Why [SPOILERS] were ready for their “fairy goddess” moment.
Warning: This article contains spoilers fromWicked.
Who’s the mage whose major itinerary is making all Oz merrier?
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande perform ‘One Short Day’ in ‘Wicked’.Wicked Movie/YouTube
In short, aWickedfilm without Menzel and Chenoweth would be like Oz without a yellow brick road.
Wicked Movie/YouTube
“We knew we wanted to honor them, Chu tellsEntertainment Weekly.Their DNA is all over this.
This is the thing that I watched that inspired me and stayed with me for over 20 years.
Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth.Amy Sussman/Getty
It was about what would give them the most reverence?
What was the proper way to honor them?
We insisted, Erivo notes.
Idina Menzel, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Kristin Chenoweth.Entertainment Weekly
We were like, This is not happening without them, so where is it?
But doing it through Kristin and Idina could be wonderful.
The fact that they were the wise women of Oz felt so great.
We love paying homage to them in there.
Schwartz wrote it specifically for them, then called asking the two Broadway legends if theyd do it.
I said, Just make us look pretty, Menzel quips.
We both texted, Chenoweth explains.
And she said, Have you seen the description of us in the movie?
It didn’t say old and decrepit, but it was something like that.
So we changed it and we said, No, we’re not going to be those wise women.
Adds Menzel, We said, Cant we just be beautiful fairy goddesses?
Listen, I don’t write the words for that, he jokes.
It was corrected very quickly, let me put it that way.
Once that was resolved, Chenoweth and Menzel were ready to bring some magic.
It was really fun.
I was like, You guys have to be in this.
That’s the moment.
She is a very particular, unique character.
Wickeddevotees will have no shortage of cameos to look out for while watching (and rewatching) the film.
Theres probably a lot of cameos that you missed, he notes.
I wouldn’t say there’s a ton that I would point out to you.
I want you to find it yourself, but keep looking.
“The ideas just flow, Menzel gushes of seeing Chenoweth at work.
It’s so inspiring, whether it’s funny or emotional, her choice is just what it is.
You’re just so free, and you don’t judge yourself and you let things come.
It’s pretty astounding to watch her come to life.
Both Chenoweth and Menzel shared photos of their day on set on their social media accounts.
“The most magical time back in the emerald city.
Who saw @wickedmovie this weekend?!?”
“This was a special day,” she wrote.
“Sisterhood all around.
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“That’s a Stephen Schwartz conspiracy, Chu confirms.
Weve got to give them their key moments in this.
Understandable, considering that Menzel and Chenoweth changedWickedfor good.
you’re able to watch the full video with Erivo, Grande, Menzel, and Chenoweth below.
