Wicked (NY)

Wicked is a long-running Broadway musical that reimagines the origins and friendship of Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and Glinda, based on Gregory Maguire’s novel with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman. The production is staged at the Gershwin Theatre in Midtown Manhattan and features large-scale sets, costumes, and special effects to create a theatrical spectacle. Wicked is notable for its hit songs — including the anthem “Defying Gravity” — and for being one of Broadway’s most successful contemporary musicals.