Wicked: The Grimmerie, A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Hit Broadway Musical by David Cote, Stephen Schwartz, Joan Marcus, Winnie Holzman, Joan Marcus (Photographer)

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Like Harry Potter, Wicked the musical seems to invite lame metaphors about casting spells and magic. Certainly, this play about pre-Dorothy Oz has enthralled audiences from Broadway to San Francisco and Los Angeles. The musical, based loosely on Gregory Maguire's novel, tells the story of Elphaba, the headstrong "Green Girl" and the good witch Glinda. This full-color pictorial offers an extended behind-the-curtains peek at the musical, its casts and creators. Wicked: The Grimmerie, which is packaged to resemble a book of spells, contains the show's libretto, a witchy illustrated family tree, and a step-by-step look at how Elphaba becomes green before each performance.

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Wicked is not just a musical, it is a phenomenon. Every week 15,000 people pack New York’s Gershwin Theatre to see the show. The most successful musical on Broadway in 2004, Wicked is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Gregory Maguire. It tells the story of Elphaba, the headstrong Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda, the good witch, growing up in the Land of Oz. The show has cast a spell on fans, many of whom return for second and third viewings. In 2005, the show begins an extensive tour across the United States and Canada, hitting major cities such as Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and many more.

This beautifully packaged, whimsical keepsake is designed to resemble the Grimmerie, an ancient book of spells that Elphaba uses in the show. 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. Special features include the show's libretto, an "Ozian" glossary, 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.

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