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'Wicked: The Musical' Wickedly Profitable for Universal

Hosted by Claude Brodesser-Akner Oct. 29, 2007 Entertainment
The musical Wicked is a global phenomenon that's made scary profits for Universal Studios. We talk to producer Marc Platt about Hollywood's all-time most successful film--that isn't yet a film.

The musical Wicked is a global phenomenon that's made scary profits for Universal Studios. The wildly successful show is now in seven American cities, touring smaller US markets, Japan, Germany and, coming in 2008, Australia. We talk to producer Marc Platt about Hollywood's all-time most successful film--that isn't yet a film.

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'Wicked: The Musical' Wickedly Profitable for Universal

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Host:

Claude Brodesser-Akner

Producer:

Matt Holzman

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