One thing I really like about the musical Wicked is that the central story is about the relationship between two strong, independent women, Elphaba and Galinda. Many traditional musicals are love stories (boy meets, loses, then regains girl) and while Wicked does contain a love story, it is not the main focus of the plot. read more
A ‘Wicked’ Decade: How a Critically Trashed Musical Became a Long-Running Smash Ten years ago, ‘Wicked’ opened on Broadway. Here’s how a ‘popular’ good witch, a tortured green witch, and a legion of fans defied bad reviews—and gravity—to change Broadway. read more