14 Before the Musical The play is loosely based on the 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire. 9 The Musical, Then the Movie In time, Schwartz convinced Hollywood producer Marc Platt (who held the rights) to allow him to adapt Wicked into a stage musical first, with the prospect of a film somewhere down the line. 6 The Long Yellow Brick Road One of the reasons why it took more than two decades for a film adaptation to follow the debut of the play is that box office sales for plays usually take a significant dip after there’s a film version available.
Author: Brian VanHooker
Published at: 2025-11-23 23:00:00
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