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Product details - Wicked is good news for the wizard of oz lovers and adored by millions of spectators all over the globe. The bewitching show which is running at londonands apollo victoria theatre is the winner of more than 100 preeminent awards including 10 whatsonstage awards, 3 tony awards and 2 olivier awards. Wicked is a phenomenal 9th longest running show in the history of london theatre. The musical is narrated through the viewpoint of the witches of the land of oz. The story is about two unlikely friends elphaba and glinda, their efforts to cope with opposing personalities and perspectives, conflict over the same love interest and their outstanding adventures in oz. Wicked is based on the novel andlsquowicked the life and times of the wicked witch of the westand written by greogry maguire and adapted by winnie holzman. The music and lyrics are by multi grammy and academy award winner, stephen schwartz. Musical staging is by tony award winner wayne cilento and the director of the show is two time tony award winner joe mantello. Wicked features and amazing music like, andlsquono good deedand, andlsquodancing through lifeand, andlsquo defying gravityand, andlsquoa sentimental manand, andlsquo one short dayand, andlsquo the wizard and iand, andlsquosomething badand, andlsquowhat is this feeling?and, andlsquowonderfuland and andlsquofor goodand. First premiered on 27 september 2006 in uk, the musical is a huge success and a must see which takes the audience on the journey of wonder and joy. Critic reviews it is magnificent to see a musical that manages to be both populist and intelligent at the same time the sunday telegraph wicked is amazing. Absolutely amazing daily mail a remarkable kaleidoscope of magical shocks, surprises and sensations wicked works like a dream evening standard andldquopacked with wit, storming songs and beautiful costumes.andrdquo the guardiancast info in order to be with her family and to focus on a personal situation, nikki bentley has chosen to withdraw from the production. Nikkiands difficult decision is fully supported by us all and we thank her for the fantastic performances she has given and for her determination to try and work during challenging times. We all wish nikki well. And with immediate effect, the role of elphaba will be played by the wonderful laura pick. |
