CinematographerAlice Brookserases that aforementioned distance by quite literally gettingup close and personal with each character.

Combined with anextended runtimecourtesy of editorMyron Kerstein, psychological journeys and their respective beats have room to breathe.

Even ifWickedwas stripped of all sound, Erivo’scaptivatingly detailed and grounded expressions would convey every word.

Elphaba, played by actor Cynthia Erivo, adjusts her black hat in front of a colorful background.

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Will the original Broadway stars make an appearance in the movie?

At Shiz University,that image shows its roots.

Galinda’s essential insecurity is continually waging with her deeper, well-intentioned empathy.

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba clutching a staff in Wicked.

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Eventually, Galinda’s conflict between her love for Elphaba and her need for external validation becomes palpable.

The first of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.

Wickedis now playing in theaters across the U.S.

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Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba wearing her witches outfit while walking away from the emerald city.

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba pushing her hands out while wearing glasses in Wicked.

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The story of how a green-skinned woman framed by the Wizard of Oz becomes the Wicked Witch of the West. The first of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.

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