Wicked back in Manila in February
Wicked, the Broadway and West End musical phenomenon and acclaimed as “one of the greatest musicals of our time” (Daily Mail, UK), is set to cast its magical spell over Manila audiences when it returns on Feb. 2, 2017. The incredible original production, which is coming direct from a multi record-breaking tour of the UK and Ireland, flies into The Theatre at Solaire for a special limited engagement as part of a major international tour.
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“A gorgeous musical that brought tears to our eyes” (The Huffington Post), Wicked is one of the world’s most celebrated, spectacular and successful stage musicals of all time. Wicked first premiered in Manila at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 2014, opening to rave reviews. The show had a successful seven-week run, attracting sell-out audiences.
The “gravity-defying hit” (Time Out London) and “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” (The New York Times) has already enchanted 50 million theatregoers of all ages across the world, and won over 100 awards including three Tony Awards on Broadway, two Olivier Awards in London, six Helpmann Awards in Australia and a Grammy award. Wicked has been hailed as “a phenomenon that keeps growing” (Los Angeles Times) and “the biggest thing in musicals since The Phantom of the Opera first opened” (The Times, UK).
Set in a spectacular and colorful fantasy world of wizards, witches, magic and spells, Wicked tells the story of an unlikely but profound friendship between a popular blonde girl called Glinda and a misunderstood, greenskinned girl named Elphaba. Filled with wonder and enchantments, the magical stage musical follows their extraordinary journey from sorcery students to becoming the iconic Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West from L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Wicked is guaranteed to leave theatregoers both young and old captivated with a story that tugs at the heartstrings, and a phenomenal musical score that features the hit songs Defying Gravity, Popular and For Good among a host of memorable numbers.
Wicked has music and lyrics by multi Grammy and Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz ( Godspell; Disney’s Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame) and is based on the novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire and adapted for the stage by Winnie Holzman. Musical staging is by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento and the production is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello.
Wicked is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Stage Productions, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone. Executive Produc- er (UK/International Tour) Michael McCabe. The Manila engagement is presented by Lunchbox Theatrical Productions and Concertus Manila.
Tickets are priced at P7,000 (Emerald); P5,800 (A Reserve); P4,500 (B Reserve); P3,350 (C Reserve); and P1,750 (D Reserve). Ticket prices are exclusive of TicketWorld fees and Ticket Protect. For bookings, log on to www.ticketworld.com.ph or call 891-9999.