Wicked: the Musical, Apollo, London
Apollo, LondonFriends of Dorothy may be diverted by this musical prequel to The Wizard of Oz. But, although it has been a hit in New York, it seems all too typical of the modern Broadway musical: efficient, knowing and highly professional but more like a piece of industrial product than something that genuinely touches the heart or mind.Winnie Holzman's crowded book is itself based on a novel by Gregory Maguire that …