"[17] Concern existed that Menzel's Elphaba "got a little overshadowed" by Chenoweth's Glinda,[18] with San Francisco Chronicle critic Robert Hurwitt writing, "Menzel's brightly intense Elphaba the Wicked Witch [needs] a chance of holding her own alongside Chenoweth's gloriously, insidiously bubbly Glinda. Shrek The Musical by DreamWorks Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. [Garden Gnome] They ridiculed my hat. Something Bad Dancing Through Life Popular I'm Not That Girl One Short Day A Sentimental Man Defying Gravity Thank Goodness The Wicked . [36] The recording received the Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2005[37] and was certified platinum by the RIAA on November 30, 2006. Fiona's curse is broken, and she takes her true form: an ogress. Booted from the ball. Although Schwartz rarely reuses motifs or melodies from earlier works, the first Elphaba's theme came from The Survival of St. Joan, on which he worked as musical director. The original Broadway orchestration included an additional trumpet, an additional trombone/tuba, two more violinists, one more cellist, and two more reed players, and an additional acoustic bass player. The show's massive sets and colorful costumes (both courtesy of Tim Hatley) are so visually eye-catching that they often distract from what's going on with the story and score. Stephanie J. The second non-equity tour began October 5, 2012, in Anchorage, Alaska, ending on April 7, 2013, in Reno, Nevada. This became another role originally played by Idina Menzel that Verkaik played, following her success in the German, Dutch and English language productions of Wicked. Begins as a grumpy hermit, but reveals his layers and eventually becomes the hero. In this orchestration, the first reed doubles on piccolo, flute, and recorder. Unfortunately, because of copyright restrictions, we cannot sell to persons in your country. Schwartz's shrewd formula of fusing traditional Broadway with MOR pop-rock . Shrek The Musical JR. follows an ogre named Shrek (AJ Phaneuf) who has learned the hard way that "people hate the things they cannot understand." For many years he has protected himself from the hurtful actions of those who are scared of him by living as a recluse in a cozy cesspit. [142] In the first week of 2012, the Broadway production broke a record again, earning $2.7 million. Any "theme-park cutesiness is offset by the mischievous humor in David Lindsay-Abaire's book and lyrics. [93] The cast then moved on to the Main Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Manila on a limited run from January 22[94] through March 9, 2014 after having been extended from its original closing date.[95]. Talia Suskauer comes to the Broadway company of Wicked from the show's National Tour, where she played the role of Elphaba since 2019.Originally from Florida, Talia attended Penn State, where . [118] The original Australian production received six Helpmann Awards out of 12 nominations, including Best Musical. Contents 1 History 1.1 Act I 1.2 Act II 2 Songs 2.1 Solos 2.2 Solos (In A Duet) 2.3 Solos (In A Group Number) 2.4 Others 3 Trivia 4 Portrayers 4.1 Broadway 4.1.1 Broadway Standbys 4.1.2 Broadway Understudies 4.2 1st National Tour [27], The London production of the show came to an end after 715 performances, on February 24, 2013. Shrek The Musical Woodlawn Theatre Fridays-Sundays, June 30 - July 30, 2017 And of course obviously it's also disguised in that it's completely different rhythmically. [30] A full company announcement was made in February 2014, with Chisnall to be joined by Legally Blonde star Faye Brookes as Princess Fiona, Gerard Carey as Lord Farquaad, Idriss Kargbo as Donkey, Candace Furbert as Dragon and Will Haswell as Pinocchio. They gather new confidence and strength in themselves, as they declare that they'll raise their "Freak Flag" high against their tormentors ("Freak Flag"). Elphaba, alone, laments that she could never be loved by Fiyero as Galinda is ("I'm Not That Girl"). Galinda, Elphaba and Students, "Something Bad" Doctor Dillamond and Elphaba, "Dancing Through Life" Fiyero, Boq, Nessarose, Elphaba and Galinda, "One Short Day" Elphaba, Glinda, Show Chorus and Citizens of the Emerald City, "Defying Gravity" Elphaba, Glinda, Guards and Ozians, "No One Mourns the Wicked" (Reprise) Ensemble, "Thank Goodness" Glinda, Madame Morrible and Ozians, "The Wicked Witch of the East" Nessarose, Elphaba and Boq, "As Long As You're Mine" Elphaba and Fiyero, "March of the Witch-Hunters" Ensemble and Boq, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 20:57. [195], In November 2022, Schwartz revealed that Part 2 of the movie will include two new songs "to meet the demands of the storytelling. A seven-year-old Fiona dreams of the brave knight who, as her storybooks tell her, will one day rescue her from her tower and end her mysterious curse with "True Love's First Kiss". "Build a Wall" was later cut during previews, but re-instated towards the end of the run. In the story of Wicked, Elphaba, a shy, fiery, and smart young girl with green skin and strong magical powers, attended Shiz University. The chord progression that he first penned in 1971 became a major theme of the show's orchestration. Also, it keeps the song "Donkey Pot Pie" instead of the replacement, "Forever." "[13] Other major plot modifications include Fiyero's appearance as the scarecrow, Elphaba's survival at the end, Nessarose using a wheelchair instead of being born without arms, Boq having a continuing love interest for Glinda and eventually becoming the Tin Woodman instead of Nick Chopper, cutting Elphaba's years in the Vinkus, the deletion of Liir's birth, Fiyero not having a wife and children, Doctor Dillamond being fired instead of being murdered, and Madame Morrible going to prison instead of dying. [1] The original Broadway production won three Tony Awards and seven Drama Desk Awards, while its original cast album received a Grammy Award. [207], The closing song of Act I, Defying Gravity, is featured in the Glee episode Wheels, where Rachel (Lea Michele) and Kurt (Chris Colfer) sing it separately in a competition for the lead solo from the first season. However, his solitude is disrupted when a refugee caravan of fairytale creatures show up on his property. ("I'm Not That Girl (Reprise)"). He reluctantly agrees to marry Glinda. Shrek and Donkey arrive in Duloc where Farquaad expresses his love for his kingdom, accompanied by his cheerful cookie-cut army of Duloc Dancers ("What's Up Duloc?"). [184] On February 8, 2019, Universal announced a new release date of December 22, 2021, for the Wicked film. The majority of critics have appreciated the spectacle of the lavish production, and the "powerhouse" performances of actors in the roles of the two witches. Gregory Maguire's acclaimed 1995 novel, 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West', re-imagines the Land of Oz, creating a parallel universe to the familiar story written by L. Frank Baum and first published as 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' in 1900. [126] Both USA Today and Time Magazine gave the Broadway production of Wicked very positive reviews, with Richard Zoglin of Time saying, "If every musical had a brain, a heart and the courage of Wicked, Broadway really would be a magical place. [Mama Bear] Mama's in the mud, Mama's in distress. PLEASE BE AWARE: water-based smoke, loud confetti cannons, and strobe effects are used in this production. Fiona then insists that Shrek reveal his identity and is shocked that her rescuer is an ogre and not the Prince Charming her stories indicated. Join our free mailing list for a reminder before tickets go on sale in June. SYNOPSIS: A benign green ogre and his sidekick Donkey save the land from an evil lord and rescue a lovely princess from a terrible . She performed her version of "Defying Gravity" at the 2008 Royal Variety Performance, alongside May on guitar. Block as Elphaba, Derrick Williams as Fiyero, Jenna Leigh Green as Nessarose, Carol Kane as Madame Morrible, Timothy Britten Parker as Doctor Dillamond, Logan Lipton as Boq, and David Garrison as the Wizard. Shrek The Musical Jr. By. As she grows into a teenager, and then a headstrong woman, she becomes a little bit stir-crazy, but she never loses her faith in her fairytales ("I Know It's Today"). [79] Vajn van den Bosch and Jeannine Wacker have been cast as Elphaba and Glinda respectively. A great role for a young performer destined to be a character actress. Participants get a first-hand account of what it is like to be a part of the massive production that Wicked is. Its original stars included Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, and Joel Grey as the Wizard. [Three Little Pigs] They said that we were fat. Block to Begin in Wicked Tour on March 25", "Amour Star Lands Role in Broadway's Wicked", "Broadway Officially Extends Theatre Shutdown", "All the Broadway shows that are reopening this fall", "Wicked Flies Back Into Broadway's Gershwin Theatre September 14", "VIDEO: WICKED Welcomes Original Star Kristin Chenoweth Home for Opening Night! This article is about the musical. Nessa takes the Grimmerie to cast a spell to make Boq fall in love with her. Life is but a witch hunt Mama's in the mud Mama's in distress They ridiculed my hat . National Tour of Shrek the Musical Kicks Off July 13 in Chicago", "'Shrek the Musical' National tour Will Debut An All New Dragon", "Ashford to Co-Direct 'Shrek' Tour; Cast Announced", "David F. M. 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The next day, Dr. Dillamond arrives at class, explaining that he's leaving - he is no longer permitted to teach. Elphaba tries to help by enchanting the jeweled shoes and giving Nessa the power to walk. After dealing with the fact that Shrek broke his promise to them, however, Gingy rants that Farquaad's treatment of them is intolerable; just because they are freaks does not mean they deserve to be hated, so he rallies most of the other fairytale creatures into staging a coup d'tat against Farquaad's rule. ", On July 18, 2022, it was revealed that with the filming process settled at the newly-built Sky Studios in Elstree, England, rehearsals will begin in August with principal photography beginning in November. As we prepared the production over the last year, it became impossible to wrestle the story of Wicked into a single film without doing some real damage to it As we tried to cut songs or trim characters, those decisions began to feel like fatal compromises to the source material that has entertained us all for so many years. Elphaba and Glinda reunite at the spot where Nessa has just been crushed by a house with a girl named Dorothy inside. "[127] Elysa Gardner of USA Today described it as "the most complete, and completely satisfying, new musical I've come across in a long time. ", "Time to get Wicked! Mama's in distress. Wicked Witch [34], A cast recording of the original Broadway production was released on December 16, 2003, by Universal Music. We didn't divide the audience, and that's what counts. However, feel free to browse tips and download any public domain (free) monologues on our site. [Wicked Witch] Life is but a witch hunt. The UK and Ireland tour continued at the Edinburgh Playhouse in December 2017. Shrek finally finds the words to express his feelings for Fiona, and he declares his love for her ("Big Bright Beautiful World (Reprise)"). He admits that he is an ordinary man and offers to redeem Elphaba's reputation ("Wonderful"). Produced by Universal Stage Productions, in coalition with Marc Platt, Jon B. Platt, and David Stone, with direction by Joe Mantello and choreography by Wayne Cilento, the original production of Wicked premiered on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre in October 2003, after completing pre-Broadway tryouts at San Francisco's Curran Theatre in May and June of that year. Performances began on February 10, 2007, with an official opening on February 21. Their happiness is interrupted by a tornado carrying a house. [7] Ben Crawford was the standby for Shrek, until he replaced d'Arcy James for the final months of performances. [38] The album was certified double platinum on November 8, 2010. The musical premiered in an out-of-town tryout at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. I feel confident that by the time the movie is made, if we all continue to have the same degree of input, I could have a conversation with anyone who has a question about any of the changes made from the stage show and justify why I think its better for the movie. The cast included Megan Hilty as Glinda, Eden Espinosa as Elphaba, Carol Kane as Madame Morrible, Timothy Britten Parker as Doctor Dillamond, Jenna Leigh Green as Nessarose, Adam Wylie as Boq, Kristoffer Cusick as Fiyero, and John Rubinstein as the Wizard. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance. [33], Wicked's international tour opened on July 13, 2016 at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford, England. That time is what made the show work. Meanwhile, the Fairytale Creatures are on their way to a landfill which is to be their new home, since they were forced to relocate from the swamp. Verkaik reprised her role of Elphaba from the German productions, becoming the first actress to play the role in two different languages. Shrek The Musical Jr Cast. The trio begin their journey back to Duloc, but Fiona becomes apprehensive as the sun begins to set. Hurt by her presumed opinion, Shrek storms off. ", "WICKED National Tour Celebrates 5,000th Performance In Minneapolis", "Broadway Hit Wicked Opens in London Sept. 27", "Wicked Celebrates 10th Anniversary in the West End", "Idina Menzel to Star in London's Wicked", "She's Not That Girl: Menzel Departs London 'Wicked' Dec. 30", "The West End and UK Theatre venues shut down until further notice due to coronavirus", "Return to Oz! Add a photo or add a quote . [203] For filming purposes, the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles doubled for the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway in Ugly Betty[204] in an episode titled "Something Wicked This Way Comes" in which Betty, the show's protagonist, goes to see Wicked on a date and accidentally stops the show. [1] It also became available "in HD for playback on Kindle Fire HD, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Roku or other HD compatible devices" beginning October 15, 2013. [Guard] Sugar Plum Fairy! Rix became the sole lead Elphaba[86] with David Harris joining as the new Fiyero. [16], Elements of the book were rewritten, while several songs underwent minor changes. [76], A third UK/Ireland tour begins on 7 December 2023 at the Edinburgh Playhouse, in Edinburgh where it's playing to 14 January 2024. [209][210], The end of the song "Killer Instinct" in Bring It On the Musical parodies the closing notes of "No One Mourns the Wicked. "), such as history, with Doctor Dillamond, an anthropomorphic goat who, as the only Animal professor at Shiz, is beginning to suffer from discrimination. He embarks on a journey to rid his land of fairytale creatures and, along the way, falls in love with Fiona. Although Charles Spencer of The Daily Telegraph described it as "at times a bit of a mess," he praised Holzman's script, described Kenneth Posner's lighting design as "magical" and lauded Menzel's Elphaba and Helen Dallimore's Glinda. Adapted for young performers and featuring a host of over-the-top roles for an expandable cast, there's a part for everyone in this dazzling adventure story. [2] A typical performance of the show takes about two hours and 30 minutes, including an intermission.[3]. He will don a face caked in green makeup, a mask and antenna-like ears for Fort Walton Beach High School's "Shrek the Musical" at 7 p.m. April 19-21 and . Landi Oshinowo played the Dragon, with Jonathan Stewart as Pinocchio. Leading to Shrek to realize that Fiona was referring to herself when she was talking to Donkey. [149][150] With an opening-week gross of $1,400,000, it continually set records and became the longest-running Broadway musical in Chicago history. Wicked has broken box-office records around the world, holding weekly-gross-takings records in Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis, and London. This brand new escape room activity will not only improve students knowledge of Wicked the Musical but will hone their problem solving skills, build up their teamwork and leadership skills and allow opportunities to show creativity and resilience.This Digital Escape Room is perfect for Middle School and High School students! They dragged me from the pond They broke my magic wand They blew our condos down Mad Hatter! The success of the Broadway production has spawned many productions worldwide, including a long-running West End production. [53][54][55], An open-ended production also appeared in Los Angeles, California, at the Pantages Theatre. That was crucial; that was the thing that made the biggest difference in the life of the show. At Kiamo Ko, Elphaba casts a spell to save Fiyero but is crestfallen by the limitations of her power. The Spanish album includes later added songs "Forever" and "I'm a Believer", as well as different orchestrations to the Broadway recording and the arrangements made for the national tour. The show, which opened on July 12, 2006, featured the preliminary storyline of Act 1 but Fiyero, Madame Morrible, Boq, Nessarose and Doctor Dillamond were absent and there were considerable changes in sets and costumes. Fan casting suggestion made by: user_2465 The song became available on iTunes in 2011. The original principal cast appear, as well as various alumni across the show's Broadway run. "[128][130], International productions have opened to different critical receptions. Composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz discovered Maguire's 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West while on vacation, and saw its potential for a dramatic adaptation. The tour concluded at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles on March 15, 2015 with Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba and Chandra Lee Schwartz as Glinda[50], Following a limited engagement of the first national tour from April 29 to June 12, 2005, a sit-down production opened at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago immediately following the tour as the original tour set was left in Chicago so the Chicago sit-down could happen. The second reed doubles on oboe, English horn, clarinet, and alto sax. An angered Shrek reveals he heard her talking about a hideous creature the night before, and Donkey retorts that they were not talking about him, but of "someone else". The Broadway tour is currently led by McCourt and long-running ensemble member, Lindsay K. Wicked is a 2003 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman. In 2017, Wicked surpassed The Phantom of the Opera as Broadway's second-highest grossing musical, trailing only The Lion King. Fiyero has become captain of the guard and tries to find Elphaba. [88], An Asian tour began at Singapore's Grand Theater in Marina Bay from December 6, 2011 with Suzie Mathers taking over as Glinda opposite Rix. Talia Suskauer is honored to be joining the Broadway company of Wicked and fulfilling a dream she's had since seeing the show at the Gershwin at age 9! Los Angeles, CA ( The Hollywood Times) 8/14/22 - Where do you possibly begin to put into words a rave about a weird - in a good way- show about a big green ogre and a princess captive in a tower? Ensayos de la puesta en escena Oz el musical / Trials of Oz staging the musical. "[36] The music was arranged by Stephen Oremus, who was also the conductor and musical director, and James Lynn Abbott, with orchestrations by William David Brohn. The story centers on Elphaba, a misunderstood, smart, and fiery girl with emerald-green skin, who grows up to become the notorious Wicked Witch of the West and Galinda, the beautiful, blonde, popular girl who grows up to become Glinda the Good Witch of the South. The official opening took place on November 6. What we have discussed is that changes need to be 'additive,' to use (producer) Marc Platts term. director of photography Film Editing by Costume Design by Tim Hatley Makeup Department Production Management Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Art Department Sound Department Special Effects by Casts for both productions are yet to be announced. "[42], In October 2009, Jeffrey Katzenberg said that a performance of the Broadway production had been recorded for a potential DVD release. Lead complex broadcast, digital, social, and experiential production for Toyota's . Wicked to Resume West End Performances in September", "Wicked Confirms London Cast - Sophie Evans Joins Returning Cast To Play Glinda. Most critics were positive about the production, and in particular praised Harman's performance, branding him "hysterically funny".[25]. [163] The Melbourne production broke Australian box-office records, selling 24,750 tickets in three hours during pre-sales and grossing over $1.3million on the first business day after its official opening. Dean Chisnall and Neil McDermott took over from Lindsay and Harman as Shrek and Lord Farquaad respectively on February 29, 2012. Years earlier, Elphaba arrives at Shiz University ("Dear Old Shiz"). [185] On April 1, 2020, Universal put the film on hold once again due to Universal shifting release dates amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and gave Sing 2 the 2021 release date. Jon M. Chu explained why:[191]. There has been a time skip, and now Elphaba is known as "The Wicked Witch of the West." Wicked is a 2003 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman. Kecia Lewis-Evans, who played Dragon in Seattle, was offered a part in the show's ensemble but declined. [85], Closing in Sydney September 26, 2010, the production embarked on a national Australian tour which began at the QPAC Lyric Theatre in Brisbane. They warn him that because of his looks, he will be shunned by the world, and an angry mob will be the last thing he will see before he dies. Northen. [30] The final cast included Mathers (who had returned once Durack announced her pregnancy)[97][98] as Glinda, Steve Danielsen as Fiyero, Simon Gallaher as the Wizard, Edward Grey as Boq, Emily Cascarino as Nessarose, Glen Hogstrom as Doctor Dillamond and original cast members Rix as Elphaba and Kirkpatrick as Madame Morrible. Elphaba wants to help, but no one will stand up with her. She finally accepts her reputation as a wicked witch ("No Good Deed"). [121] Dennis Harvey of Variety commented positively of the "sleekly directed," "snazzily designed," and "smartly cast" production, yet still disapproved of its "mediocre" book, "trite" lyrics, and "largely generic" music[122] while Karen D'Souza of the San Jose Mercury News wrote that "Style over substance is the real theme in this Emerald City. She was seen as a fairy tale creature banished to Shreks swamp. [190], In April 2022, it was announced the film would be released in two parts, on Christmas Day in 2024 and 2025. They explain of their banishment from the Kingdom of Duloc, by order of the evil Lord Farquaad, who sentenced them into penal transportation for being freaks, under penalty of death if they ever return ("Story of my Life"). The Broadway production closed on January 3, 2010, after 441 performances and 37 previews. It's a "big bright beautiful world" for everyone's favorite ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film. The original Broadway cast recording was recorded on January 12, 2009, and was released on March 24, 2009, by Decca Broadway Records. [57], A San Francisco production of Wicked officially opened February 6, 2009, at SHN's Orpheum Theatre, following previews from January 27. Some of these motifs indicate irony for example, when Glinda presents Elphaba with a "ghastly" hat in "Dancing Through Life," the score reprises a theme from "What Is This Feeling?" Persuaded, Platt signed on as joint producer of the project with Universal and David Stone. [41] The Japanese cast recording was released on July 23, 2008, featuring the original Tokyo cast. It is loosely based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, in turn based on L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film adaptation. The principal characters, consisting of Shrek, Princess Fiona, Donkey, Lord Farquaad, the Dragon, Pinocchio, and Gingy, are all portrayed by Ben Mingay, Lucy Durack, Nat Jobe, Todd McKenney, Caleb Vines, Marcia Hines, and Manon Gunderson-Briggs respectively at the start of this tour.[34]. Elphaba captures Dorothy, refusing to release her until she relinquishes Nessa's slippers, the only thing left of her deceased sister. The show was nominated for a total of four awards at the 2012 Laurence Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical, Best Actor for Lindsay and Supporting Actor for Harman, as well as Best Costume Design for Tim Hatley. As Farquaad proclaims himself the new King, Shrek whistles for the Dragon, who has now escaped the castle (and is the reason Shrek and Donkey got to the wedding just in time). [119] While not technically an "award," the character of Elphaba was named 79th on Entertainment Weekly's list of The 100 Greatest Characters of the Past 20 Years. [81], Amanda Harrison was originally cast as Elphaba, with Lucy Durack as Glinda. [75] The cast included Amy Ross as Elphaba, Helen Woolf as Glinda, Aaron Sidwell as Fiyero, and Steven Pinder as the Wizard/Dillamond. Shrek: The Musical - OPEN AUDITIONS September 12, 2021 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Recurring Event (See all) website builder Audition Dates: Tuesday, September 7 @ 6:30pm Thursday, September 9 @ 6:30pm Sunday, September 12 @ 2:00pm Tech Week & Performance Dates (mandatory): Tech Week - Sunday, November 28-Thursday, December 2, call times TBA When she tries to explain, Shrek rebuffs her with his "ugly beast" overhearing, causing Fiona in turn to misunderstand. Status [168] The original production still runs today and currently stands as the fifth longest-running Broadway show in history. See also Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs Schwartz considered how best to condense the novel's dense and complicated plot into a sensible script. The first reed doubles on alto sax, clarinet, flute, and piccolo. [188] In July 2021, Schwartz stated that filming would begin in fall 2021 in Georgia, but filming was later postponed to March 2022 and again to June 2022. Farquaad asked the mirror if Duloc was the most perfect kingdom of them all. The review also noted that Lindsay-Abaire's lyrics are often fun and quite witty. [10] In these developmental workshops, Kristin Chenoweth, the Tony Awardwinning actress whom Schwartz had in mind while composing the music for the character,[15] joined the project as Glinda. Verkaik's West End debut came in 2014 however she was unable to finish her run due to picking up a back injury which meant she had to cut her run short. The production was produced by Stage Entertainment and closed on January 29, 2010, and transferred to Oberhausen[77] where previews began at the Metronom Theater am CentrO on March 5, 2010, with an opening night of March 8. Later, she sings "Freak Flag" with the other creatures. Subjects: Music, Drama, For All Subject Areas . Nessa has taken away the Munchkins' rights so that Boq can't leave her. 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