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This Week in TGIF: ‘Wicked’

The musical ‘Wicked’ puts a new spin on the women of ‘The Wizard of Oz’

A common human reaction to a horrible crime or an act of “senseless violence” is to look for something that explains why the perpetrator did it. Was he under extreme emotional stress? Did she feel unappreciated or disrespected at work? Was the “bad guy” a victim of childhood bullying himself? L. Frank Baum never provided an explanation for the evil deeds of the Wicked Witch of the West in “The Wizard of Oz.” So novelist Gregory Maguire did it for him with a revisionist take on the story, “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.” “Wicked” sets the story to music.

• Hawaii hip-hop favorite Bone Thugs-n-Harmony returns to the islands for a trio of concerts
• Willie K’s pursuit of opera entertains audiences and inspires young musicians
• Do It! Makahiki, PBS Hawaii benefit concert, Japanese dance troupe, John Kelly Awards dinner
• Quick Bites: Sample French cuisine at Brasserie Du Vin or whet your appetite for Thanksgiving
• Out ‘N’ About: Holiday craft fairs, concerts, community events, more
• Best of Our Web: Veterans Day, UH Rainbow Dancers, thirtyninehotel, HIC Pro and ‘Discover Kaka’ako’
• At the Movies: ‘Lincoln,’ ‘Breaking Dawn: Part 2,’ ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ and more
• To Do! Jake Shimabukuro, Ozomatli, Mayday Parade, Chevy Metal and Journey
• Calendars: Music, Nightclubs, On Stage