Meet Associate Critic Cris Ayala

Hey everyone I went to see Wicked last Thursday night at 8:00 pm for the first time and I really enjoyed it.  For those of you that have not seen it, it is a musical based on the two witches from the Wizard Of Oz.

The show opens up with the death of the wicked witch of the west, and Glinda the good witch and the citizens of Oz.  The citizens of Oz ask Glinda what made Elphaba (the wicked witch of the west) so wicked and that is where we get the back story of how these two witches start out as being completely different from each other, with looks being a big difference.

Through the show they build a friendship, but things unfold as love interests shift between characters. One becomes jealous of the other and steals her man.

Act one ends with Elphaba turning wicked and wanting revenge on everyone that treated her differently.

In act two you get the story on the other characters and how they become who we all know and love from the Wizard of Oz, like the Tin Man and the Scare Crow.  Through music and sets this show is very moving and real.  The topics in it are ones that everyone can connect with, because it touches base on looks, and relationships, and fitting in and being 'Popular.'  I would recommend this show for all ages, because the kids will love it for the 'Oz factor", and the adults understand it for the relationships and friendships and the other messages it sends. 

Stay tuned for my next trip out to the city when I will visit a new, hot and trendy little spot near Chelsea.