Everyone has seen the Wizard of Oz but did you ever wonder where the wicked witch and the good witch came from? If you have not read the book wicked chances are you are missing out on the best back-story ever. When I read that they had turned the book into a theatre production I had to go see it. Knowing the back-story behind the witches of oz made me feel even more attached to the original story. Seeing the story brought to life in theatre was a fantastic experience.
The theatre version does not let you down even after reading the book. The run time was two and a half hours with a 15-minute intermission. Although that may seem like a long time to be sitting there you will hardly notice the time as it flies by. The musical was very fluid and did not make me feel like I was just waiting for any part of it to be over. They managed to change the normal storage unit of the theatre stage into a wonderful, magical environment. When it was finished I was sad to see it end.
I really think I could have sat and watched it again. If you have children that loved the wizard of oz you may want to consider taking them as well. You should just make sure they are over the age of eight. Younger kids do not seem to have the patience to sit through something that is this long. I also know that in the theatre I watched the performance in there was a minimum age for entry.
You should check with your local theatre that you are attending before purchasing tickets to be sure they are available. There were quite a few children at the show I attended and they seemed awestruck staring at the stage. Watching wicked can definitely be an event that the whole family will never forget.
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