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'Wicked' Broadway Stars' Cameos Were Almost Very Different
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scrn loglineBroadway's 'Wicked' witches almost had surprise cameos in the upcoming film adaptation, reveals director John M. Chu.beat sheet- Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, the original Elphaba and Glinda, were in talks for special appearances in the 'Wicked' movie, but the plans fell through.
- Director Chu wanted to honor the legacy of the iconic musical by incorporating the former co-stars, but scheduling and creative conflicts prevented their cameos from coming to fruition.
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'Wicked' Broadway Stars' Cameos Were Almost Very Different
MovieWebStory by Alicia Lutes
scrn logline
Broadway's 'Wicked' witches almost had surprise cameos in the upcoming film adaptation, reveals director John M. Chu.
beat sheet
- Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, the original Elphaba and Glinda, were in talks for special appearances in the 'Wicked' movie, but the plans fell through.
- Director Chu wanted to honor the legacy of the iconic musical by incorporating the former co-stars, but scheduling and creative conflicts prevented their cameos from coming to fruition.
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Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, John M. Chu, Wicked, Wicked