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Wicked fans ‘couldn’t be more thrilled’ as blockbuster musical opens worldwide

Hugely anticipated adaptation of the Broadway hit starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is estimated to rake in $200m at the global box officeWhat is this feeling? After years of speculation, more casting rumors than Oz’s population of flying monkeys, a production ripe for tabloid fodder, and a massive marketing and promotion machine worthy of a wizard himself, Universal’s epic musical Wicked has finally walked the yellow brick road that leads into theaters.On Thursday night the first official screenings unfolded around the US, including at New York City’s AMC Empire 25, the multilevel cathedral to cinema just off Times Square. It proved to be perfect moviegoing weather outside: absolutely miserable with hard, cold rain. Inside, there was a palpable energy with superfans lining up fo...

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												2 hours ago											Fans in hysterics over interviewer’s bizarre exchange over Wicked’s ‘Defying Gravity’ with Cynthia Erivo
												
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												4 hours ago											Fans in hysterics over interviewer’s bizarre, emotional exchange with Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo
												
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													After a frenzied press tour and weeks of anticipation, filmmaker Jon Chu's adaptation of the beloved Broadway production will be released in cinemas around the world on Friday.												
												
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