As a longtime fan of the Broadway show, coming on as the choreographer for Wicked was an incredible opportunity for Christopher Scott.
Not only was he able to translate one of his favorite shows to cinema, but the chance to infuse something new and original into a storied musical is a rare gift for any choreographer.
Based on the long-running Broadway musical, Wicked follows the relationship between Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande) as they meet at Shiz University to study magic.
Though the story takes place in the fantastical world of Oz, Scott says the most successful musicals always have their moments of song and dance grounded in a sense of reality.
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