As a fan of the Broadway musical this is based on, I can’t wait to see it. But I wonder if people who never saw the play will rush out to see this 2 hour and 40 minute film musical. I guess time will tell. (And I hear this is only part one of the story, though that’s not how it’s advertised)
The film opens Friday, November 22. But you can see it on November 20 in IMAX.
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The story is about two women in Oz…
Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power. And Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future.
Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
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Experience WICKED in IMAX |