Wicked the Grimmerie: A Behind-The-Scenes Look at the Hit Broadway Musical

Wicked: The Grimmerie offers fans a behind-the-curtains peek at the musical, profiles of the cast and creative team, and inside stories, with full-color photographs throughout. Some of the irresistible special features include an "Ozian" glossary, spells, an illustrated family tree, and a step-by-step look at how Elphaba gets green before each show--everything fans need to relive the Broadway experience day after day. TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword by Marc Platt The Road to Wicked CHAPTER I WHAT IS THIS FEELING? Part One: In the Beginning Part Two: Early Workshops Part Three: Enter a Director Part Four: On the Road: San Francisco CHAPTER II WONDERFUL Part One: The Write Stuff An Excerpt from a Handwritten Early Draft of Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire Part Two: Character Is Destiny A Primer of the Curious and Incredible Inhabitants of Oz A Quiz: Are You More Glinda or More Elphaba? Part Three: From Page to Stage CHAPTER III DANCING THROUGH LIFE Act I An Excerpt from a Handwritten Early Draft of “Defying Gravity” by Stephen Schwartz Act II CHAPTER IV DEFYING GRAVITY Part One: ReadY, Set, Go! Behind the Curtain: The Wondrous and Enchanting Sets and Props of Eugene Lee Part Two: Audio Visual Part Three: Dress for Success Outfitting Wicked: The Captivating Costumes of Susan Hilferty Part Four: Face Time Tom Watson’s Wonderful Wigs Making Elphaba Green Part Five: Dance Fever Do the Elphie (Dance) THE SONGS AND STORY OF WICKED CHAPTER V For Good Fan Letters APPENDIX Ozian Travelogue Ozian Glossararium Credits and Acknowledgments