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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.
“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: Decent movie adaptation doesn’t defy gravity without second half
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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.

NBC Wicked special, Defying Gravity, airs tonight, Nov. 19

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Wicked: this Wizard of Oz prequel is utterly exhausting and hopelessly miscast
Or at least, the first half of it. Because Universal’s take on the billion-dollar-grossing Wizard of Oz prequel 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
'Wicked' review: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande are fantastic as witchy BFFs
Not everything soars but Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are dynamite as besties in "Wicked," a "Wizard of Oz" prequel based ...
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REVIEW: ‘Wicked’ soars as a faithful adaptation that will leave fans excitedly waiting for part 2
For fans of the musical, Wicked is a joyous celebration of everything that made the stage show special in the first place.
Wicked Review: One of 2024’s Most Entertaining Blockbusters
It has taken Wicked 20 years to make it to the big screen. Though speculation could abound for days about why that was, the first film in this two-part adaptation proves that it was worth the wait.
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'Wicked' is a visually resplendent distraction from the post-election doldrums
Wicked 3.5 out of 5 Stars Director: Jon M. Chu Writers: Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox, Gregory Maguire Starring: Cynthia Erivo, ...
‘Wicked’ Review: Jon M. Chu’s Massive Musical Adaptation Defies Gravity (and Logic) to Spin a Tale Mostly for Established Fans
Ariana Grande is a scream & Cynthia Erivo's voice is unparalleled, but expanding out the Broadway musical into two parts ...
Judy Garland's Daughter Shares Strong Reaction to the 'Wicked' Movie
Garland was an iconic American actress, singer, and dancer, best known for her portrayal of Dorothy Gale in the beloved 1939 ...