Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in the Wicked movie poster
The following contains spoilers for Wicked: Part 1, now playing in theatersWicked: Part 1's biggest cameo moments brings some major representation from the original musical to the big screen. Directed by Jon M. Chu and split into two parts, Wicked is the cinematic adaptation of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's Broadway musical of the same name.
✕ Remove Ads The addition to the song, performed by the"Emerald City Players," is sung by Menzel and Chenoweth. The pair take a small stage together and sing the song, all the while infusing little bits of personality into their short appearance. It's a small but important addition to the film, as it helps establish just how important the Grimmerie is, how powerful it can be, and why Elphaba is so important for being able to decipher it.
1 Both were celebrated for their performance, with Menzel winning the Tony Award for Best Actress. Menzel's performance of"Defying Gravity" and Chenoweth's bubbly take on"Popular" are among the more popular Broadway The entire cast also earned a Grammy for their cast recording of the musical, further cementing the impressive recognition the musical received.
✕ Remove Ads Wicked Has Two Other Broadway Musical Cameos Two Of The Minds Behind Wicked Also Cameo During The Scene Wicked: Part 1 finding room for Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth to cameo makes perfect sense, considering their star power and identifying connection to the history of the musical. However, they aren't the only figures from the original Wicked who appear in the sequence.
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