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Genre: Musical

Soaring Over the Rainbow

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 Wicked: For Good completes the faithful adaptation of a Broadway masterpiece.  The Broadway musical Wicked first hit movie theaters in November 2024, giving rise to both wild celebration of its artistry and sudden disappointment over its coverage: it was only Act One! But the year-long wait for the second act is finally over, and the result is a visually stunning movie that brings all the musical and philosophical sophistication of the stage show to the silver screen. It’s hard to think of a more entertaining way to spend two hours…

How the Flying Monkeys Got Their Wings 

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Wicked will now take a one-year intermission. Enjoy the snacks at the concession stand.  By far the most important thing to know about the film release of Wicked is this: it’s only Act One of the musical. This caught me by surprise, because the film is called Wicked (rather than, say, Wicked, Act One or Something Bad Is Happening in Oz or even How the Flying Monkeys Got Their Wings). And I had noticed that the run time was 2:40, which seemed about right for a Broadway musical adaptation. When…