MarkWHO42’s Universe – Episode 388 – Something Wicked This Way Comes

It’s award season in Hollywood…one of the films generating a lot of buzz is the musical Wicked starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Galinda. Your MarkWHO42 team takes a deep dive into this popular movie. Why did they break it into two films and does it work? How is this musical defying box office gravity? Where does this story fit into the 125-year history of Oz books, movies, and stage productions? How well did this production use practical and digital effects to create a world unlike any other?

In this prequel, we meet Elphaba, later known as the Wicked Witch of the West. Why was she green? What is the impact of her family dynamics? Who is Galinda and why does she become Glinda? When do these two enemies become true friends? Shiz University is an amazing location (and a phenomenal movie set). Who wouldn’t want to be dancing through life or sneaking out to a club? Who is the Wizard? By the end of this first act, have we discovered if Elphaba is truly wicked or if Galinda is actually good? What will we see in the next movie for our magical duo not to mention the future of Nessarose, Fiyero, and Boq?

— Thought this all is worth repeating since it is this weekend:

• If you will be in Central Florida this weekend, why don’t you go to MegaCon 2025, the long-running Sci-Fi Convention in Orlando from February 6th – 9th? Held at the Orange County Convention Center, there will be comic book creators like Todd McFarlane, Frank Miller, and Gerry Conway, voice actors, and many genre celebrities. Supernatural, The Flash, Smallville, Star Wars, and House of the Dragon will all be represented by the stars of those shows, plus Jude Law, Andy Serkis, and Dolph Lundgren. There will also be a Happy Days reunion with Ron Howard, Donny Most, and Anson Williams. Plus a Breakfast Club 40th Anniversary Reunion with Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, Anthony Michael Hall, and Judd Nelson!
• Oh, and didn’t I mention the Doctor Who guests? Matt Smith (The 11th Doctor), Alex Kingston (River Song), Catherine Tate (Donna Noble), Freema Agyeman (Martha Jones), Arthur Darvill (Rory Williams), Billie Piper (Rose Tyler), Mandip Gil (Yasmin Khan), and Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald)!
• MarkWHO42‘s own Mark Baumgarten and Juan Sanmiguel will be attending as fans and would love to meet and interview some of you.
• For tickets and information, go to https://fanexpohq.com/megaconorlando/

 To hear our older episodes from 2012 until now, including over 150 celebrity interviews from the worlds of Doctor Who, Star Trek, Farscape, and more, go to our YouTube playlist and listen! Try one of our MarkWHO42 Classic episodes by clicking this link!

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