Top 10 Ways Wicked the Movie Differs from Wicked the Musical

[@planetmarrzz]

The movie literally just improves/adds to the musical, it's crazy how well done it is

[@DigiRangerScott]

@@planetmarrzz I love it. Everyone’s skepticism out of fear of bloat blows up in their faces

[@gothrockfairy]

I think wicked somehow works better as a movie musical then the stage show and that’s crazy to think about that’s how good the movie is

[@fureyize]

Well considering the movie (2:40 hours) is the equivalent of the first act of the stage version, I'd be surprised if it didn't.

[@elise6970]

The director did in the heights!! He needs to be doing all movie musicals

[@theiammike123]

@@elise6970 He also did Step Up 2 and 3, and Crazy Rich Asians. Dude is destined for this movie.

[@fureyize]

Idina and Kristen's cameo was the icing on the cake, I never get tired of their voices.

[@frederalbacon]

100% disagree. Should have been a quick cameo like Schwartz or Holzman, their extended cameo, references to their previous portrayal of the characters, and meeting and literal caressing of Ariana and Cynthia took me completely out of the movie. My suspension of disbelief completely shattered in that scene, which is really sad, because I love the stage version of One Short Day. There is not a single world in which Idina should have done the Defying Gravity climax.

[@jonnaking3054]

Dammit I didn't notice it 😢 I think I'll see the movie again

[@fureyize]

@@frederalbaconand I disagree on the extended. I wasn’t particularly impressed with the movie, I guess for my personal lack of enthusiasm towards both Grande and Erivo.

[@katherined]

I like the added scenes with Elphaba and Galinda actually rooming together, as well as the added bickering in What is this Feeling

[@seanmalloy0528]

Ever see the play?

[@trinaq]

I liked that they briefly showed Dorothy, alongside the Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion and Toto, walking along a yellow brick road. This is contrary to the stage show, where she's entirely off stage, and from what I remember, not mentioned by name.

[@TheRoyalsWasTaken]

hey nice profile picture, I played mal in that production

[@michaelnally2841]

And the closest we actually come to seeing Dorothy is in a silhouette of her pouring water on the elphaba

[@EleanorShellsdrop]

I think Dorothy will appear in the 2nd movie, and will have a song. Schwarz did mention that there's 2 new songs in Part Two

[@oscarjuliangonzalezcarreno2525]

Props to whoever that cast Cynthia and Ariana. They were born to play Elphaba and Galinda.

[@dannydevito5729]

Glinda

[@rachelshacklady1374]

Agreed which makes the film 100 percent better than when I saw on stage each production has its own merits I just think the film is higher quality

[@jenniferhalf1650]

Even though I strongly dislike both of them I have to agree. They are perfect....

[@ladygreyheart2012]

​@@dannydevito5729Galinda changes her name to Glinda after Dr. Dillamond is taken away.

[@kierru7867]

​@@dannydevito5729her name is Galinda, but she changed it to Glinda to the "Ga" is silent LOL

[@karaygeoushearts]

When Elphaba & Fiyero meet for the first time, Elphie tells him to “get stuffed” as she walks away IYKYK

[@karaygeoushearts]

Fiyero is also the only person not impacted by the poppies, just like a certain character in The Wizard of Oz.

[@IMohsana]

@@karaygeousheartswas there an actual reason why he wasn’t affected? I thought it was because he shared her beliefs in the moment about caring for the animals and since her powers are based on her feelings it didn’t affect him but was there more? I know he becomes the scarecrow but his future curse shouldn’t have affected this right?

[@LE-zy2od]

​@@karaygeoushearts Fiyero becomes Scarecrow

[@karaygeoushearts]

@ I’m aware. That’s why I said IYKYK.

[@LE-zy2od]

@@karaygeoushearts whats IK etc mean

[@jenniferhalf1650]

Dude that scene with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tinman, and Cowardly Lion on the yellow brick row I just start balling my eyes out. I have so many memories of this movie as a kid its just really emotional and I know I'm not alone crying over the nostalgia!!

[@LiamN407]

SAME

[@LE-zy2od]

Dorothy Fiyero and Boq and the Lion cub

[@CelestialDarkness45]

Wicked: *smacks the Cats musical movie upside the head* THAT'S how you do a musical/movie adaptation!

[@quinnhouk5369]

Lol

[@missinglink_eth]

Yes but Cats is just weird and never should have been done anyway.

[@LE-zy2od]

100%

[@joshuatewolde1837]

“Don’t Be Afraid….” - Glinda “I’m NOT Afraid…., IT’S The WIZARD Who SHOULD Be Afraid of Me…” - Elphaba The BEST NEW ICONIC LINE In the Entire Film!

[@danieljones4256]

Uhh did you see the musical? Those lines are in there.

[@josephs6717]

7:30. That tiny cute “yea” baby Nessa chirps. 😂 I find that hilarious for some reason.

[@lucasgoad5691]

I think the political commentary in this movie was done VERY well.

[@o.m9514]

I like how Elphaba was uncomfortable as she was walking through the palace, and Glinda felt at home, almost behaving like a princess.

[@o.m9514]

7:00 I like that it reflects Fiyero's respect for animals.

[@ColtonRMagby]

Idina Menzel appearing next to her old character must've been quite a shock for audiences.

[@catherinewright9365]

It was 😂

[@ser132]

yes, but, at least for me, it was a good shock.

[@ColtonRMagby]

@ser132 As it should be.

[@bliptor]

I screamed in the theatre

[@pcf9909]

It ws a great passing of the torch moment

[@laurenregnier3710]

I like how movies can do what's limited on stage , like magic and flying . 😊❤

[@gbueno0312]

They left out the green glasses in One Short Day... which the Wizard makes everyone wear in the book... fundamental in showing the power of blind devotion to the Wizard and the illusion of the Emerald City 👓 💚💚

[@flam..]

Some people in the background were wearing them

[@pcf9909]

Well the book also had a sex party where someone gets raped by a snetint lion so...

[@trinaq]

I love that they cast the legendary Keala Settle as the Shiz headmistress, who didn't exist in the musical, as a way to include her.

[@albertomoreno2415]

I can’t agree to this

[@rafaelaveralugo7626]

Okay, but BABY NESSA IS ADORABLE

[@aidenwilliams7066]

Literally when Idina did the defying gravity note I died, it was funny and beautiful at the same time

[@kevinmichaelt]

Fiyero definitely meets Elphaba before the Ozdust Ballroom in the stage show…..

[@dylantennant6594]

I won’t lie, I loved this movie. But there is a change I didn’t agree with: Boq’s last name. In both the book and musical, it is a tragic surprise who Boq becomes, that builds up over the course of the story. And considering Boq was originally a separate character in the original Baum books, it works as a surprise. Honestly if they had just gave Fiyerio and Boq more scenes showing their friendship, it would actually lined up better for Part 2.

[@boop9374]

Tbf, unless you've watched the musical I think it would've flown over most people's heads. I watched the musical and even I didn't catch that foreshadowing until I saw this video.

[@oatmeal2348]

Has anyone mentioned that they totally did away with the Clock of the Time Dragon? It was a weird element in the book and the big backdrop for the stage musical. I never really fully understood it and I was glad that they skipped it for the movie.

[@broadwaymike92]

The movie was incredible!!! Seen the show 5 times on Broadway. From the minute that downbeat of the Overture hit to the end, I was bawling, So awesome in the way they expanded a lot of things plus taking bits from the book. Loved hearing all the Wizard of Oz easter eggs. They did it so well!!! There was applause after every song. Now I cannot wait to get my ticket to see the film again, going for ROUND 6 to see it again on Broadway!!! Kristin and Idina's cameo...... goosebumps!!! The Poppy spell on the classroom was really cool. So different vs. what people know from the stage version. In the stage show, "Elphaba" casts a full spell that causes all the students and everyone in the classroom to have Seizures in saving the Lion Cub's life.

[@mindykanitz6255]

😏"Shizmojo" I see what you did there.😏

[@hannahsargisson7226]

I like how the extra bits in 'One short day' with Idena and Kristen that when you listen to it first, you do think the prophecy is talking about Oz but once you see what happens afterwards and then listen afterwards you then know who it's really talking about and also showing their future as well

[@pcf9909]

Well the play is 2 hours and 45 minutes long and part one of the movie is 2 hours and 40 minutes long so there was bound to be a lot more things added in.

[@LiamNovak-o4z]

Kristen Chenowith and Idina Menzel were the best part of wicked! My girlfriend and I stared at each other when they appeared!!!!

[@jonnaking3054]

Mrs Coddle looks more like Madame Morrible from the play

[@Lilly_bat02]

Loving the Wicked content mojo❤❤

[@davinmcdonald3989]

I really adore Galinda and Elphaba. Galinda is like a queen bee but nice and kind. And I really enjoy Elphaba’s affinity for animal rights.

[@DigiRangerScott]

On stage, the Defying Gravity scene takes place directly in the Emerald City. The actor undergoes wireshooting training in order to set up the wires necessary for flight. In the movie, it takes place on the planet’s moon, using real broom flight capabilities

[@trinaq]

Neat, whoever is cast as Elphaba must be truly courageous, and not mind heights.

[@TheRoyalsWasTaken]

what 😭

[@DigiRangerScott]

@@TheRoyalsWasTaken The planet has a moon

[@ser132]

in the movie it takes place in, and around, the castle in the Emerald City *edited for spelling

[@DigiRangerScott]

@@ser132 The moon

[@auric180]

I hope they plan to go the extra mile and cover the rest of the story. Prequel: The real story of the wizard arriving in Oz and not that 2013 film… When the sentient animals still roam in abundance and about the drought Alphaba mentioned. Also hints or actual encounter with the Nome king when he harvest the emeralds for he’s city. Dorothy Remake of her tale. With added perspective of what we know in Wicked. I don’t know much of the “Witch of the East. But that’s where Munchkin land is. Is it another propaganda or an actual different person? All I know is she got killed when Dorothy arrives and wears possibly Nessa’s power imbued slippers (silver to ruby) Either the witch took the slippers in defiance as her own or that’s actually Nessa. Portrayed as a witch to make Alphaba’s family suffer. Makes a more touching scene for her to want the slippers back. Can imagine their encounter. She’s not actually threatening Dorothy or blaming her for the accident. Return to Oz sequel: The invasion of the Nome King. With the wizard overthrown. The king reclaim the emeralds that the wizard stolen from his land. Is the wizard still in Oz exiled? Will Dorothy (bit older and more mature) get the chance to meet the real Alphaba. Will the scarecrow still be stone or went to stay with Alphaba after the Emerald City is in ruins. 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@jonnaking3054]

If im not mistaken, Mombi is mentioned early during the school scene, I forget if she was a student but it would make sense.

[@rinas6550]

The political salience of the narrative is so heartbreaking. I cried in the theatre thinking of the people that the country I live in is helping to murder en masse in Palestine, Lebanon, Iran… and anyone who speaks up against this can lose their jobs, is painted as an antisemite (even when they are Jewish)… it’s so depressing that this is the world we live in. I saw someone on instagram relating elphaba to Kamala Harris and even Jon Chu said something like that in an interview and I was so disgusted. This is the same woman who said “I’m speaking” over Palestinian activists and then made it a branded catch-phrase. Americans need to wake up and realize that BOTH parties are “the wizard.”

[@pcf9909]

Dont worry there is a cease fire that will stop all those poor innocent Palestinians from being attacked..... Oh wait there a a cease fire on Oct 6th of last year too and something happened? What was it again?

[@kaiikai2010]

India and Kristens cameos was my favorite. When kristen covered aris mouth when she was trying to sing was my favorite part of the song i was was bursting out laughing. But defying gravity and popular are still a top faves.

[@VanessaSamuels-v5x]

Shiz-mojo 😂😂😂😂

[@jeromepadilla8055]

The movie is so good, Ariana made me cry. I'm now a fan of her.

[@in-girl-world]

Both are incredible! Wicked is definitely the Movie of the 2024. 💚💖💚💖

[@TramiNguyen-oi3kp]

Awesome video!

[@orionmattice417]

​ @MsMojo You should do: Top 5 Underrated Animated Disney Channel Couples - 5 - Leo & June (Little Einsteins) 4 - Dipper & Wendy (Gravity Falls) 3 - Star Butterfly & Marco Diaz (SVTFOE) 2 - Kim Possible & Ron Stoppable (Kim Possible) 1 - Phineas & Isabella (Phineas & Ferb)

[@AuntieTati]

I KNEW THAT I HEARD FIYERO'S VOICE IN #1!!!

[@alexphillips1935]

Apparently Cynthia did an interview with some kids and one was called Dorothy 😂

[@JannyKey007]

Not true about Fierro not meeting Elphaba till the ball. He bumps into her and makes a joke about it in the school courtyard when he arrives in the musical

[@RalphFDM]

She was declared as wicked but deep inside she's just an innocent character that's want to belong.

[@cameronjr8]

I know. Please do Barbenhimer vs Glicked.

[@LiamN407]

no

[@cameronjr8]

@ You forget one thing; In your opinion.

[@iamahumanbro13]

What’s glicked

[@cameronjr8]

@@iamahumanbro13 It’s a combination of Gladiator 2 and Wicked.

[@Zanimator360]

I know right the movie for The wicked musical adds a lot more to it than I thought it would

[@msp_isyourteacher6139]

I’m so excited!!!

[@samuelcollantes1175]

Happy wednesday afternoon, Emily. Take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well.

[@jonoeschger1552]

Comparing a stage musical to a cinema is ludicrous…it’s like comparing radio to television.

[@cijmo]

I LOVED how they did Dancing Through Life! I loved everything about it except for ... oh dear ... the end of Defying Gravity. I didn't get the 'bang' with her so softly saying the "nobody in all of Oz", she just sounds so forbidding. But I just LOVED the full dance numbers. Another detail that I don't know how many people notice but it has been YEARS since the title 'unrolls' across the screen at the beginning of the show - as with the "To Be Continued" at the end. It was really the norm for so many years with the musicals so it was a nice touch.

[@amypighin]

Ms Coddle might not be in the book, but every women who attends Shizz is required to have a "nanny". So I saw Ms Coddle as a reference to that since the play removed that entire aspect of the school rules.

[@marvelboi3416]

It would have been cool if you had done the video of 10 ways Wicked the movie is different from Wicked the musical and the novel which John M Chu pulled from both of the sources to make this phenomenal film.... I really hope that Part 2 really has some dark themes like the novel but keeps the Broadway essence.

[@taniab2018]

I am totally psyched to see this movie. I loved the musical. And I absolutely HATED The Wizard of Oz, because of the ending. I had to remind myself that Wicked is referencing the original Wizard of Oz books, NOT the movie. In the book, Oz was real. In the Judy Garland movie, it was all a dream/something she imagined in while knocked out from the tornado. Wicked the musical/this movie doesn't make sense in the context of the Judy Garland movie, so you really have to forget it exists.

[@CucumberBat227]

it's never confirmed it was just a dream. it's left like that because how else is dorothy supposed to explain any of that? easy, make her think it was a dream. we dont know how time works between kansas and Oz so maybe the shoes brought her but only an hour or so had passed in kansas. You're assuming it was a dream, but it's definitely not a fact. could be true, might not be true.

[@FNsquirrelhatesyou]

Curious in why red lipstick was not used in "popular" and it was only a flower. Could be it would mess with the makeup too much.

[@pcf9909]

Toss, toss....

[@JC041174]

Why is Defying Gravity done in about 6 or so sections, is reminded me of LOTR Return of The King ending.

[@Michael-wm8un]

The song Wonderful is missing from the movie

[@dannyboy6376]

I almost the watch it really interesting ❤❤❤❤

[@LE-zy2od]

Er Elphabas father is the wizard

[@weshurst4895]

Wicked the play and musical is also based on wicked the book

[@taniab2018]

The book is a LOT darker and has some major changes.

[@calumsanderson6741]

THANK YOU FOR USING THE CORRECT PAST TENSE OF PROPHECY, PROPHESEID I HATE IT WHEN AMERICANS SAY PROPHESISED

[@joeferri3491]

im this videos 700th like

[@boybawang1981]

Social Media from Kappa Kappa Kappa County says that "El Fa Ba Should Be White"!!

[@stacyellis6440]

Not green? That would change the whole story.

[@macmad42]

Can’t wait to see it

[@mayaharrison3138]

cooool

[@Danlboi]

Uhhh...I'll just stick to the stage version, thank you very much.

[@kamsismith]

My sister just saw this movie and thought it was okay although she loves the soundtrack.

[@planetmarrzz]

for me it was amazing, one of the best movies I've seen

[@markpichette7462]

How many times can you milk remakes of wizzard of of

[@albertomoreno2415]

Miss coddle was the worst decision ever made. And I loved the movie 😅

[@KingOptune]

Are you kidding me? Even one of the actors said everybody in Oz is gay, including the chickens

[@hoops8663]

Bowen was a poor choice. Can we get better representations of gay men that aren't queens🙄

[@BrendonWordsworth]

Oh Grow Up That’s Your Opinion and your Opinion only as people Genuinely don’t care

[@rwwdzzm5608]

I am like the shortest distance between 2 points. I have to say I can’t get enough of Bowen since I saw him on the show with Akwafina I laughed so hard he’s truly hilarious.

[@Cbunnygames]

Madam morrible more like madam horrible

[@The_Dudester]

Wow!! I was on the fence about seeing it and now I won't. Thank you MsMojo. It's too much. I'll stick with the 1939 movie and be satisfied.

[@eurys18]

It is great worth to watch

[@The_Dudester]

@eurys18 Ooooo, look at the pretty colors!! It takes more than pretty colors for me to see a movie.

[@danieljones4256]

If you’re worried about it ruining your perception of the Land of Oz then yes it does. Only go if you’re open minded and tolerate musicals.