When Dorothy famously triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West, we only ever heard one side of the story. Gregory Maguire‘s acclaimed 1995 novel, ‘Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West’, re-imagines the Land of Oz, creating a parallel universe to the familiar story written by L. Frank Baum and first published as ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ in 1900.

Glinda and Elphaba in the Emerald City facing each other, holding hands, and smiling

WICKED tells the
incredible story of an
unlikely but
profound friendship
between two young women:

the blonde
and very popular
Glinda…

A close-up of Glinda in her Shiz University room, holding her handheld mirror close to her chest as she stands in front of her massive shoe clsoet
Shiz University Elphaba singing and posing

…and a misunderstood
green girl named
Elphaba.

Following an encounter with
The Wonderful Wizard,
their friendship reaches a crossroads AND THEIR LIVES TAKE VERY DIFFERENT PATHS…

Elphaba and Glinda holding hands and looking at each other in the foreground with the looming Wizard head in the background
Glinda descending in her bubble with dozens of other bubbles floating around her

Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power…

…while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, WILL HAVE UNEXPECTED AND SHOCKING consequences on her future.

Elphaba dramatically throwing her dress in the air and posing
Glinda leans her head on Elphaba's shoulder as they hug

Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as
Glinda The Good,
and the
Wicked Witch of the West.

A MAJOR HIT WITH
AUDIENCES AND
CRITICS ALIKE, WICKED IS
AN AMAZING
SUCCESS.

BBC London

A full stage shot of Elphaba defying gravity with the guards and Glinda watching below.