Wicked in Oz

Feb 24th

Ozmopolitan

I saw Wicked today and it was wicked good. The plot lays out an intricate and operatic set of tragedies nonexistent in the original story. It is darker in nature, one character even gets hung up and beaten in a field. The story turns everything on its side with the wicked witch, the protagonist, actually being a purveyor of justice. The tragedy is that she does naught but positive for Oz and everyone hates her for it. A totalitarian regime labels her falsely evil because she is their opposition.Me and Michele

My favourite song is called "No Good Deed". It talks about the wicked witch and how no matter what good she does she seems punished by it; she is ready to give up, but to do good is in her nature, and she is cursed by this.

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The set changes were so elaborate. none of the special effects came off as cheesy. The only negative mention about the play is the ending. It ends happily, unlike the original story. I enjoy happy endings, but for the story to come full circle the story must end badly to retain its meaning.


Keep it level!


Jono De Costa

P.S. Hearing the line "There's something wrong in Oz" takes on new meaning here.