Wicked is the hit Broadway musical that tells the untold backstory of the witches of Oz, featuring music by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Winnie Holzman. The production plays at the Des Moines Civic Center presented by Des Moines Performing Arts, bringing Broadway-scale sets, costumes, and the show’s signature songs to central Iowa audiences. It is notable for its long-running popularity, lavish staging, and iconic numbers such as “Defying Gravity.”