Episode · The Book Review · 2025-02-27
Books mentioned on How ‘Wicked’ Screenwriter Winnie Holzman Reimagined Oz
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a classic children's fantasy novel by L.
Discussed“Wicked the musical is based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire book of the same name which was based on the elf Frank balm novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz which is a book that formed the basis for the 1939 film Wiz of mov exactly one of the most beloved American movies of all time”
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Wicked
Wicked by Gregory Maguire is a revisionist fantasy novel published in 1995 that reimagines the Land of Oz and serves as the source material for the hit musical and the iconic 1939 film adaptation.
Discussed“Wicked the musical is based on the 1995 Gregory Maguire book of the same name which was based on the elf Frank balm novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz which is a book that formed the basis for the 1939 film Wiz of mov exactly one of the most beloved American movies of all time”
