Before I get into the sharing of the second trailer from the soon to premiere “Wicked” film I wanted to share something that I found rather interesting. Now while this bit of information is older than a year by the time of this posting, back in April 2023 it was shared that the “Wicked” Broadway musical had been seen by about 65 million people. Since the show’s attendance numbers on Wikipedia say more than 8.1K performances, those numbers have gotten closer to the mark by this time. That’s pretty damn awesome and speaking of awesome here is the second trailer.
The Premise: Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.
Cast and Characters:
Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp
Karis Musongole as young Elphaba
Ariana Grande as Galinda Upland
Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible
Jeff Goldblum as the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar
Ethan Slater as Boq Woodsman
Marissa Bode as Nessarose Thropp
Cesily Collette Taylor as young Nessarose
Peter Dinklage as the voice of Doctor Dillamond
Bowen Yang as Pfannee of Phan Hall
Bronwyn James as ShenShen
Keala Settle as Miss Coddle
Aaron Teoh as Avaric Tenmeadows
Grecia de la Paz as Gilligan
Colin Michael Carmichael as Professor Nikidik
Adam James as Galinda’s father
Alice Fearn as Galinda’s mother
Andy Nyman as Frexspar Thropp
Courtney-Mae Briggs as Melena Thropp
Sharon D. Clarke as the voice of the Midwife
Jenna Boyd will appear in an undisclosed role
Dorothy Gale, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion in a brief cameo
Unrevealed as Ama Clutch
Composer Stephen Schwartz as Emerald City guard
Musical Numbers:
“Overture”
“No One Mourns the Wicked”
“Dear Old Shiz”
“The Wizard and I”
“What Is This Feeling?”
“Something Bad”
“Dancing Through Life”
“Ozdust Duet”
“Popular”
“I’m Not That Girl”
“The Wizard and I” (Reprise)
“One Short Day”
“A Sentimental Man”
“Defying Gravity”
Piercing Ken Thoughts: Now that’s what I call a trailer, and honestly it doesn’t risk ruining anything for the viewer since the Broadway show has been open for so long and the overall story isn’t much of a secret. I don’t remember mentioning that this is only part one of the story with the second act to be released next year some time and since I don’t generally get to musicals outside of the live theatre, I will very likely be passing on this when its released. This is not a slight as much as its an I prefer to wait on it all. I saw and loved the Broadway show a number of years ago but now its onto you folks and asking what you thought about the trailer. Did it thrill and excite you? Will you be ordering tickets in advance? Please chime in down below in the comments section and I shall see you next time. I hope your summer was a fun and bountiful one. Ciao.
Official Film Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_(2024_film)