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before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, born
with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is
beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two unlikely friends end up as
the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most
spellbinding new musical in years. WICKED, the untold story of the witches of
Oz, features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award
winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman (“My
So Called Life,” “Once And Again” and “thirtysomething”), and is based on the
best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire. With musical staging by Tony Award
winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who’s Tommy, How To Succeed…), WICKED is
directed by 2003 and 2004 Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Assassins, Take Me
Out, Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune).
Wicked Info:
(Updated 2-16-2005)
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WICKED Flies Into London In September 2006!
London
is about to get ‘greenified!’ the much-anticipated West End production of
WICKED will begin previews on September 7, 2006 at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.
No casting has been announced yet for the production, which will have its
official opening on September 27. Tickets will go on sale this March, and you
can keep up-to-date with the West End production by visiting the London website
www.wickedthemusical.co.uk
