I’ve never been big on musicals. The fact that the actors
had to sing and dance every ten seconds into the storyline made little sense to
me. Maybe I lacked the insight but musicals were never my thing. That all
changed one fine day when all I could hear was my friends continuously talk
about Wicked on social media websites and how it shouldn’t be missed. In order
to figure out what all the fuss was about I did what any rational person would
do. I logged onto popular website TicketVistas and bought me a pair of Cheap Wicked Tickets
and headed to the majestic Gershwin Theater to watch a presentation of what in
my opinion was an extremely overrated piece of Broadway. Boy was I proven
wrong.
The musical manages to capture the same majestic grandeur of
Oz which made the classic 1939 Hollywood movie starring iconic actress Judy
Garland a massive blockbuster. It features magnificent performances all around
and breakthrough special effects which contribute heavily to the overall feel
of the show. The set design is breathtaking and does a great job of bringing
the Land of Oz back to life. The music and lyrics kick things up a notch and
set the bar for magical entertainment.
Wicked is probably the best musical I’ve ever seen and I’ve
seen quite a few. The story of a green-skinned evil witch Elphaba and her
relationship with popular good witch Glinda is a treat to watch. Except for a
few parts which were frightening for children, the musical does a fantastic job
of immersing the audience in the enchanted Land of Oz
It takes two to tango. Wicked gives you a chance to hear the
bad guys side of the story for a change, who, under normal circumstances, die a
painful death at the hands of the hero. The audience wakes up to citizens of Oz
celebrating the death of the Wicked Witch of the West. During that time Glinda,
the Good Witch of the South appears to explain, through a series of flashbacks,
why the green skinned witch whose name is Elphaba melted and their history
together.
Popularly dubbed as “The Untold Story of Oz” the musical is
based on Gregory Maguire’s best-selling book titled Wicked: The Life and Times
of the Wicked Witch of the West which was a parallel novel to the classic The
Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The show makes frequent references to the beloved Frank
Baum book, and is written from the perspective of the Wicked Witch of the West
whilst Dorothy’s journey through the Land of Oz.
Children make up a large portion of the audience and are
drawn to this particular musical because of its ability to appeal to their
imaginations by breathing life into their favorite characters from the movie
right before their eyes.
If you’re planning on purchasing Wicked
Broadway Tickets then I’d recommend seeing the show in the company of your
family and friends to get more bang for your buck. This one will surely
entertain you like it entertained me. Have fun!
