Wicked The Musical Documentary Part 1

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BROADWAY: THE AMERICAN MUSICAL DOCUMENTARY
The documentary about Broadway musicals!
Wicked is a Tony Award-winning Broadway and West End musical, with songs and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman. The story is based on the best-selling novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire, a parallel novel of L. Frank Baum's classic story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz from the perspective of the witches of the Land of Oz.
Wicked tells the story of Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. (In the album notes, Gregory Maguire explained that he derived the name "Elphaba" from the initials of L. Frank Baum.) Their friendship struggles through their opposing personalities and viewpoints, rivalry over the same love-interest, their reactions to the Wizard's corrupt government, and, ultimately, Elphaba's public fall from grace. The plot is set mostly before Dorothy's arrival from Kansas, and includes several references to well-known scenes and dialogue in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz as a backstory.
The musical debuted on Broadway on October 30, 2003. It was produced by Universal Pictures and directed by Joe Mantello, with musical staging by Wayne Cilento. Its original stars were Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, and Joel Grey as the Wizard.[1] Although the production received mixed reviews and was panned by The New York Times, it has proved to be a favorite among patrons. The Broadway production's success spawned productions in Chicago, Los Angeles, London's West End, Tokyo, Melbourne, and Stuttgart, as well as two North American tours that have visited over 30 cities in Canada and the United States. [2]
Wicked has broken box office records around the world, holding weekly-gross-takings records in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis, and London, and the record for biggest opening in the West End (£100,000 in the first hour on sale).[3] Both the West End production and the 2 North American tours have been seen by over two million patrons.[4] The show was nominated for ten 2004 Tony Awards, winning those for Best Actress, Scenic Design and Costume Design. It also won six Drama Desk Awards.

[@Samzenlol]

Idina's voice sounds so much... purer in this defying gravity. If you listen to this- then to the performance at the Tony's (for example), it just shows you how much the role can effect your voice! I have the utmost respect for all Elphaba's.

[@bluebirde67]

Idina's Defying gravity will ALWAYS give me chills

[@ArleenCallejas]

Idina and Kristin holding hands 4:15 so cute

[@broadwaybrook2319]

Are you talking about Idina and Kristin holding hands 6:20?

[@gi8093]

OMG julie andrews is narrating!!

[@fernandabluntkrasinski9026]

Lady Whistledown 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@apster90]

Elphaba wasn't recast between San Francisco and Broadway. As far as I know, the parts were: The Wizard (Robert Morse to Joel Grey), Boq (Kirk McDonald to Christopher Fitzgerald), Dr. Dillamond (John Horton to William Youmans), and the ensemble/Elphaba understudy track (Stephanie J. Block to Kristy Cates).

[@duchessofchaoss]

Whoo! Julie Andrews Whoo! Idina Menzel Whoo! Kristen Chenowith you guys ROCK!!!!! thumbs up if you agree :D

[@hearttune98]

Omg I see Idina and she's SO BEAUTIFUL.

[@swiftie131313]

wow... at the bjcc i met glinda boq chistery and madam morrible... it was the best day of my life, no joke

[@justagirliepop]

aww, it's so sweet that Jesse L Martin came to opening night for Idina :) so sweet

[@nickawgomez]

I think they've definitely made back the money it cost to make the show. HOORAY! Best Musical i've ever seen.

[@MusicByEllaAndLucy]

Happy wicked day everyone! The show opened today 11 years ago on Broadway... What a momentous day and the beginning of such an astounding musical :)

[@AgarioSplitrunner]

The film adaptation of Wicked, the long-running Wizard of Oz spinoff musical that first hit Broadway in 2003, has been given a release date by Universal, the studio said Friday. The movie, to be directed by Stephen Daldry, is set to hit theaters on Dec. 22, 2021

[@sweetandyxyz]

this should really be a movie

[@bearynice2u]

I saw Wicked on Broadway in Chicago and it was FABULOUS! I could watch it every day and see something new that I missed. An OUTSTANDING musical production everyone should see! Totally Loved Wicked!!!!

[@Textilegurl123]

This should so be a movie xxx

[@misscshepherd]

Wicked is possibly up there with the best musicals of all time!!

[@ryanburke4633]

this is so so my best favorite stage show

[@TrueTydin]

I just get chills when I hear her sing... Wow...

[@Sinarapp]

They should have made a movie of this :)!

[@JiGsAwMoFo]

Wicked is the most amazig show I have ever seen, and I've seen almost a dozen different Cirque Du Soliel shows and other broadway musicals. Its just fantastic

[@MrJDW123]

I did this show with my college 5 years ago it was amazing loved it

[@soozincha6895]

"The show is 'Frozen'"

[@SuppScott]

Julie Andrews makes this video awesome.

[@snajkdog]

I love you, Julie Andrews!! And I love Wicked, so this is just like heaven to me. Thanks for posting!!

[@chaddirects]

@PatluvsKerryEllis She is flying without a broom because for some reason that Happened in a scene before it opened on Broadway, That is a clip from the pre-broadway try-out, before they changed the script.

[@trinitysolo]

OMG! I didn't excpect Julie Andrews voice to fill my speaker when I clicked on this vid! Very awesome =D

[@marcuskingjr.3008]

Seeing this musical has inspired me to become a Broadway actor

[@meganium131]

i just saw this in the bjcc areana in birmingham, and it was amazing

[@OmegaDarkMatter]

The musical was great, but the book was almost totally different. I believe the book was better but that's kind of a given. My advice is to watch the musical first then read the book. One will not spoil the other.

[@GamerTara328]

AAHH!! Julie Andrews I love you!! Ah, so glad she's the narrator!! Thank you thank you for uploading this!!!!

[@KristinandIdinagirl]

I can't believe I've never seen this before!! Something I haven't seen? About Wicked? I'd though that would never happen again!! Idina and Kristin

[@imagorillaithink7390]

Dope

[@dayimurillo1766]

OMG I LOVE IDINA MEZALS

[@broadwaybrook2319]

You love Idina Menzel

[@vivirafonso]

I love wicked!!! it's the best musical ever!

[@ScenexxxPunk]

ahhhhh JULIE ANDREWS AND KRISTIN CHENOWETH...my life is complete

[@lilpie1807]

the narrator/host sounds like julie andrews (the one from mary poppins and sound of music)

[@isaiahling9716]

I saw the musical 4 days ago

[@marcschndr]

I love it♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@3xsweetiepiex3]

The book is so creepy with a lot of shall we say "adult themes". Very surprising they decided to make a musical of it, though it has been changed a lot.

[@SingCat101]

Saw wicked yesterday with the australian cast but still very cool. SUPER WICKED! :P

[@strudllekitte339]

i love idina at 2:16-:21

[@nikkimirhosseyni9535]

.... "The show is frozen". Idina Menzel??? Seriously????

[@orsygodri1155]

LOL. Thought the same thing :D

[@jamiekennywicked09]

COOL ! What other shows are on this dvd?

[@ingtra1]

hofully i'm going to see this on West End in 3 weeks

[@bonjovirules10]

At the 0.45 the guy in the middle looks like The Boss

[@TheEvilsquiril]

love idina and kristen! BEST ELPHIE AND GLINDA!

[@marcschndr]

It's a artwork really ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@miniwidge]

@Lilithly didn't mean to be elitist... I really did think she was pretty much known internationally

[@HeartTheHaterz]

@operastar1994 It's not on Broadway anymore either when I went to see it they had a green sillhouette of Elphaba instead.

[@Emmul18]

@wickedthemusical08 Yes it's Julie Andrews

[@Chaoluvr1]

there are rumors going around saying that this will be a movie in 2014. i only heard it, i dont know for sure

[@roxasfangurl8691]

I read the book....Didnt like it.....I watched the play...I FUCKING LOVED IT!!!! xDD

[@kaseytegner1883]

roxasfangurl8691 I HATED THE BOOK!! I couldn’t finish it. I saw the show first. When I tried to read the book, I thought “how did they get this amazing show from that terrible book???”

[@KJaishiteru96]

@lilpie1807 It IS julie andrews :D I adore herr

[@isaiahling9716]

At the gershwind in New York

[@hxdbfgysDu]

why does it sound like julie andrews is narrating

[@elizawildes8733]

because she is

[@beccarind4854]

Because she is! 🥰🥰🥰

[@hxdbfgysDu]

damn...,,.,...6 years ago me is WACK for not immediately recognising this really was julie andrews narrating

[@nyasiathewinner7047]

hxdbfgysDu lol

[@LisaV94]

LOVE JULIE ANDREWS! that had to be said :D

[@giulioferretti5310]

Is it narrated by Julie Andrews?

[@siennabrown6820]

yep

[@broadwaymike92]

20 years later, WICKED is packing the Gershwin!!!

[@apster90]

According to IBDB it was The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (which opened in 1978).

[@sophkarps8246]

NARRATED BY JULIE ANDREWS?!?!?!

[@Poet2916]

Tom Collins!

[@michellecap6955]

JULIE ANDREWS THO.

[@hillry6345]

Is the narrator Julie andrews

[@animefreak1467]

half the time, elphaba looks like idina, and half the time she looks like someone else..

[@DHernandez5]

Why was Idina saying “up here” before the “its meeeee”

[@NairAthul]

I think the choreography was different....we didn't see her ascend but rather she just appeared at the top and a scrim would lift to reveal her

[@miniwidge]

I don't think you had to add "the one from mary poppins and sound of music"... pretty sure everyone knows who Julie Andrews is

[@patrickdean282]

Always thought norbit was to old looking to play that part

[@KidsInnocence]

“Critics were divided”....why does ANYONE ever listen to stupid “critics”??

[@jazmyn594]

is that julie andrews narrating??haha

[@NJbug3]

Weren't those two women in glee?

[@eliyahusvocalcoaching]

i'm sorry but this drove me crazy. jerry herman was NOT the composer of wicked!!!!!!! stephen schwartz was!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gregmason8759]

Who's the guy at 4:29?

[@cass1075]

What do you were to this play

[@summermissmoo]

@GazaBumbahClarte No, she is meant 2 b green! :P I LUV WICKED!!!

[@BobbyinNashville]

Jackie Burns was the best.

[@sophovot5079]

wait was that mark hamill?

[@sydneyscott2186]

Is Idina Menzel still in the show?

[@carlosalejandroalvarenga4913]

Sydney Scott on

[@reginageorge2034]

No

[@Poet2916]

JULIE ANDREWS!!!!!!!

[@derekllewellyn6663]

Oasr awesome picture awards TCM hollywood movies show it's looks amazing maze and pay universal studios hollywood movies show part of 10th anniversary celebration party 15th anniversary and wicked musical wizard of oz same time years before New DVD more money made into store story about how much money does

[@GazaBumbahClarte]

Elphaha is meant to be black

[@lyndafall8818]

I seriously hope they cast Idina for the film! She's the one and only to do this role!