Rumor. New wicked musical in works.
Rumor. New wicked musical in works.
carlisle14
Stand-by Joined: 1/2/15
#1Rumor. New wicked musical in works.
Posted: 2/2/26 at 11:32am
More than 20 years after Wicked first opened, composer Stephen Schwartz says he’s still not finished with the world of Oz.
He’s confirmed he’s working with longtime collaborator Winnie Holzman on a possible new musical based on L Frank Baum’s Oz books, this time focused on Princess Ozma.
Schwartz says the idea has been in development for a couple of years and that Universal is “very interested,” adding that they’re now seeing “if it will lead somewhere.”
He also shared that the Oz world is rich with stories still to tell, and this project would be a more direct take on Baum’s work rather than a reworking like Wicked.
It’s clear Oz is a place Schwartz keeps coming back to.
#2Rumor. New wicked musical in works.
Posted: 2/2/26 at 11:52am
…and is the rumor here in the room with us?
Observation
Leading Actor Joined: 12/3/15
#3Rumor. New wicked musical in works.
Posted: 2/2/26 at 2:52pm
What an annoying, unoriginal, and certainly not witty, response....
A simple google search will show you it is in the works.
https://playbill.com/article/a-new-oz-film-is-on-the-horizon-says-stephen-schwartz
quizking101 said: "…and is the rumor here in the room with us?
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QueenTwinnied
Broadway Star Joined: 6/16/17
#4Rumor. New wicked musical in works.
Posted: 2/2/26 at 3:35pm
So it’s not a rumor then. There’s also literally an existing thread about that article if you just scrolled down a little.
But thanks anyways….I guess
#5Rumor. New wicked musical in works.
Posted: 2/2/26 at 6:41pm
Pretty much every other original Oz project besides Wicked of the last 20 years has flopped. Add this to the pile. Nobody cares about Oz, be content with your lightening in a bottle because its gonna be very embarassing for you.
#6Rumor. New wicked musical in works.
Posted: 2/2/26 at 6:55pm
Observation said: "What an annoying,unoriginal, and certainly not witty, response...."
Funny, that's exactly the thought I had reading yours.
Observation
Leading Actor Joined: 12/3/15
#7Rumor. New wicked musical in works.
Posted: 2/2/26 at 6:58pm
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joevitus said: "Observation said: "What an annoying,unoriginal, and certainly not witty, response...."
Funny, that's exactly the thought I had reading yours.
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