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 (1:07), hypothesize why this movie is such a big hit (41:30), and forecast its Oscar chances by asking whether it could really win Best Picture (50:37). Then, they both rank their top five favorite musicals from the 21st century (58:58). 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 (1:26:57).
Host: Sean Fennessey
Guest: Juliet Litman and Malcolm Washington
Audio Producer: Sasha Ashall
Video Producer: Jack Sanders
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‘Wicked’ Is a Sensation. But Is It Good? Plus: The Top Five 21st Century Musicals. | The Big Picture podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
