Wicked
The digital release forWickedalso means more behind - the - vista material becoming usable , including the fascinating blue-pencil scenes . WhenWickedbroke the Broadway musical box office recordand stands out as one of — if not the biggest — picture show of 2024 , any additional content touch on it would reap in lover new and quondam . Wickedwinning the Golden Globe Award for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement only further try that it is a dependable ethnic phenomenon , enamour a spectacular and small - seen movie experience .
The deleted scenes supply viewer with more insights into the relationship betweenCynthia Erivo ’s ElphabaandAriana Grande - Butera ’s Glinda . Predictably , some examples will prompt give-and-take that they should have been left in the motion picture , while others were clearly unneeded . Regardless of what made the final cutting , Wickedhas been a monolithic success , and buff can still harvest additional details about the characters from the deleted fit .
10Glinda Meets Pfannee & ShenShen
Galinda Sort Of Met Pfannee & ShenShen Before Shiz
Glinda , ab initio Galinda , is always flanked by adore equal , mainly her would - be best ally Pfannee ( Bowen Yang ) and ShenShen ( Bronwyn James ) . According to the cancel view where the tercet decently meet upon arriving at the university , they all somewhat know each other from before , on the face of it having attend a dance academy together . found on the interaction , it is possible that Glinda does n’t remember them at all and is only being civil .
Their burgeoning friendship , free-base almost entirely on traditional popularity , is underscored by the melodramatic exchange of Glinda enquire how they are , " truthfully , " and Pfannee saying : " I ’ve been through , I ’ve been through . “This panorama is funny , specially for those who appreciate Yang and James ' comedic workin this movie . However , as far as the broad story is touch on , all that really matter is that masses by nature flock to Glinda — and Pfannee and ShenShen are hilarious in the scene they do have anyway .
9Anticipation Of Fiyero’s Arrival At Shiz
The Student Body Fawning Over Fiyero Is Drawn Out With This Scene
When Fiyero ( Jonathan Bailey ) arrives at Shiz , everyone is immediately fill with him , including and especially Glinda . Fiyero swiftly convinces everyone to go to a moderately illegal club with him through the stellar melodic routine " Dancing Through Life . “Another cancel scene shows paper announcing Fiyero ’s impending comer being delivered to Shiz , to be blown about and surpass around from one student to another in a flurry , including Boq ( Ethan Slater ) , who ca n’t manage to hold on to a copy .
Eventually , a copy bodge into Glinda ’s facial expression , and once she realizes what is happening , she excitedly goes to do her hair and makeup . The theatrical cut goes directly from Fiyero riding into Shiz to Glinda looking at the gazette . Ultimately , the scenes where Fiyero is actually interacting in person with the other students are a lot funnier and more dynamical , and this sequence was n’t call for in a motion-picture show with a nearly three - hour runtime .
8Glinda Teaches Elphaba Another Version Of “Toss Toss”
Ariana Grande Never Slows Down During The “Popular” Sequence
Ariana Grande ’s carrying out of pop is immediately iconic , and her energy never lets up as she sing one of the most famous song ofWicked ’s soundtrackor when she instructs Elphaba in between verses . The extended sequence of Glinda going over " bounce " with Elphaba and another way to toss her tomentum is , indeed , comedic goldthat throng on to the bombastic characterization that Grande is pulling off . What ’s even better about the parts of this view that were cut out is that Elphana , at certain moments , seems to be enjoy herself .
Wicked invites comparison between Cynthia Erivo ’s Elphaba and Ariana Grande ’s Glinda , who are evenly vital to the central story and themes .
The special education in popularity were n’t necessarily need when the shorter " toss toss " moment as seen in the movie , alongside the birdcall itself , does the line of work perfectly . Additionally , extending the break in Glinda ’s singing might have slowed down the momentum of the song , something that gently affects " Defying Gravity " later in the film . At any pace , like with many fun deleted setting , it might not have been a gross burst for the picture show , but people will still love it now .
7Elphaba & Fiyero With The Lion Cub
Elphaba & Fiyero’s Scene In The Forrest Is Also Abridged In The Final Cut
Fiyero assist Elphaba recuse a lion club from the cruel teacher who replace Dr. Dillamond ( Peter Dinklage ) , unknowingly kick off theCowardly Lion’sWickedorigin story . The deleted vista shows Elphaba and Fiyero bickering over where they should go , and how to properly hold the lion cub . It is an amusing and interesting addition because it portray Elphaba and Fiyero as not being entirely certain what they are doing , rather than fully sure-footed heroes .
Which , in turn , reflects more about their bud romance and the experience they have had together , taking a risk of exposure for what they think is right-hand . This also looks like the previously unobserved import where Fiyero is scratched by the rookie , which lead to an intimate fundamental interaction later . The view was in the end short to the narrative necessities of the secret plan power point , which is that the lion lad goes free and Elphaba and Fiyero are left questioning their feelings .
6Elphaba & Glinda’s Moment Of Truth
Elphaba & Glinda Have A Heart-To-Heart After Dillamond’s Arrest
In a deleted scene loaded with emotional significance , Glinda is struggling with learning sorcery , before she and Elphaba discuss how Fiyero helped spare the lion lad , and Glinda asserts that she would have done the same and Elphaba promises not to pull up stakes her behind again . This scene would have somewhat disrupt the narrative flow , especially when there is no follow - up of Glinda being angry that Elphaba left her to become the Wicked Witch of the West in the melodious — which could be changed inWicked : Part Two . However , this scene really address some wanton ribbon moviegoers may be curious about .
Glinda ’s magical education is n’t brought up again in the movie after Elphaba drive her into Madame Morrible ’s ( Michelle Yeoh ) seminar ; showing her struggling but with Elphaba suffer her establishes the storyline of Glinda ’s aspiration continuing . The conversation also poses the question of whether Glinda really would have helped with the lion cuband the extent of her and Elphaba ’s dedication to each other . However , what the scene shows is that while a crisis may overwhelm them , both genuinely require to do correctly by their friend .
5Elphaba Bids Farewell To Her Father
The Last Time Elphaba Sees Her Father
Wickedestablishes that Elphaba ’s sire ( Andy Nyman ) has detested and verbally abused her for her whole living , favoring her younger baby Nessarose ( Marissa Bode ) . However , the musical and the theatrical movie do n’t explore how Elphaba briefly being favored by some of the most powerful people in Oz affects their human relationship . Yet the problem was never Elphaba ’s lack of achiever , but that her father was just unjustly brutal , and her sudden change in circumstances is n’t going to alter that .
After Elphaba becomes The Wicked Witch of the West at the end of Wicked : Part 1 , questions arise about Nessarose ’s possible magical abilities .
Governor Thropp snidely inculpate that he still thinks Elphaba ’s meeting with the Wizard ( Jeff Goldblum ) could go incorrect , while Madame Morrible and Glinda only affirm that it will be unadulterated . Elphaba herself politely give thanks her father for come . However , she now has reinforcement from people like Glinda and Fiyero and her Fatherhood ’s sack affects her less , something that show in Cynthia Erivo ’s nuanced functioning . kick in that the regulator presumably came because of Elphaba going to the Emerald City , this scene perhaps could have remained .
4Elphaba & Boq Talk About Romantic Strife
Elphaba & Boq’s Conversation At The Train Station Sheds Light On The Group Dynamics
Reportedly , Erivo was " gutted " about Elphaba and Boq ’s scenebeing cut from the final version , and it is easy to see why . Nessarose and Boq ’s plot line still tolerate as the most difficult for theWickedmovies to adapt , when the musical does n’t offer either a substantial amount of character development . However , Boq ’s confession that he does n’t need to anguish Nessa but that he ca n’t shift his flavor for Glinda take a leak him more sympathetic . It also suggest he has a truly heartfelt relationship with Nessa and a friendly one with Elphaba .
It also seems unlikely that Elphaba would n’t have drop that Boq only need Nessa out to impress Glinda and then never would have confront him about it . Boq watch on to how Elphaba sense about Fiyero creates a mirror between them , and while it is less valuable to the movie , it is still a compelling moment . Sadly , the movie ’s product gang decided that they would also have to cut this for the saki of the runtime .
3Elphaba & Glinda On The Train
Elphaba & Glinda’s Travel Day Is Totally Unnecessary, But Incredibly Sweet
Once Glinda bound onto the power train to join Elphaba in the Emerald City , the medicine of " One Short Day " is drawn out to show them plainly messing around . It is a great clip because it show a very casual , normal , and comfortable friendly relationship : they attend over the tourist book , enjoy the luxuries of the gear , and fall asleep on top of each other . Overall , it adds something to the characterization of this just being a fun day out with friends as well as a major vocation chance for Elphaba .
However , it is also clear to see how this scene ’s inclusion would have made for a less smooth transition into " On Short Day . " The music playing is just the instrumentals that are lead to play later , this clock time with lyrics , which would have diminished their impact and thus the admiration Elphaba and Glinda experience when they actually arrive in the urban center . Therefore , unfortunately , this scene also had to go .
2Elphaba & Glinda In The Emerald City
Elphaba Is Reminded Of Her Childhood Dreams While Glinda Gets Tickets
However , the movie can already make the thematic connexion to a young Elphaba through other minute without padding the runtime . Essentially , the entirety of " The Wizard and I " is about this long - hold dream , which will in the end crumple when Elphaba realise the truth . However , when she watch her young ego while fall from the castle , she chance strength in still fight for that girl ’s saint .
1Extended Monkey Chase Through The Emerald City Palace
The Monkey Chase Scene Already Goes On For A While
lastly , the latterly released delete panorama show that there was also a beat swing from the final chase sequence where Elphaba and Glinda strain to escape the Wizard ’s castle , being pursued by guards and flight monkeys . The scene is unfinished as it was decided they would n’t expend it before all the especial burden were done , but it seems as though they were trying to trance a horror - film essence with the monkey reaching in through the windows to seize Elphaba or Glinda .
disgusting : Part 1 builds up Elphaba and Glinda ’s friendly relationship , extend to a tense close in The Emerald City that set the base for Wicked : Part 2 .
The action here is already add to the basic game of the melodic , supposedly to make it more cinematic . However , Glinda ’s comedic screams are just too over - the - top in this case , andWickedreally does n’t necessitate another minute of showing Elphaba being cagy for the sake of it . This is already an abnormally foresightful movie , making many of these delete scenes strategic decision that overall aid its rewatch time value and tempo .
Wicked adapts the Broadway musical into a two-part film, following the unlikely friendship between Elphaba, born with green skin, and Glinda, a popular aristocrat, in the Land of Oz. As they navigate their contrasting paths, they evolve into Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
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Wicked adapts the Broadway melodic into a two - part picture show , come the unlikely friendship between Elphaba , born with unripe skin , and Glinda , a popular aristocrat , in the Land of Oz . As they navigate their contrasting way , they germinate into Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West .
