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The beloved story of “Wicked” has just made its debut on the big screen, and fans of the onstage musical might notice some changes. Both the movie and musical versions of “Wicked” are based on the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire, following the friendship between Elphaba and Glinda — two witches popularized by the “Wizard of Oz.” The “Wicked” film adaptation is split into two parts. The first movie, which hit theaters Nov. 22, follows the events and songs of Act 1 of the musical.
“When you first meet them, if you blink, you miss their conversation.” In the movie, there’s a scene where Elphaba is bullied as a child for her appearance. It also establishes a loving and protective relationship with Nessarose by showing Elphaba fight back after the kids make her sister cry. Nessarose, played by Marissa Bode, also asserts independence in the film.
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