‘Wicked’ kicks it up a notch in Chicago: cast and crew hit 1,000th performance at Ford Center

Not only is “Wicked” the top grossing and longest running Broadway show in Chicago history, the smash hit musical also celebrated its 1000th performance in the Windy City Wednesday, Nov. 7 at the Ford Center for Performing Arts. The Chicago production of “Wicked,” which has grossed more than $140 million in the box office, has been seen by more than 2 million spectators and has become an increasingly popular tourist attraction – routinely drawing audiences from all over the country and internationally, according to an article published Wednesday, Nov. 7 by Broadway World.

Some may be wondering what all the fuss is over a musical. Well, for those who still haven’t seen “Wicked,” this enchanting tale provides the back story behind the classic film “The Wizard of Oz.” Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, and with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, “Wicked” delves into themes of friendship, jealousy and betrayl. “Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. ‘Wicked’ tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch.”
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