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Wicked nearly starred two A-List pop singers before Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were cast
Wicked, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, is earning rave reviews, but at one point, the cast looked quite different-featuring two pop icons in key roles, including Jonathan Bailey's.
British filmmaker Stephen Daldry was originally set to direct the spectacle and had big plans to cast Lady Gaga as Elphaba and Shawn Mendes as Fiyero, according to a source who spoke to Page Six on Tuesday. British filmmaker Stephen Daldry was originally set to direct the spectacle and had big plans to cast Lady Gaga as Elphaba and Shawn Mendes as Fiyero, according to a source who spoke to Page Six on Tuesday Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang, Karis Musongole and Bronwyn James attend the "Wicked: Part One" UK Premiere at The Royal Festival Hall on November 18, 2024 in London, England.
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