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Synopsis

Stephen Schwartz’s Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz takes place before L. Frank Baum’s classic Wizard of Oz story ever began. Before Dorothy was even alive, two young girls met in the Land of Oz, became rivals, and then friends. One was born with emerald green skin, with a brilliant mind and a fiery spirit. The other was classically beautiful, with great ambition and incredible drive. The green-skinned Elphaba was ostracized by her family and by everyone at school. The beautiful Galinda was destined to be forever popular. Over the course of Wicked, we discover how these two young women became rivals and then the closest of friends – and how they ended up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. Originally starring Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, Wicked is an amazing vehicle for two powerhouse actresses, and also features a large, strong ensemble.

Show Information

Category
Musical
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2003
Genres
Fairy Tale/Fantasy
Settings
Multiple Settings
Time & Place
the land of oz, before dorothy arrived
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Large
Dancing
Some Dance
Ideal For
Professional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult, Elderly Characters, Medium Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Galinda / Glinda

Lead

Female

Soprano

Elphaba

Lead

Female

Mezzo-Soprano

Doctor Dillamond

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Boq

Supporting

Male

Tenor

The Wizard of Oz

Supporting

Male

Baritone

Fiyero

Supporting

Male

Tenor

Madame Morrible

Supporting

Female

Alto

Nessarose

Supporting

Female

Alto

Melena

Featured

Female

Witch’s Father (Frex)

Featured

Male

Chistery

Featured

Male

Pfanee

Featured

Female

ShenShen

Featured

Female

Ensemble

Ensemble

Either Gender

Songs

Act One

  • Overture - Orchestra
  • No One Mourns the Wicked – Glinda and Citizens of Oz
  • Dear Old Shiz – Students and Galinda
  • The Wizard and I – Madame Morrible and Elphaba
  • What Is This Feeling? – Galinda, Elphaba and Students
  • Something Bad – Doctor Dillamond and Elphaba
  • Dancing Through Life – Fiyero, Galinda, Boq, Nessarose, Elphaba and Students
  • Popular – Galinda
  • I'm Not That Girl – Elphaba
  • One Short Day – Elphaba, Glinda and Citizens of the Emerald City
  • A Sentimental Man – The Wizard
  • Defying Gravity – Elphaba, Glinda, Guards and Citizens of Oz

Act Two

  • No One Mourns the Wicked (Reprise) - Citizens of Oz
  • Thank Goodness – Glinda, Madame Morrible and Citizens of Oz
  • The Wicked Witch of the East – Elphaba, Nessarose and Boq
  • Wonderful – The Wizard and Elphaba
  • I'm Not That Girl (Reprise) – Glinda
  • As Long as You're Mine – Elphaba and Fiyero
  • No Good Deed – Elphaba
  • March of the Witch Hunters – Boq and Citizens of Oz
  • For Good – Glinda and Elphaba
  • Finale: For Good (Reprise) – Glinda, Elphaba and Citizens of Oz

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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