{"id":18227,"date":"2024-11-22T07:28:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T07:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=18227"},"modified":"2024-11-22T07:28:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T07:28:06","slug":"playing-elphaba-in-wicked-was-like-a-fairytale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=18227","title":{"rendered":"'Playing Elphaba in Wicked was like a fairytale'"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Harriet Ryan, nine, and Karis Musongole, 10, worked with stars including Arianna Grande in the movie<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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A pair of best friends have told how being cast in the new blockbuster movie version of Wicked was “like a fairytale”. <\/p>\n

Karis Musongole, 10, and Harriet Ryan, nine, worked closely with Arianna Grande<\/a> and Cynthia Erivo on the set of the highly anticipated film, which is released in cinemas later. <\/p>\n

Karis, from Manchester, plays a younger version of the green-skinned protagonist Elphaba, while Harriet, from Tameside, plays a munchkin in the Wizard of Oz prequel, based on the long-running West End and Broadway musical.<\/p>\n

Karis said: \u201cTo be a part of Wicked means a lot to me. It\u2019s just amazing. The set is beautiful, and the people are beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Karis recently walked the green carpet alongside cast members including Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum and Peter Dinklage at the film’s London premiere<\/a>. <\/p>\n

She told BBC Radio Manchester<\/a>: \u201cIt was incredible.<\/p>\n

“It was amazing to see so many people that were really excited for me and really kind.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Karis Musongole plays a younger version of Elphaba the witch<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Harriet said working with Arianna Grande was \u201cvery magical” and she “felt like I was in a fairytale\u201d.<\/p>\n

The story explores the lives of two witches, Elphaba and Glinda – played by Grande and Erivo – before and after Dorothy’s arrival in the mythical land of Oz.<\/p>\n

Harriet and Karis met at a local performing arts group and booked their roles through Warrington’s Lauren Kelly Casting.<\/p>\n

Agent Lauren Kelly said: \u201cWhen I got the call about Hattie I was absolutely overwhelmed and shocked that I managed to get a little girl from Audenshaw into what was definitely shaping up to be the film of the year.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Harriet Ryan plays a munchkin in the mythical land of Oz<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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When Karis was booked for the role, Ms Kelly said she “cried actual tears”. <\/p>\n

She said: “To have Hattie already down there filming was amazing, but for her friend to then book the younger version of the title role was just the icing on the cake.” <\/p>\n

The two girls said they hoped to be cast in more roles and go on to forge blossoming careers in the film industry.<\/p>\n

Karis said: “I would like to carry on with main character vibes.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cynthia Erivo and Arianna Grande play starring roles in the movie<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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Source: <\/em> www.bbc.com\u2026<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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