In a two-episode special event, Writers’ Voices unveils the makings of The Wizard of Oz and its prequel, Wicked. Biographers Evan Schwartz and Carol de Giere give us the inside scoop. Evan Schwartz, author of Finding Oz: How L. Frank Baum Discovered the Great American Story, reveals both the spiritual teachings and life experiences that inspired The Wizard of Oz. Tune in tomorrow, March 19 at 1pm Central (kruufm.com). Involving a Swami from the 1893 World’s Fair and a real yellow brick road, this is a fascinating inside look into a creative work that has influenced most of our lives. You might even find yourself pondering, “Am I a good witch or a bad witch…or both?!”
Next Friday, March 26, Carol de Giere talks about her book, Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked. Carol was inspired by The Artist’s Way to follow her dream as a freelance writer. This was her first book project. Along the way, she developed www.MusicalSchwartz.com, and a quarterly newsletter called The Schwartz Scene. With Carol’s extensive research, a Masters’ Degree in Writing and Bachelor of Science in Library and Information Science, this promises to be an excellent book. In this interview, we’ll complete our trip to the Land of Oz by asking her for the inside scoop on the creation of Wicked.
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