Personal details
- Birth Date: 1954-06-09
- Birth Location: Albany, New York, USA
- Professions: Writer, Additional Crew
Gregory Maguire—yeah, the guy who twisted up Oz and made everyone rethink witches—was born way back on June 9, 1954, in Albany, New freakin’ York. If you haven’t heard of him, you’re probably new to the whole “Wicked” universe. He’s the brains behind the story that turned the Wicked Witch of the West from a green-skinned villain into an actual, complicated person. Talk about flipping the script. So, first off, “Wicked” (2024) is not just some random fairy tale remix. It’s this wild reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s classic “Wizard of Oz,” but the whole thing’s told from the witch’s point of view—Elphaba, who’s got way more going on than just being green and cranky. Instead of melting, she’s out here dealing with prejudice, politics, and a world that’s obsessed with easy heroes and villains. The story dives deep into power, friendship, and what it actually means to be “wicked.” Oh, and then there’s “Egg and Spoon,” another Maguire special, which throws together Russian folklore, a magical egg, and two girls on a wild adventure across a world that’s equal parts fantasy and chaos. Honestly, Maguire doesn’t write safe little bedtime stories—he goes big, bold, and a little weird. You can’t talk about modern fantasy without his name popping up. With “Wicked: For Good” (2025) on the horizon, he’s still out here stirring the pot, making old tales feel brand new.
reference content nSo, we’ve got a guy living out in Massachusetts with his partner—yeah, another dude—and their adopted kids. The family’s a real mix, not your cookie-cutter sitcom setup. Their house is always buzzing with chaos: homework all over the kitchen table, someone’s always forgetting their shoes, and there’s like a constant battle over the TV remote. Honestly, they’re just trying to juggle work, school runs, and the whole “raising kids in 2020-whatever” thing. Sometimes the neighbors don’t get it, but the family’s basically unbothered. They’ve built their own little world where love’s the only rule that matters, and, sure, it’s messy, but it’s theirs. There’s a real sweetness in the way they’ve carved out space for themselves, making it work through all the weird, everyday stuff that comes with parenting—adopted or not. Massachusetts weather’s a pain, but inside? It’s warm, loud, and full of life.
June 9, 1954
Konidela Ram Charan
Albany, New York, USA
71 years old