‘Wicked’ screenwriter Winnie Holzman joins Gilbert Cruz, the editor of the Book Review, to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of adapting your own adaptation.
00:00 Introduction
02:10 First time seeing The Wizard of Oz
03:12 Introduction to Gregory Maguire's book "Wicked"
05:55 How 9/11 influenced "Wicked"
07:56 Creating an emotional experience in "Wicked"
10:20 "Wicked" adapting an adaptation
13:35 Expressing emotion in film vs theater
18:00 "Defying Gravity"
19:53 "Wicked for Good"
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