537: Wicked For Good Review - the Coven Goes to Oz
It’s time to embrace our witchy obsession as we review Wicked: For Good , the long-awaited second chapter of Elphaba and Glinda’s story! Sarah is joined by Julie Gildersleeve , Courtney Turckel , and Kelly Turckel ; we head to Oz together for a spoiler-filled discussion of how this film expands on the stage musical while weaving more tightly into the events of The Wizard of Oz . With Elphaba in exile and Glinda rising as the “Good” face of the Wizard’s regime, the story explores friendship, perception, sacrifice, and what it truly means to be seen as “wicked” or “good.” We break down the emotional weight of the film — from Glinda’s heartbreaking loneliness beneath her bubbly public persona, to Elphaba’s fierce determination to protect the animals and expose the truth. We also dive into standout musical moments, including the heart-breaking “For Good,” the haunting “No Good Deed,” the introspective “The Girl in the Bubble,” and the love song “As Long As You’re Mine.” The vocals, cinem...