Exclusive 'Wicked' Pre-Sale Offer for Patch Readers

Wicked, the most anticipated musical production of the 2011-12 Best of Broadway season at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, will go on sale to the public at 8 a.m. Friday.

But thanks to a partnership between Patch and the venue, you have the ability to buy tickets now. See the attached photo for details.

Wicked will play April 18-29 with the following schedule:

April 18    7:30 PM
April 19    2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
April 20    7:30 PM
April 21    2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
April 22    2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
April 23    (No performances)
April 24    7:30 PM
April 25    7:30 PM
April 26    7:30 PM
April 28    2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
April 29    2:00 PM & 8:00 PM

Ticket prices start at $52 (plus applicable fees). A limited number of premium seats are available. For groups of 20 or more call (843) 529-5007.

Wicked, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Disney’s Enchanted, Academy Award winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman (“My So Called Life,” “Once And Again” and “thirtysomething”), is based on the best-selling 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire.

The musical is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Take Me Out, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Vagina Monologues) and features musical staging by Tony® Award winner Wayne Cilento (Aida, The Who’s Tommy, How To Succeed…). 

Wicked, winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy Award and 3 Tony Awards, is the untold story of the witches of Oz.  It is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone.

Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz.  One — born with emerald green skin — is smart, fiery and misunderstood. 

The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. 

Wicked tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.