We all know the classic story of The Wizard of Oz when Dorothy famously triumphed over The Wicked Witch of the West but do we know everything? We only heard one side of the story after all! “One of the most successful musicals of all time” (BBC News), Wicked is already the 12th longest running production in West End history.
Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked imagines a beguiling backstory and future possibilities to the lives of L. Frank Baum’s beloved characters from ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, revealing 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.
This musical phenomenon is the winner of over 100 major international awards, including three Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, eleven WhatsOnStage Awards, and a Grammy.
“The gravity-defying ‘Wizard of Oz’ prequel” (Time Out London) is the recipient of more than 100 international awards, including 10 theatergoer-voted WhatsOnStage Awards (winning ‘Best West End Show’ on three occasions) and two Olivier Audience Awards.
Acclaimed as "a world-class "West End musical with stunning spectacle, a heart-warming story and unforgettable songs" (Official London Theatre), Wicked has recently celebrated its 6000th played over 6500 performances and has been one of the most popular musicals on London's West End for almost 16 over 17 years. Already the 9th longest-running musical in "The West End", Wicked is the perfect show for the whole family.
With music and lyrics by the incredible Stephen Schwartz (writer of Godspell), this unforgettable musical transports audiences to a stunningly re-imagined world of Oz, providing marvels beyond the imagination…
Book London theatre tickets now for an ‘Ozmopolitan night out because there really is ‘no place like Wicked!’
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