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Hardcore Wicked fans have a lot of unshakable opinions, including the widespread belief that the Wizard’s big moment in the first act, the talky “A Sentimental Man,” is the Broadway show’s single worst song. But when Jeff Goldblum stepped in as the Wizard for director Jon M. Chu’s blockbuster film …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Unless a house has suddenly fallen on you in the land of Oz, then you know thatWicked is one of the most talked about films of the past …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Unless a house has suddenly fallen on you in the land of Oz, then you know thatWicked is one of the most talked about films of the past …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Wicked became an instant hit at the box office, with the movie musical debuting with a record-breaking $114 million on opening weekend. That number helped Wicked open as …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Following Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s showstopping performance at the 97th Academy Awards, the soundtrack to Wicked is soaring up the album charts, with the CD and vinyl …

Wicked‘s Paul Tazewell made Oscars history on Sunday night when he took home the award for Best Costume Design, becoming the first Black man to win in the category. Tazewell, who designed Glinda’s bubblegum pink gowns and Elphaba’s crow-colored garb, received a standing ovation as he took to the stage, …

Ariana Grande is working on her boundaries. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actress shared that during the audition process for Wicked, she became so consumed with landing the role that… she began advising her competitors. She told the publication that she would divulge her song choices, schedule, …

Ariana Grande, who is no stranger to improv musical challenges, flexed her singing chops once again on Wednesday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. The late night host introduced the Grammy winner to the stage and declared, “Your test tonight, if you choose to accept it, is to sing a song …

Lin-Manuel Miranda hoped to play a minor role in the film adaptation of Wicked but his casting request was denied, he said during a Monday appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. “In the opening number of the show, this one munchkin runs out and goes, ‘Is it true …

Cynthia Erivo thinks Wicked‘s Jon M. Chu deserved a Best Director nomination at the Oscars. In an interview with Variety Friday, the actress, who earned a nod for Best Actress for her role as Elphaba in the film, said she was puzzled that Chu didn’t earn a nod for the …