Wicked

"Wicked" is a popular musical based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, which retells the story of "The Wizard of Oz" from the perspective of the Wicked Witch of the West, named Elphaba. It explores themes of friendship, identity, and morality, questioning the nature of good and evil. The story follows Elphaba's transformation into the Wicked Witch as she grapples with societal expectations and her own beliefs. Through her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch, the musical highlights the complexity of their characters and challenges conventional narratives about heroism and villainy.