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No, Elphaba Thropp, who is one of two main characters in the musical "Wicked," is not a real person.
Specifically, Elphaba is represented by author Gregory Maguire (b. June 9, 1954) as the Wicked Witch of the West in her youth. The Wicked Witch of the West is a character from "The Wizard of Oz" by author and Royal Oz Histories originator Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 - May 6, 1919). Baum left no known indication that his Wicked Witch of the West was based on any real person. Maguire likewise has given no indication other than to give to Elphaba a passionate concern for animal welfare. That concern was a lifelong passion of Margaret Hamilton (December 9, 1902 - May 16, 1985), who played the Wicked Witch in the beloved 1939 movie version of "The Wizard of Oz."
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Who does Marcie Dodd play in Wicked?
Elphaba and nessarose
Who plays Elphaba in the play wicked in singapore?
Jemma Rix
WHO WAS WICKed witch of the?
If you mean in the broudway musical, her real name was supposed to be Elphaba. If you haven't seen Wicked the musical, I HIGHLY suggest you do!
Who performs the song 'Defying Gravity' in 'Wicked'?
Elphaba Thropp in the musical Wicked :) Current London Elphaba: Rachel Tucker Current Broadway Elphaba: Teal Wicks
Which song is about Elphaba's mother and the Wizard in the musical 'Wicked'?
The story about Elphaba's mother and the Wizard is in the song "No One Mourns the Wicked."
Are Glinda and Elphaba from Wicked half-sisters?
No, Glinda and Elphaba are only friends. Elphaba and Nessarose are sisters.
Who did Emma Hinton play in the Los Angeles Production of WICKED?
Emma Hunton played Elphaba.
Is Marcie Dodd done playing Elphaba in 'Wicked' after September 5th 2010?
So far, yes. Marcie has no other plans to play the role of 'Elphaba' in any production of Wicked. At least that haven't been released yet.
Which role did Idina Menzel play in the broadway musical Wicked?
Idina Menzel's role in 'Wicked' was Elphaba, also known as 'The Wicked Witch of the West' from the Wizard of Oz. She won numerous awards for her performance, including a Tony for 'Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical'.
Who plays alphaba in the play wicked?
The Original Elphaba in Wicked was Idina Menzel, there have been many since then, now, as of today, it's Teal Wicks.
Why did Elphaba or The Wicked Witch of the West from Wicked set fire to Fiyero or Scarecrow in Wizard of Oz?
The play takes certain liberties with the source material. The book 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West' is more closely paired with the movie 'The Wizard of Oz' than the musical is. In the musical 'Wicked' Fiyero becomes the Scarecrow when Elphaba cast a spell for him to never die. In the book, Fiyero does not become the Scarecrow. I the movie, the Scarecrow has no connection to the witch prior to his travels with Dorothy.
What was the wicked witch's name in Wicked?
In Wicked there are really not any wicked witches, just misunderstood girls with magical powers. Elphaba is a college student who was born green and was loved by no one. Because of this, she was considered misunderstood. Being misunderstood and unloved gave her a bitter feeling and she became the Wicked Witch of the West. The Wicked Witch of the East is Elphaba's younger sister who was once paralyzed. Her name is Nessarose. She becomes wicked in an act of selfishness in trying to save her boyfriend from death. None of the typical witches are wicked. The wicked witch of the west is Elphaba is just missunderstood and that's what the whole musical is about. Then there is Nessarose who is Elphaba's sister but she is seen as the wicked witch of the east because she made a selfish descision to keep her love. Then of course there is Glinda, who isn't really Wicked but very selfish sometimes and a little bit self-centered.
