Wicked: The Shaping of a Woman

Wicked is the story of a young girl, Elphaba, who is destined to become the Wicked Witch of the West. The audience watches her through her teen years, as she attends a boarding school and becomes roommates with Galinda, who will one day be Glinda the Good. It is a fascinating story, full of intrigue and modern relevance that turns the story The Wizard of Oz on its head.

The story is an exploration of what shapes the reputation of a person after they are dead, and how accurate the story of a human being actually is. It brings to mind stories such as that of Lecretia Borgia, whose reputation has been brought to question again and again. With some people, especially around the time of her life and death, believing that she was someone incredibly evil, and others believing that she is a deeply missunderstood woman who did the best she could with the cards she had been dealt in life.

Wicked shows us that there is an actual person in mind, and draws on our precoceived notions to challenge our understanding of the world at large. This is a fascinating musical, that will have your attention from the very beginning. Be sure to get your tickets to see Wicked, live on stage, today!

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