Spoiler heavy
act i of this musical is phenomenal and the visuals make oz seem extremely cool so i do think this was a net positive. also i was reminded that ariana grande is good at comic relief. The movie has a lot to say and it’s a shame that act ii sucks.
The main commentary i’m drawn to is the dichotomy btwn people who think they’re good and people who want to be good. Elphaba who is consistently told…