The national Broadway tour of Wicked — the musical prequel to the Wizard of Oz, opened Wednesday night at Proctors in Schenectady. Here’s a story from FOX23 about how the show is boosting business in the area.

Wicked Specials

UPDATE: These tickets are sold out, but you can still stay at the Inn, of course. Enjoy a three-course dinner for two at Angelo’s Tavolo (includes two appetizers, entrées, desserts and glasses of house wine) and a pair of tickets to the show for only $195. Buy tickets here. Add an overnight stay at the Inn at Glen Sanders Mansion for only $99, breakfast included. Call 518.374.7262.

Set the mood with an Ozmopolitan martini (Grey Goose L’Orange, Cointreau, cranberry and lime juices) and specials on Pete’s Wicked Ale at both Aperitivo Bistro and Angelo’s Tavolo.

Or try one of the two sandwich specials at Aperitivo. The Bad ‘Wich panini: pork, bacon, cheddar, fried onions and chipotle. The Good ‘Wich: grilled chicken, fresh spinach, candied walnuts, goat cheese and sundried cranberry vinaigrette in a whole wheat wrap.

The official show site has a few behind-the-scenes videos worth watching. And here’s Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth performing Defying Gravity at the Tony Awards.

See you in Oz!