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Synopsis
Multi-award winning Wicked has been casting its magical spell over audiences of all ages across the world for a decade and continues to be a record-breaking hit at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, where it is already the 16th longest-running West End musical of all time.
"The perfect choice for a spellbinding night out." Daily Mail
Based on the acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire that re-imagined the stories and characters created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Packed with thrilling technical wizardry, dazzling costumes, an ingenious and witty story and show-stopping songs (by multi GRAMMY® and Academy Award® winner Stephen Schwartz), Wicked is an unforgettable, enchanting experience that is not to be missed so book your tickets today!
Our Review:
26 July 2007
We’re back in the land of Oz – and it’s a very good time to be here. While Kerry Ellis just keeps getting better and better vocally and emotionally as Elphaba - her outstanding performance as the green-skinned Wicked Witch of the West is worthy of its own award - she’s now been joined by several new, largely welcome additions, not least her co-star Dianne Pilkington, who’s taken over from original London cast member Helen Dallimore as Glinda the Good Witch.
With a wonderful voice and superb comic timing, Pilkington fits perfectly into her role – and succeeds in maximising the laugh factor. Her big song “Popular” becomes a real showstopper that leaves the audience in hysterics. But she also succeeds in plucking the heart strings, particularly in the touching “Ozdust Ballroom” scene. The love-hate relationship between Elphaba and Glinda is crucial to the show’s plot, and as the two rivals Ellis and Pilkington match each other in spades, thereby raising the emotional stakes...
Latest User Review
David Baxter - 16 December 2012:
i hadn't expected that we would see Wicked again but Louise Dearman's return to the show meant that another visit was essential. Most people who know Lou had always thought she would make a brilliant Elphaba because of her enviable vocal range and powerful belt and she fully lives up to expectations and is at least the equal of Idina Menzel. Hers is an intense wicked witch but of course it wouldn't be Lou without finding all the humour that exists in the role. In contrast Gina Beck has a lovely light soprano as Glinda but isn't naturally funny. Perhaps best of all the strengths of the show still hold up after so many viewings....
Cast
Louise Dearman (Elphaba)
Gina Beck (Glinda)
Ben Freeman (Fiyero)
Harriet Thorpe (Madame Morrible - from Apr 22)
Keith Bartlett (The Wizard)
Christopher Howell (Doctor Dillamond)
Sam Lupton (Boq)
Katie Rowley Jones (Nessarose)
Hayley Gallivan (Standby Elphaba)
Lucy van Gasse (Standby Glinda)
Florence Andrews
Gemma Atkins
William Bozier
Oliver Brenin
Lauren Brooke
Philip Catchpole
Aisling Duffy
Chloe Hart
Jacqueline Hughes
Robert Jones
Sophie Linder Lee
Tania Mathurin
Marc McBride
Stacey McGuire
Tom Muggeridge
Sean Parkins
Michelle Pentecost
Stuart Ramsay
Lindsay Taylor
Paulo Teixeira
Justin Thomas
Hannah Toy
Matt Turner
Oliver Watton
Jason Winter
Creative
Winnie Holtzman (based on Gregory Maguire's novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West) (Book)
Stephen Schwartz (Music)
Stephen Schwartz (Lyrics)
David Stone (Producer)
Micheal McCabe (Producer)
Araca Group (Producer)
Jon B Platt (Producer)
Marc Platt (for Universal Pictures) (Producer)
Nick Salmon (UK General Management) (Producer)
Act Producitions (UK General Management) (Producer)
Michael McCabe I:Joe MantelloMichael McCabe (Executive Producer) I:Joe Mantello (Producer)
Eugene Lee (Design)
Susan Hilferty (Costume)
Kenneth Postner (Lighting)
Tony Meola (Sound)
William David Brohn (orchestration) (Music)
Wayne Cilento (musical staging) (Music)
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