OriginalWickedstar Kristin Chenoweth shares her review after seeing the movie’s musical adaptation for the first time.Chenoweth played the role of Glinda in the original Broadway musical, with her acclaimed performance and chemistry with Idina Menzel helping it become a hit. Thecast for theWickedmoviesstars Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and sees the story divided into two separate installments, both of which are directed by Jon M. Chu.
On X (formerly Twitter),Chenowethshared a glowing review after seeingWicked,as she praised Grande and Erivo’s leading performances, along with the performances of the entire cast, and Chu’s direction of the musical adaptation. She emphasized the positive and emotional experience that she had while watching the movie for the first time and encouraged others to see it once it releases in theaters. Check out her enthusiastic review below:
What This Means For Wicked
It Lives Up To The Hype
Chenoweth’s review is a promising sign thatthe firstWickedmovie will live up to the enormous anticipation and expectation. More than two decades after Chenoweth first played Glinda, there are few who understand the character, the story, and the music as well as she does. Her seal of approval is among the most valuable that the adaptation could receive, and can help convince those who may be skeptical or unsure about seeing this cinematic take on the musical.
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From praising Grande, Erivo, and everyone inWicked’s castto highlighting Chu’s stellar direction, Chenoweth highlights the many elements of the movie that worked well for her. Even describing the story as"wonderful"is a testament to the adaptation, as it is a story that she already knows well. Her review makes it clear thatthe firstWickedmovie has more than just one strengthand is a tremendous creative achievement that should be widely celebrated and seen in theaters.
Our Take On Kristin Chenoweth’s Review
All Signs Point To Wicked Being A Success
While it was unlikely that Chenoweth would giveWickeda negative review, it is still exciting to see her genuinely impressed and enthused about the movie. It is already poised to be one of 2024’s biggest box office hits, with tracking indicating that it could earn more than $1 billion worldwide, and Chenoweth’s review should only help that be the case. If the first movie is as compelling as Chenoweth describes, theWickedmovie’s endingpoint and the decision to split the story into two installments was seemingly the right decision.
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Wicked adapts the Broadway musical into a two-part film, following the unlikely friendship between Elphaba, born with green skin, and Glinda, a popular aristocrat, in the Land of Oz. As they navigate their contrasting paths, they evolve into Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
