Wicked's International Show has found a Home in London

Article Written By: MattRyan

Wicked has taken on the world! United Kingdom audiences are raving about Wicked London, which premiered internationally in London on September 27, 2006. Since 2006, Wicked London has been breaking box office records. Wicked London has been tweaked a bit for the British audience, but it is still the same splendid production as the other locations. In fact, most tours of the Wicked series have been tailored for different audiences. Such changes for Wicked London included special effects, choreography and small dialogue changes.

Wicked London calls The Apollo Victoria Theatre home, and has since 2006. Wicked London does not appear in danger of going homeless any time soon, however. The Theatre has so fully embraced Wicked London that there are pink and green cocktails and even pink and green hand soaps and hand lotions in the restrooms. As a coup de grace, the entire Apollo Victoria Theatre has been decorated in green.

The Story of Wicked London

Dorothy and her friends are all yesterday's news. People have been fans of Dorothy and Toto for many, many years. But there's always another side to a story. L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was originally published in 1900. Wicked London tells that untold story - the one about the other characters from the original novel - with fun and with flare. Let us all take a visit back to the Land of Oz, and discover what happened there before Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch.

Wicked London is based on Gregory Maguire's highly successful novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch, as well as the characters created by L. Frank Baum from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Wicked London explains the relationship between the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda, the Good Witch. Prior to the new story, it was unknown that the two had both a relationship and a past. The music that brings this fabulous show to life was composed by the award-winning Stephen Schwartz.

In Wicked London, the green character Elphaba (Wicked Witch of the West) is currently played by Alexia Khadime, who most recently played 'Nala' in Disney's The Lion King. The blonde, popular Glinda is played by Dianne Pilkington. The girls met at sorcery school and have their share of misunderstandings and differences. Their friendship takes their lives on different paths and extraordinary adventures. The story follows one good witch and one 'wicked' witch. It's fun to watch and entertaining.

Captivating London Audiences

Wicked London just celebrated its second birthday and has been breaking records since its debut. Tickets for Wicked London are currently selling through September 26, 2009.To date, the Wicked London production has grossed 55 million and enjoyed by over 1.5 million people.

Wicked London appears to be a must see. It has been noted as the West End production's andquot;most successful musicalandquot; by the UK's The Independent. This production is absolutely spellbinding, full of imagination, and is quite simply a remarkable stage adaptation. Wicked London appeals to all age grounds and all audiences. Whether you are native to London or come from far, far away, make Wicked London a priority on your andquot;to doandquot; list, as it is guaranteed to entertain and to delight. Even stars like Tim Burton and Geri Halliwell have been to see Wicked London.

If there is even the most remote of possibilities that you can be anywhere near London in the near future, you simply must buy tickets to Wicked London. This spectacular show has already won quite a few prestigious awards, including a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album, three Tony Awards for Best Design and Best Costumes, and the People's Choice Award for Best Musical. If these awards are to be used as a benchmark, they very clearly indicate that you simply can not lose with a ticket to Wicked London - it will be some of the best money you will ever spend.

About the Author

Written by Matt Ryan, sponsored by StubPass.com. StubPass sells Wicked London Tickets, sports tickets, concert tickets, theater tickets and many more tickets to your favorite events around your area.

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