WICKED Scenery: Dragon Clock

Get acquainted with the set piece known to most as the Time Dragon Clock, and known to WICKED insiders as "Ozwald."
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[@rileywodka511]

I remember when I first saw Wicked. I was in 3rd grade and as soon as the dragon came on I was scared to death and sat in my moms lap cause I was so scared. But it turns out that it was the best show I've ever seen.

[@StarWarsGirl7]

Saw Wicked for the first time in June, and I was completely overwhelmed with the effects, the choreography, and everything in between. Absolutely amazing show.

[@maybeitsalice]

Makes me miss theater. I got to work the giant last iteration Audrey 2 puppet of my high school's Little Shop of Horrors, and it was one of the greatest moments of my life

[@WolfDragon626]

My mom saw this in Seattle and was blown away by the effects of the dragon! She said it was amazing!

[@jmil2tx]

A highlight of my life would be to get to work on the crew just once...

[@thirdysaruca]

jmil2tx My highlight would be to just sit in the orchestra pit during the show

[@Khloegbea]

Mine would be to become elphaba on broadway

[@Onyx421]

Let's work to gather

[@Onyx421]

@@Khloegbea same

[@caitibug95]

Saw it in Des Moines, that dragon is so cool! Couldn't get over the special effects!

[@melindaprimorac7031]

Thank you for uploading these videos! As a major WICKED obssessee, I love watching them!

[@123FerrariFan]

I love everything about Wicked! but one thing i love most is how everything in every show is the same down to the nuts and bolts! awesome!

[@karyrodriguez8616]

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[@maggiepeffer1537]

Basically, the dragon sort of moves its head and wings looks friggin' amazing when something scary or important happens. Also, sometimes the eyes glow red. The dragon adds a really majestic effect. @TheSuperheldo

[@meechj2]

OMG RIGHT?

[@CarlosAndres-tq9sc]

I thought the head was gonna falloff!!!

[@wicked_musical]

@NathanMan100 The Time Dragon does appear on the tour set as well.

[@anthonychung3341]

Just seen it yesterday in Toronto. The dragon made me love this show even more!

[@wicked_musical]

@caitibug95 How thrillifying! We are so glad you enjoyed the show.

[@Nylrac13]

I LOVE the Time Dragon Clock! AWESOME set!! One of the most amazing sets I've EVER seen!!

[@TStouff2012]

Wow. It's amazing to think that that whole dragon is only 5 lbs heavier than Elphaba's act 2 dress. This is why I love theatre!!

[@inlovewithJLT]

I love the Dragon, and I was shocked to find out it was made of foam rubber!

[@TheEpona92]

i love looking at the behind the scenes stuff

[@amethystrosalia]

One of the reasons I love Wicked so Much is the dragon!

[@daliborburanda9626]

Such a great opportunity to see all these Wicked backstage videos! Fantastic and interesting facts. Can´t wait to see the others! Simply love that show! :)

[@MelancoliaI]

This was a good piece of spectacle kind of like the chandelier in Phantom

[@LittleOxfordSt]

Incredible to hear how it was made. Only 40 pounds! Amazing. It looks so fantastic.

[@hedgehoggal87]

the dragon weighs the same as some of the cotumes

[@detunedradio1299]

here in 2020 who else is?

[@NathanMan100]

I have loved the dragon since the first time saw it. And is there a dragon on tours.

[@SF-os4cq]

I LOVE the dragon

[@omard5761]

When the show was going to start, I knew me and my family would love it. So I was .ike "Brace your selves",but i had to. Man do i love the theme at the beginning but the dragon made my doby shake. I had to play it off cool like i saw the show before😅

[@wicked_musical]

@TheEpona92 Thanks! Keep an eye out for more upcoming Behind the Emerald Curtain videos.

[@backpackdude1]

When I saw this and when the dragon came alive, it scared the crap out of my sister.

[@KeepCalmContemplateYourChoices]

The Time Dragon Clock is really only there as a cool set-piece to set the tone for the show and as a callback to the 1995 novel.

[@konopopi]

Saw Wicked yesterday in London, and sadly the dragon was only half working... just the head moving from side to side and red eyes. The wings didn’t move at all and there was no smoke from its nose, a shame really

[@CarlosAndres-tq9sc]

When I first saw this, I thought the dragon's head was gonna come off. Luckily it didn't.

[@JauqeChance]

Mind blown moment when it's revealed to be only forty pounds for the entire dragon contraption. WHAT ARE THIS.

[@velvetpoltergeist]

I'm so curious how they're going to integrate the Clock of the Time Dragon into the movie(s)

[@captaintaco2345]

That thing has got to frighten some children.

[@Katherine-lb2ut]

Is anyone able to explain to me the symbolism of the dragon in Wicked? I saw it back in February when it was touring in my city but could not figure out what the meaning of it was. If you can help clarify, I would be so appreciative! Much thanks. :)

[@emmagroatman4936]

In the book that Wicked is based off of, there is a chapter based on the dragon. That like in the video, it travels around from town to town. I’m assuming that they wanted to put that in the show, as a reference to the book.

[@thegranitetheatre1639]

@@emmagroatman4936 Elphaba is born inside the dragon too. She encounters it throughout the novel as well.

[@callieheard]

I just saw it for the first time and noticed anything intense/important the dragon’s eyes turned red and it started moving

[@MelancoliaI]

It was this giant traveling fortune-telling heap of junk in the book

[@TheSuperheldo]

Can somebody tell me the actual use of the Dragon in the musical Wicked, when is it used, and with wich purpose?

[@Jakeybakey5]

The dragon doesn't really have a use in the show. Instead, the dragon itself is part of the scenery. As soon as you enter the theatre you see the stage, the map of Oz, and the dragon. I noticed that the time dragon only moves for the more scary parts of the play. It moves at the start of No One Mourns The Wicked, when Elphaba casts a spell on Nessa's wheelchair and when the tornado comes in act 2 after No Good Deed. Hope this helps :)

[@kileyslone2762]

BigBadBread pretty much during intense scenes the dragon kind of goes crazy spewing smoke and it’s eyes glow red and it scares the shit out of you

[@TheEpona92]

@OfficialWICKED i definitely will ^_^

[@t31etubby]

Unfortunately when I saw the musical, I was seated in an awkward spot where it was almost impossible to catch a glimpse of the dragon.

[@z.s.r.h]

lol it freaking made me jump and I'm 15 xD

[@liahmusiclover4]

it's sad that i'm looking at the dog instead of the other stuff and a big wicked fan...

[@d4c_reznor470]

When I saw this in 8th grade the dragon scared me

[@JustforThisMoment1]

@inlovewithJLT well it couldnt be heavy! lol xD