This is the first in a two-part adaptation of the musical of the book (which is in turn a re-interpretation of
The Wizard of Oz investigating the Wicked Witch of the West's backstory). It's a very long time since I saw
The Wizard of Oz, and I've not read the
Wicked book nor seen the musical.
( review, with spoilers )The songs are reasonable (though none of them have stuck in my head), the leads are very good, and it's very pretty. And I was pleased to recognise Peter Dinklage by his voice :) But I don't think I'd recommend it as a film.