Alright, so here’s what’s happening in the world of Oz right now. The yellow brick road is still being built, aiming straight for the Emerald City. Seems like all is good, except for one big problem: the Wicked Witch of the West. But surprise! She’s not actually wicked at all.

Meet Elphaba; she’s got a bad rep thanks to all that sneaky gossip spread by Madame Mortimer, but she wants to spill the beans about how shady the Wizard really is. Meanwhile, Glinda — yeah, you know her as the goody-two-shoes witch — turns out she’s kinda got no real magic powers and is mostly just popular because everyone buys into her show.

So “Wicked” dives deep into this wild friendship between these two ladies who are like night and day – one loving pink and sparkles and everything nice, while the other’s more mysterious and misunderstood. But here’s a twist! They aren’t just waiting around for fate; they’re about to team up and put their own spin on what’s true!

This story takes off based on some awesome musical vibes from Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman (which itself was inspired by Gregory Maguire’s book). As for our green-skinned friend Elphaba? She’s caught up not only in a fight against fake news and persecution oh-so-crazily crafted by Madame Mortimer but also tangled in romance with Prince Fiyero.

And so, Jon M. Chu gives us his take in this epic tale—mixing politics with personal drama as we see how they navigate through lies spread faster than you can say ‘flying monkeys.’
scene straight out of romantic fantasies.

Alright, so there’s this magical place called Oz which is all about keeping up appearances—even when folks know it’s a bit fake. People still believe in it ’cause nowadays, people choose to believe what feels real to them rather than what’s actually real. Kinda makes you think about how sometimes it’s more about convincing someone than showing actual proof.

Anyway, you’ve got characters like Elphaba telling Glinda that everyone needs someone to blame or see as the bad guy so they can feel like the good ones. It’s like flipping everything we thought we knew on its head. And don’t even get me started on how they reimagine origins for old pals like the Lion, Tin Man, and Scarecrow! Even Dorothy’s trip from Kansas gets a new spin.

Now, while this second part of Wicked dives deep into some intense drama—sometimes a bit too seriously—it still manages to keep us entertained just like the first half did. Some scenes totally hit home, others not so much, but hey—that’s all part of the charm! There’s this unforgettable line where one character suddenly feels ‘wicked,’ and it really sticks with you.

But what actually surprising is how amidst all this wizardry and clever twists lies a love story that wasn’t there in the original books or movies we know. It cleverly sneaks up on you through an unexpectedly touching moment, turning everything into a tale of romance that adds another layer to enjoy!
In the end, we circle right back around to where we started: celebrating the Wicked Witch of the West’s demise. But this time, everything’s changed. After almost five hours, nothing is quite like it first seemed. It’s like we’re seeing it all from a whole new perspective, flipping the story on its head a bit.