19 Subtle Differences Between The “Wicked” Movie Vs. The Broadway Stage Production
How Elphaba and Fiyero first meet is different in the movie than it is in the Broadway stage production.
There are obviously spoilers ahead for Wicked!
It’s no secret that Wicked is the biggest and most talked about movie in theaters right now. Adapted from the beloved Broadway musical, Wicked famously tells the story of witches Elphaba and Glinda and what exactly happened before the events of The Wizard of Oz.
Starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, the movie adaptation has been in the works for years, and now it’s finally a reality. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the film adaptation has received critical acclaim as he and the team have captured the magic of the stage production on screen.
And while it’s a pretty faithful adaptation, some things have been added for the movie version that don’t happen in the stage production. So, here are 17 differences between the Wicked: Part 1 movie vs. the stage musical:
It’s important to note that Part 1 has roughly the same runtime as the Broadway production but only covers up until the intermission of the stage show.