Wicked Closing in LA

Wicked the infamously famous Broadway musical has had an incredibly successful run in LA. The musical has, in fact, been successful everywhere that it has played. But, sadly, it will soon be leaving LA for San Francisco, the site of its first run on the big stage. The musical has been an important part of the LA nightlife since it first opened in that city on June 21, 2005. And while LA and Southern California residents will be sad to see it go, San Francisco is definitely happy to have the musical returning to them.

Wicked is the story of Oz before Dorothy arrives on the back of a tornado with her little dog Toto, and it presents a much different Oz than the one that we see in the original musical starring Judy Garland. In it we find out that the Wicked Witch of the West is actually a young woman named Elphaba who was born green, but has a fiercely strong sense of morality and an undeniable courage. Glinda the Good Witch is actually a popular and pretty girl who becomes Elphaba’s best friend, when the girls become roommates through  a fortunate accident. If you have yet to see the musical and you live or visit near LA, be sure to get tickets while yous till can. Wicked tickets are available from StubHub.com.

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