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‘Wicked’ Artisans Explain Why Elphaba and Glinda’s Ozdust Ballroom Scene Is the ‘Heart of the Movie’: It’s ‘Where They Fall in Love With Each Other’
The ‘Wicked’ crew explain why Elphaba and Glinda’s Ozdust Ballroom scene Is "the heart of the movie" for Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
When “Wicked” cinematographer Alice Brooks, editor Myron Kerstein and costume designer and Variety’s 10 artisans to watch honoree Paul Tazewell stepped onto the stage Wednesday, they were welcomed like rock stars, with fans screaming at a deafening decibel. The crowd assembled at SCAD were treated to a first look at two of the film’s musical numbers: “What is this Feeling?” (where Glinda and Elphaba express their “unadulterated loathing” for one another) and “Dancing Through Life” (where the dashing Fiyero, played by Jonathan Bailey, takes center stage). Asked about his approach to their design, Tazewell explained that he wanted to align Fiyero’s look with an “iconic, heroic and princely demeanor.” He said, “Underscoring that in his riding boots was important and finding a shape that spoke to that.”
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