As dramatic as local gossip can be, the idea of Ariana Grande filming a Hollywood blockbuster in Ivinghoe proved a step too far for many villagers.Yet it was impossible for the naysayers to deny reality when Munchkinland began to emerge in the Buckinghamshire countryside in 2023.

Composer Stephen Schwartz also cameos as the Oz soldier who allows Elphaba and Glinda into the Wizard’s palace, while the musical’s book writer Winnie Holzman similarly appears in the Emerald City, touting the Wizard’s ability to read the Grimmerie.

Anyone who knows anything about Wicked is likely aware of how big a role the awe-inspiring voices of, and natural chemistry between, original Broadway stars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth played in turning the musical into an instant mega-hit.

While the main cast certainly delivers on talent and vocals, some 'Wicked' superfans may be more excited about some cameos. More Gareth Cattermole/ When Elphaba and Glinda arrive to Oz's capitol, Emerald City,

Wicked has hit theaters as of Friday (November 22) with musical lovers ready to enjoy another adaptation of The Wizard of Oz prequel. Jon M. Chu’s highly-anticipated film starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as Glinda and Elphaba,