While fans are still enjoying the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked, author Gregory Maguire is giving readers a deeper dive into Elphaba's story with a new book exploring her childhood. The book, set for release on March 25th, will follow young Elphie as she navigates family relationships, friendships, and the mistreatment of animals in Oz.
is currently in theaters with the film, an adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name which is itself an adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel, still in the top ten at the box office nearly two months after release. But while fans are still loving the story of Elphaba Thropp and how she becomes the Wicked Witch of the West, they are also eager for more to the story.
Readers will get to follow Elphie’s journey growing up and her educational adventures leading up to her fateful arrival at Shiz University where she meets Galinda.. “And I’m not done thinking about the character of Elphaba. She is still a mystery to me. She is as much a mystery to me as you are, and my husband and my children are. We are mysteries to one another. And that is why we don’t just say hello once and then walk into the wilderness.
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