Movie Review: What it means to be Wicked

  • At the announcement of the Wicked Witch of the Wests’ death, Glinda the Good reminisces and retells her connection with Elphaba, the girl turned ‘wicked.’ COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES
    At the announcement of the Wicked Witch of the Wests’ death, Glinda the Good reminisces and retells her connection with Elphaba, the girl turned ‘wicked.’ COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES

    Broadway’s Wicked the Musical recently debuted in theaters as a 160-minute feature starring American singer and actress Arianna Grande as Glinda the Good and British actress and singer Cynthia Ervio as Elphaba, the eventual Wicked Witch of the West.

    The film is part one of a two-part series, with part two yet to be released. It explores the backstory of the Wicked Witch of the West and her past wit…