[The_Return]

You don't really strike me as the Broadway Musical type....BUT I had the good foetune of seeing Wicked the summer before last, and it blew me away. Wonderful twist on the story, with some great music.

I loved what they did with some of the characters: wouldn't want to ruin it for you incase you do check it out - they're making a movie version, supposedly - but the origins that they give for Tin Man, Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion are nothing short of brilliant.

I've never read the Wicked books that it's based on, but supposedly they're pretty awesome as well.

I was in an original stage adaptation of the story not too long ago - I got to play (most) of The Wizard. It was one of the most fun parts I've ever had: I was essentially just a giant special effect. They had me back projected on a screen (actually a scrim, for those of you up on your theatre terms, haha), with lightning bolts flashing whenever I moved. I was a 25-foot tall shadow....and when the reveal was made, I slipped out unnoticed and the Wizard turned out to be a cute little 12 year old girl :D