In 2004, the original Broadway production of "Wicked" earned 10 Tony nominations, including Best Musical. Based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire, the show continues to run on Broadway and has touring companies throughout the United States and around the world.  In "Wicked: A Musical Biography," author Paul Laird explores the creation of this popular Broadway musical through an examination of draft scripts, interviews with major figures, and the study of primary musical sources such as sketches, drafts, and completed musical scores.  Hardcover book, 358 p.