by Cassiopeia Guthrie, Feb. 12, 2025 In November 2024, buried in literature review for my doctorate, I desperately wanted to be whisked away and found escapism in Jon Chu's stunningly beautiful "Wicked" on the big screen. I was utterly charmed by Cynthia Erivo's tender 'The Wizard and I,' brushed tears from the corners of my eyes as Galinda and Elphaba found one another the Ozdust Ballroom, and gasped audibly when Chenowith and Menzel appeared during 'One Short Day.' Fast for