Why 'Wicked' Worked as a Stage Musical First, Before the Bigscreen
"Wicked" happened backwards — at least compared to most other Broadway hits that have ties to Hollywood. Everything from "The Lion King" to "Hairspray" to "Kinky Boots" started out as a movie first, and then found new life as hit stage musicals. But "Wicked," based on the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, took the road less... Read more »