Wicked the movie

[lynxstch]

I’m looking forward to seeing the movie!

I am too. I got so excited when I saw the trailer during the Super Bowl. I'll go by myself on Thanksgiving Day.

 

[E&Cmom]

I am cautiously excited. I am a huge musical fan and Wicked is one of my favourites. I saw it once. The second time I was supposed to see it it was cancelled due to the pandemic.

Not thrilled that they made it into 2 parts.

 

[Living42Day]

Not a fan of Ariana Grande since the donut licking incident. The previews just didn't look appealing to me.

 

[slo]

I’m very excited for all you that are excited.
I’m not sure yet how I feel about it. There are some things, for me, that don’t belong on the screen and this may be one of them. Phantom of the Opera is my all time favorite and I’ve yet to see the movie - I just can’t do it. I like remembering how I felt while watching it on stage.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I like remembering how I felt while watching it on stage.

I did not see Phantom on stage, or the movie, but I sure remember Wicked on stage Downtown. Amazing.

 

[HopperFan]

Am a HUGE Wizard of Oz fan, loved Wicked, love the music. Had completely forgotten this was happening until I saw the commercials. I'm confused. Why did part of it look like the Wizard of Oz? Have I forgotten some of Wicked? or is part two leaving Wicked (prequel) to move into Wizard of Oz?

My doubts .... Ariana can sing, can she act? and I feel like she doesn't have the same personality of Glinda like in Wicked. Not sure she will pull that off. Actress doing Elphaba .. has a very round face and doesn't have the structure to be Wicked Witch. I am not wowed by either of their looks and they'll have to work overtime to pull off these parts when they don't even look it.

My other persona, even my office is full of Oz stuff, so I am excited and invested ~



Side story: When we were in NYC (2006) we entered the lottery for tickets. Matinee was a no go, back in evening with 100's of others I couldn't believe my name was called. Two tickets front row center cash $50. Kids bantered over which would get to see it with me, a Wizard of Oz FAN! I let them stew a minute then told them, I wanted them to experience NYC set and let them see it. But I got to see it on tour later and loved it!!!

 

[mom2rtk]

I will add that my daughter was a hard core Ariana Grande fan. Drove across the state with a friend before the pandemic to see her in concert. Was hands down her favorite performer. She loved seeing Wicked with me. But she's now kind of down on Ariana after the affair scandal. Not sure if she can enjoy the show.

 

[Karin1984]

I’m very excited for all you that are excited.
I’m not sure yet how I feel about it. There are some things, for me, that don’t belong on the screen and this may be one of them. Phantom of the Opera is my all time favorite and I’ve yet to see the movie - I just can’t do it. I like remembering how I felt while watching it on stage.

Don't do it.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Ariana can sing, can she act?

I really don't know anything about her current singing career (or scandals people have mentioned) but I do remember her being on a kids' show (called Victorious, I think) years ago, so she was an actor first and moved into singing from there. I think she'll do well.

 

[Karin1984]

Ariana can sing, can she act?

She did a decent job in Hairspray. Of course, totally different character, but she has experience.

 

[sarahann77]

I'm excited.

 

[Tink-osophy]

I’m very excited for all you that are excited.
I’m not sure yet how I feel about it. There are some things, for me, that don’t belong on the screen and this may be one of them. Phantom of the Opera is my all time favorite and I’ve yet to see the movie - I just can’t do it. I like remembering how I felt while watching it on stage.

I get this. I love Les Mis, but have avoided watching the movie. The recorded concerts and stage production are brilliant, but I just don't think the movie would be the same.

I haven't seen Wicked.

 

[AppleDumpling]

Actress doing Elphaba .. has a very round face and doesn't have the structure to be Wicked Witch.

It is Cynthia Erivo. She’s a talented actress with an amazing voice. She’s won Emmy, Grammy, and Tony awards and twice nominated for an Oscar (just needs the Oscar for EGOT). IMO, she and Ariana are more than capable in the roles and may put their own spin on the characters. Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard is cool too.

I’ve seen the show on Broadway twice and loved it. I hope the movie version delivers, although splitting it into two, released a year apart, just seems like a way to milk it for more money.

 

[HopperFan]

It is Cynthia Erivo. She’s a talented actress with an amazing voice. She’s won Emmy, Grammy, and Tony awards and twice nominated for an Oscar (just needs the Oscar for EGOT). IMO, she and Ariana are more than capable in the roles and may put their own spin on the characters. Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard is cool too.

I’ve seen the show on Broadway twice and loved it. I hope the movie version delivers, although splitting it into two, released a year apart, just seems like a way to milk it for more money.

I know who she is. What I'm saying is she doesn't have the bone structure that has been such a very important component of the character of Elphaba and the Wicked Witch. I'm not questioning her acting (I did Ariana because I've never heard of her acting and she doesn't have a Glinda personality). FOR ME, a huge fan of the story, the Broadway show and the original move, the characters have distinct things that I'm not okay with them changing or spinning because they couldn't bring the same character to life.

My guess is there will be mostly disappointed people who will complain just like any other existing creative piece brought to the theater. I hope to like the overall movie even if the characters disappoint me.

 

[Chuckers]

Ariana was on Broadway in a show called 13. She can sing and act. I'm sure both actresses will be more than fine in thier respective roles. I am not NOT at all enthused about Jeff Goldblum as the wizard. The only thing I liked him in was the Thor movie. I think Goldblum plays every role as Jeff Goldblum in a different costume.
The two parter kinda throws me, I'm hoping they flesh the story out with some more elements from the book. While the musical is great, the book is SO much better.

 

[elgerber]

Ariana was on Broadway in a show called 13. She can sing and act. I'm sure both actresses will be more than fine in thier respective roles. I am not NOT at all enthused about Jeff Goldblum as the wizard. The only thing I liked him in was the Thor movie. I think Goldblum plays every role as Jeff Goldblum in a different costume.
The two parter kinda throws me, I'm hoping the flesh the story our with some more elements from the book. While the musical is great, the book is SO much better.

Funny, Goldbum is the only thing I am excited about (but not enough to see the movie just for him)

 

[jimmymc]

I love the musical, to the point where I'm currently sitting next to a poster signed by the entire touring cast. I'm a bit skeptical of the movie just based on the trailer, since it seems like they're going for a more serious tone with muted colors. But I also feel like so many trailers do a poor job advertising the movies they're made for, so I have some optimism.

 

[AppleDumpling]

I know who she is. What I'm saying is she doesn't have the bone structure that has been such a very important component of the character of Elphaba and the Wicked Witch. I'm not questioning her acting (I did Ariana because I've never heard of her acting and she doesn't have a Glinda personality).

I get what you’re saying, but disagree. I don’t know that a specific physical type is imperative. Many actresses have played Elphaba on stage, and they don’t all look alike. I saw the original Broadway cast with Idina Menzel, and the second time, years later, with Lindsay Mendez. Very different facial features, but both gave outstanding performances. I will watch the movie with an open mind.

 

[jimmymc]

I get what you’re saying, but disagree. I don’t know that a specific physical type is imperative. Many actresses have played Elphaba on stage, and they don’t all look alike. I saw the original Broadway cast with Idina Menzel, and the second time, years later, with Lindsay Mendez. Very different facial features, but both gave outstanding performances. I will watch the movie with an open mind.

I agree here. I've seen several different Elphabas with different face and body shapes, and they all work. What's more important is her confidence through her voice and how it develops over the show.