Monday Night Movie: "Wicked"

Darien Library presents: Monday Night at the Movies!

This week we are showing “Wicked." 

Nominated for 10 Oscars, including Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Cynthia Erivo, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Ariana Grande, and Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures - Original Score - John Powell & Stephen Schwartz. 

 “Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning and Oscar®-nominated powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her green skin who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman gilded by privilege who has yet to discover her true heart. 

The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.”– Universal Pictures 

Director: Jon M. Chu

Year: 2024

Starring: Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp, Ariana Grande as Galinda "Glinda" Upland, Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar, Ethan Slater as Boq Woodsman, Bowen Yang as Pfannee, Peter Dinklage as the voice of Dr. Dillamond, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Jeff Goldblum as the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Marissa Bode as Nessarose Thropp, Cesily Collette Taylor as young Nessarose, Bronwyn James as Shenshen, Andy Nyman as Governor Thropp, Courtney-Mae Briggs as Mrs. Thropp,  and Keala Settle as Miss Coddle. 

This movie is 2 hours and 40 minutes and is rated PG (for some scary action, thematic material and brief suggestive material). 

Watch the official trailer.