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No-one Mourns The Wicked
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Reviewed by Darren Levin

"A MUSICAL about wizards, witches, flying monkeys and an emerald city may not seem ostensibly Jewish.

Based on Gregory Maguire’s parallel novel set in the Land of Oz, Wicked has been brought to the stage by Jewish-American composer Stephen Schwartz.

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It tells the story of Elphaba (Amanda Harrison), a misunderstood teen with a green complexion, who forms an unlikely friendship with Glinda (Lucy Durack), her fresh-faced and popular opposite.

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Forced to room together at a toffy boarding school, the pair’s relationship gets off to a rocky start.

But they gradually learn to accept each other’s differences -– Glinda even gives the decidedly uncool Elphaba a lesson in popularity in the upbeat, musical highlight Popular (I’ll show you what shoes to wear/ How to fix your hair/ Everything that really counts to be popular).

Things aren’t as rosy in the Land of Oz, however. The not-so-wonderful Wizard (played by theatre veteran Rob Guest) and his press secretary Madame Morrible (Maggie Kirkpatrick in fine form) have organised a scare campaign against the talking animals of Oz.

And when Elphaba tries to intervene, she’s demonised..." continue

Wicked~ the review explains clearly that this is a good show. For I don’t have any past experience on musical shows, I can’t make comparison but overall I enjoyed it. For it’s touching, hilarious and interesting throughout the scenes, and also the colourful setup in the theatre was eye-catching, all the artist are talented, conductor caught my attention, musics and lyrics are pleasant~

Drinks are special and delicious…

The Audience are wonderful…

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