

It’s no secret that Wicked is based on the novel ‘ Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West’ by Gregory Maguire. The gifted ensemble are sure to have you falling under their spell with powerful vocals and charismatic performances that will whisk you away to the magical world of Oz. Other cast members include Ryan Reid as Fiyero, Mark Curry as The Wizard, Caitlin Anderson as Nessarose, Joe Thompson-Oubari as Boq and Simeon Truby as Doctor Dillamond.

Louis, fresh off an enchanting turn as Christine in Phantom of the Opera, as the bubbly Glinda. This year Wicked will star Alexia Khadime as feisty Elphaba, reprising the role she previously performed in 2008, and Lucy St. The immensely talented castĪ theatrical production is nothing without the actors who breathe new life and musicality into the beloved characters. Just in case you, unfathomably, need a little more convincing, we’ve got five reasons you should treat yourself to tickets for Wicked today… 1. With the summer holidays on the horizon and that familiar urge to make the most of the longer days and warm evenings, this is the perfect time to finally see the spectacular show everyone’s been raving about. It doesn’t take a tornado to get swept up in the fateful journey of unlikely friends Glinda and Elphaba – but this is Oz so you can expect to encounter one or two. Now in its 17th year of gracing the stage of London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, the untold story of the Witches of Oz has delighted audiences for over a decade with powerful vocal performances, stunning set design and compelling characters. Including Toto!įor further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording.įor more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit a trip down the yellow brick road to the Emerald City this summer with the award-winning musical phenomenon Wicked. Santa Clause is a surprise guest at Ozma's Birthday Party along with many Queens, Kings and and a wonderful time is had by all. But the adventurers make their way to the Deadly Desert and cross it in a novel way to reach the Land of Oz. Along the way they meet Button Bright, a little boy who is not really very bright at all, The Rainbow's Daughter, the Fox King and many other curious creatures including the deadly Scoodlers who want to make soup of them and the Musicker who can't stop making music. FRANK BAUM.ĭorothy and Toto set out to help the Shaggy Man (who really is very shaggy) and end up lost, following a strange new road. LibriVox recording of THE ROAD TO OZ, by L.
