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Wicked has taken on the world! United Kingdom audiences are raving about Wicked London, which premiered internationally in London on September 27, 2006. Since 2006, Wicked London has been breaking box office records. Wicked London has been tweaked a bit for the British audience, but it is still the same splendid production as the other locations. In fact, most tours of the Wicked series have been tailored for different audiences. Such changes for Wicked London included special effects, choreography and small dialogue changes.

Wicked London began its London run at The Apollo Victoria Theatre, and has not left since. The show does not appear to be in any danger of losing it’s home. The Apollo Victoria Theatre has so thoroughly embraced its successful and famous show, that there are actually pink and green cocktails offered for audience members to drink. Further, there are pink and green hand soaps and hand lotions in the restrooms. And as if all of that was not already enough, the entire Apollo Victoria Theatre has been decorated in green.

The Story of Wicked London

Dorothy, Toto and the clan of Oz are all so yesterday. People have known for ages what happened to Dorothy and her tiny dog. But there’s always another side to a story. L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was originally published in 1900. Wicked London tells that untold story with jazz and pizzazz – it tells the story of the other characters from the original novel. So, let us take a visit back to the Land of Oz and see what happened before Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch.

Wicked London is based on the highly successful novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch by Gregory Maguire, along with characters created by L. Frank Baum from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Wicked London explains the relationship between the Wicked witch of the West and Glinda, the Good Witch. Previously it was unknown that they had both shared a past and a friendship. The music for this fabulous production was composed by the award-winning Stephen Schwartz.

In Wicked London we learn that the young witches met when they were but girls, at a sorcery school, and that they have had their fair share of misunderstandings and differences. Through a look at their friendship, the audience is able to look in on their lives, and see the paths they walked and the extraordinary adventures they shared. According to audience reaction, it’s an incredibly entertaining story, and a production that’s quite fun to experience. The green character, Elphaba, (Wicked Witch of the West) is currently being played by Alexia Khadime. She also recently played ‘Nala’ in Disney’s The Lion King. The blonde witch, known by most as Glinda, the “Good Witch,” is played by Dianne Pilkington.

Captivating London Audiences

Wicked London just celebrated its second birthday and has been breaking records since its debut. Tickets for Wicked London are currently selling through September 26, 2009.To date, the Wicked London production has grossed 55 million and enjoyed by over 1.5 million people.

By all indications, Wicked London is an absolute mandatory stop on anyone’s tour of London. The UK’s The Independent has described Wicked London as the West End production’s “most successful musical.” Further, audiences describe this production as absolutely spellbinding. They call Wicked London imaginative, and a remarkable, unforgettable show. Wicket London appeals to all audiences, regardless of ages and backgrounds. Whether you are native to London, or come from very, very far away, you must make your best effort to see Wicked London. It is guaranteed to be the show of a lifetime, to entertain, and to delight. Even stars like Tim Burton and Geri Halliwell have made time to see Wicked London.

If there is even the most remote of possibilities that you can be anywhere near London in the near future, you simply must buy tickets to Wicked London. This spectacular show has already won quite a few prestigious awards, including a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album, three Tony Awards for Best Design and Best Costumes, and the People’s Choice Award for Best Musical. If these awards are to be used as a benchmark, they very clearly indicate that you simply can not lose with a ticket to Wicked London – it will be some of the best money you will ever spend.

Tags: Arts & Entertainment by Matt Ryan
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People often develop some stereotypical ideas about various things in life and refuse to see the positive aspects of them and brand them as bad. That is the case with some people who think that online computer games are for kids and these games do not have any positive side. This is far from the truth. There is no hard and fast rule about the age limit of the players of online games. The parents can enjoy playing these games just like their kids do.

As a toddler develops, the following are taken into account when games are created:

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Online games for toddlers can be fun and relaxing for both the parent and the toddler. The toddler is also learning at the same time in a stress free environment. It will come as a surprise to parents just how much their toddlers already know! Log on today to discover that.

Tags: Games by Caroline Melkonian
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