There may be no place like home, but there will be no place like the Kentucky Center ~ Whitney Hall in Louisville, KY when Wicked, the Musical hits the stage.  Wicked, based on the novel by Gregory Macguire, reveals to us the incredible and unlikely friendship between the two famous witches of Oz. Apparently, there was a lot going on before Dorothy decided to make a visit.  Monkeys didn’t fly, the Tin Man had a heart, and the good witch and the green witch were the best of friends.

The heartwarming story is told to us through the music and lyrics of Academy Award-winner Stephen Schwartz.  With songs like “Popular”, “Defying Gravity”, and “For Good”, the audience is swept up in a whirlwind of emotion, eliciting laughter, chills, and tears.  Donna Vivino made her Broadway debut at age 8, when she starred as Cosette in Les Miserables.  Now she is busy reserving her right to fly as the misunderstood Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba.   The ever so happy Glinda is brought to life by Chandra Lee Schwartz, whose credits include Hairspray and the Bernadette Peters revival of Gypsy.  The man behind the curtain is magically portrayed by Richard Kline, who most of us know as Larry from Three’s Company.

If you are in the Louisville area, you will have the chance to see Wicked from May 5-23, 1010.  You do not want to miss it!  You can find your best deals at www.wickedticketsny.net.  Use the code word “wicked” to get 5% off of your entire Wicked Ticket purchase.