Comments on: Wicked – Novel vs. Musical

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By: Mary-Mae Heman

Mary-Mae Heman — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:37:34 +0000

Thanks! We’ll enjoy the show!!!
Your responses have put me at ease.

By: David Steffen

David Steffen — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:45:17 +0000

I agree with JM. I don’t think the play would be bad for a kid. None of the sexual stuff that fills the book.

By: JMBauhaus

JMBauhaus — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:38:14 +0000

The show is pretty clean and family-friendly. A little girl behind me got upset by the flying monkeys and a couple of intense action scenes, but I’d guess she was around four. Your niece could probably handle that stuff just fine.

By: Mary-Mae Heman

Mary-Mae Heman — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:26:49 +0000

I’m trying to find out if the play is appropriate for a nine year old child. I’d like to take my niece but I read the book with all it’s sexual refrences and did not like it.
Can anyone advise??

By: TP

TP — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:35:37 +0000

Jerome Stueart…You were wondering if there was “a complete different audience for book and musical. Love the musical, hate the book; love the book, meh about the musical.” I don’t know about the others, but I loved both of them. I read the book last year and loved it. This summer I continued with Son of a Witch and A Lion Among Men and was absolutely satisfied with the sequels. About a week ago I saw the musical in Melbourne and, although the songs sounded a little off-pitched, was 100% thrilled. As of which is better: book or musical, I can’t say, because they seem like two completely different genres. The book has a deeper and more mystical side, while the musical is made to be more easily understood, leaving out confusing characters and scenes. I’ll have to reread everything before I go on and further my view.

By: TP

TP — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:09:48 +0000

I loved the book, and I’ll explain when I get the chance.

By: Daniel Choe

Daniel Choe — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:31:39 +0000

So sad Alli Mauzey’s last day is tomorrow T_T best Glinda ever

By: Jerome Stueart

Jerome Stueart — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:11:38 +0000

I’m wondering now if there’s just a complete different audience for book and musical. Love the musical, hate the book; love the book, meh about the musical.

By: David Steffen

David Steffen — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 05:34:37 +0000

Daniel–I hear you!
If you aren’t enjoying the book by halfway through, I don’t think the second half will be any better for you–his style is pretty consistent throughout.