Diane Vogel Ferri’s full-length poetry book is Everything is Rising (Luchador Press). Her latest novel is No Life But This: A Novel of Emily Warren Roebling (Atbosh Media) Her essays have been published in The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Scene Magazine, and Yellow Arrow Journal, among others. Her poems can be found in numerous journals such as Wend Poetry, Blue Heron Review, Rubbertop Review, and Poet Lore. Her previous publications are Liquid Rubies (poetry), The Volume of Our Incongruity (poetry), and The Desire Path (novel). She has done many poetry readings locally. Diane’s essay, “I Will Sing for You” was featured at the Cleveland Humanities Festival in 2018. A former teacher, she holds an M.Ed from Cleveland State University and is a founding member of Literary Cleveland. Her poem, For You, was nominated for a Pushcart Prize and Best of The Net 2023

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Wicked


After the show last night I was speechless, but now I can think of a few words, well, maybe one - WOW. Also, stunning, incredible, visually spectacular. If you can ever go see it -do. Experiencing it with my daughter was wonderful. Wicked is the story of what happened before Dorothy got to Oz. It's about the relationship between Glinda, the good, and Elphaba (her name is derived from the initials of L. Frank Baum, author of Wizard of Oz.) It explains how Elphaba became wicked and it ties in many elements from the Wizard of Oz, all with a clever twist. I have a lot more to say, but just a little post. The play came from a book by Gregory MacGuire if you're into fantasy. I bought the tickets off of a sort of eBay for tickets and was nervous that they were legitimate - but they were and we had seats in row J in the orchestra section!

6 comments:

Ruth Hull Chatlien said...

I haven't seen this play, but I've heard it's good. I'm glad you had such good seats. It sounds like you had a fantastic time.

Lena said...

I would love to see Wicked. So happy you are enjoying yourself!

CRUSTY MOM-E said...

that sounds like fun!!! Like the female version of Star Wars and Darth Vader-yikes been around too many boys_ I have the book but still haven't read it, I really would like to read it and then see it..but then again I'd like to see Jersey boys too!

Glad you enjoyed yourself!!
Have a great evening!
I love your Anne Frank quote, btw!

your friend,
Elizabeth

Moohaa said...

I'm so glad you're had a great time!!!

Happyone said...

I read the book and loved it!!!
Would love to see the play!

bonnie said...

I've not yet read Wicked. I think it's floating around the house here somewhere. But the play!!! I'd love to see it.