Wicked– Behind the Curtain?
In this highly original prequel to The Wizard of Oz, (based upon Gregory Maguire’s novel, Wicked), we have the portrayal of Elphaba’s childhood, in order to understand her later incarnation as the Wicked Witch of the West.
Wicked opens with the family drama engulfing Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo). Her harsh father, who is the renowned governor of Oz, has no love for Elphaba, only for her younger sister Nessarose, who has suffered a tragic childhood catastrophe.
Elphaba is highly analytical, studious, and courageously insightful. She knows...