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Wicked a novel turned into an award winning musical is a blockbuster family entertainment, much acclaimed for its thought provoking drama and sassy & sensational music. Directed by Joe Mantello, Wicked the musical gets its best laughs while telling a story about the predecessor in the land of OZ. Find out how two unlikely friends, met in the land of OZ and ended up being witches, one the Wicked Witch of the West and the other called Glinda the Good Witch. Get mesmerized by Stephen Schwartz’s songs and elaborate colour full costumes in this dream like performance, Wicked.

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The Canadian soccer club, Toronto FC is also the first non-American Major League Soccer team and the 13th franchise club. The home ground of the team is BMO Field at the Canadian National Exhibition which is situated on the shores of Lake Ontario, in Downtown Toronto. The 2008 season had Head Coach, Mo Johnston and assistant Coach, Mike Maltovich. Given the city%92s diversity and love for soccer, Toronto provides the perfect setting for the sport. Toronto FC tickets usually go fast especially when the team is playing against Columbus Crew or Chicago Fire, teams with which Toronto FC has a growing rivalry.

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