does anyone realise how bad wicked's book is?

let's just keep beating the already pulverized dead horse.

Well, for the record, you are absolutely correct.

I'd like to see you attemp something better.

I'm not saying Wicked's book is AMAZING. Just people love to knock it, but I'd love to see them write the book for Wicked.

That's a tired pointless argument. You can still critique something that you yourself might not ever do. Otherwise, that would mean that every movie critic shouldn't be allowed to review a movie unless they could write something better. Same in every aspect - it doesn't make sense.

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I understand what you are saying, Munk. I see your point.

I very much disagree with you however you are entitled to your opinon. However my still favorite book of a musical is Sweeny Todd or Into the Woods.

Realize*

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I do agree that if there is a weakness in the show, it's probably the book (and the lack of development of fiyero's character), but as someone else briefly mentioned, it was probably an enormous task to adapt a musical from a novel that is so political, layered, and has a VERY different tone from the musical. I did see the musical before reading the novel, and the only thing that I felt I didn't really 'understand' was the Animal and animal thing...it did seem like something that was just thrown in there, it made a lot more sense after reading the novel. However, I think the objective of the musical is much different than the novel, and holzman (sp?) had to figure out what would translate well to a musical that was obviously going to be family oriented, and cater to people's memory of the wizard of oz. I think someone's comment about how she should never work in broadway again is a little harsh, she's obviously a very talented person (look at my so called life!) just my two cents...

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luvWICKED416 - Discussing the merits of the book is hardly a triviality. It can in no way be compared to the bathroom staff, playbill or the escalators and the comparison is petty. If you don't like it, don't read it. There are far fewer threads started about not liking something in Wicked than there are those started about liking it or its cast. If no one wanted to hear it, then there would be no response.

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Personally, I believe that the scores sucks just as much as the book.

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I really don't think the book is completely without merit...
It succeeds in a lot of ways.

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luvWICKED416 - Any Wicked thread pro or con can be found in abundance on this site. Obviously, people care because they still discuss it. New people arrive and are not aware of previous discussions or participated in them. I will discuss things more than once because it is not always the same people discussing them or it is a subject I am fond of discussing. If you don't like it, then you simply do not have to participate. Why spend so much effort to read and post about something you don't want to discuss at all? There are always phonies who put down anything popular and their ignorance or snobbery is usually thinly veiled and they will get called out for it.

For every complaint about repeat threads there is a potential topic wasted by someone who would rather complain than simply start a new topic. The complaints are as abunandant as the threads, yet far more ridiculous. If you don't want to take part in the discussion, then don't post anything. If you don't want to read more Wicked negativity, then don't purposely read a thread with a subject title such as this. If the topic has already been discussed and you don't want to discuss it or read about it again, then ignore the thread because obviously, there are those who do not feel the same as you and they wish to discuss it. And unless you feel that you somehow control everyone's feelings on the matter or are an omnipotent being, then you cannot possibly say "no one cares" with any authority whatsoever.

PS - I'm sure you have good intentions and are a lovely person, but fair is fair. People can post what they like.

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Updated On: 2/3/05 at 12:36 PM