While blathering on about how Wanted is going to get a sequel, Rope of Silicon also talked about another stage musical making the jump to the big screen. Wicked. How these ended up in the same article I don’t know. But we already knew Wanted2 was coming, so I want to talk about Wicked!
The musical has set records that threaten the track record of legendary stage productions already breaking the BILLION mark and opening its 8th stage in Australia.
Rope of Silicon says the Stage production is based on a book:
The novel written by Gregory Maguire which is set in the land of Oz, centering on Elphaba, better known as the Wicked Witch of the West, only difference in this world is that she is not wicked; nor is she a formally schooled witch. Instead, she’s an insecure, unfortunately green Munchkinlander who’s willing to take radical steps to unseat the tyrannical Wizard of Oz.
Its been a long time since we have had a good frolicking witch movie!
And from those I know who have seen this musical on stage, they say it is wonderful. And you can question my sexual orientation all you want, but I love a good musical or stage production and wish I could get to see more of them. So although a feature film version would lack some of that magic of seeing it live, it might be the best alternative!
Whereas relative unknown names find fame on stage by getting cast in these productions, the feature film adaptations tend to have established actors taking on the stage friendly roles.
I wonder who they will get to star in this?
