Wicked the Novel
Wicked the Novel
#0Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:55amFor those of you who read the novel, did you like it better than the show, or the show better than the book? I've only read the book, but I know most of the show's surprises and I know all of the music.
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jmaclover
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#1re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 11:58am
They are too different to compare. Most ppl will say the book.
I think the show is more of a family thing - I wouldn't want my 10 yo sister reading the book!
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#2re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 12:02pmi like the story in the show better. i like the whole fiyero and boq thing better, but i found Liir to be a pretty interesting turn of events in the book. I'll decide when I see the show in December.
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FabalaCohen
Broadway Star Joined: 10/30/04
#3re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 12:07pm
I've read the novel twice and listened to the recording...erm...a bunch of times. Actually, I think the show's better than the book. Makes more sense, it flows better, and it's not as rushed as the book was.
Which is saying a lot coming from me. I HATE adaptions 90% of the time, mostly when I've read the book. Of course, Les Miz and Phantom are also a lot a better than their original novels, if you ask me.
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#4re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 12:10pmThey are so completely different, the musical should have had a different title. It's a bit misleading. The musical is cute and fun, but it's story is much less interesting and involved as the novel. It basically took the main device of the novel and touched on a couple of events, but is really an entirely new story. I've read the novel twice, but I doubt I would go see the musical again unless I was going with friends who had never seen it who buy my ticket.
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#5re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 1:37pm
I liked the story better in the book, but I'd rather go see the show again than read the book.
Alix
jmaclover
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#6re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 1:45pm
I agree totally Alix
P.S. Love when you post b/c I can see Alan!
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timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#7re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 1:46pm
The book has a better story, but the musical clearly has the better music lol (yes, jk).
Basically, an effective way to compare the two is to say which would make a better film: the book or musical. Without a doubt, its the book. However, a movie about the musical would be far more popular, as the book is very dark and, shall we say sexually charged.
jmaclover
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#8re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 1:48pm
Oops
look down
look down
don't look 'em....
n/m
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Updated On: 11/2/04 at 01:48 PM
jmaclover
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#9re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 1:48pm
That's not a good way to compare them!
The show was made for the stage! The book was made for reading!
Plus, Fox Family would never air a movie based on the book - but they would air a movie based on the show!
Likewise, the book as a movie would probably rated R (or NC-17) if it was directly made into a movie while Wicked (the show) would be rated (P)G(-13).
"I've often said I should put sweets in my chair - they'd spend less time on my a** that way....." ~F.W.B.
#10re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 1:50pm
I agree that the story as it is in the show would make a more popular movie (haha, 'Popular'!) but I like the darkness of the book and would probably like the musical a lot better if it had stuck closer to the original story. I like dark musicals :)
Alix
<--- this one is just for you, jmaclover!
brandonm
Featured Actor Joined: 5/26/04
#11re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 1:54pmi like the show much better
"Let the little girl go, and that poor little dog? Dodo." That's my favorite line in the whole show (Wicked). My next favorite line is "Oh! It seems the artichoke is steamed."
bwaymyway
Understudy Joined: 5/8/04
#12re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 1:58pm
I LOVED the novel, probably more than I liked the musical...
But the musical was good. I loved how the ways that they did change the characters and the story. And made it funny.
but most of all i yearn to be astonishing...
fiyeros_elphaba
Understudy Joined: 10/18/04
#13re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 2:21pm
I think the musical is wonderful...the music...everything..BUT the novel has more depth to it. I agree with the "dark" part, I think the musical is just so very american..broadwayish if you know what I mean. It doesn't quite show Elphaba's character as much as the book does.
I love both-can't decide!
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jmaclover
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#14re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 4:11pm
I got you fiyeros_elphaba
Alix,
Obvioulsy you like dark musicals (Cabaret). So do I - like Les Mis, Cabaret, Dracula, NOT POTO (but oh well)
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#15re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 5:12pmCabaret was great! I dunno if it was because Adam was there or not, but I think it was just great without him.
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#16re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 5:12pm
yup, dark musicals are the best :) my personal faves are CABARET (duh), RENT, ASSASSINS, and TABOO.
Alix
#17re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 5:19pmthe two should be concidered two different entities. They are so different that they are not even comparable. I liked the musical for the music and peppiness, but the novel was more developed. Over all, i liked the musical more. The book creeped me out a bit.
#18re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 5:28pmBook-it's so much deeper and more complex.
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jmaclover
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#19re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 5:37pm
I missed Assassins 
And Alan Cumming was BY FAR superior to Adam Pascal...No competition
(But I do love Adam)
"I've often said I should put sweets in my chair - they'd spend less time on my a** that way....." ~F.W.B.
#20re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 5:41pmi like things about both..i like how the book is darker but i like how the friendship grows in the musical better with elphaba and glinda. there both really good and alot different so you should read and watch both!
#21re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 5:46pmmusicalfan, i love your signiture. moulin rouge is amazing!
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jmaclover
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/04
#23re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 6:21pmLyte - I don't think that her icon is from Moulin Rouge (but rather The Shining)
"I've often said I should put sweets in my chair - they'd spend less time on my a** that way....." ~F.W.B.
#24re: Wicked the Novel
Posted: 11/2/04 at 6:34pmi wasn't talking about the picture. the quote underneath is moulin rouge. it's part of come what may.
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