Wicked - London

The shows based on Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West and based upon Gregory Maguires novel to L. Frank Baums The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. After a few changes, Winnie Holzmans book tells the tale of the witches of Oz, Elphaba and Glinda who later become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch and how these two friends came to fill the roles they are known for. The original music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (who wrote music and lyrics of the 1971 classic musical Godspell) include huge dance numbers, touching ballads and soaring, powerful vocal performances that not only carry the plot effectively but stand as excellent listening on their own. Wicked truly is a show for everybody; a story of friendship, equality, love, politics, good and evil that appeals to all ages, fantastic music and visual effects that defy belief - and gravity!