WICKED: THE GRIMMERIE, A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT THE HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL
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Manufacturer: Hyperion
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 792.642
EAN: 9781401308209
ISBN: 1401308201
Label: Hyperion
Manufacturer: Hyperion
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2005-10-26
Publisher: Hyperion
Release Date: 2005-10-26
Studio: Hyperion
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Editorial Reviews:
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Wicked is not just a musical, it is a phenomenon. Every week 15,000 people pack New Yorks 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. Some of the irresistible special features include an Ozian glossary, spells, the shows libretto, an illustrated family tree, and a step-by-step look at how Elphaba gets green before each showeverything fans need to relive the Broadway experience day after day.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: An excellent buy!
Comment: I am a huge fan of Wicked who lives in Oz(Australia). I brought the Grimmerie and it arrived almost 3 weeks early which I was very happy with. I love it and it shows a lot of great information about the cast, crew and making of Wicked. I like some of the other reviewers wish that some of the later cast members were included but it was still a great buy and I'm looking forward to seeing the production in Melbourne and getting my grimmerie signed by the cast.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The Grimmerie
Comment: Wicked, the "true" story of the witches of OZ! What a wonderful concept and the play is so marvelous in making the story so believable. The book helps you see the underlying story in the Frank Baum, Wizard of OZ. If you haven't seen the play, the book will intrigue you enough to want to see it, again and again. If you have seen the play, then this book is a wonderful companion. While it has the usual pictures and glossy prints, it also has the script which is superb. The ending is missing from the script, so the play is a must see!!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: My daughter loves it!
Comment: My 11 year old daughter saw Wicked in December 2007, and was immediately hooked! Soon after she saw the show, she found this book in our local chain bookstore, but decided not to buy it when she saw how much of her Christmas money she would have to spend. So, she patiently waited, until one day she saw it on Amazon for 1/3 less (plus free shipping). She bought it immediately, and has looked at it dozens of times since she got it. **I've looked at it a couple of times myself...** ;-)
Customer Rating:
Summary: I was looking for this all over.
Comment: I really wanted this book. But I did not want to pay the big bucks. So I was so glad that I got an e mail when it was at a lower price.
Thank you
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Summary: Wickedly good
Comment: Great showcase for the show for those that have seen it or love the soundtrack. I liked how they showed how the stage was set up and they adapted it step by step. I wish there had been more of a libretto and more on what was going on in the story. But, if you carefully read some of the hints, the ending becomes pretty clear.
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