Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

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Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

"An exclusive journey into Oz with the all-star cast!"

2024

0h 43m

7.5(15 votes)

Documentary

Overview

A behind-the-scenes look at the highly-anticipated film Wicked, featuring interviews with the cast and crew.

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Production Companies

Monkey

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Cynthia Erivo

Self

Cynthia Erivo

Acting

Ariana Grande

Self

Ariana Grande

Acting

Michelle Yeoh

Self

Michelle Yeoh

Acting

Jeff Goldblum

Self

Jeff Goldblum

Acting

Jonathan Bailey

Self

Jonathan Bailey

Acting

Ethan Slater

Self

Ethan Slater

Acting

Peter Dinklage

Self

Peter Dinklage

Acting

Marissa Bode

Self

Marissa Bode

Acting

Bowen Yang

Self

Bowen Yang

Acting

Keala Settle

Self

Keala Settle

Acting

Bronwyn James

Self

Bronwyn James

Acting

Aaron Teoh

Self

Aaron Teoh

Acting

Colin Michael Carmichael

Self

Colin Michael Carmichael

Directing

Jon M. Chu

Self

Jon M. Chu

Writing

Stephen Schwartz

Self

Stephen Schwartz

Writing

Winnie Holzman

Self

No Image

Production

Marc Platt

Self

Marc Platt

Sound

Stephen Oremus

Self

Stephen Oremus

Camera

Alice Brooks

Self

Alice Brooks

Costume & Make-Up

Paul Tazewell

Self

Paul Tazewell

Art

Nathan Crowley

Self

Nathan Crowley

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