Why Wicked Act 2 Works Better Than Wicked: For Good?

About this episode

The hosts discuss the effectiveness of Wicked: For Good compared to Wicked Part I and explore public reception and viral trends.

It's the episode you've been waiting for! The Legendary Ladies finally get a chance to sit down and talk about Wicked: For Good. Amy, Kat, and Morgan (who were simply agog and obsessed with Wicked Part I) have plenty to discuss, including the most important point - did Part II hold up? The hosts chat about whether or not the general public vs. theater fans could approach the movie differently, as an "Act II" rather than simply another movie. They also talk about the lack of a "viral" factor - how come, a month after Part I, the Loathing choreography was still making the rounds around the internet, but 3 weeks after Part II, the world seems to all but moved on from Wicked. Finally, the hosts give their honest opinions about the film, the performances, and the phenomenon in general.

People in this episode

Hosts: Amy, Kat, Morgan

Topics covered

• Wicked
• film analysis
• theater fans
• viral trends
• performances

Keywords

• Wicked
• Wicked Part I
• Wicked: For Good
• theater
• film analysis
• performances
• viral choreography

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Wicked: For Good, Wicked Part I, Loathing

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