Wicked
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About the show
- Written by: Stephen Schwartz, Winnie Holzman
- Premiered: 2003
- Categories: 2000s, Drama, Fantasy, Friendship, Politics, Two Act
- Setting: Fantasy Era, Land of Oz
Wicked is a reimagining of the classic story ‘The Wizard of Oz’, told from the perspective of the witches.
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Synopsis
It follows Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, from their early years as university students to their eventual paths in life.
The story explores their friendship, their encounters with the Wizard, and how they came to fulfill their destinies.
The musical is known for its powerful score, rich character development, and themes of acceptance and the nature of good and evil.
Songs from Wicked
- No One Mourns the Wicked
- Dear Old Shiz
- The Wizard and I
- What Is This Feeling?
- Something Bad
- Dancing Through Life
- Popular
- I’m Not That Girl
- One Short Day
- A Sentimental Man
- Defying Gravity
- Thank Goodness
- Wonderful
- I’m Not That Girl (Reprise)
- As Long as You’re Mine
- No Good Deed
- March of the Witch Hunters
- For Good
- Finale