Inside the Mind of Gregory Maguire!

Wicked is one of the most popular musicals on the stage today.  So how did this story come about, who is behind the earlier life stories of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda, the Good Witch.  Well the Kansas City Star has an article that portrays the mastermind behind the popular story, novelist Gregory Maguire.  Maguire wrote the 1995 book “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.”  He felt drawn to the evil behind the Wicked Witch and sought to portray her as a human being, capable of making lots of mistakes and doing harm but also being quite good in a lot of ways.

It is a fascinating article that helps to shine some light on where Maguire got his ideas for all of his character developments.  He admits that he thinks that Glinda is hampered by her beauty, but still has the capacity to care about what happens to others.  He also says that he views the Wizard as a creepy sort of individual.  Be sure to see for yourself just how these characters act out in the adaptation of the Wizard of Oz.  Get your pair of Wicked tickets today!

Posted in Uncategorized on May 8, 2008

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