Who Are the Characters in Wicked? Elphaba — Elphaba is the misunderstood Wicked Witch of the West. Idina Menzel originated the role on Broadway and in the West End, and she won a Tony award for her performance. Other actors who have played the role include Shoshanna Bean, Stephanie J.
Kristin Chenoweth originated the role on Broadway and was nominated for a Tony. Helen Dallimore originated the role in the West End, and Kendra Kassenbaum played the part on the first national tour. The Wizard — Just like in the classic tale, the Wizard is not the all-powerful person that he seems. Boq — Boq is the munchkin who is in love with Glinda and ends up taking Nessarose to the Ozdust Ballroom to appease Glinda.
Madame Morrible — Madame Morrible is the headmistress at Shiz University, and she also starts working with the Wizard. What Songs Are In Wicked? The creative team worked on making changes to the show before coming to New York. It was nominated for 10 Tony Awards. Fans simply can't get enough of Elphaba, Glinda, Fiyero and other characters in this splashy show, based on "Wizard of Oz" lore and a book that turned a green-skinned villain into a prickly heroine.
What makes "Wicked" such a singular sensation? We break it down for you here. Photos courtesy of Everett Collection, AL. The source material. Generations of kids have grown up with "The Wizard of Oz," a movie musical based on L.
Linking those two projects: a stage musical that also featured a cowardly lion, a tin woodman, a scarecrow, a couple of witches Courtesy photo. The revisionist novel. A best-selling book swept through the world of Oz in , shattering the beloved storyline and rebuilding it in strange and wonderful ways.
Author Gregory Maguire delved into the darkest corners of fantasy, exploring topics such as politics, religion, prejudice, sex, education and revolution. Thus, the seeds for a "Wicked" musical were sown. The stage transformation. In book form, "Wicked" was complex, dense and fascinating, offering an alternative view of Oz with a sour-lemon tone.
In contrast, the musical version of "Wicked" opted for a ample sprinkling of sugar, simplifying the storyline, changing major plot points and infusing the atmosphere with Broadway dazzle-dazzle. The show began its development in , premiered in San Francisco in and fast-tracked to Broadway later that year.
The music. Broadway veteran Stephen Schwartz put a traditional stamp on the music and lyrics for "Wicked," earning a Tony nomination for best original score and winning a Drama Desk Award for outstanding lyrics. Schwartz also pocketed a Grammy for his work on the original cast recording. True, some critics grimaced. But audiences adored the show and its accessible heart-tugging tunes. The bubble. What is Wicked about?
Everyone knows the story about Dorothy, her infamous ruby red slippers, and her adventures in the Land of Oz, but not all people know the history of her emerald green nemesis, the Witch of the West, and how she became so wicked. Luckily that all changed in when Wicked came to Broadway, as a brand new musical about the witches of Oz. In the story of Wicked , Elphaba, a shy, fiery, and smart young girl with green skin and strong magical powers, attended Shiz University.
However, after the headmistress of Shiz, Madam Morrible, took Nessa into her own care at the university, Elphaba was forced to find a roommate in none other than Galinda. She was another strong witch and a match for Elphaba.
Though they were vastly different from each other, their rivalry in class quickly formed into a unique friendship. The Wizard of Oz never gives these character this sort of backstory: but when you learn about Wicked , you realize the complexities that these archetypal characters have in a way that makes you see the story of Wicked in a whole new light.
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