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What is the Story of Wicked?A vivid reimagining of the classic The Wizard of Oz, Wicked spotlights the untold stories of Oz’s most famous (or infamous) characters, namely the Wicked Witch of the West and her unlikely friend, Glinda the Good Witch. The show follows green-skinned star Elphaba from birth to college and through the life-changing events which eventually label her “wicked,” introducing spoiled rich girl Glinda, local prince and heartthrob Fiyero and even the Wizard of Oz himself, a troubled man very unlike the one you may remember. As Elphaba, a passionate political activist if there ever was one, fights injustice and seeks to undo the mistakes of the past, dark secrets and personal tragedies shape the history of Oz, paying homage to the classic Wizard of Oz story while simultaneously changing fans’ understanding of it forever. A cautionary tale about love, friendship and trust, Wicked effortlessly reveals that there are indeed two sides to every story.
What is Wicked Like?Visually stunning, Wicked boasts a soaring score from Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pocahontas), Tony Award winning sets and costumes and some of the most gravity defying moments playing currently on The Great White Way. Though the dark show may be the antithesis of the bubbly, Technicolor Judy Garland film, its touching story and engaging characters make it one you won’t want to miss.
Is Wicked Good for Kids?While not nearly as tot-friendly as the 1939 flick, Wicked steers clear of bad language and adult or sexual situations. A few creepy encounters with flying monkeys, allusions to offstage violence and the death of a character may be a bit too much for your youngest viewers, but the show has broken ticket selling records by offering fun generally fit for the whole family.
HEADLINES: Rondi Reed on Her 'Out-of-Body' Sunday: From August to Wicked -6/29/2009
HEADLINES: Stephen Schwartz Named President of the Dramatists Guild -3/20/2009
HEADLINES: Kevin Kern Flies Back to Broadway's Wicked as Fiyero -3/10/2009
HEADLINES: Patty Duke to Join Wicked in San Francisco -3/2/2009
HEADLINES: Wicked's Adam Lambert Makes American Idol Top 12 -2/26/2009
HEADLINES: Tony Winner Rondi Reed Headed to Broadway Company of Wicked -2/24/2009
HEADLINES: Marcie Dodd and Helene Yorke Headline the Second National Tour of Wicked -2/9/2009
HEADLINES: San Francisco Monuments Turn Green in Honor of Wicked -2/4/2009
HEADLINES: Alexia Khadime to Rejoin London's Wicked as Next Elphaba -1/22/2009
HEADLINES: Wicked All-Stars Join Together to 'Defy Inequality' -1/7/2009
HEADLINES: Nicole Parker to Join Broadway Company of Wicked as Elphaba -1/7/2009
HEADLINES: Kendra Kassebaum and Teal Wicks to Headline Wicked in San Francisco -12/17/2008
HEADLINES: Donna Vivino Flies High as Elphaba on Wicked National Tour -11/5/2008
HEADLINES: Marcie Dodd & Alli Mauzey to Headline New Cast of Wicked -11/3/2008
HEADLINES: Empire State Building Goes Green for Wicked Birthday; Final Yellow Brick Road Cast Announced -10/24/2008
HEADLINES: P.J. Benjamin Will Be Broadway's Wizard in Wicked -7/28/2008
HEADLINES: Aaron Tveit to Play Fiyero in Wicked on Broadway -6/6/2008
HEADLINES: Wicked Will Take Off on Second National Tour -5/22/2008
HEADLINES: Kendra Kassebaum, Jayne Houdyshell Headed Back to Wicked -4/21/2008
HEADLINES: Annaleigh Ashford Heading to Chicago Company of Wicked -4/16/2008
HEADLINES: Wicked Books Open-Ended Run in San Francisco -4/9/2008
HEADLINES: London Elphaba Kerry Ellis Headed to Broadway in Wicked -2/25/2008
HEADLINES: Miriam Margolyes to Bring West End Morrible to Broadway's Wicked -1/4/2008
HEADLINES: Wicked Smashes Records, Earning $11.2 Million in One Week -1/2/2008
HEADLINES: David Burnham Will Play Fiyero in Wicked -12/17/2007
HEADLINES: Wicked Sets Benefit Performance for NYC "Friendship Garden" -10/1/2007
HEADLINES: Annaleigh Ashford and Stephanie J. Block Set to Play Wicked's Witches -8/27/2007
HEADLINES: Carole Shelley Heading Back to Broadway in Wicked -8/15/2007
HEADLINES: Lenny Wolpe Will Be Wicked's New Broadway Wizard -6/25/2007
HEADLINES: Murney, Kassebaum and Arcelus to Join B'way Cast of Wicked -12/15/2006
HEADLINES: Wicked Original Cast Recording Goes Platinum -11/30/2006
HEADLINES: Jayne Houdyshell Set as Wicked's Next Madame Morrible, Starting 11/14 -11/6/2006
HEADLINES: Ana Gasteyer Headed for Broadway as Wicked's Elphaba 10/10 -8/31/2006
HEADLINES: David Garrison and Jenna Leigh Green Join Broadway's Wicked -3/9/2006
HEADLINES: Julia Murney Joins Wicked National Tour as Elphaba -1/23/2006
HEADLINES: George Hearn Fills In for Ben Vereen as Wicked's Wizard -1/18/2006
HEADLINES: Wicked to Bow at the West End's Apollo Victoria in September -12/19/2005
HEADLINES: Will Wicked Make the Leap to the West End? -12/12/2005
HEADLINES: Eden Espinosa to Star as Wicked's Next Elphaba; Kane & Williams Join Cast -11/28/2005
HEADLINES: Rue McClanahan & Megan Hilty to Join Wicked on May 31 -3/16/2005
HEADLINES: Wicked Tour Star Stephanie J. Block Injured; First Preview Canceled -3/8/2005
HEADLINES: Ben Vereen to Join Broadway's Wicked as the Wizard on May 31 -2/14/2005
HEADLINES: Stephen Schwartz Takes Home Grammy for Wicked Cast Recording -2/14/2005
HEADLINES: Onstage Injury Forces Early Exit for Wicked Star Idina Menzel -1/8/2005
HEADLINES: Shoshana Bean to Play Green Girl Elphaba in Wicked Starting 1/11 -12/12/2004
HEADLINES: Block and Kassebaum to Headline Wicked Tour Cast -11/27/2004
HEADLINES: From Fiddler to Fiyero: David Ayers to Step into Wicked -11/24/2004
HEADLINES: Jeffrey Kuhn to Take on the Role of Boq in Wicked -11/19/2004
HEADLINES: George Hearn Steps into Wizard Role in Wicked -7/9/2004
Q&A: Alli Mauzey -6/29/2009
Q&A: Nicole Parker -2/9/2009
FRESH FACE: Marcie Dodd -11/12/2008
FIRST PERSON: Gregory Maguire: Loving Wicked for the 35th Time -10/15/2008
FRESH FACE: Kerry Ellis -7/10/2008
FRESH FACE: Miriam Margolyes -2/7/2008
FRESH FACE: Kendra Kassebaum -8/16/2007
FIRST PERSON: Sean McCourt: A Peek Behind Wicked's Emerald Curtain -7/31/2007
FRESH FACE: Jenna Leigh Green -8/31/2006
FIRST PERSON: David Garrison: Give "Green" a Chance -7/18/2006
FRESH FACE: Derrick Williams -1/20/2006
ASK A STAR: Eden Espinosa
Q&A: Rue McClanahan -8/18/2005
FRESH FACE: Megan Hilty -8/8/2005
ASK A STAR: Ben Vereen
FRESH FACE: David Ayers -2/18/2005
ASK A STAR: Shoshana Bean
Q&A: George Hearn -9/12/2004
ASK A STAR: Joey McIntyre
Q&A: Jennifer Laura Thompson -7/19/2004
FIRST PERSON: Some Wicked Memories -6/1/2004
PHOTO OP: Wicked Hosts Starry Defying Inequality Benefit -2/23/2009
PHOTO OP: Wicked Puts Grand Central Under a Spell -1/30/2009
PHOTO OP: Wicked's Nicole Parker Gets Changed for the Greener -1/22/2009
PHOTO OP: Wicked Rocks the Gershwin to Defy Inequality -1/12/2009
PHOTO OP: Seasonal Snapshots: Backstage at Wicked -12/29/2008
VIDEO FEATURES: On the Scene: All-Access Coverage of Wicked's 5th Anniversary Celebration -10/27/2008
PHOTO OP: Wicked Turns Five with Yellow Brick Concert and Starry Bash -10/27/2008
PHOTO OP: Kerry Ellis and Stephen Schwartz Help the Empire State Go Green on Wicked Day -10/27/2008
PHOTO OP: Seasonal Snapshots: Backstage at Wicked with Annaleigh Ashford -12/28/2007
VIDEO FEATURES: On the Scene: Wicked Toasts Its Anniversary with a Garden and Song -11/5/2007
PHOTO OP: Wicked Stars Party on 4th Anniversary at Serafina -10/28/2007
PHOTO OP: Going Green with Bette Midler at Wicked Day -10/28/2007
VIDEO FEATURES: Word of Mouth Review: Wicked -9/28/2007
PHOTO OP: In Hollywood, a Red Carpet Arrival for the Opening of Wicked -2/21/2007
VIDEO FEATURES: Behind the Scenes: Getting Green with Wicked Leading Lady Julia Murney -2/16/2007
PHOTO OP: On 3rd Anniversary, Wicked Hits the Street to Celebrate -10/29/2006
PHOTO OP: With a New Portrait, Stephen Schwartz is Popular at Tony's DiNapoli -10/19/2006
PHOTO OP: Wicked Spell Casts 1000 Performances on Broadway -3/23/2006
PHOTO OP: Carrie Underwood Clicks her Heels and Goes to Wicked -2/4/2006
PHOTO OP: A Wicked Farewell and a Wonderful Hello! -1/8/2006
PHOTO OP: A Wicked Good Block Party -10/30/2005
VIDEO FEATURES: Behind the Scenes: Backstage at Wicked -3/2/2005
PHOTO OP: A Backstage Visit to Broadway Smash Wicked -2/11/2005
PHOTO OP: Stars Greet Oz's New Elphaba -1/15/2005
PHOTO OP: Idina Menzel Departs the Merry Old Land of Oz -1/9/2005
VIDEO FEATURES: Opening Night: Wicked -11/29/2004
PHOTO OP: A Wild Birthday for Wicked! -10/30/2004
PHOTO OP: Waving Goodbye to Wicked -7/18/2004