Wicked the Musical

Wicked is a musical that was performed at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. In the days before Dorothy, the show explores the untold story of the witches of Oz and is based on the novel Wicked by Gregory Maguire. The magical play portrays the story of the infamous Wicked Witch of the West and how she was victimized and misunderstood. This production was spellbinding and a magnificent cast enchanted the audience. Elphaba is a female character played by Julia Murney. She portrays the Wicked Witch of the West and appears as a green-skinned woman and a misfit to the Land of Oz She was excellent in her role as Elphaba. She appeared as an intelligent, strong willed. misunderstood character through her actions. She appears compassionate to her cause which is to save the animals from losing their powers of speech and intelligence in Oz. This character is convincing that she has magical powers and the audience is captivated by her magnificent voice. She relates very well romantically to Fiyero as she sings the lyrics from the song "As Long As You're Mine". Elphba changes the tone of her voice to reflect her emotions and deep commitment to Fiyero. Her growing friendship and relationship with Glenda is believable as they sing "Popular" and use meaningful gestures and effective blocking. Even though both characters are from different backgrounds, they form a strong bond. Her solos "Defying Gravity" and "I'm Not That Girl" appealed to the emotions of the audience and were powerful. Julia Murney's performance was outstanding and by the end of the show earned the audience's empathy and understanding. Glinda, the Good Witch, was played by Kendra Kassebaum. Her role was outstanding and convinced the audience that she was beautiful, ambitious, and very popular. Her gestures and movement while singing "Popular" brought humor and a lighthearted mood to her relationship with Elphaba. Her high pitched voice suggested that she was flighty at times. Her voice was determined as