Mar 09 2008
A "Wicked" Review
My life has been changed for the better! I have a new favorite musical and its name is Wicked! (A Broadway show based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West) On Friday, I saw the Los Angeles production performed at the Pantages theater. Wicked tells the story of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West from the perspective of Glinda, the Good Witch of the North.
In addition to Elphaba and Glinda, Wicked focuses on 6 other characters and also has a few numbers that require the use of a large ensemble cast otherwise known as The Citizens of Oz. I loved everything about Wicked from the wonderful costumes to the casts’ magnificent voices and fabulous performance.
The 80th Annual Academy Awards ceremony is live. These are the highlights of the night: