Wicked For Good Out Friday November 21!
As in last years review, I read the books that Wicked is based upon and fond them enthralling. I love that the story has been brought to the big screen, Cynthia and Ariana are absolutely wonderful, as we get to see the real story of what the heck is happening in Oz! And Dorothy is not the good guy!
The chemistry between Cynthia and Ariana is as strong as ever and helps put this movie over the top. Their connection proves to be stronger than mere friendship, and their duets are magical! There may be a girl fight scene as well, but you’ll have to go see the movie for that, and it is fantastic! Ariana cracks us up again!
My favorite part of the entire movie starts when that terrible twister drops that silly little girl from Kansas into Oz. We see that story in part from the Ozian perspective and it is brilliant! It is never the focus, but there is just enough to whet our appetite for some nostalgia, and a different perspective.
There was less opportunity for Ariana to use her comedy skills than the first movie and at the same time her characters maturity makes for a more compelling story, this lady has it all! The songs do not stand out as much (they are good, just not as memorable as from Wicked 1). The movie is very good and is a must see, just slightly less so than the first. And Cynthia’s singing does not disappoint, ever!
Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz’s silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows about The Wizard (Jeff Goldblum).
Glinda (Ariana Grande), meanwhile, has become the glamorous symbol of Goodness for all of Oz, living at the palace in Emerald City and reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. Under the instruction of Madame Morrible (Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh), Glinda is deployed to serve as an effervescent comfort to Oz, reassuring the masses that all is well under the rule of The Wizard.
As Glinda’s stardom expands and she prepares to marry Prince Fiyero (Olivier award winner and Emmy and SAG nominee Jonathan Bailey) in a spectacular Ozian wedding, she is haunted by her separation from Elphaba. She attempts to broker a conciliation between Elphaba and The Wizard, but those efforts will fail, driving Elphaba and Glinda only further apart. The aftershocks will transform Boq (Tony nominee Ethan Slater) and Fiyero forever, and threaten the safety of Elphaba’s sister, Nessarose (Marissa Bode), when a girl from Kansas comes crashing into all their lives.
As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.
Wicked: For Good also stars Emmy nominee Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James as Glinda’s fawning assistants, Pfannee and ShenShen and BAFTA and Grammy nominee Sharon D. Clarke (Caroline, or Change) as the voice of Elphaba’s childhood nanny, Dulcibear.
The film is produced by returning Tony and Emmy winning powerhouse Marc Platt p.g.a. and by multiple Tony winner David Stone. The executive producers are Stephen Schwartz, David Nicksay, Jared LeBoff, Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox. The first film, Wicked, released in November 2024, earned 10 Academy Award® nominations, including Best Picture, and won the Oscars® for Costume Design and Production Design. To date, the film has grossed $750 million worldwide.
Wicked: For Good is based on the generation-defining musical stage play with music and lyrics by legendary Grammy and Oscar® winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz and book by Winnie Holzman, from the bestselling novel by Gregory Maguire. The screenplay is by Winnie Holzman and Winnie Holzman & Dana Fox. The film score is by John Powell & Stephen Schwartz, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.
Pre-order Wicked: For Good – The Soundtrack 💚🩷 available November 21st!
IN THEATERS NOVEMBER 21 – RATED PG
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