Yep. My school did something amazing for once; they took me - and other freaks - to see the musical “Wicked” in London. I actually went to London, and I actually saw a musical. I LOVED it. =D

Wicked is a musical based on book which was written in 1990 (or something). It’s about the witches from the story ‘The Wizard Of Oz’; the wicked witch of the west, Elphaba, and Glinda, the good witch of the north. It was very funny and the storyline was really unpredictable. It tells how the scarecrow, tinman, and lion came to be, along with the wicked witch of the east’s past and what happened to make her sister so ‘wicked’. (although, it isn’t the official story, of course.. there are obvious differences with Elphaba’s relationship with the scarecrow in the musical and the original which aren’t explainable in this spin-off)

The songs though.. well, they were just breathtaking. Especially one named “Defying Gravity”. Oh god, I’m so in love with that song. It’s so powerful that it made the hairs on the back of my neck and on my arms stand on end! Other songs though, like “I’m Not That Girl” were also brilliant, and were extra amazing with the actors singing and acting completely live. The sound and vision in the theatre was exceptionally amazing, and at one point the sound was actually behind me, and sent shivers down my spine. It was perfectly amazing. Seriously.

I gave in and bought both the programme and the cd.. haha! That’s £22 out the window which I’ll have to make up again if I want my regular music. =/

But yes, if anyone ever has a chance to, go see Wicked. Or just any musical for that matter! Just as my music teacher said, it certainly is lifechanging to see a live musical. The atmosphere was just brilliant, and I promise, you’d never walk out disappointed.

Anyone else seen Wicked?