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Post by talkingheads on Aug 1, 2024 20:54:04 GMT
It just seems like all the things Wicked is known for is in part one and, aside from finishing the story, part two might be lacking. I strongly disagree. By the end of Act II we know who the Tim Man is, and why he has no heart. We know the the Scarecrow is, and why he has no brains. We know why there was a tornado that lifted the farmhouse from Kansas and landed Dorothy and Toto into Oz. We see Glinda grow as a person. We understand Elphabah's connection to The Wizard; why he needs her and she him. We also learn that Elphabah is not Wicked- she's severely misunderstood. That's interesting, as I say I haven't seen it and only know it by the iconic songs, so I'm looking forward to seeing the story. |
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Post by ncbears on Aug 2, 2024 2:53:31 GMT
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Post by WireHangers on Aug 4, 2024 16:47:42 GMT
Ariana sounds surprisingly un-Ariana like. That’s a good start! |
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Post by stuartmcd on Aug 4, 2024 22:01:34 GMT
Some interesting little bits of info from the latest Empire magazine. Spoilered for size {Spoiler - click to view}
‘NO ONE MOURNS THE WICKED’
“In those first 60 seconds, you’re going to experience Oz in a totally new, more raw way,” says Chu of the film’s opening number, which flies over Oz (“you’ll see the nine million tulips that we really planted”) and finds the Munchkins celebrating the Wicked Witch’s death. “The stage show opens as almost dystopian, but I always thought that it’s a celebration that she’s dead, so this should be a happy occasion… It begins a little more joyous than the show, but then quickly takes a turn and gets darker.”
‘WHAT IS THIS FEELING?’
The story flashes back to Elphaba’s first day at Shiz University (like Hogwarts with singing), where she’s keen to learn all she can from the Wizard Of Oz. She’s assigned to star pupil Glinda (Ariana Grande). Complete opposites, they initially clash. “Everyone wonders why this song isn’t just call ‘Loathing’,” says Chu of the number, which features the word frequently in its lyrics, and plays as a montage of the girls’ first weeks at Shiz. “But I love that it’s called ‘What Is This Feeling?’ because I don’t think the feeling is loathing at all. It’s two people resisting the person who will change the rest of their life.”
‘DANCING THROUGH LIFE’
An elaborate sequence in the film sees school hunk Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) encouraging Shiz students, particularly Elphaba, to throw away their books and have fun. Chu calls it “the most technologically difficult” musical number, because it involves a dance sequence in a spinning tubular library — “we were literally defying gravity” — and covers multiple locations, eventually arriving in The Ozdust. In the stage show, it’s a ballroom. Here, “it’s the underbelly of Oz… What happens with Elphaba and Glinda there is the centre of our movie.”
‘POPULAR’
Glinda attempts to teach Elphaba the secrets of popularity in a song that’s more a test of comedy chops than vocals. Chu said it required some adapting to make it less vaudevillian than on stage, “which you can’t really do in a movie”, but he had no doubts about Grande’s comedy skills. “You’ve seen her on Saturday Night Live… She knows her timing.” He says Grande, who lobbied for years for the role, took it extremely seriously. “It’s a full transformation. She was doing Glinda’s voice all the time on set.”
‘DEFYING GRAVITY’
For the show’s biggest song, about Elphaba choosing her own destiny, Chu wanted to create a moment that “uses every inch of the screen and the speakers”. The song is a test for any vocalist, but Erivo made it even tougher for herself: like Grande, she chose to sing live on set. “Cynthia’s flying,” says Chu. “She has this big harness on. I’m like, ‘We’ll be blowing wind at you. You’ll be flipping. You probably can’t sing like that.’ She said, ‘I’m going to do it, Jon. I’m a singer.’” Erivo trained for a year for the sequence, then the actors’ strike hit, delaying shooting by six months. “She came back ready ,” he laughs. And went out on a very long, very high note. “I said, ‘Just fake the end, keep your mouth open…’ But she did it [for real]. Every time.” As with her character, never underestimate her power. |
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 5, 2024 16:40:48 GMT
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 6, 2024 17:33:21 GMT
Just got back from seeing the costumes.
They're both beautiful!
There is Glinda's pink Bubble Dress with lots of sequins on the bodice, with multi-layered taffeta on the dress.
There is Elphabah's Defying Gravity dress, with the cape and the pointy hat- because, black is this years pink!
Both are on mannequins, with the Wicked logo backdrop surrounded by fake tulips.
Glinda's pink dress is on a white mannequin. Elphabah's dress is on a green mannequin.
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Post by marob on Aug 6, 2024 23:41:59 GMT
With these big movies I just assume everything’s CGI nowadays so it’s interesting about Cynthia being harnessed up and singing live for Defying Gravity. The one time I saw her on stage was when she played Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Everyman in Liverpool and she was on wires for that, including one bit where she turned head over heels repeatedly. I’m sure there was something about her being trained in circus skills.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Aug 8, 2024 7:32:43 GMT
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 8, 2024 7:37:16 GMT
(I believe) Lego sets are available from 1st October.
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Post by magnificentdonkey on Aug 8, 2024 8:45:55 GMT
What's weird is even though they seem to have used real sets, it still looks very cgi (and not in a good way) Maybe that was the point? Afterall, the action takes place in the Land of Oz, so maybe going for this look was an artistic choice?.. Just my guess... |
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Post by stuartmcd on Aug 12, 2024 16:29:27 GMT
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Post by interval99 on Aug 12, 2024 21:24:15 GMT
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Post by karloscar on Aug 13, 2024 14:24:27 GMT
Will Jonny Bailey be launching "self absorbed and deeply shallow" t-shirts as a follow up to the "drink your milk" campaign for his charity?
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 15, 2024 20:22:18 GMT
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Aug 16, 2024 23:43:23 GMT
The lego sets are dreadful. They look more like polly pocket than lego. And why are they marketing to ages 8+, who probably havent seen the show. Surely the older Wicked fans would be more likely to buy a proper lego kit of the Emerald City etc.
I was hoping for something like the Hogwarts Castle kit. Well, maybe not that big, but at least something more adult.
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Post by talkingheads on Aug 19, 2024 7:26:32 GMT
‘POPULAR’ Glinda attempts to teach Elphaba the secrets of popularity in a song that’s more a test of comedy chops than vocals. Chu said it required some adapting to make it less vaudevillian than on stage, “which you can’t really do in a movie”, but he had no doubts about Grande’s comedy skills. “You’ve seen her on Saturday Night Live… She knows her timing.” He says Grande, who lobbied for years for the role, took it extremely seriously. “It’s a full transformation. She was doing Glinda’s voice all the time on set.” ‘ [/spoiler][/quote] That's a real shame about Popular being less vaudeville, that's the whole point isn't it? A showcase for the physical comedy chops of the performer. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 19, 2024 10:11:21 GMT
“It’s a full transformation. She was doing Glinda’s voice all the time on set.”
What is “Glinda’s voice” anyway? Is it Kristin Chenowith’s Glinda’s voice?
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Post by stuartmcd on Aug 21, 2024 15:21:49 GMT
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Post by magnificentdonkey on Sept 4, 2024 5:17:05 GMT
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Post by anthony40 on Sept 5, 2024 9:18:57 GMT
I'm loving the just released poster designs for the characters!
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Post by mhumphries on Sept 5, 2024 12:15:49 GMT
I'm really worried about the lack of promo material for the actual musical part of the film.
I don't understand why the need to hide it.
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Post by stuartmcd on Sept 5, 2024 12:46:25 GMT
I'm really worried about the lack of promo material for the actual musical part of the film. I don't understand why the need to hide it. New trailer coming out today so we’ll see what that shows. Would be great to get some more of the songs featured |
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Post by magnificentdonkey on Sept 5, 2024 15:04:29 GMT
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Post by mhumphries on Sept 5, 2024 15:21:37 GMT
I'm really worried about the lack of promo material for the actual musical part of the film. I don't understand why the need to hide it. New trailer coming out today so we’ll see what that shows. Would be great to get some more of the songs featured Nope lol, not one shot of anyone actually signing! Oh but don't worry, they've put a bit of Defying Gravety in there, except they've auto-tuned it to sh*t! Who the f*** is behind this crap? |
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Post by SuttonPeron on Sept 5, 2024 15:38:14 GMT
There´s been yet another trailer released. This is the "international" trailer which shows a bit more.
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