CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It’s back to Oz as Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande return in “Wicked: For Good,” the sequel to the 10-time Oscar nominee that became the highest-grossing Broadway musical adaptation ever .

This one has a darker streak and more Jeff Goldblum (always a good thing). But is it worth a return trip? Here are three things to consider.

1. A sequel, a prequel and an alternate version of events all rolled into one

“Wicked: For Good” picks up a few clock ticks after the first film ended, with Elphaba (Erivo) branded as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda (Grande) propped up by the Wizard of Oz (Goldblum) as the smiling symbol of his supposedly benevolent rule.

The sequel also widens the scope, revealing the origins of the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion as Dorothy an

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