| I always enjoy going to Broadway shows, | | | | that would then become the wicked witch of the |
| whether it be Les Miserable, Phantom of the | | | | west, or known at that time as Elphaba. |
| Opera or Wicked. Today I wanted to share with | | | | After a few great songs Elphaba and Glinda |
| you my opinions on the play Wicked. I am not | | | | become great friends and journey together to |
| musically inclined nor do I have any training on | | | | the Emerald City. This is where the story takes a |
| what makes a musical so good, but what I do | | | | turn for the worst for Elphaba and she becomes |
| offer is the opinion of a regular person. So if you | | | | the Wicked Witch of the West. I will not continue |
| are like me and just want to have a good theater | | | | with the story in hopes of not actually spoiling any |
| experience then this article is for you. | | | | of the major plot lines for you. However, just |
| The play Wicked is a tale of misunderstanding and | | | | after Elphaba is slandered as a bad witch the |
| triumph over evil. It is the story of the Wicked | | | | most brilliant song Defying Gravity is played. In |
| Witch of the West and the unfortunate turn of | | | | the end I thought that this was my favorite play |
| events that thrust her into the spotlight off being | | | | I have ever seen. Since seeing the actual play I |
| the enemy of all that is good. The play starts out | | | | have probably listened to the CD every day for a |
| with an amazing number by the munchkin people | | | | month. When you see this play for the first time |
| seeing the words "no one mourns the wicked". | | | | listen carefully to the actual songs being sung |
| This song sets the stage that describes how | | | | because there is some amazing foreshadowing |
| important it is to not be wicked otherwise no one | | | | and depth to what is said. There are many life |
| will actually care when you are gone. In this song | | | | lessons that you can take from this simple play |
| we are also introduced to the witch Glinda. She is | | | | but all of the ideas given will benefit you in some |
| kind witch that looks out for the munchkins and | | | | way. If the play Wicked is ever in your city I |
| always tries to ensure that everyone is happy. | | | | would suggest you go and get tickets |
| Glinda sets the tone of the entire play with her | | | | immediately. You may even want to get tickets |
| beautiful solo sung against the song of the | | | | for multiple nights because I promise you will want |
| munchkins. The play then reflects back onto the | | | | to see it again as soon as you finish seeing it for |
| life of Glinda and how she once knew the witch | | | | the first time. |