Wicked is set to make its Kitchener premiere at the Centre In The Square starting next Aug. 29, .
The musical is directed by two-time Tony award winner Joe Mantello and features musical staging by Tony award winner Wayne Cilento.
The show is the winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy award and three Tony awards, is the untold story of the witches of Oz.
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, how those two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.
The show features set design by Tony award winning Eugene Lee, costume design by Tony winner Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Tony nominee Kenneth Posner and sound design by Tony Meola.
Wicked has broken box office records in every city that it has played, including Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, DC, Philadelphia and Boston.
There are currently seven productions worldwide, including two North American tours, a Broadway production, London production, a Japanese and a German-language production and an Australian production.
Wicked opens performances on Aug. 29 and concludes Sept. 9. Reservations for group of 20 or more are now being accepted by calling 519-578-5660, extension 212.
Tickets vary depending on performance, seat location and date of purchase and start at $69.
For more information, visit www.centresquare.tickets-center.com.
