WICKED
JULY 29 – AUGUST 30, 2009
Civic Theatre
SAN DIEGO – After breaking box office records and selling out in record time for a two-week engagement in 2006, WICKED, the smash-hit musical, will return to SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE, playing from JULY 29 – AUGUST 30, 2009. Tickets are on sale now through season tickets and group sales; individual performance tickets will go on sale for the return engagement at a later date.
With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award-winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman (“My So Called Life,” “Once And Again” and “thirtysomething”), WICKED, the untold story of the witches of Oz, is directed by 2003 and 2004 Tony® Award winner Joe Mantello (Take Me Out, Assassins, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Vagina Monologues, Glengarry Glen Ross)and features musical staging by Tony® Award winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who’s Tommy, How To Succeed…).
Based on the best-selling 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, WICKED, winner of 20 major awards, including a Grammy® and three Tony® Awards, is the untold story of the witches of Oz. It is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone.
Joe Kobryner, Vice President of the Nederlander Organization (and parent company of local tour presenter Broadway/San Diego), stated: “I’m thrilled that we’ve been able to secure the return of WICKED for San Diego. Nederlander and WICKED have had unprecedented success in our New York, Chicago and Los Angeles theatres, and appreciate that the producers of WICKED recognize San Diego as a great theatre city, with the triumphant production returning for a full five week engagement.”
Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One – born with emerald-green skin – is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. WICKED tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, and how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch.
Purchase your tickets today!