MickeyJoTheatre The hidden secrets in WICKED: FOR GOOD | Easter Eggs + References to The Wizard of Oz & the musical
Last month, WICKED: FOR GOOD, the second part of the film adaptation of the global musical phenomenon Wicked, finally arrived in cinemas.
The film, directed by Jon M Chu, stars Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple) as Elphaba, Ariana Grande (13 the Musical) as Glinda, and Jonathan Bailey (Company) as Fiyero. The supporting cast also includes Marissa Bode, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, and Jeff Goldblum.
In the third of a new series called WICKED WEEKENDS, taking place throughout the month of December, Mickey-Jo is talking through the film's Easter Eggs and references to both the stage musical and novel upon which it is based and The Wizard of Oz story and film by which they were inspired.
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00:00 | introduction
02:57 | 1st film references
06:36 | costume details
10:30 | cinematography
13:26 | Wizard of Oz visuals
19:26 | Wizard of Oz dialogue
23:59 | book references
26:16 | cameo appearances
31:17 | stage show references
36:13 | conclusion
About Mickey-Jo:
As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 95,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre
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