A Simple Discussion

Wicked Oh My!

Hannah Covington Season 1 Episode 9

This podcast episode enthusiastically reviews the recent Wicked film adaptation, comparing it favorably to the Broadway musical and highlighting its visual enhancements and casting choices. The host then transitions to discussing a variety of favorite musical films, sharing personal anecdotes and preferences while listing titles like Chicago, Hairspray, and The Color Purple. The discussion pivots to exploring Billboard's list of top-grossing musical films, and Ranker's crowdsourced ranking of over 200 musical films, offering commentary on the selections and sparking a broader reflection on what defines a musical film. Ultimately, the speaker expresses a love for the musical genre and a desire for wider recognition of musical films. The podcast ends with the host feeling conflicted about the different criteria that can be used to classify movies as musical theatrical films.