#1751
Posted: 10/8/24 at 7:35pm
Tickets on sale tomorrow, and many theaters will be having early access screenings on the evening of Wednesday, November 20.
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#1752
Posted: 10/8/24 at 10:35pm
A video showcasing Elphaba has been released on the Wicked movie YT page.
#1754
Posted: 10/9/24 at 9:36am
Wednesday and Thursday evening screenings filled up FAST fast here in the city. Thankfully, the AMC Magic Johnson is always the last to fill up, so snagged a few seats there for Thursday. Cannot wait.
#1755
Posted: 10/9/24 at 10:01am
FYI, if you buy through Fandango, you can save $5 by paying with Apple Pay and using promo code APPLEPAYWED.
#1756
Posted: 10/9/24 at 10:04am
I really wanted one of those Lincoln Center imax seats but I think everything went on sale a few minutes early! I opened my browser at like 8:26 and 80% of the Wednesday 6:30 showing had already been sold.
#1757
Posted: 10/9/24 at 10:10am
There was a screening held today. Anyone have any intel on how the film is?
"Charlotte, we're Jewish"
#1759
Posted: 10/9/24 at 10:22am
Plannietink08 said: "There was a screening held today. Anyone have any intel on how the film is?"
If you listen to the recent Sentimental Men podcast episode, they talk about two different screenings that they went to. Listening to it now, actually.
#1760
Posted: 10/9/24 at 10:47am
DiscoCrows said: "I really wanted one of those Lincoln Center imax seats but I think everything went on sale a few minutes early! I opened my browser at like 8:26 and 80% of the Wednesday 6:30 showing had already been sold."
It’s one of the best movie theaters in the country but only if you’re in the last ~4 rows (as close to the center as possible). Seats will probably open up on the sides and down front; those should be avoided at all costs!!
#1761
Posted: 10/9/24 at 10:50am
TaffyDavenport said: "FYI, if you buy through Fandango, you can save $5 by paying with Apple Pay and using promo code APPLEPAYWED."
I also got a free month of Apple TV, lol.
#1762
Posted: 10/9/24 at 2:08pm
Did we already know Sharon D. Clarke was in this? She's on the soundtrack listing for No One Mourns the Wicked, Elphaba's mother maybe?
#1763
Posted: 10/9/24 at 2:14pm
I assumed the midwife lol
#1764
Posted: 10/9/24 at 2:33pm
I think I saw something somewhere that confirms that Sharon D. Clarke is playing the voice of the mid-wife (who's supposedly a bear in this version but someone can correct me on this) and Courtney-Mae Briggs is the one playing Mrs. Thropp.
#1765
Posted: 10/9/24 at 2:44pm
Musical Master said: "I think I saw something somewhere that confirms thatSharon D. Clarke is playing the voice of the mid-wife (who's supposedly a bear in this version but someone can correct me on this) and Courtney-Mae Briggs is the one playing Mrs. Thropp."
A bear? Bears are sweet.
#1766
Posted: 10/9/24 at 3:00pm
Is anyone else surprised that Something Bad and Sentimental Man made the cut?
#1767
Posted: 10/9/24 at 3:22pm
^ Maybe I’m a little surprised
#1768
Posted: 10/9/24 at 3:29pm
Considering the reported 2:40 run time I’m surprised that there wasn’t at least one song added.
#1769
Posted: 10/9/24 at 3:30pm
Rentaholic2 said: "Is anyone else surprised that Something Bad and Sentimental Man made the cut?"
Something Bad is a bit lame but one of the few songs that actually keeps the plot moving along. They are both short. Because of the film being split into two parts, I’m not surprised they made no cuts to the score. I’m a bit pleased we will get a full new recording of the score, even with the clunkers.
#1770
Posted: 10/9/24 at 3:45pm
I was expecting Something Bad to get cut since it's relatively short and despite it being a plot point, it can easily be replaced with dialogue. Also there could be a possibility of an anthropomorphic singing goat being cheesy. I assumed Sentimental Man was staying in just to give Jeff Goldblum more to do
#1771
Posted: 10/9/24 at 7:58pm
I just love the way Galinda "activates" the bubble at the end of the video!
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
#1772
Posted: 10/10/24 at 10:09am
I'm glad that we got one TV Spot at least shows the singing this time around. That "Defying Gravity" shot near the end though is beyond stunning, Alice Brooks' cinematography is not playing around. The tracklist is about what I expected, and I'm sure the long running time has to do with the brand-new material in the script.
Universal has gone big with the marketing for Wicked, which is something the studio hadn't done for any of their movie musicals as far as I can tell.
#1773
Posted: 10/10/24 at 12:41pm
I hope all of this marketing pays off. Feels like I am seeing it everywhere. And now the Wicked city tour and the cocktail box.
Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder
#1774
Posted: 10/10/24 at 1:05pm
Universal has gone big with the marketing for Wicked, which is something the studio hadn't done for any of their movie musicals as far as I can tell.
They were equally this aggressive with MAMMA MIA! in 2008.
#1775
Posted: 10/10/24 at 5:54pm
I don’t think they had Mamma Mia cake pop kits.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
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