Director's Evolution: Love in Wicked's Land of Oz

Director's Evolution: Love in Wicked's Land of Oz

Update: 2025-11-28
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Jon M. Chu, director of Wicked: For Good, initially banned the word love in Oz. However, a poignant improvisation by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo during a rehearsal changed his mind. Their intimate scene, leading to the For Good song, earned the characters the right to express love, enriching the films emotional depth.

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Director's Evolution: Love in Wicked's Land of Oz

Director's Evolution: Love in Wicked's Land of Oz