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Review: Wicked Is a Letdown for Fans of the Books

The movie musical fails to deliver on the more interesting antiauthoritarian themes of its source material.

Reason

The Socialists and Suffragettes of Oz

Long before Wicked came along, America's homegrown fairyland was filled with politics.

Reason

L. Frank Baum Figured Out How To Create A Lasting Classic

L. Frank Baum was a sickly boy who was educated mostly at home, where he became a voracious reader. He soon created a lasting classic.

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Wicked and the Importance of the Public Domain

Movies like Wicked draw on classic works no longer under copyright protection.

Reason

"Wicked" hits different for Black women

The full musical may be tough to stomach right now but Cynthia Erivo's triumphant film flight is the uplift we need

Salon

Part of 'Wicked’s Magic? Its Cinematographer, Alice Brooks

The ‘Wicked’ director of photography had an extensive process for creating an Oz like movie audiences have never seen before.

Marie Claire

Wicked review: a stunning film adaptation that avoids all the usual pitfalls of moving musicals from the stage to the screen

The journey from successful stage musical to big-screen adaptation is rarely truly successful. From director Joshua Logan’s use of coloured filters in the 1950s adaptation of South Pacific (which looks as if something is wrong) to Tom Hooper’s recent mega-mess movie of Cats, there are so many pitfalls to avoid.

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Wicked: A bewitching vision about power

Cynthia Erivo is moving while Ariana Grande delights in an entertaining holiday event film that defies expectations

Salon

5 best Oz movies to watch before 'Wicked'

If you're excited to see 'Wicked,' check out these five other cinematic journeys to the magical land of Oz.

Tom’s Guide

The "real" Wizard of Oz

Washington Harrison Donaldson's life mirrored the courage and charisma of Oz’s magical hero

Salon

Saturday Night Live: Jason Momoa is given very little to work with

The Aquaman star returns to host a subpar Thanksgiving episode that lampoons George Santos once again and Biden’s comments about Xi Jinping

The Guardian - US

Ariana Grande debuts new Wizard of Oz-themed tattoo

The singer’s new ink is a nod to her role in the forthcoming musical film, ‘Wicked’

The Independent UK

Ariana Grande reveals she got a Glinda tattoo amid rumoured romance with Wicked co-star Ethan Slater

‘It’s Glinda from the original L Frank Baum book,’ she says about new tattoo

The Independent UK

The Wizard of Oz at the Palladium review: a relentlessly professional piece of entertainment

In this time of stupid culture wars it’s good to see a ruthlessly commercial adaption of the story which is also inclusive

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Gimlets, thanes, and a zombie’s birthday – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Frank Drake obituary

Astrophysicist and astronomer whose Project Ozma searched for radio signals from planets that could support extraterrestrial life

The Guardian - UK

Liza Minnelli’s 20 best films – ranked!

Her turn presenting best picture at the Oscars with Lady Gaga was a bit overshadowed, so ahead of the 50th anniversary of Cabaret, we give you the all-singing, all-dancing Minnelli Top 20

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