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‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu Explains Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth’s Cameo
The Wicked director recently recounted how he conceived an appearance for the original Broadway musical's stars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth.
“It was a tightrope that we all had to talk about a lot, with Stephen [Schwartz] and Winnie [Holzman] as well, where’s the best place,” Chu told CinemaBlend. “And we had them as cameo roles at some point, like, ‘maybe they’re Galinda’s parents’ or ‘maybe they’re this or that.’ And those were all fine and good, but every time we thought of it more, it didn’t feel — they’re at the top of their game right now. Menzel and Chenoweth originated the roles of Elphaba and Galinda when Wicked premiered on Broadway in 2003, earning the former a Tony for Best Actress in a Musical, for which her co-star was also nominated.
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