Former ‘Wicked’ on Broadway Star Shoshana Bean Shares Why She Hasn’t Seen the First ‘Wicked’ Movie Yet (Exclusive)

Former ‘Wicked’ Star Shoshana Bean Shares Why She Hasn’t Seen the First ‘Wicked’ Movie Yet

Shoshana Bean, who starred as Elphaba on Broadway from 2005 to 2006, revealed why she hasn’t watched the film Wicked: Part 1 even though the sequel, Wicked: For Good, is set to hit theaters in November.

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE at the New York Restoration Project Hulaween Gala on October 24, Bean explained her reason for waiting.

“I waited until the second, so I could watch them back-to-back,” said Bean, 48. She added that she is “absolutely” excited to see both films one after the other.

Bean is particularly eager to experience the on-screen version of the song “No Good Deed.”

“It’s a very cinematic song, and I would love to see it have more life than what a stage is capable of doing,” she said. “I could not even possibly imagine to the extent that Jon Chu’s genius can dream, can create.”

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Author’s summary: Shoshana Bean eagerly anticipates watching the new Wicked films back-to-back, choosing to delay the first movie until both are available to fully experience the cinematic adaptation.

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People.com People.com — 2025-11-02

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