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Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked
Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked

An exclusive journey into Oz with the all-star cast!

Genres

Documentary

OverView

A behind-the-scenes look at the highly-anticipated two-part film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, featuring interviews with the cast and crew.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

43 mins

Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

16 November 2024

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo

Self

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande

Self

Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh

Self

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Self

Jonathan Bailey

Jonathan Bailey

Self

Ethan Slater

Ethan Slater

Self

Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage

Self

Marissa Bode

Marissa Bode

Self

Bowen Yang

Bowen Yang

Self

Keala Settle

Keala Settle

Self

Bronwyn James

Bronwyn James

Self

Aaron Teoh

Aaron Teoh

Self

Colin Michael Carmichael

Colin Michael Carmichael

Self

Jon M. Chu

Jon M. Chu

Self

Stephen Schwartz

Stephen Schwartz

Self

Winnie Holzman

Winnie Holzman

Self

Marc Platt

Marc Platt

Self

Stephen Oremus

Stephen Oremus

Self

Alice Brooks

Alice Brooks

Self

Paul Tazewell

Paul Tazewell

Self

Nathan Crowley

Nathan Crowley

Self

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