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Jonathan Murray Chu (born November 2, 1979) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known as the director of 2018's Crazy Rich Asians, one of the first films by a major Hollywood studio to feature a majority cast of Asian descent in a modern setting since The Joy Luck Club in 1993,[3] and of the two-part film adaptation of the acclaimed stage musical Wicked, consisting of Wicked (2024) and WIcked: Part Two (2025).


The films that he has directed often include musical elements, including the dance films Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) and Step Up 3D (2010), musicals Jem and the Holograms (2015) and In the Heights (2021), and the live concert films Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) and Justin Bieber's Believe (2013). Chu is an alumnus of the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

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ACE Winners Announced for the 75th ACE Eddie Awards Photo
ACE Winners Announced for the 75th ACE Eddie Awards
by Emmy Rice - Mar 15, 2025

American Cinema Editors (ACE) announced on March 14 the winners for the 75th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, recognizing outstanding editing in 14 categories of film, television and documentaries.
A Guide to Upcoming Movie Musicals- MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, GUYS & DOLLS & More Photo
A Guide to Upcoming Movie Musicals- MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, GUYS & DOLLS & More
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 14, 2025

Though many are eagerly awaiting Wicked: For Good, there are plenty of other upcoming movie musicals to get Broadway fans on their feet, some of which we will see before November. Take a look at our guide to all upcoming movie musicals!
WICKED ya a la venta en formato digital Photo
WICKED ya a la venta en formato digital
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Mar 14, 2025

Hoy 14 de marzo ya está a la venta en España la versión digital de WICKED en España con un precio de 13,99€ en diversas plataformas digitales.
Colman Domingo & More to Headline CinemaCon Creative Community Luncheon Photo
Colman Domingo & More to Headline CinemaCon Creative Community Luncheon
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 12, 2025

Filmmaker Edgar Wright and the cast of his upcoming action-thriller The Running Man, Colman Domingo, Glen Powell, and Josh Brolin will headline CinemaCon’s annual Creative Community Luncheon.
WICKED Sing-Along Screenings Will Tour This Spring Photo
WICKED Sing-Along Screenings Will Tour This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2025

​​​​​​​‘SING-ALONG CINEMA' will offer audiences the chance and permission to sing along to their favourite movie musicals in a fun environment. The first of these events will be for the 2024 Universal Pictures smash-hit film ‘WICKED.'
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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 3, 2025
by - Mar 3, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 3, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
CRAZY RICH ASIANS Moving Forward at Max; Jon M. Chu to Executive Produce Photo
CRAZY RICH ASIANS Moving Forward at Max; Jon M. Chu to Executive Produce
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 28, 2025

Max has opened up a development room for the Crazy Rich Asians television series, with writer Adele Lim and Jon M. Chu returning to the franchise. A sequel film is also in the works.
WICKED llega en marzo al formato doméstico Photo
WICKED llega en marzo al formato doméstico
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Feb 28, 2025

El próximo 14 de marzo se pondrá a la venta en España la versión digital de WICKED en España con un precio de 13,99€.
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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 25, 2025
by - Feb 25, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 25, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Cristin Milioti Recalls WICKED Movie Audition: 'I Really Went for It' Photo
Cristin Milioti Recalls WICKED Movie Audition: 'I Really Went for It'
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 24, 2025

At the SAG Awards this past weekend, Broadway alum Cristin Milioti recalled her audition to play Elphaba in the acclaimed Wicked movie. She explained that, though she didn't get the part, director Jon M. Chu was 'really kind' about her audition.
Cynthia Erivo Will Host the 2025 Tony Awards Photo
Cynthia Erivo Will Host the 2025 Tony Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 19, 2025

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Tony, Emmy, and GRAMMY Award-winner and three-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo will host The 78th Annual Tony Awards, which will honor the incredible artistry of the 2024-2025 Broadway season.
Videos: Paul Tazewell, Nathan Crowley, & Lee Sandales Accept BAFTAs for WICKED Movie Photo
Videos: Paul Tazewell, Nathan Crowley, & Lee Sandales Accept BAFTAs for WICKED Movie
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 18, 2025

This past weekend, the Wicked movie won Best Costume Design and Production Design at the BAFTA Film Awards. During the ceremony, costume designer Paul Tazewell and production designers Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales took the stage to accept the awards. Watch their acceptance speeches here!
Barrymore Film Center To Host Special WICKED Screening Event With Etai Benson and Aly Photo
Barrymore Film Center To Host Special WICKED Screening Event With Etai Benson and Alyssa Fox
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2025

On Saturday, February 22nd, the Barrymore Film Center (153 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024) will be hosting a special screening of Jon M. Chu's 2024 film, Wicked.
WICKED, EMILIA PEREZ, and More Take Home Critics Choice Awards; Full List! Photo
WICKED, EMILIA PEREZ, and More Take Home Critics Choice Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2025

Wicked is among the big winners at this year's Critics' Choice Awards. The film took home three awards. Check out the full list of winners for the Critic's Choice Awards here!
Photos: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, & More Attend AFI Awards Event Photo
Photos: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, & More Attend AFI Awards Event
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 7, 2025

On February 6, the American Film Institute (AFI) celebrated the 2024 AFI AWARDS honorees. Attendees included Wicked's Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jon M. Chu, and more. Take a look at the photos here!
Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda on How He Wanted to Be in WICKED, and More Photo
Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda on How He Wanted to Be in WICKED, and More
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2025

Lin-Manuel Miranda is currently starring in All In: Comedy About Love at the Hudson Theatre on Broadway. He recently made an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert when we talked about All In, Wicked, and more. Check out the videos here!
Video: Cynthia Erivo and Amelia Dimoldenberg Brainstorm CHICKEN SHOP DATE THE MUSICAL Photo
Video: Cynthia Erivo and Amelia Dimoldenberg Brainstorm CHICKEN SHOP DATE THE MUSICAL, New WICKED Songs
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 31, 2025

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo recently joined Amelia Dimoldenberg for an episode of her show, Chicken Shop Date. During the date, the duo discussed singing, acting exercises, and brainstormed how to musicalize the popular YouTube series. Watch the episode now!
WICKED supera el millón de espectadores en España Photo
WICKED supera el millón de espectadores en España
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Jan 29, 2025

La primera parte de WICKED ya ha superado el millón de espectadores en España, con una recaudación en nuestro país de más de siete millones de euros.
Jon M. Chu's OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO Musical Sets Release Date Photo
Jon M. Chu's OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO Musical Sets Release Date
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 28, 2025

A new Jon M. Chu musical is on the horizon. Oh, the Places You'll Go, an animated musical feature based on the popular Dr. Seuss book of the same name, will be hitting theaters (including IMAX) on March 17, 2028.
Cast Set For Pete Townshend's QUADROPHENIA, A MOD BALLET Photo
Cast Set For Pete Townshend's QUADROPHENIA, A MOD BALLET
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2025

Quadrophenia defined a generation and in 1979 inspired the cult classic feature film of the same name. Now it's back – this time as an explosive dance production - Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet.
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