4 Biggest Surprise Cameos in 'Wicked'

'Wicked': Here's how those 'brilliant' and 'beautiful' movie cameos happened
By now, it's an open secret that "Wicked" features two of the original Broadway stars. Here's who else cameos in the movie musical with Ariana Grande.
Inside the ‘Wicked’ Surprise Cameos: How [SPOILER] Landed Back in Oz
This story contains spoilers for “Wicked,” now playing in theaters. Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth have found their way back to Oz. Broadway’s original witches make a surprise appearance in director Jon M.
‘Wicked’ Director Jon M. Chu on Those Surprise Cameos: “We Had One Day to Do It”
“There was no world where we wouldn’t invite them to come be a part of this,” director Jon M. Chu tells The Hollywood Reporter. “The question for us was, how, and how much are they willing to do in it, and how much can the story itself handle it? Because they’re such iconic people and especially to these roles.”
Explaining Wicked's surprise cameos Broadway fans will love
While Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo steal the show as Galinda and Elphaba, one scene in Emerald City stands above the rest. As Galinda and Elphaba are in the streets of Emerald City, a musical about the Wizard of Oz begins.
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The Broadway legends starred in the original stage musical and fans have been desperately hoping for a cameo alongside Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
The 4 Biggest Surprise Cameos in 'Wicked'
While the main cast certainly delivers on talent and vocals, some 'Wicked' superfans may be more excited about some cameos. More Gareth Cattermole/ When Elphaba and Glinda arrive to Oz's capitol, Emerald City,
All About That Major Surprise Cameo in the 'Wicked' Movie
So when the pair shows up for a cameo in part one of director Jon M. Chu's Wicked film adaptation, now in theaters, it obviously makes for a pretty exciting surprise. While Menzel and Chenoweth played a part in Wicked's expansive publicity campaign,
Wicked Pulled Off Surprise Cameos From Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel
The Wicked movie starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande finally hit theaters on November 22 and featured appearances from Chenoweth and Menzel in brand new roles. Fans began to suspect that Chenoweth would be making a cameo in the film back in August,
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‘Wicked’: Do Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth Show Up in the Movie?
“Wicked” is finally here — or at least ... In that original Broadway cast, Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel played ...
‘Wicked’ Director Explains How Secret Broadway Cameos Happened: ‘It Just Clicked’
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‘Wicked’ Breakdown: 65 Easter Eggs, Changes and References Explained
“Wicked: Part 2,” which will cover the events of Act 2 from the original musical, opens on Nov. 21, 2025. For the ...
Are Original 'Wicked' Musical Stars Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel in the Movie?
But what about the stars of the original Broadway musical, Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, who originated the roles of ...
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Wicked” actresses share why they love the show, what it’s like to play a singing witch and their thoughts on the new film.
'Wicked' Broadway stars Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth pose with film's stars at LA premiere
Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo posed together on the "Wicked" carpet at the Los Angeles ...
Composer Stephen Schwartz on how that electric ‘Wicked’ cameo came to be
Menzel and Chenoweth’s cameo occurs toward the end of the film, during Glinda and Elphaba’s memorable duet, “One Short Day,” ...