by Margo Donohue | Mar 3, 2025 | Podcast
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,...
by Margo Donohue | Feb 24, 2025 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: The Piano Lesson The 1987 August Wilson Play Vs. the 2024 Netflix Adaptation August Wilson’s *The Piano Lesson*, first staged in 1987 and winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1990, centers on siblings Berniece and Boy Willie as they clash over...
by Margo Donohue | Feb 17, 2025 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: The Hate U Give The 2017 Book by Angie Thomas & the 2018 Film The Hate U Give, written by Angie Thomas and adapted into a 2018 film directed by George Tillman Jr., presents a powerful narrative about race, identity, and activism. While the book and...
by Margo Donohue | Feb 3, 2025 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: The Warriors Special Interview With Screenwriter & Author Rob Ryder Plus, a Replay of our 2020 ep! The Margos revisit a special episode dedicated to the cult classic film *The Warriors*, based on Sol Yurick’s book. Directed by Walter Hill and...
by Margo Donohue | Jan 27, 2025 | Podcast
Book Vs. Movie: Girls Just Want to Have Fun The Cyndi Lauper Hit Vs. the Sarah Jessica Parker Movie The 1985 film *Girls Just Want to Have Fun* is a beloved teen dance comedy inspired by Cyndi Lauper’s iconic song. The story follows Janey Glenn (Sarah Jessica Parker),...