It’s been running for 14 years on Broadway and packed theaters in Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis, and London. It’s bold...it’s emotional...it’s Wicked. Younger audiences love this alternate take on the Wizard of Oz classic told from the outcast wicked witch’s point of view. An inspiring story lets singers cut loose, and the passionate score put stars like Glee and Frozen’s Idina Menzel on the map.

Macy Chan from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology joined Grace Li from the University of Hong Kong, leading a group of CCIP (www.theccip.com) exchange visitors who met to catch the musical after work in Midtown on July 10.

"I think of Broadway singing as a certain style, but this was more like film music -- very powerful and contemporary,” said Macy.

"I was touched by the number of young girls in the audience,” remarked Grace. “It’s a story about rivalry and struggle, but also about being your best self -- something we can all aspire to.” Other students enjoyed the musical and would recommend it to CCIP exchange visitors.