Lin-Manuel Miranda revealed his desire to play the Munchkin who asks Glinda, 'Is it true you were her friend?!' in the movie adaptation of 'Wicked'. He shared his passion for the role, citing the impact of seeing the musical live.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Explained Why He Really Wanted To Play A Munchkin In"Wicked," And The Reason He Wasn't CastOf course, it was based on the beloved hit Broadway musical, so the odds were that the movie would be a surefire HIT. The movie was also in development for years and had several stars attached to it, including, who was reportedly going to play Elphaba in a 2016 version of the movie that was going to be directed by Stephen Daldry.
There were also a lot of actors who, who tweeted that he wanted to play the role of the Munchkin who yells,"Is it true you were her Friend?!":The Late Showhas been"blown way out of proportion." He said he did call Jon after he found out he would be directing and told him that if there were any role for him, he would be interested.
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