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1 month ago | 
mickeyblog.com | Gregory Maguire |Liz Michalski |Allison Fricker
If you’re packing your bags for Disney World, you’re probably thinking of all the things you need for a successful vacation – things like weather essentials, parenting must-haves, and even the perfect Disney wardrobe!But in all the chaos and excitement of planning your magical getaway, there’s one thing I’ll BET you overlooked: a little thing called relaxation!Honestly, I can’t say I blame you.
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2 months ago | 
cheatsheet.com | Gregory Maguire |Matthew Trzcinski
One of the most prominent literary celebrities to come out of the 1990s was Wicked author Gregory Maguire. Interestingly, Maguire wrote it so he didn’t feel like a “call boy.” Wicked had a tremendous impact on his life as a writer. It also changed pop culture in ways that we are all still feeling. No modern writer gets classic fairy tales quite like Maguire.
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
geni.us | Gregory Maguire
💚 💗 In this classic tale of good and evil, what if we weren't told the whole story?Long before Dorothy follows the yellow brick road and triumphs over the Wicked Witch of the West, a little girl with emerald-green skin is born in the land of Oz.Elphaba grows up to be smart and prickly, a lonely outsider with an extraordinary talent for magic. Arriving at university, she dares to believe she might finally fit in. But Oz isn't the haven she'd dreamed of.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
netgalley.com | Gregory Maguire
Cover Votes: 0 0 Please sign in to submit your valuable feedback. Sign In or Register Now. You must sign in to see if this title is available for request. Sign In or Register Now Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app General Fiction (Adult) | New Adult | Sci Fi & Fantasy Talking about this book? Use #Elphie #NetGalley.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
people.com | Gregory Maguire |Julia Quinn |Rachel McRady
Three of the best page-to-screen audiobooks on Spotify. Photo: Atria Books; Headline Book Publishing; Avon The book was better! Spotify users are listening to audiobooks on the platform for the first time ever in 2024. As readers are taking in all different genres, one area seeing a spike is readers seeking out the books behind their favorite movies and TV shows like Wicked, The House of the Dragon and more.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
inkl.com | Gregory Maguire
In 2019, two years before the lead actresses for Wicked were announced, a social media user shared his dream casting: Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda. His predictions came true, with the stars taking on the roles of the Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch in the film adaptation of the Tony-winning musical. Isaiah Biggs quote-tweeted an announcement that the musical film was in development. “Cynthia Erivo for Elphaba. Ariana for Galinda.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
rebeccadeniston.substack.com | Winnie Holzman |Dana Fox |Gregory Maguire |Rebecca Deniston
Wicked is in theaters and I have too many thoughts. Full disclosure: I have been an Oz fan since I was four and first listened to an audio version of it from the seventies. Then I saw the 1939 movie on TV at six. I read all the original Oz books (Ozma of Oz is still my favorite). I read everything I could find about the 1939 movie and saw as many of the other film versions as possible. When Gregory Maguire published Wicked, I felt ambivalent.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
betches.com | L. Frank Baum |Gregory Maguire |Danielle Paige |Samantha Bohrman
A Hollywood book-to-movie adaptation? Tired. A Hollywood book-to-movie-back-to-book-to-musical-to-movie adaptation? Unprecedently wired! That’s the yellow brick road that led to Ariana Grande making history as Glinda the Good Witch in Jon Chu’s Wicked movie, coming to a theatre near you ASAP.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
nbc.com | Gregory Maguire
Hollywood has a long history of turning hit Broadway musicals into feature films, some great examples being The Sound of Music, Cabaret, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, The Phantom of the Opera, Dreamgirls, Into the Woods, Mama Mia!, Chicago, In the Heights, The Music Man, Hairspray, and Sweeney Todd. Director Jon M. Chu ( Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights) will contribute to that proud tradition on November 22 with his film adaptation of (a sequel is already set for the following year).
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
havenmagazines.com | Gregory Maguire |Joe R. Lansdale |Edward Ashton
WICKED By Gregory Maguire I grew up reading the “Wizard of Oz” books, but I reengaged with the story on a whole new level after reading Gregory Maguire’s “Wicked.” This mesmerizing novel is a journey with familiar characters told in entirely new ways. Rediscover Elphaba and Glinda as they navigate the complexities of friendship, ambition, and the blurred lines between good and evil. I recommend reading this book before seeing the movie and experience the unforgettable tale. THE THICKET By Joe R.
