Lin-Manuel Miranda Asked Director Jon M. Chu to Cast Him

Lin-Manuel Miranda On Why He Wasn’t Cast In ‘Wicked’: “I Really Wanted To Do That Line”
Lin-Manuel Miranda is opening up about why he was ultimately not cast in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Explained Why He Really Wanted To Play A Munchkin In "Wicked," And The Reason He Wasn't Cast
One of those people who wanted to be in the film was Lin-Manuel Miranda, who tweeted (when it was announced that Daldry would be directing the movie) that he wanted to play the role of the Munchkin who yells, "Is it true you were her Friend?!":
Lin-Manuel Miranda explains why he wasn't cast in Wicked
Lin-Manuel Miranda has explained why he wasn't cast in Wicked alongside Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who took on the roles of Elphaba and Galinda.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Asked Director Jon M. Chu to Cast Him as a Munchkin in ‘Wicked': ‘It Would've Been Distracting'
After Lin-Manuel Miranda collaborated with director Jon M. Chu on the 2021 movie musical “In The Heights,” the pair almost worked together on 2024’s biggest Broadway adaptation: “Wicked.” During a recent appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,
Lin-Manuel Miranda 'Really Wanted' a Cameo in “Wicked, ”but Admits 'It Would've Been Distracting'
Miranda joked that he would have delivered the coveted line for the role "very Regina George 'Mean Girls,' " joking that he "didn't make the cut"
Lin-Manuel Miranda Says He ‘Really Wanted' Munchkin Role in ‘Wicked'
The Hamilton creator praised the actress, Kirsty Anne Shaw, who went on to play the opening role, during The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals Wicked Movie Role He Wanted, Why He Wasn't Cast
Lin-Manuel Miranda is not in the movie adaptation of Wicked, but he wanted to be. On a recent episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Miranda clarified the Wicked casting rumors and explained how they’ve been “blown out of proportion.
'They Did Have Me Sing Four Songs:' Ariana Grande Reflects On What It Was Like Auditioning For Wicked, And I Wonder What Might Have Been
It’s no secret that Ariana Grande was a massive fan of the Broadway musical Wicked long before she was cast in the Jon M. Chu ...
'Wicked' on Broadway gets its first full-time Black Elphaba
Just a few days after Black History Month ends, the Broadway smash "Wicked" will make some Black history of its own.
Before Ariana Grande Was Cast as Glinda in 'Wicked,' These Stars Threw Their Wands into the Ring
It’s hard to imagine a world where Ariana Grande isn’t Glinda in Jon M Chu’s adaptation of Wicked, having just received an ...
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‘Wicked’ 2: All you wanted to know about the highly anticipated sequel
Here is everything we know about Wicked 2, officially titled Wicked: For Good, including its release date, likely plot and ...
Broadway’s Elphaba from ‘Wicked’ sang the national anthem at Eagles NFC Championship Game
Broadway star and Philly native Mary Kate “MK” Morrissey, who plays Elphaba in “Wicked," took a day off from the theater to ...
With ‘Wicked’ back in town, we picked the top 10 girl songs of musical theater
The Oz-inspired musical is a bonanza for women’s ballads and belters, but we combed Broadway’s musical annals for the best of ...
‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Oscar Nominee Ariana Grande on Making ‘Wicked’ and Her Greatest Hits, and the Pros and Cons of Being “Popular”
One of the biggest pop stars on the planet reflects on how she broke into showbiz as a kid, how music has helped her through tough times, why she always dreamed of playing Glinda, plus more.
‘Wicked’ With Sing-Along Version New On 4K UHD And Blu-Ray This Week
Wicked”—the Oscar-nominated blockbuster starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande—is new on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray this week with several bonus features, as well as DVD.