I've never been a big fan of The Wizard of Oz. I recognize that it was a landmark film and that it's considered a classic, but I've never found the story compelling. Last night, Steve, Kelly and I took Mom to see Wicked in Hartford. For those of you who haven't heard of it (and if I know, you probably already do), the musical is a re-imagining of that earlier story from the perspective of the Wicked Witch of the West. We bought the tickets as a birthday present, and we all had a great time (kind of like giving ourselves a present too, Homer style). The show was terrific, with a clever story, good songs and an incredibly talented cast (especially the two leads). If you haven't seen it, I recommend it very highly. I'm starting the book today, so I'll let you know what I think of that soon.