Tickets for the Perth season of the Broadway blockbuster WICKED are on sale from this Friday 19th of July. Broadway blockbuster musical WICKED will fly into Crown Theatre from the 15th of December for a limited season as the final stop on their Australian tour spanning Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and now Perth. After recently celebrating 20 years since its premiere, WICKED is the fourth longest running show in Broadway history! They have captivated over 65 million people across 16 countries, and received over 100 major awards including a Grammy Award, an Olivier Award and three Tony Awards. This is one show you don’t wanna miss! WICKED is one of the most lavish musical productions to have ever played in Australia, giving the full Broadway experience. With the lavish sets and opulent costumes, it’s a feast for the eye and the ear.
If you’re unfamiliar with WICKED, here’s a quick synopsis that’ll leave you wanting more. Before Dorothy dropped into the land of Oz, two other young women meet. One born with emerald-green skin who is smart, fiery, misunderstood and possessing an extraordinary talent. The other is bubbly, blonde, ambitious and exceptionally popular. Discover their journey as they become rivals, then friends, until the world decides to call one “good” and the other one “wicked.”
Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and a book by Winnie Holzman. The production features musical staging by Wayne Cilento with original direction by Joe Mantello. The musical is currently playing sold out shows in Melbourne, captivating critics and audiences alike, receiving five star reviews and popping up all over social media.
WICKED Australia Co-producer John Frost said, ” WICKED is one of the most lavish musical productions to have ever played in Australia, the full Broadway experience. With the lavish sets and opulent costumes, it’s a feast for the eye and the ear. If you have never seen WICKED, come and see it for the first time and be spellbound. If you have seen it before, I know you’ll want to come back and be enthralled all over again.”
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