Wicked (musical)

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/wicked--musical-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the broadway debut?Gershwin Theatre, October 2003, following pre-Broadway tryouts in San Francisco
2. What is the story of Wicked about?Wicked tells the story of two girls, Elphaba and Galinda, who become best friends and later become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. It shows how they grow up in Oz before and after Dorothy arrives.
3. Who are the main characters in Wicked?The main characters are Elphaba Thropp, who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West, and Galinda Upland, who becomes Glinda the Good. They are friends who face choices about good and evil.

Revisionist Fairy Tale: A story that retells a classic tale from a new perspective, often challenging its original themes.
Thematic Depth: The underlying messages and ideas explored within a work of art, such as identity and prejudice.
Cultural Touchstone: An element of culture that is widely recognized and has a significant impact on society.