Ariana Grande is an absolute scream and Cynthia Erivo's voice is unparalleled, but expanding out the Broadway musical into two (very long) parts doesn't offer the opportunity for depth we were promised.
‘wicked’ Review: Jon M. Chu’s Massive Musical Adaptation Defies Gravity (and Logic) To Spin A Tale Mostly For Established Fans
Kate Erbland, IndieWire
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 1:00pm
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- "Wicked" director Jon M. Chu on casting, movie's impact and part two release
After fewer than 10 days in theaters, the movie "Wicked" made more than $360 million worldwide, making it the highest grossing Broadway musical adaptation of all time. Director Jon M. Chu said ...
12/3/2024 - 4:32 am | View Link - ‘Wicked’ review: First part of the adaptation of stage musical defies gravity
When it was announced a couple of years ago that the highly anticipated big-screen adaptation of the acclaimed and incredibly popular stage musical “Wicked” would be split into two parts, it sounded ...
11/19/2024 - 3:59 pm | View Link - ‘Wicked' Review: Jon M. Chu's Massive Musical Adaptation Defies Gravity (and Logic) to Spin a Tale Mostly for Established Fans
Do you need to have seen "Wicked" on the stage to appreciate and understand Jon M. Chu's long-promised cinematic adaptation of the smash-hit musical? No. And yes. Either way, this spin on the ...
11/19/2024 - 7:54 am | View Link - Wicked review: Ariana Grande defies expectations in Jon M. Chu's too-faithful adaptation
and in the hands of director Jon M. Chu, the film adaptation is as bold, colorful and charged as the live productions, fully immersing the audience in the world of Oz, Shiz University and the ...
11/19/2024 - 7:01 am | View Link - ‘Wicked’ Review: Jon M. Chu’s Massive Musical Adaptation Defies Gravity (and Logic) to Spin a Tale Mostly for Established Fans
The compromise? An elongated running time for both films, with Chu’s first offering running nearly as long as the entire stage musical. With all that added time: Beefier storylines, amped-up ...
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