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Idina Menzel confirms cameo appearance in Wicked film with Kristin Chenoweth


Idina Menzel confirms cameo appearance in Wicked film with Kristin Chenoweth

Idina Menzel confirms cameo appearance in Wicked film with Kristin Chenoweth
Idina Menzel, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Kristin Chenoweth, © Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth have revealed behind-the-scenes photos from the set Evil Film.

The duo originated the roles of Elphaba and Glinda when the musical premiered on Broadway 21 years ago and have since become stage legends and global icons.

The first part of the Jon M Chu-directed film adaptation starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande set box office records in its opening weekend.

Based on the successful novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire, Evil tells the story of two unlikely university friends in the Land of Oz, one destined to become Glinda the Good and the other the Wicked Witch of the West. Evil Authors Winnie Holzman (book) and Schwartz (score) collaborated on the script with Dana Fox.

Browse the galleries below and keep scrolling if you want more details on the appearance.

As we recently reported, the two appear as “Wiz-O-Mania Superstars” during the “One Short Day” portion of the film, once Elphaba and Glinda leave Shiz University and make their way to the Emerald City.

During an Easter egg-laden (read our guide here) display moment Evil Fans will absolutely love it, the duo explain how Oz came to be and the origins of the famous Grimmerie book that Elphaba uses to cast her spells. The pair also get to interact with Erivo’s Elphaba and Grande’s Glinda – with hilarious results.

They are two of several famous stars appearing in the film – find out more in our dedicated guide here.

Special guests included the former and current West End Evil Stars including Alice Fearn, who plays Glinda’s mother in the film.

Other West End favorites including Sharon D. Clarke, Andy Nyman, Courtney-Mae Briggs, Kerry Ellis, Georgina Onuorah, Aisha Jawando and Misa Koide enjoy appearances in the film series.

Evil was released in theaters on November 22nd and you can read our review here. After a year’s break, part two will be in theaters on November 21, 2025.

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