Fans furious after huge Wicked spoiler revealed by Andy Cohen live on air before release

Bad fans were outraged after a major spoiler (BELOW) was broadcast live on air just one day before the highly anticipated release of the musical adaptation.

On Thursday’s Watch What Happens Live, Andy Cohen casually revealed that his guest Kristen Chenoweth made a cameo in the film — a surprise that many fans were completely unaware of.

Kristen, who played Glinda on Broadway, clearly wanted to keep the cameo a secret, visibly avoiding the subject and making the moment awkward.

The first part of the epic fantasy film will hit theaters on November 22, with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo taking on the lead roles of Glinda and Elphaba, respectively.

Now that the cat is out of the bag, fans took to social media to express their frustration.

One fan tweeted: “#WWHL: @andy don’t ruin @KChenoweth on Wicked. She looked like she wanted it to be a surprise.”

On Thursday’s Watch What Happens Live, Andy Cohen casually revealed that his guest Kristen Chenoweth made a cameo in the film — a surprise that many fans were completely unaware of.

Another wrote: ‘Yes… how oblivious is he? Let the opening weekend audience be surprised first.’

A third said: ‘Yes because I didn’t know she was in it and they bloody promoted it.’ Yet another critic lambasted Cohen, writing, “He’s so stupid. I know she was angry.”

During the exchange on WWHL, Andy Cohen asked, “Kristen, everyone is talking about what they saw in the movie. How hard was it to keep it a secret?’

Kristen, clearly taken aback, replied, “I’m going to plead the fifth.”

However, it looked like the surprise had already been spoiled by a social media post.

A fan shared a list of songs from the film, including one titled One Short Day.

Below the song were the names of those involved, inadvertently revealing that original Broadway stars Idina Menzel and Kristen Chenoweth would appear in the film.

Along with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, Michael McCorry Rose was also credited. One fan wrote under the post: ‘When I watched it at the fan screening we were all shocked!! Everyone kept it a secret! pls delete.’

Kristen, who played Glinda on Broadway, clearly wanted to keep the cameo a secret, visibly avoiding the subject and making the moment awkward.

Now that the cat is out of the bag, fans took to social media to express their frustration.

Yet another critic lambasted Cohen, writing, “He’s so stupid. I know she was angry.”

The first part of the epic fantasy film will hit theaters on November 22, with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo taking on the lead roles of Glinda and Elphaba, respectively.

Another user argued: ‘It’s already written here and it’s not a movie spoiler because we don’t know what the scene is supposed to look like.’

Fans were also recently outraged after cinemas imposed a ban on moviegoers singing along to the music during film screenings in the US.

Ahead of the film’s release tomorrow, cinemas across the US have warned that singing along to the musical’s hit songs is strictly prohibited – following reports of disruptions at early screenings across the country.

According to The New York Times, some fans had trouble controlling themselves during Grande and Erivo’s renditions of hits like Popular and Defying Gravity, drawing the ire of fellow moviegoers.

Subsequently, US cinema chain AMC has reminded moviegoers that ‘silence is golden’ and that singing will not be tolerated during screenings.

‘At AMC Theaters, silence is worth its weight in gold. No talking. No texting. No singing. No whining. No flirting. And absolutely no swear words. Enjoy the magic of movies,” reads a pre-show advisory from AMC, as reported by The independent.

An AMC spokesperson also told US newspaper IndyStar that while this has always been the theater’s “long-standing policy”, they wanted to reiterate the rules due to the widespread popularity of songs such as Defying Gravity and What is this Feeling.

A still from Wicked, which will be released worldwide on November 22nd

Cinemas in the US have banned Wicked fans from singing during screenings of the film

“The WICKED preshow spot incorporates the film’s themes as a fun, engaging reminder to moviegoers not to disrupt the experience for those around them as they enjoy the show,” AMC’s official statement upon release read.

Fans have also shared images of signs banning singing during screenings of Wicked onno such message read: ‘We ask that you let everyone enjoy the cinema experience.

“Please don’t sing during the show.”

The ban sparked a furious row over theater etiquette on TikTok and Reddit, as fans debated whether it’s appropriate to sing along during movie screenings.

Comedy band Lewberger Music also covered the debate in a one-minute song that begins with the group asking, “Did you hear there will be strict rules for the Wicked movie?”

“Several people have made a big fuss about what they will do if people sing during the movie, which raises questions about today’s movie theater etiquette, because they didn’t buy tickets to hear some rando, they want to hear Ariana Grande,” the band continued. .

“You better not sing during that damn movie.”

Fans took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the Wicked singing ban

They suggested that cinemas should host ‘sing-along’ screenings that are ‘explicitly rowdy’ so that no one feels like they are missing out on the fun of Wicked.

Fans took to the comments section to express their own opinions, with several suggesting the ban wouldn’t stop them from singing.

One response read: ‘I paid for my ticket…If I want to sing, I’ll sing.’

Another user said, “I’m singing softly to myself and no one can stop me… It’s not like they could hear me during the movie.”

A third added: ‘Oh the bloody FUN POLICE.’

Another user confessed that they were probably “getting the shakes trying to stay still during Defying Gravity.”

Some people were confused by fans singing along to artists like multi-Grammy winner Grande, with one user writing: ‘I don’t understand people who want to hear themselves during the performances.

‘This also applies to concerts. I never understood it! And I’m a singer! If I want to sing, I do it on stage or in my car.’

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as Elphaba and Glinda in Jon Chu’s adaptation of Wicked

Erivo plays Elphaba, who transforms into the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz

Grande plays Glinda the Good Witch in the film adaptation of Wicked, a beloved Broadway production that first premiered in 2003

Another argued that the same etiquette rules apply to Broadway shows and that theater should be adhered to. He explained, “When I go to Broadway shows, I say the words. I would never sing out loud. I don’t even like people talking at shows, let alone singing.’

However, most people agreed that sing-along screenings were a good solution, with one person writing: ‘They should make a sing-along version and have those screenings… then I can go to both.’

Another commented: ‘There are some people who just want to watch and some people who just want to put it out there and they should have CLEAR screenings that do both so you know what you’re getting into.’

Fans looking to belt out the musical’s hit songs will get their wish for sing-along screenings – and just in time for Christmas. Variety reported that there will be interactive screenings of Wicked in approximately 1,000 theaters in North America.

These screenings will take place around December 25, or about a month after the film’s theatrical release tomorrow.