‘Wicked’ Is a Sensation. But Is It Good? Plus: The Top Five 21st Century Musicals. | The Big Picture

Sean is joined by Juliet Litman to discuss another highly anticipated 2024 release in Jon M. Chu’s ‘Wicked.’ They unpack their very mixed feelings, hypothesize why this movie is such a big hit, and forecast its Oscar chances by asking whether it could really win Best Picture. Then, they both rank their top five favorite musicals from the 21st century. Finally, Sean is joined by writer and director Malcolm Washington to discuss his new film, ‘The Piano Lesson.’ They talk about coming from a Hollywood family, what he hoped to attempt when given the chance to make this film, and turning August Wilson’s stage play into a bold cinematic experience.

Host: Sean Fennessey
Guests: Juliet Litman and Malcolm Washington
Audio Producer: Sasha Ashall
Video Producer: Jack Sanders

0:00 Intro
0:48 Juliet Litman Joins the Show!
1:57 'Wicked' Review
50:14 Oscars Chances
59:14 The Top 5 21st Century Musicals
1:27:52 Malcolm Washington Joins the Show!
2:01:40 End of Show Wrap Up

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