Boston Book Festival features 90 authors Oct 18, 2009
Writers, continued Now in its 17th year, the Concord Festival of Authors is infused with the spirit of Henry David Thoreau and other Concord luminaries, from Louisa May Alcott to Gregory Maguire. Authors will address the politics of race, the history of Catholics in America, the films of Robert Altman, and the mind-blowing discoveries of astronomer Edwin Hubble. (Boston Globe)
Ozmopolitans Are Brewing ... Oct 13, 2009
Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked has music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and a book by Winnie Holzman. The production is directed by Joe Mantello with musical staging by Wayne Cilento. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ticket buyers anticipate wicked good time Sep 26, 2009
The production even has local ties: Gregory Maguire, who authored the book, grew up in the Pine Hills section of Albany. He graduated from the University at Albany in 1976. (Albany Times Union)
Wizard behind 'Wicked' gets his due Sep 20, 2009
SCHENECTADY -- Author Gregory Maguire charmed the black-tie guests at Proctors Saturday night with stories about how "Wicked," the hit musical based on his book, entertains audiences throughout the world, from Germany to Japan. The show is expected to cast a similar spell over Proctors when it begins a nearly one-month run at the theater in December. (Albany Times Union)
WICKED BROADWAYS BIGGEST BLOCKBUSTER COMES TO DES MOINES Sep 12, 2009
Tickets to WICKED, a new musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin, Academy Award winner for Pocahontas and The Prince of Egypt) and book by Winnie Holzman ( My So Called Life, Once And Again and thirtysomething ) based on the best-selling 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire. Tickets available at the Civic Center ticket office, by phone at (800) 745-3000 or online at and at all Ticketmaster locations. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Off to see the wizard behind the hit musical Sep 7, 2009
Gregory Maguire,Photo: AP. Gregory Maguire lives a quiet suburban life in snowbound Concord near Boston, focused on the life of his family and his work as a writer ... Gregory Maguire describes himself as a ''little bit of a rabble rouser. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
New Fall Books Penned by Prizewinners Aug 28, 2009
Gregory Maguire of "Wicked" fame has written "Making Mischief: A Maurice Sendak Appreciation.". Jane Hannon, co-owner of Bank Square Books in Mystic, Conn. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Just for kicks Jul 26, 2009
Gregory Maguire Author of novels, including Wicked and A Lion Among Men. -- Clear out my e-mail in-box. (Boston Globe)
'Looch' behaves himself in class May 20, 2009
As a fund-raiser for the Hoffman Breast Center at Mount Auburn Hospital, best-selling writer Alice Hoffman hosted an "An Evening With Your Favorite Authors" featuring such all-star scribes as Jennifer Weiner, Gregory Maguire, Sebastian Junger, Elizabeth Berg, Claire Messud, and Tom Perrotta. Former television reporter Joyce Kulhawik and WCVB-TV's Kelley Tuthill, both cancer survivors, also spoke. (Boston Globe)
The Center of attention May 18, 2009
Guest authors are Gregory Maguire (below), Jennifer Weiner, Sebastian Junger, Elizabeth Berg, Claire Messud, and Tom Perotta. Entertainment reporter and cancer survivor, Joyce Kulhawik will handle emcee duties, and WCVB-TV's Kelley Tuthill will discuss her challenges with the disease. (Boston Globe)
WFEE Awards $109,827 in teacher grants May 17, 2009
Improving literacy and writing skills at all levels continues to be a priority for both Winchester teachers and WFEE. In recognition of that, the Gregory Maguire Creative Writing grant will support a second Home Grown Writing Institute. Run by teachers from Columbia University, the workshop will be held this summer in Winchester and will focus on how teachers can best help their students become successful writers. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Google rolls out new search enhancements May 13, 2009
Using the "Wicked" example, clicking on Wonder Wheel yielded a graphic with the term "wicked" in the center and spikes extending from it for author gregory maguire, Wicked the novel, Wicked the CD, etc. Finally, "rich snippets" are search results that return more information in every listing. (USA Today -- Tech)
Yellow brick code Mar 18, 2009
Page last updated at 10:46 GMT, Tuesday, 17 March 2009. Secrets of the Wizard of Oz. (BBC News)
Author Salman Rushdie to Speak at Third Annual Gathering Mar 11, 2009
Other authors to speak this year include Gregory Maguire, Cambodian author Loung Ung, documentary filmmaker Rebecca Marshall Ferris, poet Nancy Willard, Joanna Rudge Long, Nancy McKinley and others. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Wicked, by Gregory Maguire - Book R... Mar 10, 2009
Wicked, by Gregory Maguire - Book Review: Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West ... Wicked, by Gregory Maguire - Book Review ... Wicked, by Gregory Maguire - Book Review. (Suite101.com)
HarperCollins lays off 2 executives Feb 11, 2009
Morrison also announced the departure of Lisa Gallagher, publisher of William Morrow, the division whose recent hits included "The Lace Reader" by Brunonia Barry and "A Lion Among Men" by Gregory Maguire. The company also said it would close Bowen Press, a children's imprint. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Orpheum brings green back in 'Wicked' return Feb 10, 2009
Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire ... Gregory Maguire's novel on which the show is based is a kind of prequel to L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," but its magic derives from how Maguire turns the conventions of the book and the classic film on their ears ... Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire. (San Francisco Chronicle)
