Wicked The Musical Documentary Part 2

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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.

[@sarahbroadway6941]

It's funny how in the documentary you see Stephanie and Derrick in the ensemble, then a few years later they'e starring as Elphie and Fiyero on the national tour!

[@hobbittc]

If you want it people, it is on Netflix. The whole series if very good and has some Wicked bonus at the end.

[@Purple_Petrichor]

Oh my God. Those dancers. O.O I am SO IMPRESSED, MY GOSH! 8O And that Fiyero! Just...a huge, HUGE round of applause for everyone there. 8D I am so so impressed.

[@gayfairs]

I love the fact that Winnie Holzman is just knitting while she talks to you. But hey, if you're talented enough to write something as amazing as Wicked, you can do whatever you want.

[@natecgroon]

I love that at 5:38 there's Stephanie J. Block and Derrick Williams dancing together...

[@Cmil619]

WOW!! They make the dancing in this show look SO EASY! But it's really difficult.

[@itsjoeycaleb]

It is now, the show has vastly changed in detail since this documentary

[@MusicByEllaAndLucy]

Happy wicked day! 11 years ago wicked open on broadway!!

[@TrueTydin]

OMG just realized, they were both in Glee, love theses girls

[@mithramusic5909]

Thanks so much for posting, this is awesome! What's the song at about 3:30? Awesome to hear parts of "Which Way's the Party", too!

[@shaqman145]

I think " Which way is the party" was obviously replaced by Dancing Through Life.

[@elizawildes8733]

Winnie's just like yah I'm knitting, and yah it's green. Point?

[@jenniferrodriguez7609]

This is very very intriguing i am so fascinated

[@EyeImagine]

@wickedObsessed22 I always wondered why the blue diamonds weren't fit in the show... now I know why! Thanks!

[@joshuwajimer]

thank god they cut which way's the party lol

[@bwaygammagurl]

Yes, I believe so. You are good.

[@1nakkidcupcake]

i tottaly want the movie :D i wanna see it period too lol

[@omyjeezys2011]

I thought the choreography for the Shipoopi in my school's production of The Music Man was challenging.

[@CharPear]

I think Fiyero's dancing in dancing through

[@Cowardlantis1]

Idina is georgous.

[@pallafox]

That's Broadway for you.

[@keiteu9492]

I cant believe dancing through life sounded like that

[@wickedspringfan08]

is that stephanie j block with derrick at 5:44?

[@kurakomz7148]

Bring WICKED to Brisbane, Australia!!!!! Please :o)

[@14iwashere]

All Wicked Fans You Must See Nikki Davis-Jones In London acc' Flawless :D I'm addicted to Wicked Much Lovee

[@nygypsy318]

@Yahiko25 I think that is SJB. I spotted her, too.

[@Yahiko25]

Is that Derrick on 3:32 and Kristopher in the red hat. Stephanie J. Block on 5:46?

[@Godsgrlnotw]

What do you look for in an actress and singer? Ive been singing and acting since i was 3. Ive always wanted to do theater work instead of movie. I trained for acting from the Academy of Cinema and Television. My teacher was Trish Blaine of Tbproductions. It would be a wonderful experience.

[@benrooktutuyoyo]

Yea I agree. :)

[@pjcp97]

@Yahiko25 maybe yes because i have seen a pic of SJB in the ensemble

[@MadameCorgi]

Fiyero's tattoo! wow

[@Gomezzio]

And Kristy Cates at 5:23

[@sonitaberoog5233]

Kristy Cates Played Elphaba

[@Creesummer123]

Fab

[@nickawgomez]

@maariahproductionz I think I would if i could!

[@CharPear]

***through life is better than the work dancing in which way is the party! And the costumes are better. And why does Fiyero's have a claw on his face? Hahahahaha strange!

[@animefreak1467]

wow I've never even heard of "WHICH WAY".. also, why is she knitting during the interview?!

[@91LisaLou]

No. Idina is though

[@pjcp97]

who has the which way is the party song? send it to me! please!

[@TPOTOishere]

which disc is it on? cause there are 3

[@TheEvilsquiril]

@bookworm7894 same lol

[@marcuskingjr.3008]

I want the book. Where can I find it??????????

[@jschaeffer3440]

I got my copy off of amazon

[@jenniferrodriguez7609]

:)

[@derekllewellyn6663]

Tim burton made wicked musical show documentary about biography history wicked part of wizard of oz same time years before New 80th anniversary celebration party 10th anniversary celebration party 75th anniversary to before

[@studionine4587]

I don't like the actors/actress in this version, they all look too old.