Wicked is an almost perfect musical adaptation of the stage musical which allows for slight additions within beloved songs and characters.  All the cast delivers an amazing performance. Wicked has been years in the making, and it is worth the wait. Its near-perfect adaptation will please all fans across the board.

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes expands the world of Panem and offers us a grittier, ruthless world than the original movies had. The areas are smaller, but the characters are bigger. Tom Blyth is exceptional as Coriolanus Snow and gives a layered performance. The world of Panem feels darker in this installment of The Hunger Games, more chaotic with escalated violence, and more focused on the Capitol to show their callous nature and how they hunger for violence as entertainment. Snow sees the world as an arena for the Hunger Games, and he will ensure he is the victor, unafraid of killing his closest companions to ensure Snow lands on top.