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Broadway Musicals – About Wicked and Landmark Theater Wicked tells the story of the Wicked Witch of the West, a key character in the 1939 classic, “The Wizard of Oz.” The award-winning musical is based on the 1995 book, “Wicked” and shares another perspective of this villain’s life. Learn of her trying childhood and relationship with Glinda the Good Witch while understanding the show’s demonstration of a good-evil power struggle within us all. Discover the witch’s rivalry with the Good Witch and even find an explanation for her shocking green complexion. Wicked is a comprehensive musical performance with extravagant costumes, detailed set designs and mind-blowing special effects. No detail was spared when creating this performance and nothing was left undone. It’s a truly hair-raising experience and you’ll never forget the amazing detail and story-line behind this award-winning musical. There’s a reason it took a away three of the major theater dedicated awards – Tony, Grammy and Drama Desk. There’s also a reason it broke many records during its opening run. Wicked is making its way across the nation and this Landmark Theater performance is one you won’t want to miss. The opening night program on October 28, 1927 stated, “This Theater, ranking high among the ten greatest in the United States, has been built and will be operated as ‘Richmond’s Own Theater.’” It took seven years of planning and two years of construction for this theater to open in Richmond. It was a grand establishment for many years and was restored in 1994-95 and offers 3,565 seating capacting and is well-known for its amazing acoustics. Wicked tickets for Landmark Theater are available now – don’t miss your chance to see this amazing performance in such a historic theater.
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