Stephen Schwartz and Crew Reveal WICKED Movie Secrets to Oz Historian Ryan Jay

[@lizrooney8741]

Ryan, what a cerebral talent you are! Your questions are so evocative, introspective and well... wicked awesome!

[@RyanJayReviews]

Wow thank you so much for the kind words!!

[@nickseidler2534]

This is an amazing set of interviews and its great to see these "easter eggs"! I'm definitely going to see WICKED just for these awesome touches!! Your expertise and interviews are the best!

[@RyanJayReviews]

Thanks so much!!

[@mrentertainment1630]

One of the most in-depth and striking interviews I seen yet and I have watched dozens of them over the past several weeks. Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman revealing talks of a "Wicked" expansion is literal bombshell!

[@RyanJayReviews]

Thank you!! I agree it’s a giant reveal! 🎉

[@davideckert5353]

Ryan, This was one of the best interviews I have ever watched! Thank you and wish you continued success.

[@RyanJayReviews]

That is very kind of you to say. Thank you so much for watching and I really appreciate the feedback!

[@DanielKimdanielkim90]

That "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" coincidence was pretty cool!

[@RyanJayReviews]

so great how, even subconsciously, The Wizard of Oz seeps in!

[@SpongeKingRoyalAttire]

it cracks me up everytime winnie holtzman is doing interviews, she seems to be either eating or doing something with her hands love it

[@AngeloThomas]

Fantastic interviews as always! 💚

[@RyanJayReviews]

That means a lot, coming from you!!

[@giggles7179]

Ryan, thank you for being the FIRST podcaster/vlogger to mention the fact that in the eighty-four years since _The Wizard of Oz_ was released in 1939, _Wicked_ is the very first Oz film to be made with the full reign to use the iconography from the MGM film! In addition to the legal negotiations for what shades of green could Disney was permitted to use for _Oz the Great and Powerful_ without risking a lawsuit. In discussing this on other video comments, I also often cited _Return to Oz_ and the exorbitant amount of money they had to pay for the ruby slippers, which amounted to less than a minute of screentime. It's sad that some hardcore _Wicked_ enthusiasts are complaining about the fact that Glinda's costumes are much more reminiscent of Billie Burke in the 1939 original. Thus, I think mentioning the design for the Broadway show would likely have been much more faithful to the iconic looks so associated with the original film had they been blessed with the full approval of whomever owns the IP rights.

[@RyanJayReviews]

All good info, from historical perspective. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@TheMaliceTree]

What incredible insights with the crew!!! Can't wait for Part 2 and whatever lies beyond... thank you!!!

[@RyanJayReviews]

Thank you so much!

[@raveoned]

Thank you so much for this video as well as all your Oz videos! My brother and I were huge fans of Oz, and a little before he passed 14 years ago, he said he was going to be going Over The Rainbow soon. Seeing that there is that musical cue in the musical hits me so deeply. Tomorrow night I’m going to be a crying mess going with my daughter (who saw the musical twice on Broadway and also a lifelong Oz fan!). I never knew how incredible the Oz fan community is until this movie. I may have found a new bunch of friends I have yet to meet!

[@RyanJayReviews]

That is so touching. Thank you for sharing and I know your brother will be with you in spirit while viewing WICKED!! Enjoy the film and hope to meet someday at an Oz event!

[@mattiyap]

Rest in peace to your brother, I hope you have a lovely time taking your daughter to experience oz on screen. Have a lovely time

[@raveoned]

@@RyanJayReviews Thank you so much. That means a lot. Now to find some Oz events and hopefully we can attend!

[@fashionfarmboy7916]

Great video Ryan!

[@RyanJayReviews]

Thanks so much!

[@misskittylitteratx5339]

No big spoilers but trust me when I tell you that there is plenty of material for the second half. Without giving away too much, the original story of the wizard of oz post tornado comes into play, plus explaining about how the characters end up, ect...there is a lot yet to be unpacked. Thanks for the great review...

[@RyanJayReviews]

thank you!

[@DougerSR]

My brother in all things Oz. I looooove all of this. ALL OF IT. MORE PLEASE.

[@RyanJayReviews]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate it!

[@Benandmycat]

An incredible look behind the curtain of WICKED, love finding out about the hidden references in the Wicked score aswell as the costume choices and world building!!!

[@RyanJayReviews]

thank you very much!

[@KD-sz5bx]

I wanna spoil it but I won’t. I was beyond floored!!!! There was a particular scene that the whole theatre screamed! Cynthia and Ariana and of course everyone else truly made this theatre kid at heart feel so whole. 17 years ago, I watched the live broadway and it was the first musical I’ve ever seen. This film, the music, the production will always be apart of my life and shaped me who I am today. I’m glad I am alive to have watched this film tonight.

[@quinnhouk5369]

Was it the Idina and Kristin scene? No I haven’t seen it yet but I will. I’ve seen many posts on Facebook about it tho

[@RyanJayReviews]

I feel the same way - happy to be alive in this moment - for this film!

[@jordanrosales7870]

Omg RYAN! That last question?!

[@RyanJayReviews]

Right?! 🙌🎉

[@coasterjudge]

@@RyanJayReviews I would love if they could adapt all four of The Wicked Years! Not neccesarily for the stage, but certainly for film!

[@RyanJayReviews]

@@coasterjudge me too!

[@aprilhoell533]

This was so well done way to go!! Also, I love your suit you look so handsome and happy ✨☺️

[@RyanJayReviews]

Sweet Oz! That is so kind of you to say! Thank you so much! 🩷💚

[@alycia9169]

OMG is anyone else getting the Easter egg about the bells at the beginning?! For “ding dong the witch is dead!!!” No, just me??

[@quinnhouk5369]

Wow. So that’s what that was. Nice touch. I love that song

[@monipadilla3911]

Loved the interview 💖💚

[@RyanJayReviews]

Thanks so much!!

[@chazzratazz8967]

excuse me? schwartz is woking on more wicked material?! part 3/4?1!?!?

[@RyanJayReviews]

So exciting!

[@jboao]

omg talks of something???? possibly a movie adaptation of Son of A Witch?? i would DIE. great interviews!!

[@RyanJayReviews]

Thanks so much!!

[@mewtustyle]

Awesome Interview, Ryan. Love it!

[@RyanJayReviews]

Thank you so much!!

[@mewtustyle]

@RyanJayReviews all the Love for you. 💚

[@peachpringle]

such an awesome video, thank you!

[@RyanJayReviews]

Thanks for watching and the supportive words!

[@LiamHughes-sy7zl]

This is clever smart mixing bits of songs from the main thing with songs from this 1 seeing it all together part of it all just like that u know

[@DDTC73]

This was filmed in the Sky/Elstree studios wasn't it? I love that you asked about the green make up lol When she said they started from scratch, they eventually found a mix of lots of different colours to get the green they liked. Unfortunately they didn't make a large batch of it, so they had to mix it each day, but they were never quite able to get the exact same shade. It was noticeable in the continuity shots that she was a different colour, and so it all had to be fixed by CGI in the edit and thats partly why she looks so flawlwss throughout the film.

[@RyanJayReviews]

Oh cool details. What is your source? I just like to fact check, as an historian.

[@DDTC73]

@@RyanJayReviews Direct from one of the film's production managers. If you heard some of the things that went on during production... screaming arguments, contract disputes, getting it written into contract that if 1 witch had something, the other must have it as well, regardless of it being needed.... You know how all the stories of the munchkins came out after the original film, someone could write a similar book based on this!

[@RyanJayReviews]

@@DDTC73can you please contact me directly or privately via social media?

[@jonodate]

12:40 Son of a Witch!?!? 👀

[@RyanJayReviews]

It could be anything?!?!

[@fudo7482]

oh my gosh ryan!!

[@RyanJayReviews]

I know! so exciting!

[@quinnhouk5369]

Cool. I just subbed to you cause I realized I wasn’t subbed yet. I am subbed to your channel with the girl you do videos with tho

[@RyanJayReviews]

Oh thank you so much!!

[@quinnhouk5369]

@ you’re welcome

[@Daringdavo]

Stephen. Freaking. Schwartz.

[@RyanJayReviews]

right?!

[@J.P.Robles]

What do you mean part 3 and 4???

[@RyanJayReviews]

RIght?!?! As long as it is MORE WICKED, we are good! :)

[@J.P.Robles]

@@RyanJayReviews whether the movie changed things for the better is all based on people’s personal opinion But no one can deny that it has changed for good

[@pineshimmer]

💚

[@EddTaylorandBlake]

Wow

[@JurassicJoey17]

Oz historian? 😅 Also. I love that he spoiled the beginning of the movie lol

[@carmen5358]

He didn’t spoil anything, the story has been around for 21 years

[@RyanJayReviews]

It's in the trailer; and you literally clicked on a video about revealing secrets - like, don't watching a video about secrets and then complain you learned the secrets. But thank you for watching!

[@simpar3097]

oz historian ...lol