Wicked: The Grimmerie, a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Hit Broadway Musical

I'm pretty sure that if you're looking at this book then it's somehow linked to the highly successful musical. Whether you've seen the show and loved it or maybe you know someone else who loves it I can only recommend that this is a great purchase for anyone who really enjoyed "Wicked - The Musical"I should point out that I'm a pretty typical British guy. I love my football more than I love my music, films, books, etc so you could hardly label me a "theatre-buff". I do still really enjoy my entertainment (usually American-produced) & I catch any show that takes my fancy but it's usually musicals with very-high production-values that I enjoy most. I have to say that "Wicked" simply blew me away - the music, the perfomances, the sets, the story, everything really.Quickly after seeing the show I read Gregory McQuire's novel which I'd had my eye on for years but it was "The Grimmerie" that really gave me most pleasure to read. I love Behind-the-Scenes books anyway but this book is sheer class. It's inevitably linked to the original Broadway production so in terms of performers the cast won't be the same ones you'll be watching in theatre's now but everything else is directly related to the show you'll have seen.Probably the most beautifully-produced book I own, it's 200 pages of superbly insightful text & pictures that takes the reader through the entire process of getting Wicked onto the stage, all bound in a wonderful soft-to-the-touch cover.The whole design of this book oozes class, from the quality of the paper it's made from to the design of each page & I guess if I had any criticism it's that the number of full page photo's & almost-complete words & music of the entire show do take up a lot of the 200 pages but that's just being greedy and wanting more text.Overall if you enjoyed the show and would either like a great souvenir or would just love to know more about "Wicked" then I can't recommend The Grimmerie enough

I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I bought the Grimmerie, as my only points of reference were the cover, and amazon uk/us site reviews.However, if anyone considers themselves a serious fan of the show, this is absolutely a must-have.There is alot of detail on how the show was put togther, how it came to be from the first ideas of the plot in Maguire's head to a fully-fledged hit on Broadway.The photos are fantastic, although most were nothing I hadn't seen before from promotional shots except for some like those of Elphie "getting green" and some special shots of the tour cast etc.The detail that has gone into the book is wonderful and the size and material within it are well worth the price.I was disappointed by nothing, and so thoroughly recommend it. It's a great companion book to the show, and I've not yet seen something quite like it, bar the Rent "bible" by Jonathon Larson. Hopefully it'll inspire other hit shows to do the same!

I'm a big fan of Wicked and have wanted to own this book for a while and wasn't disappointed. It's really beautifully made and printed, even sitting on the bookshelf it really stands out. It's full of really interesting content too, despite being a fan for so long I still found out things from it I didn't already know, and I like that it covers things like the original L Frank Baum books and has some insight from Gregory Maguire and the differences between the musical and the book.

A very prompt service from a company that I've used previously. This book has been a valued edition to my collection & has enabled me to learn more about the characters from The Land Of Oz. It's definitely been great to look into the story & this book is a great quality hardback book. Enjoy reading about the varions characters within the Land of Oz along with the relation ship of the leads Elphaba & Glinda.This book will enable others within my home to enjoy the story of " Wicked " whilst learning about the wonderful land of Oz.

I bought this as a dual order along with a fabulous Wicked keyring set... photo attached

This was bought for the girlfriend and she as a fan of the musical (so much so she refuses to watch Sam Raimi's 'OZ') - she welled up with tears on opening this gorgeous book. As a graphic artist myself I have to say that the production value and care that went into the production of the book are second-to-none. Absolutely superb concept, execution, content and materials used are absolutely off-the-chart with regards to sheer quality. Definitely a book to be proud of.

If you are a fan of Wicked the musical, this is a must have. It has so much information on how the show was conceived and produced, and some really great insights into backstage aspects of the show, including plenty of high quality photos of props, concept art, backstage and the original Broadway cast!

Very large heavy detailed tome. Saw show no programmes available for 10 year old so got thisSo much detail, beautifully presented, lovely souvenir, true to the ideal of the show.

This is a great book with beautiful photos and great information about Wicked. We gave some similar books for other shows and this is a great addition to the collection.

Muy bueno. 100% recomendable si eres fan del musical. La manera en que viene empacado hace que la pasta dura se marque ligeramente en las esquinas de las páginas, pero no es nada grave.

Always wanted this book! And just loved it, read it when it arrived and was amazed by all that was in to make this fantastic ‘Popular’ musical.

Um dos livros mais lindos que tenho, sem dúvida! Amei ler sobre o processo criativo desse musical que é tão especial pra mim. Através de pequenos depoimentos, elenco e produção nos contam um pouco do que foi criar a peça original. Achei muito legal que inclui até sketches com ideias de cenários, figurinos, rascunhos de texto… Além de muitas fotos lindas do elenco caracterizado e nos bastidores. No final, temos também o texto completo da peça, incluindo as letras das músicas. Por algumas horas, voltei pra Oz e revivi todo esse mundo mágico. Amei muito, muito mesmo. Favorito.

Le livre permet réellement de s'immerger dans la comédie musicale , dont la magie est palpable jusque dans sa couverture particulièrement soignée 🌠