Bryan Sumner
If you are looking for a nice musical to take your children and whole family to, Wicked could just be the one that all of you could love most. Wicked is a Broadway musical also being performed at the West End. In New York, it has gathered enough positive criticisms to get a Tony Award and prove its worth.
This musical is based on a novel written by Gregory Maguire entitled “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West”. This best-selling author is actually written in parallel to the classical story entitled “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum.
In the epic, there are two witches, Elphaba, who will eventually become the wicked witch and Glinda, the supposedly good witch. These two witches became friends, although they have contrasting personalities and view points. Their partnership did suffer turmoil and trials along the way of course. They do share one thing in common though – they both like the same guy.
The setting of the story happened before Dorothy arrived in Oz with the help of her ruby slippers. With that said, the crowd could expect notable references, dialogues, and scenes in the equally popular “The Wizard of Oz” movie of 1939.
You need not see the tale of Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz to admirer this broadway musical are very much invited to see who the wicked witch of Oz really is. While you may think that she’s the person that made things miserable for the people at Emerald City, you might think differently about her after attending this entertaining Broadway show.
Before finding its way to New York, Wicked was first shown at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco. It began in May 2003 before being presented in Broadway five months later. The force behind this musical is none other than Universal Pictures and is under the direction of Joe Mantello. broadway musical[spin] staging credits go to Wayne Cilento.
In the US, Wicked is being shown not only in New York but in [spin]Philadelphia, Miami, and Louisville as well. It also has had a musical already taken to Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Ohio, among others. Make sure to buy your Wicked Tickets online before they are all sold out.
The leading characters of the tale, aside from the two witches are The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Madame Morrible, Fiyero, Nessarose, Boq, and Doctor Dillamond. Each one of these characters features a unmistakable singing voice in the show that makes the musical more entertaining and bright. The most beloved numbers of the show are “No One Mourns the Wicked”, “Dear Old Shiz”, “As Long as You’re Mine”, and “For Good”, among others.
Kids and adults would surely love this broadway musical simply because it is a very superb one. The story is rich and eventful, with the musical rendition quite extraordinary. Purchase your Theater Tickets and take your whole family to appreciate the performance. It is genuinely going to be a night of fun for all of you.
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Posted in Theatre · January 19th, 2010 · Comments (0)