“Everything you do leaves its residue,” Goldblum says of the parallels.
The Wizard of Oz is, and always has been, a humbug.
And he’s an abuser of power and has a position of authority."
Jeff Goldblum in ‘Wicked’ and ‘Thor: Ragnarok’.Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures; Marvel Studios
“That’s real power.”
“It’s a timeless story,” he concludes.
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Cynthia Erivo (L) and Ariana Grande in ‘Wicked’.Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection
Wicked, originally starringIdina MenzelandKristin Chenoweth, premiered on Broadway in 2003.
The show went on to earn 10 Tony Award nominations in 2004, including one for Best Musical.
The film adaptation is split into two parts, with the first half now in theaters.
