A Wonderful Musical That Defies Gravity

‘Wicked’ is a wonderful reminder of how magical movie musicals can be
With its top-notch technical presentation and incredible performances form Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, 'Wicked' is a delight from beginning to end.
Wicked Review: A Wonderful Musical That Defies Gravity
Wicked is the best movie musical of 2024. For as long as I can remember, I’ve lived a block away from the Gershwin Theatre. For the past 21 years, that theatre has been home to Wicked, a revisionist retelling of The Wizard of Oz featuring new,
Wicked review: A stunning cinematic adaptation, unashamed of its musicality
Stage-to-screen adaptations are faced with many challenges, especially with newer musicals – with the critical mess of Mean Girls and Dear Evan Hansen the most recent examples. So unless you're a true-blue “theatre kid”,
Wicked Review: Jon M. Chu Understood The Musical Assignment, And The Broadway Adaptation Defies Gravity
I always knew I’d love the Wicked movie, but I didn’t expect to love it this much. As a casual fan of the original musical as well as Jon M. Chu’s work – like Crazy Rich Asians and In the Heights – I knew the project was in good hands.
‘Wicked’ review: Decent movie adaptation doesn’t defy gravity without second half
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Wizard of Oz ruby slippers go on display in London
An original pair of red glitter slippers worn by Judy Garland in the famous film The Wizard of Oz are going on display in ...
Love Wicked? Learn More About the Novel That Inspired the Movie — And Gregory Maguire’s Other Oz Books
The upcoming 'Wicked' movie starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is based upon Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel, itself an ...
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The Feminist Who Inspired the Witches of Oz
Every living generation has been petrified by The Wizard of Oz. Early in the 1939 film, a cranky neighbor riding her bicycle ...
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Ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' recovered after 2005 theft are back in the spotlight
The iconic ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" have hit the auction block nearly 20 years after they were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum. Online proxy bidding for “The ...
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'Wicked' is a visually resplendent distraction from the post-election doldrums
The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship.
Here’s Why the Famed Ruby-Red Slippers Are Silver in the Wicked Movie
There's something afoot in "Wicked"! We're off to find the answer as to why the famous ruby slippers are silver in the new ...
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Who Plays Dorothy in the ‘Wicked’ Movie? And Is She Even in the Film? (SPOILERS)
Wicked is split into two parts, with Part One releasing on Nov. 22, 2024. In this film, Dorothy appears so far to only be ...
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Wizard of awes: Magnificent movie musical ‘Wicked’ exceeds its hype as cinematic work of ingenuity, thrills and fun
Wicked” — 4 stars The most popular song from the Broadway musical “Wicked” may very well be “Popular,” but the cinematic ...
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Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers From ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Are Now Up For Auction Years After Theft and FBI Recovery
Originally silver in L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of OZ” book, which inspired the movie, the slippers were ...
‘Wicked’: The Secret Connection Between Elphaba’s Name and Original ‘Wizard of Oz’ Author
Wicked': The secret connection between Elphaba's name and the author of the original book, published in 1900, L. Frank Baum.
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There Are Way More Wizard Of Oz Movies Than You Probably Think
Now, with the release of Wicked, fans have another opportunity to visit the Land of Oz. Incredibly, L. Frank Baum's ...