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Culture chat: ‘Wicked’ hits the high notes

2024/11/22
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Lilah Raptopoulos: 我认为电影《Wicked》制作精美，演员表现出色，但节奏略快，部分场景略显仓促。电影忠实于原著，但为了适应电影的表达方式，也增加了一些新的内容，例如与巫师的对话和选择黄砖路的颜色等。这些新增内容有助于发展角色，但同时也使得电影节奏略快。总的来说，这是一部值得观看的电影，演员的表演非常出色，特别是Ariana Grande的喜剧表演和Cynthia Erivo的歌唱实力都令人印象深刻。 Anna Nicolaou: 我认为电影《Wicked》制作精良，两位主演的表演非常出色，她们的精彩演绎让这部电影得以成功。Ariana Grande的喜剧表演和Cynthia Erivo的歌唱实力都非常出色，她们的表演让电影增色不少。电影很好地抓住了原著的精髓，同时又加入了一些现代元素，使之更贴近当代观众。 Eric Platt: 我认为电影《Wicked》忠实于百老汇原版，甚至有所提升，尤其是在对一些重要场景的处理上，例如“Defying Gravity”的扩展。电影不仅是一个关于友谊的故事，它更是一部探讨政治和社会排斥的深刻作品，影射了社会对“异类”的排斥和权力追逐中人们的盲目性。电影成功地将百老汇舞台剧的精髓搬上了大银幕，并通过电影的表达方式，更深入地探讨了作品的主题。

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The hosts discuss their experience at the "Wicked" movie premiere in New York, highlighting the unusual mix of high-profile attendees and a surprisingly casual atmosphere. They also touch upon their prior experiences with the Broadway show and their initial reactions to the film adaptation.
  • The New York premiere of "Wicked" was held at MoMA, hosted by Anna Wintour.
  • The premiere felt casual, despite the presence of stars like Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Jeff Goldblum.
  • The hosts had previously seen the Broadway version of "Wicked".

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Today, we’re taking on the much-hyped film adaptation of the musical smash Wicked. Starring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldblum, the story is a loose prequel to The Wizard of Oz, following its two star witches before they become Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch of the West. Why is this film such a big deal? How does it hold up to the Broadway show? And what makes a musical work well onscreen? Lilah is joined by the FT’s Anna Nicolaou and Eric Platt, who attended the New York premiere together, to discuss.

The show is ending, and we’re collecting your cultural questions. We have access to critics, reporters, producers and experts. What’s rolling around in your head? Let Lilah know by email at [email protected]) or on Instagram @lilahrap). And – thank you.

Links (all FT links get you past the paywall): 

– The FT’s four star review of *Wicked *is here: https://on.ft.com/3CDHvgW) 

– Anna is listening to The Good Whale), a New York Times podcast about the whale from Free Willy

– Eric does not recommend the show House of Villains – available on E! and Hayu – but Lilah and Anna think it sounds pretty good

– Anna Nicolaou is on Instagram @annanicolaou). Eric is on Bluesky, Instagram and X @EricGPlatt)

Original music by Metaphor Music. Clips copyright Universal Pictures

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