Wicked's 5 millionth visitor

The all-singing, all-dancing, all-defying gravity West End musical Wicked has recorded its five millionth audience member going through its doors since it opened in Victoria in 2006. This fantastic milestone was reached at a matinee performance on Saturday 30th March, demonstrating the vast reach of Wicked’s influence on both new and passionate returning visitors. Based on Gregory Maguire's acclaimed 1995 novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, sees the re-imagining of the land of Oz, creating a parallel universe to the familiar story written by L. Frank Baum and first published as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1900. Wicked goes on to tell the untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students at Shiz University: the blonde and very popular Glinda and a misunderstood green girl, Elphaba. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda's unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power while Elphaba's determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences for her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. The production opened at the Apollo Victoria in September 2006 and while it will continue its open-ended run in the West End, a new touring production will open at Manchester’s Palace Theatre in September 2013. In total, Wicked has been seen by more than 36 million people around the world. The spectacular, multi award-winning stage musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman, has become the most spellbinding and successful new musical in years. Want to get the Elphaba look? Dancewear Central stocks make-up from Grimas, Kryolan and Leichner