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Writing Wicked: Gregory Maguire and Winnie Holzman Tell All
Sunday February 9, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Regent/Sutton South
He invented Elphaba, and she helped her find her voice. Explore the creation of Wicked with two of its masterminds: Gregory Maguire, author of the novel that reimagined Oz, and Winnie Holzman, who adapted his words into the beloved Broadway musical and recently released Hollywood film. This panel highlights the challenges of bringing Wicked to life across page, stage and screen; and how each version shows that wickedness isn't black or white – it's green.

Moderated by a trio of experts in theatre and culture — David Benkof, The Broadway Maven; Pulitzer prize-winning New York Times critic Salamishah Tillet; and Stacy Wolf, professor of musical theatre at Princeton — topics include the origins of the story, its lasting cultural impact, and more. In an unusual treat, fans will be welcome to ask their burning questions of both writers, such as: Is Holzman a Glinda or an Elphaba? Did Maguire prefer the stage or screen version?
Presenters
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Stacy Wolf

Stacy Wolf is Professor of Theater & Music Theater at Princeton University. She is the author of A Problem Like Maria: Gender and Sexuality in the American Musical; Changed for Good: A Feminist History of the Broadway Musical; and Beyond Broadway: The Pleasure and Promise of Musical... Read More →
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David Benkof

David Benkof (TheBroadwayMaven.com) is a Jerusalem-based Broadway-appreciation content creator who runs "The Broadway Maven," a vibrant online educational community that helps its members think more deeply about musical theatre. He fills several "virtual theaters" of Broadway fans... Read More →
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Gregory Maguire

Gregory Maguire is the author of over forty books for adults and for children--including picture books, chapter books, works of criticism, and adult novels. HIs bestselling novel WICKED inspired the Broadway musical and Hollywood films of the same name. CONFESSIONS OF AN UGLY STEPSISTER... Read More →
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Winnie Holzman

Photo Courtesy of Showtime.Winnie Holzman is the writer (with composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz) of the musical Wicked, which recently celebrated 20 years on Broadway, and has been produced all over the world.After graduating from Princeton University (class of ’76) she was accepted... Read More →
Sunday February 9, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Regent/Sutton South
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