Ariana Grande, Wicked and World Tour
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Ariana Grande is a jack of all trades. On the Tuesday, Nov. 18 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the pop star, 32, who plays the role of Glinda in Wicked and the upcoming Wicked: For Good, revealed her impressive wand skills to host Jimmy Fallon .
There’s much to enjoy, but the problem is that you feel like you’ve seen it before, which you have — and it was better the first time, writes Moira Macdonald.
Below, read what critics are saying about Wicked: For Good.
Wicked: For Good offers glimpses of this iconic moment, with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion (voiced by Colman Domingo) seen only from behind. By this point in the story, the Wizard is at war with Elphaba, while different members of Dorothy’s entourage have different motivations for agreeing to his mission.
Wicked: For Good has received broadly positive reviews from critics - but many are far less spellbound than they were by the first film. The much-anticipated sequel, released on Friday, sees Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their roles as Elphaba and Glinda in the origin story of the Wicked Witch of the West.
The second film in Jon M. Chu's two-part adaptation of the beloved Broadway show hits theaters Friday, featuring two new songs that weren’t part of the original stage musical.
Cynthia Erivo visited her old school in London with BBC Radio 1 this week to surprise choir students. An emotionally moved Erivo sang a duet of "For Good," from the 'Wicked' movie, with the pupils. Erivo is currently on a press tour for Wicked: For Good,
“Wicked: For Good” and Disney’s animated comedy “Zootopia 2,” which opens on Nov. 26, look to end November on a high note. It’s shaping up to be a huge Thanksgiving for movie theaters as these blockbusters attempt to break the record set over last Turkey Day with $433 million across all films, led by “Wicked: Part 1,” “Moana 2” and “Gladiator II.”
Wicked: For Good review: This 'emotionally soaring' sequel is 'more captivating' than the first film
The musical adaptation's second and final instalment isn't likely to win any sceptics over – but it's consistently enjoyable, and sees Ariana Grande, in particular, "really shine".
One question that has been on many fans’ lips in the lead-up to the release of Wicked For Good was just who would be playing Dorothy in the film. Anyone who has seen the stage musical Wicked knows that Dorothy, the iconic character from The Wizard Of Oz, does play a role in the story, although the character never actually appears on stage.
The dazzling follow-up to last year’s 'Wicked' fixes flaws in the Broadway show’s second act, sharpening its critique of those who lead by deception.
Ready to return to Oz? Here is where you can stream the first "Wicked" movie before "Wicked: For Good" lands in theaters.