Category: Wicked

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Wicked director Jon M. Chu on Gelphie: ‘It’s intimate and beautiful’

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Fellow Ozians! After rumours and speculation, innuendo and outuendo, Wicked director Jon M. Chu has finally shared his thoughts on ‘Gelphie’. In December, GAY TIMES was invited to Napa Valley, California, to spend ‘One Short Day’ in the Emerald City and sit down with Chu to talk all things Wicked ahead of its home release on 3 January 2025. Since its release in November, the blockbuster has reignited conversations around Oz’s legacy, with fans reflecting on the powerful relationship between Elphaba and Glinda – affectionally dubbed ‘Gelphie’. (It even birthed…

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“It’s such a privilege”: Wicked’s Jonathan Bailey discusses his dreams of becoming a father

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Jonathan Bailey has opened up about his future fatherhood plans. Over the last few years, the beloved talent has captivated pop culture enthusiasts with incredible performances and his dreamy good looks. In 2020, Bailey hit mainstream superstardom for his role as Anthony Bridgerton in Netflix’s acclaimed Regency-era drama Bridgerton. Two years later, he received widespread critical acclaim for his performance as Tim Laughlin in Paramount+ and Showtime’s period drama Fellow Travellers, for which he earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor. Lastly, in November 2024, Bailey wowed…

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Wicked makes history as the highest-grossing stage musical adaptation of all time

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Wicked: Part One has added another incredible record to its already long list of achievements. Over the last few months, the fantasy feature has dominated the pop culture sphere following its release on 22 November.   From its larger-than-life musical numbers to the showstopping cast performances, Wicked: Part One has solidified itself as one of the biggest hits of 2024. In addition to earning universal acclaim, the film has broken an array of box office records, including the biggest global opening for a non-sequel film for 2024 and the biggest global…

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Wicked: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande react to viral “holding space” moment

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Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have broken their silence on the viral “holding space” moment. On 22 November, moviegoers worldwide were finally treated to the highly anticipated film adaptation of the beloved musical. Directed by Jon M Chu, Wicked: Part One dives into the unlikely friendship between Elphaba Thropp, a powerful young woman misunderstood and feared due to her green skin, and Galinda Upland, a blonde and whimsical woman “gilded by privilege and ambition.” Since its release, the film has received acclaim from critics and viewers, who have…

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‘Wicked helped me understand my queerness in unexpected ways’

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Just Like Us ambassador Isobel Harforth reveals how the “rainbow themes” in Wicked helped her come to terms with her queerness. Words by Isobel Harforth For as long as I can remember, my life has included Wicked. Not just because I’ve seen the West End musical four times, but because it has anchored me through life’s tribulations, the Emerald City always glowing somewhere in my peripheral vision. I knew Wicked’s film adaptation would be a direct extension of this, but what I didn’t know was that watching it would help me…

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Wicked’s Marissa Bode responds to “deeply uncomfortable” jokes about Nessarose’s disability

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Marissa Bode has shared a statement in response to the insensitive jokes about her Wicked character’s disability. On 22 November, moviegoers worldwide were finally treated to the highly anticipated film adaptation of the beloved musical. Directed by Jon M Chu, Wicked: Part One dives into the unlikely friendship between Elphaba Thropp, a powerful young woman misunderstood and feared due to her green skin, and Galinda Upland, a blonde and whimsical woman “gilded by privilege and ambition.” The synopsis reads: “The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical…

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Wicked star Michelle Yeoh has the best reaction to being called a gay icon

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Michelle Yeoh is fully embracing her status as a gay icon (as! she! should!). As one of cinema’s most influential action heroines, the Oscar winner has become a legendary figure (and “mother!”) within the LGBTQIA+ community. With her Oscar-winning performance as Evelyn Quan Wang in Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022), one of the greatest LGBTQIA+ films of all time, and as Madame Morrible in Wicked, Yeoh’s rainbow following has only continued to grow. In a recent interview with GAY TIMES, Yeoh unleashed a “woo!” upon discovering her gay icon…

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‘This must be a simulation!’: Wicked’s Marissa Bode on making history as Nessarose

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Marissa Bode discusses her historic film debut in Wicked and why “caring about disability and inclusion benefits everybody”. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAMI DRASIN “If it sets in that this is real, I might lose my mind a little bit,” says Marrisa Bode. In Wicked – her feature film debut! – the 24-year-old has made history as the first actress with a disability to play Nessarose, Elphaba’s fiercely independent sister and Shiv classmate who just-so happens to be wheelchair-bound. While no one should be defined by their disability – as she…

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“It’s true love”: Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande on “Gelphie” ship

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The relationship between Elphaba and Glinda is “true love”, according to Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. In a recent interview, we came prepared with various rainbow-hued questions, from how their respective experiences as a queer woman and LGBTQIA+ ally impacted their performances, what Pride looks like in Oz and – we had to! – their thoughts on “Gelphie”. Originating from Gregory Maguire’s novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, which in turn inspired the iconic stage musical and new blockbuster, “Gelphie” is a long-running…

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Wicked star Jonathan Bailey celebrates toe-sucking scene in Fellow Travelers

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A Fellow Travelers fan has made sure that Jonathan Bailey doesn’t forget his iconic toe-sucking scene. At the premiere of Wicked in Mexico, Twitter/X user @getawaycarlos13 asked Bailey to sign a photo depicting his character from the acclaimed period drama, Tim Laughlin, devouring the toes of his lover Hawkins Fuller (Matt Bomer). A photo taken by the same user, which has gone viral, shows Bailey on the red carpet as he proudly displaying the print out (as he should!). For his performance in Fellow Travelers, Bailey earned a Critics’ Choice Television Award and a…

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