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There’s good news for all the fans eagerly awaiting the cinematic adaptation of Broadway’s beloved musical Wicked.New looks from the much-anticipated film Wicked were debuted by Vanity Fair and showed stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, and others in character.The photos showcased Ariana in her Glinda ensemble, while Cynthia embodied Elphaba at the Shiz University. Other pictures featured Jeff as The Wizard, and alongside him was Michelle Yeoh in her iteration of Madame Morrible, headmistress of Shiz…

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Film adaptations of Broadway musicals by and large do well in theaters, with a number of movie musicals winning Best Picture over the years. Following Mean Girls' strong box office performance, the next addition to the genre will be Jon M. Chu's take on Wicked. Although rather than being just on film, Universal is releasing two Wicked films, presumably allowing them to include all of Stephen Schwartz' music without making cuts. And Elphaba actress Cynthia Erivo recently shared her thoughts about why this is a good…

The trailer of famous musical Wicked, was released during the Super Bowl on Sunday. The two-part epic musical is directed by Jon M Chu from a screenplay by Winnie Holzman and Stephen Schwartz. The film is based on the 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire and stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Michelle Yeoh in the lead roles. (Also Read: Wicked debuts first look with Ariana Grande's Glinda and Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba, fans say 'please use better lighting')…

Musical connoisseurs won’t be in Kansas anymore this November, as the brand new Wicked trailer promises to douse theaters in a hearty shade of emerald upon its release, along with getting a legacy Oz character or two to pop their heads out along the way. The spotlight, of course, will be firmly fixed on Cynthia Erivo‘s Elphaba Thropp, the green-skinned lady destined to take up the mantle of the Wicked Witch of the West, but who first has to face to ups and downs of friendship, love, and confronting the corrupt government…

Movie musicals are a tried and true genre, one capable of box office success and even Awards Season attention. While Mean Girls spent weeks at #1, we've got another upcoming movie(s) to look forward to: the Wicked films. After some strike-related delays, Wicked finally wrapped filming, to the excitement of fans everywhere. And it's pair of stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have penned sweet tribues to each other as a result. What we know about the Wicked movies is limited, although some leaks happened early into…

A movie adaptation of Wicked has been in development at Universal Pictures for over a decade now, but the production can finally say it’s really coming soon to theaters! After the shoot (which is set to be a pair of movies rather than just one) was previously delayed by COVID-19 and the SAG-AFTRA strike, it’s a wrap on Wicked, and Cynthia Erivo is celebrating with a behind-the-scenes photo of her Elphaba flying on a broom. The talented actress, who is set to lead the Wicked cast as the Wicked Witch of the West, took to…

The American poet Cynthia Zarin was 19 when she first travelled to Venice. The trip was a summer sojourn of sorts with “a boy I thought I might marry”, and the city turned out to be hot and expensive to room in. Zarin and her boyfriend stayed in a grotty boarding house in Padua and took the train to Venice one morning, planning to meet another friend of Zarin’s, who was also making a day trip from Florence. The couple ate veal sandwiches and idled around the steps of the Santa Maria della Salute, but Zarin soon wearied of…

Music legend and Twitter-X queen Dionne Warwick isn’t impressed by much (ahem, Elon Musk), but a recent tribute performance from Cynthia Erivo brought tears to the five-time Grammy winner’s eyes. The 83-year-old singer was one of the five artists feted at the 46th Kennedy Center Honors earlier this month. During the ceremony, which aired Wednesday night on CBS, “Wicked” star Erivo celebrated Warwick’s lifetime achievement with a moving rendition of the singer’s “Alfie.”In 1967, Warwick released her own take on the song,…

Cynthia Nixon is going on a hunger strike to protest the Israel–Hamas war. The Sex and the City star joined a group of progressive lawmakers at a protest rally outside the White House Monday where they called for a permanent Israeli ceasefire in Gaza. The 57-year-old actress and activist confirmed she’s embarking on a hunger strike for two days. The idea is to call attention to the plight of Palestinians who are struggling to find food and water due to Israel’s blockade. “We are here…