Yes, the First National Tour of 'Wicked' is coming to Canada. The musical is scheduled to perform at Toronto's Canon Theatre from October 20 to November 28, 2010. The cast for that performance currently includes Donna Vivino [b. February 22, 1978] as Elphaba, Chandra Lee Schwartz at Glinda, Randy Danson as Madame Morrible, and Richard Kline [b. April 29, 1944] as The Wizard.
The book 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West' came out in 1995. 'Wicked: the musical' (only the best musical ever) came out in 2003.
While there is no character named 'Elpaba', the character Elphaba Thropp is from the book "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" by Gregory Maguire. The Broadway musical "Wicked" is based off this novel and also includes the character Elphaba Thropp.
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The original novel "Wicked:The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" by Gregory Maguire was released in 1995. The musical Wicked isn't published (but you can find almost accurate librettos on the internet, or you can buy The Grimmerie online or at the musical, which contains a partial script), but it premiered at San Francisco's Curran Theatre in May 2003. In October, 2003, it moved to Broadway's Gershwin Theatre.
no, only in new york
Yes the Little Mermaid is currently on Broadway.
The website for the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) says it will show there in Spring 2010.
Wicked As They Come was created in 1956.
the novel came out in: 1975 the musical came out in Broadway in: 1998 the movie came out in: 1981 the music style came out in: 1890s
Right now there are only plans for it to show on Broadway in New York. If the show is successful it might go on tour to other places.
There are many popular Broadway musicals. Some more current ones include Billy Elliot and American Idiot. Mary Poppins and Jersey Boys is also currently running. According to Broadway.com, the top Broadway shows as of right now are Lion King and Wicked. Musicals such as Avenue Q and Chicago. ~One would need a more specific question such as current or past? Way too many to just list.