DirectorJon M. Chuhas carved an interesting path into the often unforgiving corridors of Hollywood.

Having started out as a director-for-hire on franchise projects, he has evolved into something of an auteur.

This is the biggest debut of Chu’s career, and the biggest ever for a Broadway adaptation.

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, singing

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Incidentally, Chu was already an established name by then.

His highest-grossing film remainsG.I.

Joe: Retaliation, which grossed around $375 million globally, although it was perceived as a disappointment.

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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.

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

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