03 Oct Wicked: The Musical That Almost Wasn’t
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A chance conversation, a story destined for the movies, an out-of-town tryout, and three months of rewriting helped create one of Broadway’s most enduring musicals. Today, it is difficult to imagine Wicked as anything other than a phenomenon. Since opening at Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre on October 30, 2003, the musical has become one of the most successful productions in Broadway history, been seen by audiences around the world, and eventually made the journey to the screen. But before Wicked became Wicked, it was simply an idea — and one Stephen Schwartz encountered almost by accident. It Started After a Snorkeling Trip Schwartz was on...