‘Wicked’ defies expectations, dazzles on screen: reviews

“Wicked” is defying the odds of big-screen adaptations, charming a wide swath of critics and audiences alike ahead of flying into theaters this Friday. The first part of Jon M. Chu’s hotly anticipated take on the beloved Tony-winning musical tells the story of Oz, the supposed Wicked Witch of the West (better known in this story as Elphaba) and Glinda the Good Witch before Dorothy was brought ...