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'Moana 2' sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast
Read full article: 'Moana 2' sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast“Moana 2” brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend with $221 million in ticket sales.
Ethan Slater landing the role of Boq in 'Wicked' has an element of magic to it
Read full article: Ethan Slater landing the role of Boq in 'Wicked' has an element of magic to itEthan Slater, best known for his Tony-nominated starring role in Broadway's “SpongeBob SquarePants” brings his talent to the big screen in the musical adaptation of “Wicked," out Nov. 22.
When others ran from the musical, Jon M. Chu and 'Wicked' embraced it
Read full article: When others ran from the musical, Jon M. Chu and 'Wicked' embraced it“Musical” has been a dirty word in marketing some recent song-and-dance studio films, but there’s no avoiding it in bringing “Wicked” to the big screen.
The ‘Wicked’ trailer is here and it’s even more magical than anticipated
Read full article: The ‘Wicked’ trailer is here and it’s even more magical than anticipatedMy fellow Ozians, the moment we’ve been waiting for it finally here. The first theatrical trailer for part one of the “Wicked” movie was released Wednesday afternoon, and it is nothing short of magical.
Get a taste of Broadway in Motown with these upcoming shows
Read full article: Get a taste of Broadway in Motown with these upcoming showsThe “Season of Broadway in Detroit,” is kicking off this week, and its director of marketing, Scott Myers, stopped by Live in the D to talk about the upcoming productions.
Thank goodness for these sneak peaks of the ‘Wicked’ movie
Read full article: Thank goodness for these sneak peaks of the ‘Wicked’ movieWe’re not getting part one of the highly anticipated “Wicked” movie until November of 2024, so I will take any kind of sneak peak or update on the filming, even if that includes behind-the-scenes videos and photos.
Chenoweth, Miranda, Rivera and more to celebrate Broadway
Read full article: Chenoweth, Miranda, Rivera and more to celebrate BroadwayMany of Broadway’s biggest lights — including Kristin Chenoweth, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chita Rivera and Idina Menzel — will make appearances at Sunday’s TV celebration of Broadway’s return.
Cheers greet the reopening of three mega-hit Broadway shows
Read full article: Cheers greet the reopening of three mega-hit Broadway showsKristin Chenoweth, Julie Taymor and Lin-Manuel Miranda welcomed back boisterous audiences to “Wicked,” “The Lion King” and “Hamilton” for the first time since the start of the pandemic, marking Tuesday as the unofficial return of Broadway.
Director Stephen Daldry exits 'Wicked' film adaptation
Read full article: Director Stephen Daldry exits 'Wicked' film adaptationThe long-gestating film adaptation of the Broadway hit “Wicked” has hit another snag. Director Stephen Daldry is exiting the project, a studio representative confirmed Tuesday. The “Billy Elliot” director has been associated with the adaptation for years, going back as far as 2012. Writer Winnie Holzman, who wrote the musical, wrote the script with “Wicked” composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. At one point, the film was supposed to hit theaters in Dec. 2019.