For Good solves Wicked's big Wizard of Oz problem
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Wicked, Cynthia Erivo and For Good
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Wicked: For Good’ ends the story of the Wicked Witch Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda the Good (Ariana Grande), closing on a mysterious page of the Grimmerie.
“For Good” doesn’t just continue the story of Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda’s (Ariana Grande) friendship; it also gives the backstory of Dorothy’s companions: The Tin Man, The Cowardly Lion and The Scarecrow.
"Wicked: For Good," flew its broomstick into first place on its box office debut on Friday, earning $68.68 million.
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Box Office: ‘Wicked For Good’ Opening to Record-Smashing $151M-Plus in U.S., $228M Globally
The Thanksgiving tentpole — starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo — is headed for the biggest debut ever for a Broadway adaptation and the third-best among any musical.
Bailey makes his debut as the brainless Scarecrow in the final scene of “Wicked: Good.” Just like in the Broadway musical, Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) casts a protective spell on the charming and handsome Prince Fiyero Tigelaar (Bailey) in an effort to save his life.
Jonathan Bailey says the crazy prosthetics for his big 'Wicked: For Good' transformation at one point made him look like a big 'penis': 'There was a lot of plumbing under the skin.'
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo still shine, but John Chu's Wicked: For Good is a messy sequel with some very big problems.
Wicked: For Good won’t be available to stream until next year – but this is the subscription plan you’ll need when it drops.
Wicked” still knows about popular. Universal Pictures’ musical sequel “For Good” swept up a spectacular $68.6 million across Friday and preview screenings from 4,115 locations in North America. That puts it on pace for a $151.
The stage musical of “Wicked” opens with a time jump from Elphaba’s rebellious moment in “Defying Gravity.” The first scene of Act II is “Thank Goodness,” sung by Glinda as she seeks to spread joy and raise spirits as the rest of Oz wages war against Elphaba, now dubbed the Wicked Witch of the West.