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Published: February 27, 2007
The Wizard of Oz, a story more than one hundred years old, has been popular ever since it was put to page. Over the years there have been many incarnations of the original story. It was turned into movies, television specials, spin-off books, and eventually a Broadway musical. Now audiences all over the world can see Wicked on Broadway, a musical based on The Wizard of Oz story.
Wicked on Broadway first came alive as a novel by Gregory Maguire released in 1995. In his version of the classic story we learn about the Wicked Witch of the West before the fate that she had in the original story. The witch, named Elphaba, is actually a fairly normal person with common goals and desires. Maguire's book takes a fresh look at the original story, directing the focus away from Dorothy. Instead we learn about the lives of Elphaba, Glenda the Good Witch, and Nessarose, Elphaba's sister.
The re-imagining of The Wizard of Oz that Wicked provided became very popular. The novel, Wicked, was on many best seller lists and stayed at the top of the charts for months. Soon there were talks to bring the story from the page to the stage as directors began to compete for rights of creating the Broadway show Wicked. In 2003, those dreams came true. Fans could now see Wicked on Broadway.
Although the Wicked Broadway experience is based on Gregory Maguire's novel, there are some differences that Wicked on Broadway has from the book. The novel had many adult themes and wasn't suitable for children. When fans see Wicked on Broadway, they won't have to turn away their kids. The Broadway musical Wicked is suitable for children eight and above. Some of the plot elements were changed in the musical as well. Still, Wicked on Broadway holds much of the majesty found in the book.
One of the major differences from the novel is the presence of songs. The Broadway show Wicked is a musical. This means that the characters often sing their feelings or speak to one another in song. The music and lyrics for Wicked on Broadway were written by Stephen Schwartz. Schwartz has crafted music for stage shows such as Godspell and Pippin. He's also won awards for his movie scores of Pocahontas and the Prince of Egypt. The songs, "No One Mourns the Wicked" and "March of the Witch Hunters," are central to the Wicked Broadway experience.
Since the Broadway musical Wicked came to the stage in 2003, the production has been met with critical acclaim. It won three awards at the 2004 Tony Awards, the most prestigious awards ceremony for stage performances. Wicked on Broadway won for Best Actress (Idina Mendez), Scenic Design, and Costume Design. Since the musical came out it has toured around America to the enjoyment of countless fans. Stage productions of Wicked on Broadway have also been presented in other countries such as England.
Fans can see Wicked on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre in New York City. The show runs for two and a half hours with a fifteen minute intermission. Tickets range from $50 to $280 depending on the day and where the seats are located in the theatre. Productions of Wicked on Broadway are usually on every day of the week except Monday.
Wicked on Broadway is just the latest manifestation of the classic story L. Frank Baum told more than one century ago. The musical has met with great reviews and prestigious awards. For a great musical performance with an original look at a classic story, see Wicked on Broadway at New York City's Gershwin Theatre.
Sources:
Wicked A New Musical. 2003-2006. 26 Feb. 2007
<http://www.wickedthemusical.com/>.
Wicked. Broadway.com. 2007. Broadway.com, Inc. 26 Feb. 2007
<http://www.broadway.com/gen/show.aspx?SI=304 34>.
Wicked: About the Play. WickedTickets.com. 26 Feb. 2007
<http://www.wickedtickets.com/about.cfm>.< br />"Wicked (musical)." Wikipedia. 25 Feb. 2007. 26 Feb. 2007
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_%28music al%29>.
Wicked on Broadway first came alive as a novel by Gregory Maguire released in 1995. In his version of the classic story we learn about the Wicked Witch of the West before the fate that she had in the original story. The witch, named Elphaba, is actually a fairly normal person with common goals and desires. Maguire's book takes a fresh look at the original story, directing the focus away from Dorothy. Instead we learn about the lives of Elphaba, Glenda the Good Witch, and Nessarose, Elphaba's sister.
The re-imagining of The Wizard of Oz that Wicked provided became very popular. The novel, Wicked, was on many best seller lists and stayed at the top of the charts for months. Soon there were talks to bring the story from the page to the stage as directors began to compete for rights of creating the Broadway show Wicked. In 2003, those dreams came true. Fans could now see Wicked on Broadway.
Although the Wicked Broadway experience is based on Gregory Maguire's novel, there are some differences that Wicked on Broadway has from the book. The novel had many adult themes and wasn't suitable for children. When fans see Wicked on Broadway, they won't have to turn away their kids. The Broadway musical Wicked is suitable for children eight and above. Some of the plot elements were changed in the musical as well. Still, Wicked on Broadway holds much of the majesty found in the book.
One of the major differences from the novel is the presence of songs. The Broadway show Wicked is a musical. This means that the characters often sing their feelings or speak to one another in song. The music and lyrics for Wicked on Broadway were written by Stephen Schwartz. Schwartz has crafted music for stage shows such as Godspell and Pippin. He's also won awards for his movie scores of Pocahontas and the Prince of Egypt. The songs, "No One Mourns the Wicked" and "March of the Witch Hunters," are central to the Wicked Broadway experience.
Since the Broadway musical Wicked came to the stage in 2003, the production has been met with critical acclaim. It won three awards at the 2004 Tony Awards, the most prestigious awards ceremony for stage performances. Wicked on Broadway won for Best Actress (Idina Mendez), Scenic Design, and Costume Design. Since the musical came out it has toured around America to the enjoyment of countless fans. Stage productions of Wicked on Broadway have also been presented in other countries such as England.
Fans can see Wicked on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre in New York City. The show runs for two and a half hours with a fifteen minute intermission. Tickets range from $50 to $280 depending on the day and where the seats are located in the theatre. Productions of Wicked on Broadway are usually on every day of the week except Monday.
Wicked on Broadway is just the latest manifestation of the classic story L. Frank Baum told more than one century ago. The musical has met with great reviews and prestigious awards. For a great musical performance with an original look at a classic story, see Wicked on Broadway at New York City's Gershwin Theatre.
Sources:
Wicked A New Musical. 2003-2006. 26 Feb. 2007
<http://www.wickedthemusical.com/>.
Wicked. Broadway.com. 2007. Broadway.com, Inc. 26 Feb. 2007
<http://www.broadway.com/gen/show.aspx?SI=304 34>.
Wicked: About the Play. WickedTickets.com. 26 Feb. 2007
<http://www.wickedtickets.com/about.cfm>.< br />"Wicked (musical)." Wikipedia. 25 Feb. 2007. 26 Feb. 2007
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_%28music al%29>.
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