So if you care to find me, look to the western sky!
As somebody told me lately, everyone deserves the chance to FLY!
And if I’m flying solo, at least I’m flying free;
To those who ground me, take a message back from me…
…tell them how I am Defying Gravity!
I’m flying high, Defying Gravity!
And soon I’ll match them in renown!
And nobody in all of Oz,
No Wizard that there is or was,
Is ever gonna bring me down! – Elphaba
Wicked tells an alternate version of The Wizard of Oz through the experiences of the land’s prominent witches, Elphaba and Glinda. Catchy songs depict the progression of their friendship despite their differing viewpoints, conflicting personalities, the Wizard’s corrupt and oppressive government, and a shared fondness for the same man.
Verdict
See Wicked. The End.
Just kidding. See it for the catchy songs (the snippets you hear on the radio do them no justice), the cute one-liners, and the juicy Wizard of Oz backstory.
