Wicked the Musical

About a year or so ago, I was looking for a novel to read and came upon a very interesting book by Gregory Maguire. It was called Wicked, and it was a work of fiction that retold the story of The Wizard of Oz from the perspective of the Wicked Witch of the West. Not for children, Maguire weaves a tale of fantasy, love and politics that turns the classic story on it\’s ear. It\’s a fantastic tale that will not allow you to ever think of Dorothy, the Tin Woodsman, Glinda or Elpheba (our green heroine from the west) in the same way again.

Late last year, the novel was turned into a live musical production, and it is a hit on Broadway. I bought the Wicked: The Musical Soundtrack, and now the entire family can not wait to see the musical when it tours close to our area! The story has been rewritten somewhat to make it more \”family friendly\”, as well as far more concise than what is presented in the book. Nevertheless, the songs are catchy and the characters are quite engaging.

Pick up a copy of the soundtrack. I\’ll let you know how the play is once I see it, though it probably won\’t be until the fall when the production tours Dallas. If you have seen it, please let me know your thoughts!