subject: Tickets To Wicked On Broadway [print this page] Wicked is a Broadway musical also being performed at the West End. In New York, it has gathered enough positive criticisms to get a Tony Award and prove its worth. This broadway musical is based on a novel written by Gregory Maguire entitled Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. This best-selling literature is actually written in parallel to the classical story entitled The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. In the epic, there are two witches, Elphaba, who will eventually become the wicked witch and Glinda, the supposedly great witch. These two witches became partners, although they have opposite personalities and view points. Their friendship did suffer turmoil and heartache along the way of course. They do share one thing in common though - they both love the same person. The setting of the story happened before Dorothy arrived in Oz with the help of her ruby slippers. With that said, the theatergoers could expect notable references, dialogues, and scenes in the ever popular The Wizard of Oz movie of 1939. You need not see the story of Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz to admirer this broadway musical and its plot. But those who simply love the classical tale are very much invited to see who the wicked witch of Oz really is. While you may think that shes the person that made things heartbroken for the people at Emerald City, you might think differently about her after watching this entertaining Broadway show. Before finding its way to New York, Wicked was first shown at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco. It debuted in May 2003 before being presented in Broadway five months later. The force behind this musical is none other than Universal Pictures and is under the direction of Joe Mantello. broadway musical staging credits go to Wayne Cilento. In the US, Wicked is being shown not only in New York but in San Francisco, Durham, and New Orleans as well. It also has had a huge opening in London, more particularly at the West End. A tour is also being held regularly, with the show already taken to Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, and Ohio, among others. Make sure to buy your Wicked Tickets online at TicketsGenie.com before they are all sold out. You can get 5% off discount tickets for providing the promo code " wicked5 at checkout on TicketsGenie.com The main characters of the story, aside from the two witches are The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Madame Morrible, Fiyero, Nessarose, Boq, and Doctor Dillamond. Each one of these characters features a noticeable singing voice in the performance that makes the musical more entertaining and refreshing. The most prominent numbers of the musical are No One Mourns the Wicked, Dear Old Shiz, As Long as Youre Mine, and For Good, among others. Kids and adults would surely love this musical simply because it is a very good one. The story is rich and eventful, with the musical rendition quite memorable. Purchase your theater tickets and take your whole family to appreciate the performance. It is absolutely going to be a night of entertainment for all of you.
