“Wicked’s” triumphant Chicago return is via one of two national touring companies of the 2003 Broadway blockbuster, and it still proves itself to be a well-oiled machine that delivers a heady dose of theatrical spectacle and touching storytelling.
Aside from minor physical changes, “Wicked” retains director Joe Mantello’s staging magic in depicting a revisionist take on “The Wizard of Oz.” And it’s all lushly illustrated throughout by Susan Hilferty’s whimsically plush costumes and Kenneth Posner’s color-saturated lighting design.
This “Wicked” cast is also uniformly strong, with some members finding small ways to break out of the vivid templates of the show’s many memorable predecessors.
![The Oz witches Glinda (Chandra Lee Schwartz) and Elphaba (Jackie Burns) The Oz witches Glinda (Chandra Lee Schwartz) and Elphaba (Jackie Burns)](http://www.wickedthemusicalticketsonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/chandra-lee-schwartz-jackie-burns.jpg)
The Oz witches Glinda (Chandra Lee Schwartz) and Elphaba (Jackie Burns)
Read complete review by Scott C. Morgan at Chicago Daily Herald.
Location: Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St., Chicago,
Showtimes: Schedule varies through Jan. 23, but most performances 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. No shows Dec. 25 or Jan. 1.
Running time: Two hours and 45 minutes with 15-minute intermission
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