Wicked Fun

The Land of Oz has always been bewitching. Equal parts scary and fascinating, but always captivating.

But there’s another side to this iconic story. Enter “Wicked,” the Broadway sensation that looks at things from a different angle.

The two-and-a-half-hour musical is headed for the Arsht Center in Miami for multiple shows between Feb. 15-March 5.

What’s the backstory here?

“Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin — smart, fiery, misunderstood and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships — until the world decides to call one “good” and the other one ‘wicked,’ explains the venue’s website. “From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, Wicked — the untold true story of the Witches of Oz — transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story that USA Today proclaims is ‘a complete triumph! An original musical that will make you laugh, cry and think.’”

For more information, visit arshtcenter.org.