- This article is about the real world companion book. You may be looking for the Grimmerie from the novel series, or its counterpart from the musical.
Wicked: The Grimmerie is a companion book that documents behind-the-scenes information about the musical Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz. It contains interviews with cast and crew members involved with the show, illustrations and photographs from the musical's production, as well as a compendium of lore related to the world of Wicked.
The text was compiled and written by David Cote, with Joan Marcus being the principal photographer, and Headcase Design responsible for the book's design.
Synopsis[]
So much happened before Dorothy dropped in. Two girls quite accidentally crossed paths: one, pretty and popular; the other smart and ... green. The story of how these two unlikely friends became Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West has made for the most spellbinding new musical in years: Wicked.
Wicked: The Grimmerie is the behind-the-scenes story of the hit that has captivated Broadway - and now the nation. Designed to resemble the ancient book of spells that changes Ozian history, Wicked: The Grimmerie includes profiles of the cast and creative team, the complete, illustrated lyrics to all the songs, and more than 200 full-color photographs. Packed with thrillifying details, Wicked: The Grimmerie is also full of bonus features that will delight fans of the show, from an Ozian Glossararium and an Oz travelogue to a step-by-step look at how Elphaba gets green. No need for innuendo or outuendo: This is a must-have for Wicked fans of all ages.
Contents[]
- Foreword by Marc Platt
- The Road to Wicked
- Chapter I: What Is This Feeling?
- Part One: In the Beginning
- Part Two: Early Workshops
- Part Three: Enter a Director
- Part Four: On the Road: San Francisco
- Chapter II: Wonderful
- Part One: The Write Stuff
- An excerpt from a handwritten early draft of Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
- Part Two: Character Is Destiny
- A Primer of the Curious and Incredible Inhabitants of Oz
- A Quiz: Are You More Glinda or More Elphaba?
- Part Three: From Page to Stage
- Part One: The Write Stuff
- Chapter III: Dancing Through Life
- Act I
- An excerpt from a handwritten early draft of "Defying Gravity" by Stephen Schwartz
- Act II
- Act I
- Chapter IV: Defying Gravity
- Part One: Ready, Set, Go!
- Behind the Curtain: The Wondrous and Enchanting Sets and Props of Eugene Lee
- Part Two: Audio Visual
- Part Three: Dress for Success
- Outfitting Wicked: The Captivating Costumes of Susan Hilferty
- Part Four: Face Time
- Tom Watson's Wonderful Wigs
- Making Elphaba Green
- Part Five: Dance Fever
- Do the Elphie (Dance)
- Part One: Ready, Set, Go!
- The Songs and Story of Wicked
- Chapter V: For Good
- Fan Letters
- Appendix
- Ozian Travelogue
- Ozian Glossararium
- Credits and Acknowledgements
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