jon m. chu, Oz and Wicked

Movie review: 'Wicked Part 1' steps up Oz musical
"Wicked: Part 1," in theaters Friday, combines the whimsy of theater and magic of cinema in a rousing movie musical.
Movie review: It’s no trick, ‘Wicked’ takes a magical trip back to the Land of Oz
“Wicked” opens with the citizens of the Land of Oz celebrating the death of Elphaba the Wicked Witch (Erivo), who was done in by a bucket of water. Glinda the Good Witch (Grande) is hailed as a hero, but things aren’t quite what they seem.
“Wicked” Review: Ariana Grande Steals the Show in an Oz-some Adaptation of the Hit Broadway Musical
Chu’s prequel and origin story — based on the long-running Broadway musical which debuted in 2003 — she’s Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo), a shy, misunderstood young woman born with special powers and a viridescent tone.
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 face many challenges, especially newer musicals – just look to the critical mess of Mean Girls and Dear Evan Hansen as two recent examples. So unless you're a true-blue “theatre kid”,
Q&A: ‘Wicked’ author discusses souls, saints and religion in Oz
(Joan Marcus | Courtesy of Broadway at the Eccles) Olivia Valli as Elphaba in the touring production of "Wicked." The musical ...
‘Wicked’ Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Returns to Oz
To create the costumes for the new “Wicked” movie, the filmmakers turned to Paul Tazewell, a Tony Award winner who knows his ...
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One of the Very Best Hollywood Adaptations of a Broadway Show, ‘Wicked: Part One’ Adds to the Oz Legacy
Wicked’ is a case where the movie builds upon the original, and in its own way even improves upon the stage version.
Wicked film review — Cynthia Erivo excels and Ariana Grande steals scenes in zesty return to Oz
As per the stage show, the gist is a sympathetic origin story of Elphaba Thropp, better known as the Wicked Witch of the West, now played by Cynthia Erivo. Of course it is. A large chunk of the ...
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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Wicked reviews praise Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's 'breathtaking' roles
A prequel to and pseudo-retelling of The Wizard of Oz, Wicked tells the origin story of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) the ...
How did the Wicked Witch of the West become a Broadway and movie sensation?
The Wicked Witch of the West was originally a minor 'Oz' character. How did she end up as the star of the coming 'Wicked' movie franchise?
‘Wicked’ Review: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Make a Strong Case for Hiring Legit Musical Theater Talents in Captivating Screen Adaptation
Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum also star in Jon M. Chu's 'Wizard of Oz'-inspired fantasy, based on the $1.7 ...
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Kelly Clarkson Gives a Dark Twist to 'Wizard of Oz' Classic That Fans Call 'Wicked Good'
Many compared the song to something out of a James Bond movie, writing, “Made a wizard of oz song to a Bond song that's ...