Wicked to Bow at the West End's Apollo Victoria in September

Plans have been finalized for the West End mounting of Wicked. The show set to open London's Apollo Victoria on September 27, according to Variety.

Wicked center on two girls who meet in the land of Oz long before Dorothy drops in. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. Wicked tells the story of how these two unlikely friends grew to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. Based on Gregory Maguire's novel of the same name, the show features a book by Winnie Holzman and a score by Stephen Schwartz.

Wicked has been a big hit on Broadway and on tour. It also currently has a sit-down engagement in Chicago. Producer David Stone told Variety the production would be refashioned for the West End.

The Apollo Victoria is currently home to Saturday Night Fever, which will close on February 18. The venue will then host Movin' Out for a limited engagement from March 28 through July 17. Performances of Wicked are expected to begin around September 11.