The land of Oz may be celebrating because the Wicked Witch of the West is dead, but we here at Cosmic Circus Broadway are excited because Wicked Part One has finally arrived in theaters! Do you think you know the true story of the Wicked Witch? So many of us are familiar with the 1939 classic film The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland, but that only explores one side of a complicated story! Now, the story of Elphaba and her journey to right the wrongs happening in the Land of Oz. Having waited so many years to see this show on the silver screen, we had to break down all the excitement and changes in our discussion!
Join hosts RJ Miller-Zelinko and Brian Kitson as they talk about all things Wicked on this episode of The Cosmic Curtain! With both well-versed in the Broadway show, these two Box Seat Babes discuss how the film compares to the stage production, what they enjoyed about this film, changes that didn’t sit well with them, and which moments stood out!
Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, and Ariana Grande as Glinda, with Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, and Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard of Oz. Directed by Jon Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), the musical and film is based on a bestselling novel by Gregory Maguire.
Part one of this long anticipated musical adaptation is currently defying gravity in theaters! Have you purchased your tickets yet, or caught this new movie already at your local cinema? How do you feel about the film compared to the Broadway show? What did you think of this episode? Let us know your thoughts on social media @CosmicCircusBroadway, @MyCosmicCircus and @Boxseatbabes! If you enjoy this podcast, please consider sharing it with friends and following us on social media (Bluesky, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, TikTok and YouTube.)
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