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Wicked

18:07 / 10.10.05

Possibly too mainstream and weak for the tastes of Barbelith, but I was wondering if any metropolitan Lithers have seen the musical "Wicked", their thoughts on said production, and how it compares to the book of the same name.

For those who don't know: It's a more sympathetic take on the perspective of The Wicked Witch of the West.

I ask whether girls age four and/or girls age fifty might like it. Christmas is coming.

Uatu.is.watching

18:55 / 10.10.05

My ma, a girl of over 50, seemed to really like it...

12:53 / 11.10.05

I've only read the book and heard a few songs, but I don't think a kid of four would enjoy it. Despite being set in Oz, it's not really a little kid thing at all.

20:10 / 12.10.05

Have not read the book, but saw the show in New York. I was greatly underwhelmed. Not a fan of Stephen Schwartz, and his Wicked score is, to me, puke-inducing.
(I'm so sick of Broadway power ballads I'd like to rip Mandy Patinkin's arms off and beat Patti Lupone and Bernadette Peters to death with 'em. But I digress.)

The show is over-produced, simplistic, patronizing, and apparently geared toward the pre-pubescent girls who fill the cheap seats and squeal for their favorite witchy-poos upon each entrance.

Nah.

20:32 / 12.10.05

I'm thinking my Mom might like it then. She likes musicals, and will probably buy the puke-inducing soundtrack.