News About Wicked: The School's Statement

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 8:57pm

It's called Wicked: With a Twist. They're semi rewriting the script, and there's no publicity, except among some Jewish groups. Is that still illegal?

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 9:00pm

to rewrite the script? Illegal as hell, Wicked is Wicked. If they are doing none of the music then they still would still owe royalties to Gregory Maguire.

Just out of curiosity, what did you end up doing? Did you call the principal?

edited because I worded that wrong...lol

Updated On: 11/10/05 at 09:00 PM

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 9:00pm

very much so, if you mean they are using the script Winni Holzman and Stephen Schwartz wrote and re-writing it

[Marlene]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 9:05pm

Isn't it legal if they do a parody of sorts? Poetic license? Updated On: 11/10/05 at 09:05 PM

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 9:06pm

Even if it's "with a twist," they're still using the characters and those are copyrighted too. If Wicked couldn't even use "Toto" in their show, then your friend playing "Boq" is still copyright infringement.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 9:10pm

But you KNOW they are doing some of the music.

[my2cents]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 9:21pm

that **** pisses me off. give me the school name i will do it.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 9:21pm

Marlene, you still have to have permission to do a parody of the material.

And the music is already available, so that's probably where this all started.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 9:45pm

But isn't there a limit to hoe many songs can be performed?

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 9:47pm

I think it's 4-ish songs that are allowed, and I'm not sure if all the songs are available, or only some of the more "popular" ones.

[Playbill9117]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 9:51pm

If you do any more than ONE song from a show, you have to pay royalties for the entire show. And since the rights for Wicked are not available yet, I guess they will have to wait like everyone else.

I know this because I have put together several musical reviews...and learned the hard way. Updated On: 11/10/05 at 09:51 PM

[i*heart*fame]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 9:58pm

Maybe its just me, but isn't Wicked The Wizard of Oz with a twist, wouldnt Wicked with a twist be The Wizard of Oz.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 9:59pm

Just out of curiousity, do you have to pay if it's a melody? I think we were going to sing a melody that we created ourselves of Wicked songs...

[Playbill9117]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 10:00pm

Good thinking! Say, the rights to The Wizard of OZ are available! Maybe you could do that one!

[ashley0139]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 10:02pm

Maybe its just me, but isn't Wicked The Wizard of Oz with a twist, wouldnt Wicked with a twist be The Wizard of Oz.

I think they're twisting it a different way.

[Playbill9117]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 10:02pm

korenglish:
I think you're safe if you pay for all copies (don't photocopy) of the music you use. And don't do more than one song in its entirety. (I think you meant "Medley")

[Unknown User]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 10:04pm

Yeah, I definitely meant medley. I knew I wasn't typing the write word, haha.

Thanks for your help!

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 10:07pm

Wouldn't it even be illegal to call it "Wicked: With a Twist" without paying royalties? The whole thing reeks. The teacher should know better. It sounds like they are trying to bend the rules to suit their production.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 10:12pm

And they're trying to justify it to My Fair Lady, thinking she won't know any better. But MFL, you are smarter than that!

The whole situation is shady enough for you to warrant a report. If it turns out to be okay, the Wicked people can just let it drop without incident. But something about this just doesn't sound right and they should at least look into it.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 10:19pm

Again, all you have to do is PM the school's name to a few people on this board and I am sure SOMEone will be happy to make that call...lol

[.LittleWing. 0224]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 10:36pm

honestly enough. I work directly with the producers of Wicked. Something will be said tomorrow to David.

Updated On: 11/10/05 at 10:36 PM

[EganFan2]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 10:39pm

This is so silly. They can't do it. They should let it go.

[DreamFlyer22]

Posted: 11/10/05 at 11:10pm

*sighs* Why. MUST. They. Do. Wicked????!

The rights aren't out yet. Periodendofstory. Even if they called it: "Wicked.. But Not Really Even Close So Don't Worry About Reporting Us" it would still be illegal.

*applauds LittleWing*

[.LittleWing. 0224]

Posted: 11/11/05 at 12:31am

thanks dream, this whole thing is pretty outrageous.

[kasim]

Posted: 11/11/05 at 12:35am

i still cant get why a school is being sooo stupid about it.

What are they TOOOO good to do my fair lady? bye bye birdie, etc??

Dang kids stick with the classics first, there is a reason you learn to walk before you run.