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Iron evil Fans have a lot of unshakable opinions, including a broad belief that the wizard’s big moment in Act 1, “A Sentimental Man” is the single worst song on the Broadway show. But when Jeff Goldblum was director Jon M. Chu’s blockbuster version of the Wizard, he managed to save the song in the eyes of fans, playing the character’s drug fusion smarm and Charisma. "I have a lot of positive anecdotal reactions," Goldblum said in the new episode. Rolling Stone Music Now. "I think we're OK!" (To listen to the whole episode, get your podcast provider of choice here, listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or press Play below.)

Goldblum's casting is almost inevitable - he even played an inevitable part in 2017, the Master Thor: ragnarok - He has loved the character of a wizard for years. “I always had a lot of feelings about the film with Frank Morgan (1939), and then when I saw it on stage, I loved it.” Goldblum (Goldblum) evil On Broadway and his successor Ben Platt. "I think I'm doing a version in some ways I'm a little right. But I take it seriously. It's an underlying complex personality, knowing where he comes from, what he thinks and feels, and what he thinks with his wife without pain."

Goldblum has a new album, Still in full bloomalong with his band Mildred Snitzer Orchestra and the band’s arrangement, band leader and bass player, Alex Frank has extensively directed his voice performance evil. “He worked with me very seriously,” Goldblum recalls. “He came to London, and he was there every day.”

In November Evil: Foreverhe will play another song "Wonderful", in the stage version, which includes a duo moment with Elphaba (played by Cynthia Erivo). Goldblum suggested that the film had been adjusted. "There are more," he said. "I shouldn't ruin anything, but I hope This is in the second movie and has changed a little bit. I have high hopes for this. Jon Chu has a great idea, and choreographer Chris Scott has a lot of action in it like "Sentenic Man". ”

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Goldblum is in awe of his co-stars Erivo and Ariana Grande, both of whom sing on his new album. "Ariana, oh my goodness," he said. “She is evil It's so amazing. Her actions and anyone can take action. She is a comedy genius. They both do this and then sing that way…geez. I have no idea. That is unparalleled. ”

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