda and Elphaba being roommates.. Mentioning the rest of the characters would ruin the tie-in with The Wizard of Oz, and that´s what makes this outstanding story so much more than it is, by taking the story that everyone knows and showing that there´s more than the original story, that everyone in Oz has a history.

The Oz of our childhood was a world that Dorothy visited only briefly before returning to her home, it was an allegorical world, with the cowardly lion, the scarecrow and the tin man accompanying her as she struggled against the Wicked Witch of the West and the flying monkeys. As you experience Wicked, you learn more and more about this world and you leave with a greater understanding of Oz.

There is only a small mention of Dorothy in the musical where she is seen as a shadow only. The main story appeals to audiences of all ages, retaining the mythic elements of The Wizard of Oz combined with the compelling and tragic evolution of characters into their more familiar incarnations. This enchanting musical combines the full range of human experiences, friendship, mystery, loyalty, love, struggle. Join the more than 2 million theater-goers who have already met these wonderfully diverse characters and personalities and experience the wickedness! The story, music, acting and stage make this musicalWicked the musical is a must see for everyone who has ever seen The Wizard of Oz and wondered what more moved about beyond the yellow brick road and past the Emerald City.

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