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I like to think that the original books and the movie are like retellings of the actual story. Some facts get twisted and simplified, but it's still the basic story. The books and movie are like childhood bedtime stories passed down from generation to generation. The book Wicked is like the literal gospel of what really happened.
The play is great as well, and has an awesome alternative ending, But I'll take the books ending any day.

I was disappointed in the plays ending... Made we wish I saw the play first. But I still enjoyed both!

I did not really enjoy this book. It was a little too wierd for me on several levels, BUT I absolutely LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the Broadway musical. I enjoy musicals and have seen many, but this is one of my top five.


Hi Susan,
I read the book before seeing the play and let me tell you that the play would have been much more exciting and rewarding if you read the book first.

So do you think I should give it another try. After seeing the Play last summer I went and got the book (i hate musicals but my family all went) and I thought the story was great. But I just couldnt get into the book, it is so descriptive and Elphaba is just so Dark and Evil it makes it hard to sympathize with her. The Elphaba in the play was so easy to love. I still have the book sitting in the top drawer of my desk, should I pick it up again?


So do you think I should give it another try. After seeing the Play last s..."
Liv,
You should most definitely go back to the book. Just the fact that you said Elphaba is dark and evil tells me that you did not read enough of the book to give it a chance. Remember, that the play was based on the book. Everything that you saw in the play happens in the book and more. Like I said, I read the book and saw the play myself, and if you don't finish the book then you will never fully understand the play because so much detail was left out to get Elphaba to that point. Good luck!

Zach,
I couldn't agree with you more. Those that saw the play should read the book to gain a true understanding of the relationships between the characters.



You should most definitely go back to the book. Just the fact that you said Elphaba is dark and evil tells me that you did not read enough of the book to give it a chance. Remember, that the play was based on the book. Everything that you saw in the play happens in the book and more. Like I said, I read the book and saw the play myself, and if you don't finish the book then you will never fully understand the play because so much detail was left out to get Elphaba to that point. Good luck!>
I have a pretty long list of books right now but I do own it so I will add it to my list and give it another try. Thanks
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