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SUMMARY:WICKED
DESCRIPTION:Before Dorothy ever lands in Oz\, another story unfolds. The story of Wicked. \nElphaba is smart\, fiery\, and different. Born with green skin\, she grows up mocked and misunderstood. Yet she carries a gift she doesn’t fully understand—power unlike anything seen in Oz. Glinda\, by contrast\, shines in every room. She’s blonde\, charming\, and adored. But behind her glittering smile lies a young woman still searching for purpose. \nTheir worlds collide at Shiz University. At first\, they clash. Glinda thrives on popularity\, while Elphaba prefers to stay in the shadows. But circumstances force them together. Over time\, rivalry turns into respect. Respect grows into friendship. Against all odds\, they become inseparable. \nThen comes the turning point. A meeting with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz promises hope but hides betrayal. Elphaba sees corruption and cruelty. She refuses to stay silent. Glinda\, torn between loyalty and ambition\, chooses a different path. \nFrom that moment\, the friends walk divergent roads. Elphaba embraces her power\, defying the system and the lies of Oz. To the people\, she becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. Glinda\, meanwhile\, learns compassion. She rises as Glinda the Good\, a beacon of light. \nTheir bond remains at the center. Love and heartbreak\, choices and consequences\, twist their fates together even as the world drives them apart. \nWith sweeping songs\, dazzling spectacle\, and deep emotion\, Wicked reimagines the land of Oz. It asks what makes someone “wicked” and what makes someone “good.” And it reveals how even the strongest friendships can change destinies. \nDirector: Jon M. Chu\nWriters: Winnie Holzman\, Dana Fox\, Gregory Maguire\nStars: Cynthia Erivo\, Ariana Grande\, Jeff Goldblum
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/wicked/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Festivals,Film
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SUMMARY:PSYCHO
DESCRIPTION:A secretary on the run makes a fatal stop at a lonely motel\nMarion Crane (Janet Leigh) is tired of her ordinary life in Phoenix. She longs to marry her boyfriend\, Sam Loomis (John Gavin)\, but money stands in the way. One Friday afternoon\, temptation wins. Marion steals $40\,000 from her employer and hits the road. Her plan is simple: reach Sam\, pay off his debts\, and start fresh. \nBut the journey takes a dark turn. As night falls\, heavy rain pounds the highway. Marion grows anxious\, nervous about the police\, and desperate for rest. She pulls off onto a deserted back road. There\, a flickering neon sign appears through the storm: Bates Motel. \nThe motel looks worn and forgotten. Its owner\, Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins)\, steps out to greet her. He’s shy\, polite\, even boyish. He offers Marion a meal and friendly conversation. Yet something about him feels off. Norman speaks often of his mother\, who lives in the looming house on the hill. His tone shifts from tender to bitter. His smile hides unease. \nOver dinner\, Marion rethinks her choices. She decides to return the money and face the consequences. But she never gets the chance. In the dead of night\, the bathroom curtain rips open\, and Marion’s story ends in a shocking burst of violence. \nFrom here\, the story shifts. A suspicious sister\, a determined boyfriend\, and a curious private detective come looking for answers. Their search circles back to Norman and the suffocating shadow of his mother. \nAlfred Hitchcock directs Psycho with relentless tension. Quick cuts\, stark shadows\, and Bernard Herrmann’s piercing score pull viewers into a world where safety unravels in seconds. Every scene builds dread. Every revelation twists deeper. And the final truth about Norman Bates delivers one of cinema’s most unforgettable shocks. \nWriters: Joseph Stefano\, Robert Bloch\nStars: Anthony Perkins\, Janet Leigh\, Vera Miles
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/psycho/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Festivals,Film
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