Wicked: Part 1

1. Wicked (titled onscreen as Wicked: Part I) is a 2024 American epic musical fantasy film directed by Jon M. Chu starring Ariana Grande as Galinda and and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. is the first of a two-part film adaptation of the stage musical of the same name by Stephen Schwartz and Holzman, which in turn was loosely based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Gregory Maguire. The musical is told from the perspective of two witches, Elphaba and Galinda, before and after Dorothy's arrival in Oz. The story explores the complex friendship between Elphaba (who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West) and Galinda (who becomes Glinda the Good). Have you ever seen Wicked the musical?

2. Do you like musicals?

3. Wicked: Part 1 was released in theatres Friday, Nov 22. Do you plan to see it?

4. The first reviews of the Wizard of Oz prequel assure fans that it's a worthy cinematic treatment, possibly even better than the long-running stage version. If you have seen the musical, do you think the movie will be better?