Opened: 30 Oct 2003
Written by Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Book by Winnie Holzman, based on the novel by Gregory Maguire.
Starring: Kristin Chenoweth (Glinda), Idina Menzel (Elphaba), Joel Grey (The Wizard), Carole Shelly (Madame Morrible), Norbert Leo Butz (Fiyero)
Directed by: Joe Mantello
Synopsis: Tells ths story of how two school roommates from Oz , Elphaba who grows up to become the Wicked Witch of the West, and of her school roommate Glinda, who grows up to become the Good Witch

What the critics had to say.....
BEN BRENTLEY of the NEW YORK TIMES says “ 'Wicked' does not, alas, speak hopefully for the future of the Broadway musical.” HOWARD KISSEL of NEW YORK DAILY NEWS says “It's such a 'Wicked' waste of talent.” ELYSA GARDNER of USA TODAY says “The most complete, and completely satisfying, new musical I've come across in a long time.” LINDA WINER of NEWSDAY says "Overproduced, overblown, confusingly dark and laboriously ambitious jumble." FRANK SCHECK for THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER says, "Far too arch and sophisticated for children...lacks... sophistication and wit that would make it palatable for adults." ROMA TORRE of NY1 says "The best thing about "Wicked" is its stars, whose talents cast a powerful spell." MICHAEL KUCHWARA of ASSOCIATED PRESS says "Lavish, ambitious and problematic."

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