Gregory Maguire on how he got back into Elphaba's head for new "Wicked" prequel and what it was like watching Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande act.

Those familiar only with the musical can still enjoy “Elphie,” the fifth book in the Wicked Years series but chronologically the first. An Ozian bildungsroman, it relates how the infant Elphie ...

Compared to previous books in the series, there is less happening to drive the narrative. Instead, “Elphie” serves as a psychological backstory to understand Elphaba's character, explaining what made ...

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Gregory Maguire on how he got back into Elphaba's head for new "Wicked" prequel and what it was like watching Cynthia Erivo ...

For fans, like me, looking to fill their “Wicked” obsession, “Elphie," the fifth book in the Wicked Years series, provides the perfect escape into the world of Oz, with a new look at Elphaba ...

For fans, like me, looking to fill their “Wicked” obsession, “Elphie,” the fifth book in the Wicked Years series, provides the perfect escape into the world of Oz, with a new look at ...

That’s what Massachusetts Author Gregory Maguire explores in his new book, “Elphie”, which was released Tuesday. The book expands the “Wicked” universe and reflects on Elphaba’s life ...