Wicked
Four Golden Globe Nominations:
Best Picture – Musical or Comedy
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama – Cynthia Erivo
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Ariana Grande
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
= FILM FACTS =
Running Time 160 min
Genre Fantasy, Romance, Musical
MPAA Rating Rated PG
Starring
Ariana Grande
Bowen Yang
Cynthia Erivo
Ethan Slater
Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh
Directed by
Jon M. Chu
Written by
Winnie Holzman