A bunch of movie musicals won Best Picture over the years, and this year brings another contender with Wicked: For Good. The first movie (which is streaming with an Amazon Prime subscription) was a big hit, and the story will conclude with Jon M. Chu's highly anticipated sequel. The movie stars Tony-winning actress Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, although she recently explained why she originally didn't think she'd ever play the Wicked Witch of the West.
What we know about Wicked: For Good is about to expand since its just days away from its wide release. Anticipation is sky high, especially after Wicked's record-breaking performance in theaters. In her new book Simply More: A Book for Anyone Who Has Been Told They’re Too Much (via Us Weekly) Erivo shared her reaction to seeing the Broadway musical on stage for the first time, writing:
