1 00:00:08,193 --> 00:00:23,794 Speaker 1: You're listening to a MoMA Mia podcast. Good Morning Angels, 2 00:00:23,834 --> 00:00:27,154 Speaker 1: Ashlardon here for a very wicked edition of our morning Tea. 3 00:00:27,474 --> 00:00:31,074 Speaker 1: I've gone with a macha this morning because well much 4 00:00:31,234 --> 00:00:35,394 Speaker 1: is green, Wicked Green. Let's get into it, shall we. 5 00:00:35,394 --> 00:00:39,034 Speaker 1: Well Wicked is officially out in Australia today. I got 6 00:00:39,074 --> 00:00:41,473 Speaker 1: to see it early screening last week. I loved it. 7 00:00:41,754 --> 00:00:44,634 Speaker 1: I just wanted more topless Jonathan Bailey. I would pay 8 00:00:44,634 --> 00:00:47,513 Speaker 1: for a director's cut, but like a sexy director's cut, 9 00:00:47,553 --> 00:00:49,714 Speaker 1: if you know what I mean, just saying. The rest 10 00:00:49,754 --> 00:00:51,993 Speaker 1: of this build team also went along to an exclusive 11 00:00:52,034 --> 00:00:55,794 Speaker 1: preview and we grabbed a couple of quick reactions. Mommy 12 00:00:55,914 --> 00:00:58,914 Speaker 1: Is Pop Culture and Social editor Tina Burke had this 13 00:00:59,034 --> 00:00:59,953 Speaker 1: to say. 14 00:00:59,714 --> 00:01:02,914 Speaker 2: I am, like so many people, a really massive Wicked 15 00:01:03,154 --> 00:01:06,313 Speaker 2: super fan of the musical and also of Part one 16 00:01:06,354 --> 00:01:08,354 Speaker 2: of the movie or a three times in the cinema 17 00:01:08,634 --> 00:01:11,554 Speaker 2: or the DVD when it came out. I love Wicked, 18 00:01:11,994 --> 00:01:14,314 Speaker 2: so obviously this takes a little bit high when I 19 00:01:14,314 --> 00:01:17,114 Speaker 2: went in to see part two. Unfortunately for me, I 20 00:01:17,114 --> 00:01:20,074 Speaker 2: don't necessarily think that Part two has stuck the landing. 21 00:01:20,354 --> 00:01:22,514 Speaker 2: I think there are some really really great things about it. 22 00:01:22,594 --> 00:01:25,714 Speaker 2: Starting strong Arianna and Cynthia. I think they gave really 23 00:01:25,714 --> 00:01:28,634 Speaker 2: beautiful performances. I'm sure we're going to see nominations for 24 00:01:28,674 --> 00:01:31,474 Speaker 2: the both of them. In particular, I was wowed by Ariana, 25 00:01:31,554 --> 00:01:34,554 Speaker 2: but both of them just delivered stunning performances. I was 26 00:01:34,594 --> 00:01:38,074 Speaker 2: absolutely in tears during for Good several times throughout the movie, 27 00:01:38,114 --> 00:01:40,794 Speaker 2: but then also hysterically laughing with them in some scenes 28 00:01:40,834 --> 00:01:43,114 Speaker 2: as well. Obviously not going to say which because I 29 00:01:43,114 --> 00:01:44,874 Speaker 2: don't want to give away any spoilers, but I think 30 00:01:44,874 --> 00:01:47,714 Speaker 2: they really did justice to the musical in so many ways, 31 00:01:47,754 --> 00:01:49,434 Speaker 2: and I do not think that any of the faults 32 00:01:49,474 --> 00:01:52,234 Speaker 2: that I have really lie with the performances. Where I 33 00:01:52,274 --> 00:01:54,794 Speaker 2: struggled a little bit was the pacing of this film. 34 00:01:55,034 --> 00:01:56,914 Speaker 2: I think that might come down to the directing and 35 00:01:57,194 --> 00:01:59,954 Speaker 2: honestly to the script writing as well. And for me, 36 00:02:00,434 --> 00:02:02,714 Speaker 2: perhaps the problem is that this very much feels like 37 00:02:02,714 --> 00:02:05,074 Speaker 2: a part two. Where Part one was able to stand 38 00:02:05,114 --> 00:02:08,034 Speaker 2: alone and be a whole and total and complete film 39 00:02:08,394 --> 00:02:10,434 Speaker 2: that someone could watch and enjoy and it could end 40 00:02:10,474 --> 00:02:12,714 Speaker 2: and you went, Yep, that's a whole movie. 41 00:02:12,954 --> 00:02:14,793 Speaker 3: It doesn't necessarily feel like that. This time. 42 00:02:14,834 --> 00:02:17,234 Speaker 2: We really really pick up in the middle of something 43 00:02:17,314 --> 00:02:19,514 Speaker 2: and I don't think that the opening was very strong, 44 00:02:19,594 --> 00:02:22,274 Speaker 2: and that that laid the foundation for what was a 45 00:02:22,314 --> 00:02:23,234 Speaker 2: movie that felt a. 46 00:02:23,194 --> 00:02:26,354 Speaker 3: Little bit flat. Doesn't mean it was bad. Still had 47 00:02:26,354 --> 00:02:26,874 Speaker 3: a great time. 48 00:02:26,914 --> 00:02:29,474 Speaker 2: I'm sure so many Wicked super fans will just absolutely 49 00:02:29,514 --> 00:02:30,834 Speaker 2: go and love this movie. 50 00:02:30,954 --> 00:02:32,554 Speaker 3: For me, I think loving it's going to come later. 51 00:02:32,594 --> 00:02:34,914 Speaker 2: I think when I'm able to get another DVD and 52 00:02:34,954 --> 00:02:36,834 Speaker 2: do a double feature in my own home. 53 00:02:36,914 --> 00:02:39,194 Speaker 3: That's when I'm going to have a great time watching part. 54 00:02:38,994 --> 00:02:43,314 Speaker 2: Two, because it will feel continuous to this amazing story, 55 00:02:43,354 --> 00:02:45,154 Speaker 2: and it's going to feel magical and it's going to 56 00:02:45,154 --> 00:02:47,514 Speaker 2: feel wonderful the way that I expected it to or 57 00:02:47,594 --> 00:02:50,154 Speaker 2: kind of hoped it too on its own. But I 58 00:02:50,194 --> 00:02:52,034 Speaker 2: definitely still think it's worth a watch if you loved 59 00:02:52,074 --> 00:02:54,114 Speaker 2: part one, and so many people will go and have 60 00:02:54,154 --> 00:02:56,554 Speaker 2: an amazing time, stick around my. 61 00:02:56,514 --> 00:02:57,394 Speaker 3: Loves, let Me return. 62 00:02:57,394 --> 00:03:00,554 Speaker 1: Executive producer of The Spill and Morning Team Minisius Warren 63 00:03:00,594 --> 00:03:04,274 Speaker 1: shares her were good for good thoughts plus big news 64 00:03:04,314 --> 00:03:06,234 Speaker 1: from Camp Robert Earl and I mean, I don't want 65 00:03:06,234 --> 00:03:07,314 Speaker 1: to say I think it's going to window. I think 66 00:03:07,314 --> 00:03:08,394 Speaker 1: with the stars, but at this part I think is 67 00:03:08,394 --> 00:03:10,314 Speaker 1: going to win with the stars. 68 00:03:13,714 --> 00:03:15,074 Speaker 3: Welcome back to your Morning Tea. 69 00:03:15,114 --> 00:03:18,514 Speaker 1: We are still for offing over Wicked for Good, which 70 00:03:18,594 --> 00:03:23,034 Speaker 1: is in cinemas today. Manisha, who is the executive producer 71 00:03:23,114 --> 00:03:25,954 Speaker 1: of this bill and Morning Tea, I'm a huge Wicked 72 00:03:25,954 --> 00:03:27,594 Speaker 1: super fan. She is her thoughts. 73 00:03:28,194 --> 00:03:31,354 Speaker 4: Okay, so we just watched Wicked, which was so exciting, 74 00:03:31,594 --> 00:03:33,554 Speaker 4: and I didn't know how to feel going into it 75 00:03:33,594 --> 00:03:36,714 Speaker 4: because obviously a lot of those huge, proud favorite songs 76 00:03:37,034 --> 00:03:39,234 Speaker 4: like Dancing through Life, the Wizard and I, which have 77 00:03:39,314 --> 00:03:42,994 Speaker 4: those amazing choreographed scenes, those are all in Part one, 78 00:03:43,194 --> 00:03:45,514 Speaker 4: whereas Part two is a lot more emotional, it's a 79 00:03:45,594 --> 00:03:48,554 Speaker 4: lot darker. It's the New Moon to Twilight, if you will. 80 00:03:48,874 --> 00:03:52,274 Speaker 4: But obviously Cynthia and Ariana are so unbelievably talented that 81 00:03:52,314 --> 00:03:54,114 Speaker 4: I was still on my edge of my seat for 82 00:03:54,154 --> 00:03:56,554 Speaker 4: pretty much all of it, and it's a great piece 83 00:03:56,594 --> 00:03:58,674 Speaker 4: of cinema. I don't know that it quite matched up 84 00:03:58,714 --> 00:04:01,794 Speaker 4: to Part one for me. Definitely still worth a watch, 85 00:04:01,994 --> 00:04:04,394 Speaker 4: and I will say I can absolutely see why they 86 00:04:04,434 --> 00:04:07,874 Speaker 4: titled it for Good because that scene had me in tears, 87 00:04:07,874 --> 00:04:10,834 Speaker 4: and I never cry in movies, absolutely ever, but I 88 00:04:10,874 --> 00:04:13,034 Speaker 4: had tears in my eyes. Laura Brodnick, host of the 89 00:04:13,074 --> 00:04:15,474 Speaker 4: spill had mascara running down her face. 90 00:04:15,594 --> 00:04:16,714 Speaker 3: She was sitting in my row. 91 00:04:17,313 --> 00:04:20,074 Speaker 4: My one main gripe is that as Long as Your 92 00:04:20,154 --> 00:04:23,873 Speaker 4: Mind is a really really steamy scene in the stage show, 93 00:04:24,154 --> 00:04:26,714 Speaker 4: and I don't think it's quite as sexy in that 94 00:04:26,794 --> 00:04:28,314 Speaker 4: same way in the movie. 95 00:04:28,594 --> 00:04:29,633 Speaker 3: I mean, I'll leave that there. 96 00:04:29,714 --> 00:04:31,993 Speaker 4: Maybe I'm alone in wanting that, but I really wanted 97 00:04:32,034 --> 00:04:34,033 Speaker 4: to see else Bert and Fierra really get it on 98 00:04:34,113 --> 00:04:36,474 Speaker 4: after all that build up, and it didn't quite meet 99 00:04:36,513 --> 00:04:40,354 Speaker 4: my expectations, but as I said, completely still worth a watch, 100 00:04:40,354 --> 00:04:42,273 Speaker 4: and I'm curious to see if the world agrees with me. 101 00:04:42,474 --> 00:04:45,353 Speaker 3: Thank you on we love you, and if you are. 102 00:04:45,193 --> 00:04:48,674 Speaker 1: As obsessed with Wicked as we all clearly are, buckle up. 103 00:04:48,993 --> 00:04:51,674 Speaker 1: We've got a lot of Wicked content coming your way. 104 00:04:51,993 --> 00:04:54,674 Speaker 1: This Saturday, our brand new podcast watch Party is dropping 105 00:04:54,714 --> 00:04:57,753 Speaker 1: a full Wicked episode hosted by three of Muma MEA's 106 00:04:58,073 --> 00:05:01,553 Speaker 1: diehard superfans, Minicia Kissenya and a Breed player who has 107 00:05:01,633 --> 00:05:05,833 Speaker 1: interviewed actual Broadway royalty like Adita Menzel Christ and Chanowith, 108 00:05:06,034 --> 00:05:09,714 Speaker 1: as well as superstar Glinda Ariana Grande. So make sure 109 00:05:09,753 --> 00:05:12,113 Speaker 1: you're following the watch Party feed. You can find it 110 00:05:12,154 --> 00:05:14,794 Speaker 1: in show notes and in your usual spill feed to 111 00:05:14,873 --> 00:05:17,193 Speaker 1: keep an eye at. Next Friday for Emma and Laura 112 00:05:17,274 --> 00:05:20,514 Speaker 1: is hilariously frank a brutally honest review of Wicked for good. 113 00:05:20,794 --> 00:05:22,754 Speaker 1: So head to the cinema get your Wicked figs and 114 00:05:22,794 --> 00:05:25,234 Speaker 1: then jump back indie feeds to unpack it all with us. 115 00:05:25,474 --> 00:05:29,433 Speaker 1: And finally, just a quick little Robert Irwin update. He's 116 00:05:29,433 --> 00:05:31,794 Speaker 1: walked away with a perfect score of thirty out of 117 00:05:31,834 --> 00:05:34,993 Speaker 1: thirty for his jive on Dancing with the Stars US, 118 00:05:34,993 --> 00:05:38,393 Speaker 1: meaning he's secured a spot in the ground finale. 119 00:05:38,193 --> 00:05:40,834 Speaker 3: Carry on number Yes an. 120 00:05:42,113 --> 00:05:42,433 Speaker 1: Get it. 121 00:05:45,154 --> 00:05:53,393 Speaker 3: Well, John, come first. 122 00:05:56,433 --> 00:05:58,633 Speaker 1: There is no universe in which he ate winning. I'll 123 00:05:58,674 --> 00:06:00,674 Speaker 1: say it. I said it. I'm not scared to say 124 00:06:00,714 --> 00:06:01,394 Speaker 1: it at the end. 125 00:06:01,914 --> 00:06:03,073 Speaker 3: And that is all from me. 126 00:06:03,154 --> 00:06:05,113 Speaker 1: But thank you so much for hanging out on Morning 127 00:06:05,154 --> 00:06:08,113 Speaker 1: Tea this morning. My name is Ashe London, our executive 128 00:06:08,113 --> 00:06:10,394 Speaker 1: producer is Minisia is Warren. The girls are going to 129 00:06:10,433 --> 00:06:12,073 Speaker 1: be back in your feeds for a dig dive at 130 00:06:12,073 --> 00:06:14,514 Speaker 1: three pm, and of course make sure you're following us 131 00:06:14,553 --> 00:06:15,273 Speaker 1: on the socials. 132 00:06:15,393 --> 00:06:16,274 Speaker 3: Are we back Monday? 133 00:06:16,354 --> 00:06:21,354 Speaker 2: Love you, Mamma Mia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land. 134 00:06:21,393 --> 00:06:24,354 Speaker 3: We have recorded this podcast on the Gadigal people of 135 00:06:24,393 --> 00:06:27,833 Speaker 3: the Orination. We pay our respects to their elders past 136 00:06:27,873 --> 00:06:30,753 Speaker 3: and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and 137 00:06:30,794 --> 00:06:32,234 Speaker 3: Torres Strait Islander cultures.