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Misty's Helluva Halloween's latest post, Spotlight On: Witches prompted me to give a shout out to Wicked, the musical.
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The witches highlighted in the musical are:
Madame Morrible - headmistress at Shiz University
Elphaba - Wicked Witch of the West
Glinda - Good Witch of the North
Nessarose - Witch of the East (Elphaba's sister)
Along with emphasis on political issues in Oz, I enjoyed watching the friendship growth and alliance that forms between Elphaba and Glinda.
Another shout out: The soundtrack rocks! The songs I'm fond of are Dancing Through Life and Wonderful.
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The musical is based on the book, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire which I read a few years ago. It too is a great read. You get more of a backstory on all the characters. Also, this tale is darker and more serious than the musical.
And, nope. I haven't read the sequel, Son of a Witch: The Wicked Years by Gregory Maguire. Have you?
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I'm on the waiting list at the library for this gem of a book, Wicked: The Grimmerie, a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Hit Broadway Musical by David Cote.
* part of my Helluva Halloween challenge
* source of image: Kerry Ellis as Elphaba in Wicked (2007)