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39 The Artistic Sense and Secret Skill of Broadway Booking Ethan Slater

Scenario

Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood for her green skin, and Glinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shizo University in the Land of Oz. After meeting the beautiful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads. Discover the mastery of Ariana Grande, the whistling brilliance of Cynthia Erivo, the stunning stunts of Jeff Goldblum, Marissa Bode. The practical sets were created and augmented with CGI, rather than being shot on green or blue screens.

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Chu] wanted the world of Oz to look like a real place, not just a computer-generated backdrop. This included planting 9 million tulips that became part of the Munchkinland landscape. In the classroom, where Elphaba makes the flowers fly and the pollen sends the students to sleep, you can clearly see the wire hanging from one of the moving flowers. It will be interesting to see if this is fixed for the streaming and DVD releases of the film.

No One Mourns the Wicked Written by Stephen Schwartz

The Wizard: [from the trailer] The best way to bring people together is to give them a really good enemy. The film’s title uses a similar font style to the opening credits of The Wizard of Oz (1939). Appeared in AniMat Crazy Cartoon Cast: Chip n' Dale: The New Inheritance (2022). Starring Ariana Grande, Andy Nyman, Courtney Mae-Briggs, Jeff Goldblum, Sharon D.

Clarke, and Jenna Boyd

In an era where musicals are considered unsafe and guaranteed box office poison, Wicked defies gravity and exceeds expectations. Not only are the songs infectious and emotionally resonant, but the performances by the cast match the power of the music. The film is visually stunning and despite its long running time, the journey the viewer is taken on is well worth the journey, leaving them engrossed until ‘To Be Continued’ appears on screen. Also unheard of in a musical film is the presence of two parts.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Wicked: Part 1 wins this year’s awards, and Part 2 wins another, which is unprecedented in film history

Take a look back at the unforgettable red carpet looks and costumes worn by Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and the rest of the magical ‘Wicked’ cast.