{"id":91960,"date":"2025-05-09T09:34:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T01:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/?p=91960"},"modified":"2025-05-09T17:58:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T09:58:42","slug":"wicked-musical-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/wicked-musical-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Wicked Musical Review: A Story Worth Melting For"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is Wicked really spellbinding, or is it all just smoke and mirrors? If you\u2019ve heard of <\/span>The Wizard of Oz<\/span><\/i>, you\u2019d probably have read the book and watched all the movies, including <\/span>Oz the Great and Powerful<\/span><\/i>. While <\/span>Wicked<\/span><\/i> is one a fan should tick off the list, it\u2019s also a great musical with familiar songs, amazing portrayal of characters, beautiful stage set, and most of all, the unheard story of the one who\u2019s been so misunderstood.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s Wicked all about? (*Spoilers ahead!!!*)<\/span><\/h2>\n

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When you\u2019re my age, you\u2019ll start to realise that villains tend to have pretty sad backstories \u2013 like Senor Pink in <\/span>One Piece<\/span><\/i>, Loki from <\/span>Marvels<\/span><\/i>, Disney\u2019s Maleficent, and more. And it seems like <\/span>Wicked<\/span><\/i><\/a> is no different. It\u2019s all about what happened pre-Dorothy; from Elphaba\u2019s conception to her friendship with Glinda, right till the day the Wicked Witch of the West was put to an end.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I haven\u2019t watched the movie (don\u2019t @ me), but that\u2019s only because I\u2019m not a fan of \u201cadaptations\u201d. That, along with the fact that I just don\u2019t have the time for movies these days. Besides, Part 1 of the <\/span>Wicked<\/span><\/i> movie already has a runtime of 160 minutes. The musical itself, along with the intermission, is just as long!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But anyway, the story starts with <\/span>No One Mourns The Wicked<\/span><\/i>. You\u2019ll see Glinda \u201cfloating\u201d in looking like a life-sized doll in a glittery ball gown and tiara, on a structure that\u2019s adorned with bubble blowers. And you\u2019ll follow Elphaba in her journey as she\u2019s teased and even shunned for being different, her green skin. She\u2019ll explain that she was born that way, and it\u2019s not a result of eating too many vegetables. But Elphaba winds up at Shiz Academy to help look after her younger sister, Nessa Rose. That\u2019s where her life turns upside-down. Elphaba meets her best friend in the popular Glinda, her soulmate in the carefree-like Fiyero and has her wishes come true when she\u2019s granted the opportunity to meet the Wizard in The Emerald City. You\u2019d think it would go well, but all goes awry when Elphaba discovers the mastermind behind an evil scheme she\u2019s been trying to solve. (Highlight for spoiler: Turns out, it was the Wizard all along, and with him in power, Elphaba is painted as the big bad villain and framed for his misdeeds. He and Madam Morrible were the ones behind her reputation as the Wicked Witch of the West. <\/span>) I won\u2019t reveal too much, but you should know that the musical does end on a lovely, yet bittersweet note \u2013 <\/span>phew<\/span><\/i>! No cliffhangers!<\/span><\/p>\n

13 rows away from the <\/span>Wicked <\/span><\/i>musical performers<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The insane vocals, dazzling numbers, costumes and choreography, and my love for the <\/span>OG<\/span><\/i> Elphaba and Glinda, they all explain why, despite watching it once in 2016, I had to catch <\/span>Wicked<\/span><\/i> again. I\u2019ve been raving about this musical to my husband, even looking out for tour schedules just in case our travel schedules match. But finally, they\u2019re back in Singapore, and we ultimately managed to score Stall Centre seats after an initial fumble. At Row Q, we were in the 13th row.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Wickedly good view and the set design<\/span><\/h3>\n

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The acoustics, the atmosphere, the view; everything was perfect. For a show about witches, Wicked sure knows how to cast a spell on its audience \u2013 and I\u2019m not just talking about the plot. It was great being able to watch their expressions and marvel at the stage sets and their costumes up close. The set design is a masterpiece: a grand steampunk-inspired concoction of whirring clockwork gears and gadgets, complete with a looming dragon with glowing red eyes (yes, the famous Time Dragon Clock made the trip)\u200b, and even the Wizard\u2019s giant mechanical head popping up to bellow his proclamations (talk about a big-headed ruler!)<\/span><\/p>\n

The performers, especially the 2 leading ladies<\/span><\/h3>\n

I loved being able to watch Glinda and her quirkiness. Courtney Mosman was the perfect Glinda, better than the one I watched before. She injected her own flair and you could see that displayed during <\/span>Popular<\/span><\/i>. The way she marvelled at her own reflection in the mirror, going <\/span>lar, lar, larrrr larrr<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And the way I got to hear <\/span>Defying Gravity<\/span><\/i>, how Zoe Coppinger belted those powerful notes, made me melt from the inside. The lighting is pure wizardry, too \u2013 especially during the iconic \u201cDefying Gravity\u201d scene. In that moment, Elphaba rises amid swirling fog and is bathed in prismatic lights radiating from her, making it truly look like she\u2019s hovering magically mid-air \u2013 a goosebump-inducing spectacle that had the Singapore audience roaring with praise.<\/span><\/p>\n

The performers really delivered, especially the two leading ladies. On vocal fireworks and comedic timing, their chemistry was downright enchanting. From powerhouse solos to playful banter, the performers radiated with charisma and stage presence.<\/span><\/p>\n

The wardrobe that\u2019ll make you go green with envy<\/span><\/h3>\n

That said, the ensemble\u2019s wardrobe is absolutely eye-popping \u2013 from monochrome chic at the Ozdust Ballroom to outrageous emerald-green outfits in the Emerald City, each outfit meticulously crafted to bring Oz to life\u200b. It was the most sparkling, yes <\/span>sparkling<\/span><\/i>, performance. The entire stage was green, outfits were bright emerald, so much that even the performers were wearing green sunnies too. You can cop these sunnies at the merch stand as well, to which I sorely regret not getting them before heading in. I was nearly blinded\u2026 just joking. But it was a number that was marked by costumes that are a technicolour dream. Those big group numbers like<\/span> turned the stage into a joyous whirl of synchronised dancing (with even a few acrobatic tricks), sending the show\u2019s energy through the roof\u200b.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wickedly good photo spots<\/span><\/h2>\n

True to the Sands Theatre\u2019s fashion and with it being a musical, there were tons of photo spots. But the crowd was insane, what with it being the last <\/span>matinee<\/span><\/i> show. There were a total of about 4 – 6 photo spots.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One at the entrance, right before your tickets get scanned. But the ushers still had to check my tickets before granting entry, so I doubt non-musicalgoers can enter.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The walkway with a beautiful arch, where we had to queue up to scan our tickets and have our bags checked.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Another photo spot was located right before the stairs up to the balcony floor.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This photo spot was probably the hottest. I mean, it\u2019s a mashup of Glinda and Elphaba \u2013 the pink and green, who wouldn\u2019t want a <\/span>pic<\/span><\/i> there?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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We managed to find another photo spot, which you can go to if you\u2019re like me \u2013 not a fan of queues. It\u2019s located further down from the Cloak Room, and no one really goes by this area unless you\u2019re entering the theatre through the doors (7 and 8) situated there. There were other similar walls as well, but this area was the most untouched and had no queues too!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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If I recall correctly, there was another photo spot located on the upper floor. It\u2019s located near the lift, right outside the washrooms, and barely anyone was there. But I was in a rush to get back in before intermission ends, so I couldn\u2019t grab a photo!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nevertheless, you can always wait till the end of the musical to grab those pictures again.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Wicked Musical merch<\/span><\/h2>\n

I obviously couldn\u2019t resist grabbing some merch. My old <\/span>Wicked<\/span><\/i> musical t-shirt was already showing signs of ruin. But be warned that they are <\/span>pricey<\/span><\/i>, although my husband did remark that it\u2019s typical pricing for such merchandise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Situated next to the food and beverage queues, the merch stand was hard to miss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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We copped two of the t-shirts. Yes, the ones the people manning the stand are wearing in the photo above. And each t-shirt costed us SGD60 (sorry, I can\u2019t remember the other prices\u2026)<\/span><\/p>\n

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The queue went fast. So you can afford to get these during intermission. But if you\u2019d like to take your time perusing what\u2019s available, do head into the area earlier.<\/span><\/p>\n

Will I watch the Wicked musical again?<\/span><\/h2>\n

If the tour were to land in Singapore again, I\u2019d definitely go. While the gap was a tad too long, I felt it was well worth the wait. The only downside, though, we were pretty close to one of the speakers. Facing the stage, our left ears rang whenever the performers belted their high notes. But that\u2019s something I was more than willing to sit through, albeit with my left ear plugged by my pinky.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Other than that, my only lesson from this time is that I\u2019ll only get musical tickets from Marina Bay Sands themselves in future. I purchased my initial tickets from Klook and was unaware that we couldn\u2019t select the specific seats. It was only after the transaction had been done that I realised they were right at the back of the theatre. Thankfully, my friend managed to get those tickets off me, allowing me to get another pair of tickets with better seats!<\/span><\/p>\n

So if you\u2019re ready to see the other side of the broom, stay tuned for the musical\u2019s return. Otherwise, head abroad to catch them at Broadway live, or maybe even at the West End!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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