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Winner of 35 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, Wicked is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. Wicked tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.

In honor of its 8th Anniversary on Broadway, the blockbuster musical Wicked hosted a month-long roster of activities and promotions throughout the month of October, which featured a special performance at the Bronx Zoo. Click below to check out highlights from the event!

In honor of its 8th Anniversary on Broadway, the blockbuster musical Wicked treated its fans to a special 'Ultimate Encore' performance yesterday, October 30th. Over 10,000 Wicked fans cast their votes online for their favorite song from the musical to be performed by the current Broadway cast for this one-time-only performance following Sunday's matinee. The 'Ultimate Encore' performance was broadcast worldwide over Facebook that evening at 9pm for Wicked fans across the globe and features appearances by Wicked alumni, composer Stephen Schwartz & More! BroadwayWorld was on hand for the photo op and brings you photo coverage below!

In honor of its 8th Anniversary on Broadway, the blockbuster musical Wicked treated its fans to a special 'Ultimate Encore' performance on Sunday, October 30th. Over 10,000 Wicked fans cast their votes online for their favorite song from the musical to be performed by the current Broadway cast for this one-time-only performance following this Sunday's matinee. The 'Ultimate Encore' performance was broadcast worldwide over Facebook that evening at 9pm for Wicked fans across the globe and features appearances by WICKED alumni, composer Stephen Schwartz & More!

In honor of its 8th Anniversary on Broadway, the blockbuster musical Wicked will treat its fans to a special 'Ultimate Encore' performance on Sunday, October 30th. Over 10,000 Wicked fans have cast their votes online for their favorite song from the musical to be performed by the current Broadway cast for this one-time-only performance following this Sunday's matinee. The 'Ultimate Encore' performance will be broadcast worldwide over Facebook that evening at 9pm for Wicked fans across the globe.

In honor of its 8th Anniversary on Broadway, the blockbuster musical Wicked will treat its fans to a special 'Ultimate Encore' performance on Sunday, October 30th. Over 10,000 Wicked fans have cast their votes online for their favorite song from the musical to be performed by the current Broadway cast for this one-time-only performance following this Sunday's matinee. The 'Ultimate Encore' performance will be broadcast worldwide over Facebook that evening at 9pm for Wicked fans across the globe.

In honor of its 8th Anniversary on Broadway, the blockbuster musical Wicked will host a month-long roster of activities and promotions throughout the month of October, culminating on 'Wicked Day,' Sunday, October 30, with a special, one-time only 'Ultimate Encore Performance.'

After breaking box office records and selling out in record time in 2009, WICKED, Broadway's biggest blockbuster, will return to Austin at Texas Performing Arts Bass Concert Hall, playing January 25-February 12, 2012. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale Saturday, October 22 at 10 a.m.

Beginning today, Jackie Burns and Chandra Lee Schwartz will assume the roles of Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, in the Broadway cast of Wicked. Ms. Burns and Ms. Schwartz come to Broadway directly from Wicked's First National Tour. The Broadway company currently features Richard H. Blake as Fiyero, Kathy Fitzgerald as Madame Morrible, Tom McGowan as The Wizard, Etai BenShlomo as Boq, Cristy Candler as Nessarose, and Tom Flynn as Dr. Dillamond.

Mosaic Legends, in collaboration with the blockbuster musical WICKED, is proud to announce the WICKED® Mosaic Electronic Program Book for iPhone and iPod touch, now available on the App Store. The first of its kind for Broadway fans, WICKED® Mosaic features photography from all international productions of WICKED, as well as over 1,700 trivia facts, behind-the-scene details, production timelines and costume sketches. A leader in Broadway's efforts to adopt more environmentally responsible practices, WICKED is proud to offer this digital alternative to the traditional paper format of its souvenir program.

The 2011 edition of the annual Carols for a Cure album is now in the works. Produced by Rock-it Science Records and currently in it's thirteenth year, purchase of the album benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This highly anticipated annual holiday release features casts from the current line-up of prestigious shows performing new and traditional holiday music. Broadway's Carols for a Cure offers a 'snapshot' of each season, as the casts and orchestras from each show on Broadway perform their own holiday track. The cast of WICKED made their way into the studio last week and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the session!

Beginning performances on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, Jackie Burns and Chandra Lee Schwartz will assume the roles of Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, in the Broadway cast of Wicked. Ms. Burns and Ms. Schwartz come to Broadway directly from Wicked's First National Tour. The Broadway company currently features Richard H. Blake as Fiyero, Kathy Fitzgerald as Madame Morrible, Tom McGowan as The Wizard, Etai BenShlomo as Boq, Cristy Candler as Nessarose, and Tom Flynn as Dr. Dillamond.

BroadwayWorld brings you the performances from WICKED at Broadway in Bryant Park 2011!

Outdoor events can be dicey propositions in any case, but rarely more so than on a July evening in Atlanta, where heat, humidity, and evening thunderstorms often combine to create miserable conditions. Not so on this night. As Atlanta's Chastain Park Amphitheater played host to Broadway legend Idina Menzel with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra-part of the Delta Airlines-sponsored Classic Chastain concert series-Mother Nature gave her blessing.

Audiences have been singing and dancing in the aisles and now West End musical fever is set to take over Magic Summer Live, where a host of smash hit shows will perform their best known songs. All the action will be taking place on a special West End stage at Magic Summer Live, where fans will be treated to excerpts from the award winning shows including WICKED, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, BILLY ELLIOTT, MAMMA MIA, WE WILL ROCK YOU and JERSEY BOYS.

Stephen Schwartz is arguably most widely known for his smash hit WICKED, which debuted in 2003 and still tops the weekly grosses to this day. The show's final duet has been popping up all over this week - from GLEE to OPRAH - and who better to hear perform the song than the composer himself? Click below to view Schwartz discussing his songwriting process, what gave him the idea for the song, and a performance!

Stephen Schwartz is the man behind the music of one of Broadway's biggest hits - WICKED, which debuted in 2003 and still consistently tops weekly grosses - but his daughter Jessica Schwartz put in a helping hand for the show's final duet. 'For Good' was inspired, at least in part, by Jessica's relationship with her best friend. Below, hear her talk about the song's origins.

The upcoming season finale of the hit Fox comedy 'Glee' will feature scenes filmed on the stage of the Broadway blockbuster musical, WICKED. Check out a photo of Broadway veteran Lea Michele, who lend her voice to the upcoming 'Dorothy of Oz' film, on the set of WICKED below!