Wicked fans are furious after a deleted scene has surfaced that some are claiming is ‘crucial’ to the story
While Wicked continues to break box office records in theaters, the hit musical is now available in digital formats, including several deleted scenes.
Wicked has raked in $432.9 million at the domestic box office and $643 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation of all time.
One of the deleted scenes has now surfaced online (via @GlindasUpland) – titled Elphaba’s Promise – with Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo).
In the scene, Glinda asks about an earlier scene where Elphaba asked Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) to free the lion cub from their classroom.
Glinda insisted she would have helped her if she needed it, while Elphaba turned to her and apologized, adding, “It was a mistake.” I will never leave you again.’
Now fans are up in arms over the scene being left out of the theatrical release, claiming it would have further strengthened the bond between Glinda and Elphaba.
While Wicked continues to break box office records in theaters, the hit musical is now available in digital formats, including several deleted scenes
One of the deleted scenes has since surfaced online (via @GlindasUplan d) – titled Elphaba’s Promise – featuring Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo)
@TheKalenAllen said: “Wow! I wish this had stayed in. It would have made the next few moments even more powerful. Especially when she tells her to come with her.”
Another user named @nyxeli21 added, “This is so crucial, why did they remove it???”
One fan (@yonoexiste) speculated: ‘They removed this because they knew it was too gay and no one would have cared (no one does) about the love triangle they want to encourage.’
@mslinneag said: “This literally makes no sense why they removed this?!?! It gives so much depth to their friendship.’
@ItsBankhead_ joked: ‘I won’t leave you again’ and then Glinda leaves her.’
Another user called @kehvvin insisted that ‘NOTHING should have been left out’, while @kinyaNGitonga wondered: ‘Why remove.’
@ItsBankhead_ joked: ‘I won’t leave you again’ and then Glinda leaves her.’
“This would have added so much to the story,” @24jeegol added, while @itshayleydavies said, “Oh woooow.”
@TheKalenAllen said: “Wow! I wish this had stayed in. It would have made the next few moments even more powerful. Especially when she tells her to come with her.”
Another user named @nyxeli21 added, “This is so crucial, why did they remove it???”
A fan (@yonoexiste) speculated: ‘They removed this because they knew it was too gay and no one would have cared (no one does) about the love triangle they want to encourage’
@mslinneag said: “This literally makes no sense why they removed this?!?! It adds so much depth to their friendship.”
@ItsBankhead_ joked: ‘I won’t leave you again’ and then Glinda leaves her’
“This would have added so much to the story,” @24jeegol added, while @itshayleydavies said, “Oh woooow.”
@ItsBankhead_ joked: ‘I won’t leave you again’ and then Glinda leaves her.’
@honeymoonant said: ‘this scene is necessary. it makes more sense why she invites Glinda to come to the emerald city with her. it gives elphaba a motive’
@daktabryce praised Elphaba’s line: “Maybe it’s harder for you to make magic because it’s been kind of easy for you. so you don’t need it,” and added, “what a great line…”
@honeymoonant said: ‘this scene is necessary. it makes more sense why she invites Glinda to come to the emerald city with her. it gives elphaba a motive.”
@alxjandrasofia added: ‘THIS MADE ME SOBBBBBB. Glinda was so vulnerable and genuinely hurt that she wasn’t considered a “friend” or “help”, oh my heart.”
@FactVomit said: ‘How did they even leave this out.??’ while @dickkoriandr insisted: ‘this should have been left in place.’