Artist Adam Ellis blasts musical ‘Wicked’ for offering tickets in exchange for work

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Artist Adam Ellis blasts musical ‘Wicked’ for offering tickets in exchange for work
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Broadway’s “Wicked” isn’t quite “popular” at the moment.

that the smash Broadway musical “Wicked” asked him to create a custom piece of art for their “Year of the Fan” campaign to help celebrate the show’s 20th anniversary.on Broadway — offered to compensate him with a pair of tickets to the show as well as credits across their social media.. Ellis allegedly declined the offer saying that he would not work for free and that he would send them his current rate if they were still interested.

According to artist Adam Ellis, the show — which is currently the second-largest-grossing show on Broadway — offered to compensate him with a pair of tickets to the show as well as credits across their social media.“I can’t pay rent with theater tickets. My intention isn’t to shame some social media manager who’s just doing their job,” continued Ellis.

“Not Wicked the Musical offering me $100 theater tickets in exchange for custom artwork when they’re the second highest grossing Broadway show of all time,” posted Ellis on Instagram. “Brands need to realize that creatives don’t make art for fun, it’s our livelihood.”The show gained international fame after opening on Broadway in 2003 and winning several Tony Awards including Best Actress for Idina Menzel.

“Wicked” tells the story of both Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, and The Wicked Witch of the West and how they were both friends before the events of “The Wizard of Oz.”“Broadway producers are SERIOUSLY cheap, and loooooove love love to exploit labor as much as possible,” slammed one user. “Broadway Costume Makers are making $18-$20 per hour, and are NON UNION labor, making every costume you see on broadway.

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