US EditionWhat Makes 'Wicked' a Jewish Story? Understanding Oz, the Politics of Scapegoating, and Jewish History
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What makes 'Wicked' a Jewish story? Understanding Oz, the politics of scapegoating, and Jewish history
In the land of Oz, everything seems clear: witches are either good or wicked, emerald cities sparkle with promise, and the Wizard always knows best. But from the moment Elphaba steps onstage — green-skinned, sharp-tongued, and instantly othered — “Wicked” starts asking a deeply Jewish question: What happens when the world decides you’re the villain before you even open your mouth? Adapted from Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel and now reimagined on s…
The film musical »Wicked« goes into the second round and colours the cinemas of this world pink-green. Musically many highlights have already been fired, but part two deepens the magical friendship in a depraved world.
To the West & beyond: Is Wicked part 3 happening after Wicked For Good?
Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers from the Wicked books and both acts of the Broadway musical.After the gravity-defying success of the first Wicked movie and its highly anticipated Wicked: For Good sequel, fans are wondering: Is another sequel, such as Wicked Part 3, in the works?Even though the 2003 Broadway musical has a pretty conclusive ending, Wicked author Gregor Maguire did publish several sequels to his first Wicked novel, an…
Is There Going To Be A 'Wicked: Part 3'? Here's What You Need To Know.
Wicked: For Good flies into theaters on November 21, and after two years of pink and green — and plenty of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande moments — you might be wondering, Is there going to be a Wicked part 3? Well, we have all the info you need to know about a potential third installment...including what the cast has said about it.Keep reading for everything you need to know about whether we'll see a Wicked: Part 3.Is there going to be a Wicke…
In this Friday (20), in Brazilian cinemas, “Wicked 2”, the super-waited continuation of the universe of Oz that promises to close this magical day, bringing the conclusion of the story where Elphaba, now known as the West Maa Bruxa, and Glinda, is transformed into the symbol of goodness, Bruxa Boa do Norte. The first film of “Wicked”, released in November 2024, addressed the events that preceded the classical history of “Oz Magic”, showing as El…
Designing Oz: WICKED: FOR GOOD Production Designer Nathan Crowley
The philosophy of Oscar-winning production designer Nathan Crowley is simple: If something can be built, it should be built. His experience growing 500 acres of corn in Canada for Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar gave him the confidence to plant nine million tulips for Wicked, all of which have turned yellow in For Good as the Munchkins […]
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