‘The Wizard of Oz’ Judy Garland’s Daughter Says ‘Wicked’ Is ‘Brilliant’

Next Thursday, the 21st, the film “Wicked”, an adaptation of the renowned Broadway musical inspired by the work “The Wizard of Oz”, will premiere in Brazilian cinemas, which will feature Cynthia Erivo bringing to life Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, and the actress and singer Ariana Grande as Glinda, the Good Witch of the North.

With the premiere getting closer and closer, last weekend, Lorna Luftdaughter of the renowned Hollywood actress, Judy Garlandresponsible for playing the character Dorothy in the 1939 film adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz”, took to social media to share his opinion about the production, where he praised the cast, director and production team.

Check out the full translation of his publication:

“Hi everyone, I just saw a screening of Wicked in New York, and here’s my review…

This film is amazing! It’s epic, brilliant, touching and honest. It’s breathtaking to see… the sets, costumes, makeup, performances, choreography and the entire scope of the film, it’s everything I wanted it to be.

I told the brilliant director Jon Chu, he took the torch, the broom and the wand, and ran with it; and I thanked him for expanding the family.

Cynthia and Ariana are nothing short of magnificent! They take you on a rollercoaster of emotions, and you better hold on tight. Vocally, both are phenomenal and jaw-dropping! Their performances are honest, subtle, funny and absolutely perfect.

The rest of the cast, including Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum and more, are also phenomenal!

I sat down to listen to the chat after the film and heard them all talking about what it was like making this epic film, which was a lot of fun and made with a lot of love and respect for the original.

So all I can say is: go watch and be taken on the witches’ journey!

And fasten your seatbelts, because it’s a journey full of joy!”

Also read: Wicked and the Wizard of Oz: understand the connection between the two stories