Elphaba's life would be completely different if she had been raised by her true father, potentially reversing many of ...

Gregory Maguire says publishing a “Wicked” prequel on the heels of the wildly successful movie adaptation may seem like ...

If you’ve seen the musical, however, you already know what’s coming—like, for example, the revelation about Elphaba’s real father. If you don’t want to wait for Part 2, read on to learn ...

A Green Icon for Women of all Colour On a chilly Saturday evening, all cozied up with a hot bowl of homemade chilli, I finally watched John M. Chu’s Wicked (2024), four months after its theatre ...

Almost 30 years after the publication of "Wicked," novelist Gregory Maguire offers readers Elphaba’s origin story in a new ...

Most of the book is set in Quadling Country, where Elphaba's father is a missionary. “Elphie” gives a clearer look at the dynamics between Elphaba and her sister Nessarose, as well as her ...