Overview
- Chu says the sequel lets Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba and Ariana Grande’s Glinda truly come into their own as actors.
- Set years after the first film, the story follows Elphaba and Glinda’s choices and the different paths they pursue.
- Stephen Schwartz’s score returns with favorites alongside two new originals: “No Place Like Home” performed by Erivo and “The Girl in the Bubble” sung by Grande.
- Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater, Jeff Goldblum, Marissa Bode, Peter Dinklage, Bowen Yang, and Bronwyn James reprise roles, with Colman Domingo joining as the voice of the Cowardly Lion.
- Chu teases unexpected moments and emphasizes moral complexity, having earlier described the finale’s emotional impact as especially strong.