It is not impossible to understand where the theater critic was coming from back then.
While Ive long respectedWickeds musicality, a number of Brantleys critiques for the show ring true.
But lamenting a musical for beingtoo obviouswhile crafting a metaphor about fascism was never one of them.
Or closer to home.
The themes are more pointed and thorny in ChusWickedmovie, because how can they not be?
Goldblums Wizard is saying this to an Elphaba played by a Black woman.
Much else in these political elements seem heightened in theWickedmovie too.
This is not to say the film is a direct commentary on American politics today.
Wickedis not about Donald Trump.
Rather than makeWickedlike America circa 2024, America circa 2024 has made itself likeWicked.
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Wicked is playing in theaters now.
