Wicked didn't have to be a musical to be good

[@Pixiemage]

I don't know if you know this or not, but Wicked was originally a Broadway musical written back in 2003. The version we're seeing on screen is a film adaptation of that original score. It's not so much that they made a new movie and decided to make it a musical, but more that they turned an existing musical into a movie. It just wouldn't be the same show without the music that made it as big of a stage sensation as it became in the theatre world!

[@Movie_Toast]

@Pixiemage Yep, I'm aware of that. I personally wasn't a fan of the music. I much more prefered the music in Tye Wizard of Oz. To me the music was the least interesting part of the movie. However, that's just my opinion, and I'm in a very small minority. I'm happy that everyone gets to enjoy the adaptation of a beloved musical that they hold near and dear to their hearts. But I don't know if you know this or not, but the Broadway musical is an adaptation of the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.

[@Pixiemage]

@ I’ve actually read half the book! My mom had it on her shelf when I was a kid and I got curious about it. Definitely a bit darker and more serious than the musical, goodness. Broadway makes everything a little more fantastical sometimes haha. And you’re right, not everyone is going to enjoy the music half of the film. Everyone has different tastes and it won’t appeal to everyone, which is totally fine! God knows my brother’s tried getting me into bluegrass for years but it just ain’t my thing lol. And I’ll definitely agree with you on one point - the music from the Wizard of Oz will always be iconic. It’s a timeless classic at this point and Judy Garland’s voice is still amazing to this day. I’m not out here trying to change your mind, I promise! I just know not everyone knows about the origins behind the film - it’s kinda cool to see someone else out there who knows their stuff. :)

[@furrycheetah]

For me,I love musical movie since Evita(1996)

[@ExtraIceNat]

It was great... the way people are different and how they interact