A Senegalese guitarist, Habib Koite, is one of the most famous musicians in Africa. Descended from a line of troubadours, he was surrounded by 17 brothers and sisters — all of whom grew up listening to their parents’ music. “Nobody really taught me to sing or to play the guitar,” Habib says, “I watched my parents, and it washed off on me.” Highline Ballroom, 431 W 16th St., New York, NY 10011, between 9th and 10th Ave. Find tickets.

Based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire entitled “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” is a story about the witches of Oz before Dorothy arrives from Kansas. With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell), Wicked tells tale of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West and her former best friend, Glinda, the Good Witch. Elphaba, born with emerald green skin and a fiery spirit befriends Glinda who is beautiful and popular while both are attending Shiz University.

The friendship starts shows cracks as Elphaba and Glinda’s personalities begin to form. Their disagreements on the Wizard’s ruling of Oz, their vastly different personalities and a rivalry over the same love interest threatens to upset the order at their university. Appropriate for children ages 8 and up. Only at the Gershwin Theatre, 222 West 51st St., New York, NY 10019. Find tickets.

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