REVIEW: Wicked, Apollo Victoria Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Wicked is tremendous shape and the current cast gives it full value. If you have never seen it or if you have seen it, now is the time to go again – you too could be changed for the better.
Wicked the musical
Wicked the musical is the West End and Broadway stage sensation which tells the untold story of the witches of Oz.
Wicked, the West End and Broadway musical sensation, is already the 9th longest-running musical in London theatre history. Winner of over 100 major awards, including three Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards and ten theatregoer-voted WhatsOnStage Awards (winning ‘Best West End Show’ on three separate occasions), the classic musical has recently welcomed its 10 millionth visitor. Wicked the musical is now running at the Apollo Victoria Theatre in London and the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway.
Wicked imagines an ingenious backstory and future possibilities to the lives of L. Frank Baum’s beloved characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and reveals the decisions and events that shape the destinies of two unlikely University friends on their journey to becoming Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Wicked the musical has music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Winnie Holtzman, direction by Joe Mantello, musical staffing by Wayne Cilento, scenic design by Eugene Lee, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, sound design by Tony Meola, projection design by Elaine J McCarthy, hair and wig design by Tom Watson, and make up design by Joe Dulude II.
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WICKED THE MUSICAL – RELATED NEWS
Wicked 2015 UK Tour Dates
CLICK FOR WICKED TOUR DATES BELOW Following the enormous success of tour dates in 2014, final 2015 UK tour dates for the global musical phenomenon Wicked have been announced. In a brilliantly witty re-imagining of the stories and characters created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two sorcery students. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. Executive Producer (UK), Michael McCabe said: “With the announcement of our remaining tour dates, in Plymouth and Sunderland in 2015, we are delighted to confirm that audiences in the South West and North East of England will also have the opportunity to experience this spectacular new production of Wicked. We’re also thrilled that we’ll conclude this record-breaking tour in Greater Manchester … Read more
An amazing acappella medley for Wicked fans
We recently posted a You Tube video made by a South Park/ Book Of Mormon fan and today we bring you an incredible medley from Wicked by You Tubers Peter Hollens and Nick Pitera. We hope that you enjoy it. Book tickets for Wicked in London
