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How To Use This Book On each page you will find out more about each character in wicked. You will also learn some fun backstage facts about the show. There is a fun activity on each page to complete during the interval and a quiz question about each character (so make sure to pay attention to the show). When you finish a page colour in the star at the bottom. When you have coloured all the stars you can fill in the certificate at the back of this book.
Make sure to show your certificate to a staff member at the end to pick up your free limited edition set of postcards!
elphaba
“I don’t cause commotions, I am one.” Elphaba is a green girl who arrives at Shiz University with her sister, but to her dismay she is put in a room with a girl she doesn’t like. Despite hating each other at first, she and Galinda are soon best friends. Elphaba proves to be very talented at magic and her ambition is to work with the wizard of oz.
wicked Backstage fact It takes nearly 20 minutes to make elphaba green before each show.
which path leads to elphaba’s broom?
Quiz Question
What accessory did Elphaba wear to the party that Galina gave her? 1) bag 2) hat 3) scarf
glinda “It’s GA-linda. With a ‘Ga’.”
Galinda is the most popular girl at Shiz. She is outraged when she has to share a room with Elphaba, but becomes friends with her after the party and excitedly gives her a makeover. Galinda instantly likes Fiyero and even changes her name to try to impress him.
wicked Backstage fact The fastest costume change in the show is 20 seconds.
Can you spot five wands in this photo?
Quiz Question
Who always mispronounced Galinda’s name? 1) Elphaba 2) madame morrible 3) dr dillamond
fiyero
“I happen to be genuinely self-absorbed and deeply shallow.�
Fiyero Tiggular is a lazy prince from Winkie Country. He arrives at Shiz university later than everyone else having already been kicked out many other schools before. Galinda seems to like him straight away, but after discovering their shared opinions on saving animals, he and Elphaba seem to get closer.
wicked Backstage fact Many of the large props are hung from the celling when not in use.
Can you spot five differences in this photo of fiyero’s classmates?
Quiz Question
Who does Fiyero invite the Ozdust party with him? 1) Elphaba 2) Galinda 3) Nessarose
nessarose “We deserve each other, don’t you see this is our chance?” Nessarose or Nessa for short is Elphaba’s younger sister. she is not green like her sister and she is obviously their father’s favourite, in fact he only sent Elphaba to Shiz to help Nessa because she uses a wheelchair. She falls in love with Boq when he asks her to the dance.
wicked Backstage fact All of Oz fits into 18 large containers to be transported.
nessa has lost one of her shoes. can you find it?
Quiz Question
Who gives Nessa her silver shoes? 1) elphaba 2) madame morrible 3) her father
boq “I hope you’ll save at least one dance for me, I’ll be right there waiting all night.”
Boq is a student at Shiz University who seems to love Galinda, unfortunately she doesn’t feel the same way. He asks Nessarose to the dance after Galinda tells him to in order to distract him. Nessa is so happy that he invited her that he can’t bring himself to tell her that he doesn’t love her, so they begin dating.
wicked Backstage fact There’s over a hundred people working backstage.
Boq wears a striped tie to school. can you design him more?
Quiz Question
Boq is a munchkin True or False
wizard “I was merely blown here by the winds of chance.” The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is the one who everyone looks to for protection, he is the hot air balloon loving ruler of Oz who has a group of monkey servants. But is he really as wonderful as everyone thinks? Elphaba starts to discover that he might have a few secrets, surely he can’t be responsible for what’s happening to the animals...can he?
wicked Backstage fact Twelve homes could be powered with the amount of electricity it takes to stage the show every night.
can you find the names of the wizard’s friends?
Wizard Elphaba Glinda Fiyero Boq Nessarose Morrible Chistery
Quiz Question
What city does the wizard live in? 1) Emerald City 2) Ruby City 3) Diamond City
madame morrible “If you work as you should you’ll be making good.” Madame Morrible works at Shiz University and is delighted when she discovers Elphaba’s amazing talent for magic. She decides to tutor her privately, but Elphaba later persuades her to let Galinda join. When the girls visit the wizard, they are surprised to see that Morrible is working as his press secretary.
wicked Backstage fact Elphaba’s act 2 dress is made from 50 different types of material.
Can you design a new dress for morrible’s new job with the wizard?
Quiz Question
What is Madame Morrible’s job at Shiz University? 1) headteacher 2) cleaner 3) receptionist
answers Quiz answers Elphaba glinda fiyero nessarose boq wizard morrible
2) hat 3) dr dillamond 2) galinda 3) her father true 1) emerald city 1) headteacher
activity answers