- gatorgirl1977's Rating
On our final evening in New York, we went to see the Broadway play, Wicked. I had really been looking forward to attending this play based on its description and reviews. The play is a musical and it is based on a Gregory McGuire novel. The premise is the "true" story of The Wizard of Oz. The play is set before Dorthy makes her appearance and begins with the Wicked Witch's birth. It looks into the motivations behind both the Wicked Witch and Glenda the Good Witch and their relationship. I am happy to report that, as one of my 3 Broadway plays, this was my favorite.
The acting and singing were fantastic. The play was both funny and insightful. Its messages about diversity and friendship were really well presented. It was interesting to see how they incorporated each of the main characters into the script. This play is suitable for both adults and children.
When I saw the play it featured Ben Vereen and Rue McClanahan. The actress who played the part of the Wicked Witch was absolutely phenomenal. She had a terrific voice. The costuming and sets were really cool as well.
I would definitely recommend going to see this play. I also would suggest getting your tickets early. We booked our tickets about 2 months in advance in order to make sure we had the opportunity to see this. Tickets are available at http://www.broadway.com, and retailed for about $100 each for the orchestra section before taxes. You can also pick up discounted tickets at the booth in Time Square on the day of the show, but we didn't want to risk not having tickets to this show. We were seated towards the back of the orchestra section, but it was well worth the price of the seats. If you are looking for a large Broadway musical you should definitely consider Wicked.
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