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Q&A: ‘Wicked’ author discusses souls, saints and religion in Oz

In Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel that inspired the musical and film, the Wicked Witch of the West is a green-skinned child of a minister exploited for his missionary endeavors.

(Joan Marcus | Courtesy of Broadway at the Eccles) Olivia Valli as Elphaba in the touring production of "Wicked." The musical is scheduled to be performed at Salt Lake City's Eccles Theater, April 16-May 25, 2025. The movie debuts in theaters this week.