WHO-TV to Present Behind the Scenes Special for WICKED, 11/6

This Sunday, November 6 at 12:30 p.m. WHO-TV will air a 30 minute behind-the-scenes special of WICKED, Broadway's biggest blockbuster, which flies back in to Des Moines November 9 through December 4. The special presentation reveals never-before-seen backstage footage and commentary from cast and creative team members, providing a detailed look at how the best-selling 1995 novel by author Gregory Maguire was brought to the Broadway stage and became the phenomenon it is today.

With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award-winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman ("My So Called Life," "Once And Again" and "thirtysomething"), WICKED, the untold story of the witches of Oz, 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...).

Based on the best-selling 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, WICKED, winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy® and three 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.

WICKED begins performances Wednesday, November. 9 at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines. Tickets are available for sale online at CivicCenter.org and Ticketmaster.com/wicked, charge-by-phone at (800) 745-3000 and at all Ticketmaster locations. Civic Center Members may purchase tickets by calling (515) 246-2300 or by clicking to a Members-only link on the Civic Center's Web site. Groups of 20 or more should call (515) 246-2340.

Of course any seat is a great seat at the Civic Center, but you will find the best availability for tickets to WICKED at either of the 2 p.m. matinee performance on Thursday, November 10 or Friday, November 25 or at the 7:30 p.m. evening performances Tuesdays through Thursdays.

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