In a year when studios have beenshy about musicals(looking at you,Joker: Folie a Deux!
The pair are joined by the likes ofJonathan Bailey,Ethan Slater,Michelle Yeoh, andJeff Goldblum.
Often, in musicals, singing gets the most attention.
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But great musicals stand apart when both the musical quality is matched by equally great choreography.
This is somethingWickedchoreographerChristopher Scottknows all too well.
What has it meant for you to see audiences go nuts over this?
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CHRISTOPHER SCOTT: It means everything.
When we start this journey, you don’t expect that.
That’s not what you’re doing it for.
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You’re doing it to create a story that people can go watch in a cinema.
I’m like, What else are they going to do?
So, we’ll see.
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.
So far it seems like your choreography has taken over TikTok right now.
Have you seen the trends of What is this Feeling?
SCOTT: I’m a little addicted to it, I’m not going to lie.
It’s so fun.
Alternate endings are my favorite, when people just come up with their own.
It’s a dream.
What were the challenges that you found bringing together the different musical numbers forWicked?
It’s tricky because some people don’t love musicals.
I love musicals, so I’m in no matter what.
But there’s something where you’re free to pump people up.
I’m really proud of it.
SCOTT: Definitely some new moves.
You’re definitely going to get some new moves.
We really just let the story dictate what it is.
Will we get an iconic Dorothy skip inWicked Part Two?
SCOTT: I dont know.
You gotta show up and find out.
We gotta be back here on the yellow brick road to talk about it.
The first of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.
