For a handful of days, Syracuse is smack dab in the middle of the War of the Wickeds, and musical theater geeks couldn’t be happier—and more torn. “Wicked: For Good,” the second installment of the film musical starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande is playing in movie houses across CNY, while the North American tour of “Wicked,” the original stage musical, runs at the Landmark Theatre . So which one is worth your time and money?

Obvious answer since this is a theater review: the stage musical. Here’s why.

The M&T Bank Broadway Series production of “Wicked” has the feel of something special that is at risk of disappearing. Now the movie is out, overexposure (and less-than-favorable reviews for the sequel) may impact the long-term prospects of this 22-year-old show. Since it opened o

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