Wicked and B&N

[BroadwayBelle2]

Posted: 9/27/08 at 1:00pm

Has anyone noticed that they are selling a lot of Wicked stuff at Barnes and Noble?
I went today and they were selling, numerous books, t-shirts, calendars, mugs, tote bags, and so on.
Updated On: 9/27/08 at 01:00 PM

[dramagirl487]

Posted: 9/28/08 at 4:31pm

i DEFINATELY noticed this. i kept commenting on it to my friends...its interesting. i wonder why?

[Gary Indiana]

Posted: 9/28/08 at 4:50pm

I noticed it too. I figured it was meant to tie in to "Lion Among Men" being published, but I thought it was odd since the books and musical are so different.

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 9/28/08 at 4:58pm

It's a Halloween promotion. Plus B&N has some kind of exclusive hardback volume that has both Wicked and Son of a Witch. The one by Lincoln Center is also having a book signing with Gregory Macguire for the new book sometime in late October, I think the 23rd.

[oohshizz146]

Posted: 9/28/08 at 5:03pm

Its because of Halloween, isnt it? (Although Wicked has nothing to do with Halloween)

[crzyray]

Posted: 9/28/08 at 5:22pm

it's the fifth year anniversary and they're doing a lot to promote it. It's on stephen schwartz site

[ScottyDoesn'tKnow]

Posted: 9/28/08 at 5:56pm

As others have said, BN has an exclusive Bargain-priced ($19.95, I believe) leather-bound edition of Wicked/Son of a Witch, and Gregory Maguire's latest book "A Lion Among Men" is coming out within the next month. That coupled with the fact that it is close to Halloween, and it is the fifth anniversary of the Broadway Cast Recording makes it a no-brainer to promote Wicked merchandise and discount the price of the CD.

[timote316]

Posted: 9/28/08 at 5:59pm

There was a giant Wicked-themed table with all sorts of junk at the Boston B&N as well. I gave the table the evil eye as I walked past it the other day.