9 of the best things to do in London this weekend (March 29-30)
London Theatre Direct’s Spring Spectacular means that theatre doesn’t have to be expensive. In celebration of World Theatre ...
Michael Urie Shares Inside Look at His GLAAD Media Awards Hosting Gig - Including 7 Outfit Changes! (Exclusive)
On Thursday, March 27 in Beverly Hills, Calif., the actor, 44, hosted the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, which recognizes ...
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With new 'Wicked' book, Gregory Maguire talks Elphaba legacy, 'tender moments of agony'
Many scenes of Elphaba's childhood were among the cuts in Maguire’s “hefty brick of manuscript pages” when the book was first published in 1995, he tells USA TODAY. This prequel fills in ...
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‘Wicked:’ Is The Wizard Elphaba’s Dad? And Why Is Elphaba Green?
Cynthia Erivo stars as Elphaba, aka the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz, before she turned evil. Glinda the Good Witch, aka Galinda (played by Ariana Grande), is key to Elphaba’s ...
Bert Kreischer on ‘Lucky,’ family antics and why he paints his nails
Actor and comedian Bert Kreischer stops by TODAY to discuss the release of his fourth stand-up comedy special titled “Lucky” where he entertains and moves audiences with personal stories, including ...
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Book Review: ‘Elphie’ a psychological backstory of the Wicked Witch of the West
From her struggles with familiar jealousy, her thirst for knowledge and her encounters with the marginalized talking animals of Oz, “Elphie” explores the moments in Elphaba’s life that ...
Kimberly Williams-Paisley talks connection to Bush grandparents
Kimberly Williams-Paisley joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Barbara Bush to talk about her dating show “Farmer ...
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Gregory Maguire offers readers Elphaba’s origin story in 'Elphie: A Wicked Childhood'
If you were enchanted by 2024's smash hit movie “Wicked,” you might enjoy reading Elphaba’s backstory. Author Gregory Maguire, whose book inspired the movie and the musical, spoke with The Culture ...