Book Vs. Movie: Wicked

The 2004 Musical Vs. the 2024 Adaptation

“Musicals in March!”

The “Wicked” movie is based on Gregory Maguire’s novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West; the book (for the play) was written by Winnie Holzman, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. The show had its initial tryout in San Francisco in 2003 before moving to Broadway, where it has enjoyed a successful two-decade run despite receiving mixed reviews. This success is largely attributed to its loyal fan base. 

Part One concludes with the iconic song “Defying Gravity,” setting the stage for Part Two, which explores the consequences of Elphaba’s rebellion. The film utilizes CGI and elaborate sets to vividly portray the magical world of Oz in ways that the stage cannot replicate.

So, which version did we prefer? Have a listen to find out!

Wicked (2024) Gregory Maguire, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, & Michelle Yeoh – Book Vs Movie Podcast

Book Vs. Movie: Wicked The 2004 Musical Vs. the 2024 Movie “Musicals in March” The “Wicked” movie is based on https://gregorymaguire.com/’s novel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_(Maguire_novel) the book (for the play) was written by https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0392848/ with music and lyrics byhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Schwartz.

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