Tag: Gregory Maguire
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Happy 15th Anniversary Wicked The Musical!
The long running musical offering the untold story of the witches of Oz still has the power to enthrall audiences – Emma Clarendon offers five reasons why…. Last night (28th September 2021) was my third trip to the wonderful land of Oz and everything that it has to offer and I can report that perhaps […]
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NEWS: Wicked the Musical Announces West End Return Date
The musical is set to resume performances at the Apollo Victoria Theatre later this year. The Tony and Olivier Award winning musical is set to resume performances at the Apollo Victoria Theatre on the 15th September it has been announced. Telling the untold story of the witches of Oz, Wicked the Musical is based on […]
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Page to Stage Adaptations
There have been plenty of musicals adapted from films, but with the announcement that Audrey Niffenegger’s best selling novel The Time Traveller’s Wife is being transformed into a musical, we look at other books that have made a successful transition to the stage. The Color Purple by Alice Walker: it really is no wonder that […]
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NEWS: Film of Musical Wicked to be Directed by Jon M Chu
The big screen adaptation of the Broadway and West End musical is now set to be directed by the director of the upcoming film In the Heights and Crazy Rich Asians. Following his work on the In the Heights set to be released in cinemas this year, it has been confirmed that Jon M Chu […]
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NEWS: Wicked Extends West End Run Until 2020
The musical will continue to play at the Apollo Victoria Theatre until the 23rd May 2020. Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire and the original story The Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum, the musical has confirmed that it will be extending its run at the Apollo Victoria Theatre until May 2020. The […]
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NEWS: Full Cast Announced for UK Tour of Wicked
Full casting has been announced for the upcoming UK tour of the hit musical Wicked . Embarking on its brand new UK tour from the 31st January 2018, the hit Broadway and West End musical tells the untold story of the witches of Oz. It has been announced that joining the previously announced Aaron Sidwell […]
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NEWS: Wicked Now Booking Until November 2017
The hit West End production of Wicked is now booking until the 4th November 2017, it has been announced as the new cast begin performances in the show. Celebrating its 10th anniversary later this month, the musical has confirmed its 22nd extension at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, now booking until November 2017 – with tickets […]