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Wicked Wichita | Century II Convention Center Posted by Julie Harmon On May – 30 – 2009 Wicked will be coming to the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Nebraska from October 21 – November 8, 2009. Tickets will go onsale on August 8th at 8am at the box office and 11am through Ticketmaster for…