The popular musical Wicked was adapted for the stage from the novel Wicked The Life and Times of The Wicked Witch of the West. Its been a Broadway hit since it began its run on Broadway in 2003. Speculation that the story will be adapted for either a major motion picture or a television mini-series is all over the place. Several stars have been considered, including Christine Chenoweth who originally played Glenda on Broadway.
2 Why Is She Wicked?
Wicked is a retelling of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. In this telling of the story, the Wicked Witch of the West, named Elphaba, isnt wicked, but she does have a curious aversion to water. Rather, she is working against the Wizard, who is abusing the sentient animals of Oz. Her sister Nessa is killed by a falling house. The girl in the house, Dorothy Gale from Kansas, is sent by the Wizard to kill Elphaba. Dorothy wants to apologize for killing Elphabas sister. Wild with grief, Elphaba accidentally sets herself on fire. Dorothy, trying to save the witch, douses her with a bucket of water, but melts her instead.
3 Wicked Theatre Tickets
Wicked has been very successful on Broadway, and is example of stories that are so entertaining that they are told on stage, then on television and finally the silver screen.
Cheap Wicked tickets have been a popular Broadway choice for so long because stories of redemption and compassion are always popular. The character of the witch Elphaba is also an interesting contrast to the one weve known.
4 Wicked On Stage
Wicked is the heart wrenching story of a mis-understood person who is trying to do good by fighting the status quo, namely the Wizard of Oz. Elphaba, the Witch of the West is killed due to an accident. Dont miss your chance to see this wonderful, beloved musical!
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