Wicked's 2 Major Cameos Explained By Cynthia Erivo & Composer: "One Big Easter Egg"

Glinda and Elphaba looking at each other intensely in Wicked

The highly anticipated Wicked film adaptation is bringing a touch of Broadway magic to the silver screen, with the return of its two most beloved stars. Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel originally captivated audiences with their roles of Glinda and Elphaba in the iconic 2003 Broadway production.

&#x2715 Remove Ads Stephen Schwartz, the composer of both the musical and its film adaptations, along with Winnie Holzman, who wrote the original play and the Wicked films with Dana Fox, spoke about their many ideas for including Chenoweth and Menzel in the film. They explained how director Jon M. Chu played a key role in connecting the dots between Menzel and Chenoweth and their plans to expand the"One Short Day" number.

The two Wise Ones also seem to have a bit of a rivalry, which satirizes the press at the time when they tried to make into rivals. There’s a wonderful moment where Ariana is about to hit a high note, and Kristin puts her hand over her mouth. The whole number is one big Easter egg. Those four women are very extraordinary women and artists and they all really admire and respect each other deeply.

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