Schwartz Returned to Broadway With Wicked

The writer of the music and lyrics for Wicked, Stephen Schwartz, almost gave up on Broadway years before Wicked hit the stage.  After two Broadway flops and others creations that never made it to stage, Schwartz had his fill of the Broadway scene.  The Bay Area Reporter quoted Schwartz as saying that the Broadway he experienced was more about egos and attitudes than theater, and he was ready to quit.  Luckily, Schwartz felt impassioned by the chance to work on Wicked and jumped at the chance.  The result is a show filled with great music and a composer back in the Broadway game.  Schwartz even has another musical that will open in Palo Alto, CA on June 18.

Thank goodness that Schwartz didn’t give up on Broadway so audiences everywhere aren’t deprived of hearing great songs like “No One Mourns the Wicked” and “Good.”  The plot of Wicked makes us understand the motives behind a seemingly evil character and look a little deeper at the parts of ourselves that don’t seem to fit with society.  The deep meanings drew in Schwartz and they continue to draw in patrons in droves.  Find out what all of the buzz is about and get your Wicked tickets at StubHub.com today!

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