Kevin March 6th, 2024
The adventures of Oz continue as Wicked announces an extension of its run in the West End - extending the booking period through to Sunday, June 1, 2025. Not only this, but the show has released a further 400,000 tickets!
With over 100 awards to its name, Wicked has cemented its place as the world's favorite evergreen musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman.
Offering a fresh take on L Frank Baum's iconic characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Wicked tells the untold story of Elphaba the outcast, and Glinda, the popular blonde, in the land before Dorothy crash-landed into the world of Oz.
When the pair form an unlikely friendship, their bonds are tested as they navigate opposing sides of the conflict. Through twists and turns, the story challenges perceptions of good and evil, friendship and betrayal, and raises an important question - was The Wicked Witch of The West as wicked as we were initially led to believe?
Beginning on March 12th, the cast will see some changes, with Michael Fenton Stevens taking on the role of the Wizard, Graham Kent as Doctor Dillamond, and Laura Harrison returning as the standby for Elphaba. Departing members include Mark Curry, Steven Pinder, Amy Webb, Yuki Abe, Kofi Aidoo-Appiah, and others. Alexia Khadime remains in her role as Elphaba, joined by Lucy St. Louis as Glinda, Ryan Reid as Fiyero, and Sophie-Louise Dann as Madame Morrible, among others.
