The phenomenal musical "The Wicked Witch" swept the world and made its debut in Shanghai in April 2017

The musical "Wicked Witch", which is active on Broadway and West End stages, is one of the most successful, popular and visually impactful musicals in the history of musical theater in the world. It is called by the media as "the pinnacle in the history of musical theater"(Daily Mail, UK) and "the most grossing musical on Broadway"(New York Times, USA). "The Wicked Witch" has been performed in 14 countries, attracted more than 50 million viewers, and won more than 100 important awards. This year's "Wicked Witch" will have its China premiere at SAIC Shanghai Cultural Plaza on April 11, 2017, and will continue to perform for 40 times until May 14, 2017.

Tickets

for the Shanghai performance of "The Wicked Witch" will be publicly available on October 14, 2016. Pre-sales for the Shanghai Tour of "Wicked Witch" will open on October 14. The fare will be a Broadway "simplified version" step-by-step fare. This round of pre-sales will be an "early bird ticket" and will be open from April 11 to 13. Preview venue. The lowest ticket price is as low as 80 yuan for a benefit ticket, while the highest VIP seat is as low as 780 yuan.

The international tour team consists of 70 actors, technicians, band members and 20 local technicians hired in Shanghai (including 7 band members). Accompanying the "dazzling performance"(Sunday Express, UK) were 350 sets of custom-made costumes for the play, magnificent sets, lighting and projections, and magical stage special effects. The costumes and scenery of "The Wicked Witch" won the 2004 Tony Award.

The master-class creative team has carefully created

and won countless awards around the world for more than a decade

. With breath-taking music, such as the hit singles "Defying Gravity","Popular" and "For Good", this "magical musical"(Time Out Magazine, London) has won 3 Tonys in the United States, 6 New York Theater Commission Awards, 2 Oliver Awards and 9 What's OnStage Awards in London, 6 Hopman Awards in Australia, and Grammy Awards for Best Musical Album. "The Wicked Witch" was called by the Washington Post as "the most heart-wrenching and shocking work the United States has seen since" The Phantom of the Opera ".

Adapted from the international best-selling book rewritten by writer Gregory McGuire based on the characters and plot of L.Frank Baum's novel "The Wizard of Oz","The Wicked Witch" tells a wonderful and secretive story that takes place between two magic students. The story of a profound friendship. The extraordinary experience in Oz will lead the two to their respective destinies, making them irreversibly the Good Witch "Glinda" and the Bad Witch of the West "Avba".

The songwriter of "The Wicked Witch" is Grammy Award and Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz. Previously, Stephen Schwartz wrote and composed lyrics for Disney's "Poodoxy" and "The Clock Tower Man". The screenwriter was Vini Hozman, and the musical was directed by Tony Award winner Wayne Chirento. This version is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Muntrow.

The three countries join forces to embark on a new journey in China. Fans

can enjoy an international style without going abroad.

"The Wicked Witch" is produced by Mark Pratt, Universal Stage, Araka Group, Joe B. Pratt and David Stone. The UK/International Tour version is produced by Mike McGarbee. Mike McGarbee (lead producer, UK/International Tour version of "The Wicked Witch") said: "On behalf of the creators and producers of the play, we are very proud to announce that" The Wicked Witch "will be premiered in Shanghai in April 2017. We feel very honored to be able to cooperate with Jucheng and John Gore to turn the dream of introducing "The Wicked Witch" to China into reality." John Gore, chairman and president of John Gore Company, said: "Being able to bring" The Wicked Witch "to China audiences with Ju Cheng is another milestone in the play. Over the past eleven years, we have had the privilege of bringing this beloved musical to 40 locations in North America, reaching nearly 10 million viewers. We would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt thanks to the entire creative and production team!"

"The Wicked Witch" was hosted by Jucheng China and co-sponsored by John Gore to introduce it to China and start a China tour. The premiere will be grandly opened at SAIC Shanghai Cultural Plaza on April 11, 2017, with 40 consecutive performances. Shanghai citizens will be the first to see this peak work in the history of musical drama. Lucy Li, chairman of Jucheng Musical, said: "For Jucheng, introducing the musical" Wicked Witch "to China, the fastest-growing market in the world, is a bold and exciting attempt. Only universal values across cultures and the work of the best artists in all fields can lay a solid foundation for successful markets. The Wicked Witch is definitely a model of these masterpieces. Jucheng is very honored to present this musical to China audiences."