Will 'Wicked' box-office success rejuvenate the tricky business of Broadway adaptations?
Broadway adaptations on the big screen are notoriously hit or miss. With the box-office success of "Wicked," analysts say it could encourage other studios to take part.
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Man Utd players have 'no issue' adapting to Amorim's tactics - Onana
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Humans must adapt to AI’s fundamental changes to the labor market and the future of learning
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Those tricky Lions! Detroit wanted 335-pound tackle Penei Sewell to pass it downfield
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Managing Team Conflict for Startup Success
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Directors remake 'Sunset Blvd.,' 'Romeo + Juliet' and 'Our Town' for a new Broadway era
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