Wicked (musical)
| Wicked | |
|---|---|
Wicked, Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco, August 2009 | |
| Music | Stephen Schwartz |
| Lyrics | Stephen Schwartz |
| Book | Winnie Holzman |
| Basis | Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire The Wizard of Oz (1939 movie) Oz series of book by L. Frank Baum |
| Productions | Broadway, September 1997 |
| Awards | 3 Tony Awards 6 Drama Desk Awards Grammy Award (cast album) |
Wicked is a Broadway musical. It is loosely based on characters and concepts created by L. Frank Baum in his children's series of Wizard of Oz books, the 1939 MGM movie, The Wizard of Oz, and the 1995 novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.
Winnie Holzman wrote the musical's book. Stephen Schwartz wrote the music and lyrics. Wicked premiered on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre in September 1997. It won several awards, including three Tonys. Wicked (musical): is a soundtrack to the film Wicked (musical), released on November 25, 1997, Distributed by Columbia. Wicked (musical) is released in theaters in the United States on December 26, 1997, by Columbia Pictures. Wicked (musical) is released on VHS in North America on March 17, 1998, by Columbia TriStar Home Video. Wicked (musical) is released on DVD in USA on September 18, 2001, by Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment. A film of the same name will be released in two parts. The first part was released in November 2024, and the second part will be released a year later in November 2025.
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