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21 "Wicked" Behind-The-Scenes Facts Specifically About The Original Broadway Cast And Creating The Musical

For the early Wicked rehearsals, Idina Menzel had to stay in Elphaba's green makeup all day so that they could test what the makeup would look like "under different lights."

USA Today · 11d

The 'Wicked' movie's biggest changes from the Broadway musical and book

Are there any new scenes, songs or characters in "Wicked?" Here's what's different in the new movie starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

TODAY on MSN · 10d

How ‘Wicked’ the movie compares to ‘Wicked’ the musical

The first “Wicked” film is faithful to Act 1 of the musical, all the way down to the soundtrack. No songs were cut, and with the exception of one song “expansion” — as composer Stephen Schwartz puts it — the tracks are true to the original Broadway cast recording.

Wicked: All the Differences Between the Movie and Broadway Musical

While Wicked doesn’t alter major plot points of the musical, it does expand upon characters, their backstories, and relationships. That’s one of the big reasons why the film is split in two, with part one being just as long as the musical’s entirety.

Wicked, Marissa Bode

People on MSN · 1d

“Wicked” Star Marissa Bode Teases How “Part 2” Will Depart Dramatically from Stage Musical: 'Less Like a Fixing Moment'

Part Two’ moment for Marissa Bode’s character Nessarose will focus on “the magic of the story,” she tells PEOPLE

USA TODAY on MSN · 23h

'Wicked' star Marissa Bode slams ableist jokes about Nessarose: 'Deeply uncomfortable'

Marissa Bode is speaking out against ableist comments about her "Wicked" character. The actress, who plays Nessarose in the blockbuster film based on the Broadway musical, said in a TikTok video she is uncomfortable with jokes that have been made online about the character's disability.

Lovebscott on MSN · 1d

Wicked Star Marissa Bode Blasts 'Gross,' 'Harmful' Jokes About Her Character's Disability [Video]

At the end of the day, me, Marissa, is the person that is still disabled and in a wheelchair, so it is simply a low-hanging fruit that too many of you are comfortable taking.” As on-screen representation continues to expand,

The Standard-Times on MSN1h

New Bedford poll on 'Wicked' production reveals shocking results. Here's what happened.

NEW BEDFORD — "Wicked," the hit Broadway musical, is taking the world by storm once again after premiering the movie in ...

Winter is Coming12h

Wicked: Part 2 will change the original musical more than Part 1 did

Wicked, the new movie based on the hit Broadway show, is officially a success. Actually, it's a historic success: it's the ...

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The Politics of Wicked: The Musical’s George W Bush Era Vibes Hit Hard in the Trump Years

The politics of Wicked are perhaps ultimately more clever than smart. These references were jokes akin to political cartoons, ...

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‘Wicked’ Becomes Highest Grossing Movie Based On Broadway Musical At Domestic Box Office

Wicked' beats 'Grease', becoming the highest grossing movie based on a Broadway musical at the domestic box office with ...

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‘Wicked’ Brew of Memes and Discourse Is Here as Movie Musical Smashes Records

Wicked' musical adaptation storms into theaters, breaking box-office records and sparking tons of memes—along with theater ...

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Does Elphaba die? Here's what happens in Wicked Part 2 (according to the musical)

In Act Two of Wicked, Nessarose becomes the Governor of Munchkinland following the death of her father. Boq effectively ...

The Massachusetts Daily Collegian1d

Notes on “Wicked” from a fellow musical theater kid

The story is the prequel to “The Wizard of Oz.” It relays the life and times of Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo) before she was ...

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