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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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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 17, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 17, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Los cines de España ofrecerán sesiones Sing-Along de WICKED el 1 de enero

WICKED, la adaptación cinematográfica del fenómeno teatral que ya se ha convertido en uno de los grandes éxitos del año, ofrecerá en algunos cines de España sesiones Sing-Along de la versión original subtitulado en español el 1 de enero de 2025 para que el público pueda cantar las canciones junto con sus personajes favoritos de la película.
Twelve Days of Christmas: WICKED's Jon M. Chu & Bowen Yang

The holidays are upon us and BroadwayWorld is continuing our favorite annual tradition of celebrating the holiday season with a Twelve Days of Christmas countdown. Day 4 features Jon M. Chu and Bowen Yang.
Cynthia Erivo Addresses Rumors of Limited Run in WICKED on Broadway

In an interview with Deadline, Cynthia Erivo addressed the rumor that she and Ariana Grande would reprise their roles in Wicked on Broadway for a limited run next year.
WICKED Stars Dish on Cut Scene With Shirtless Jonathan Bailey & Ethan Slater

A cut Wicked scene featured a shirtless Jonathan Bailey and Ethan Slater as Fiyero and Boq. Watch a video of Bowen Yang telling Trisha Paytas' about the scene, with Marissa Bode later elaborating on what audiences missed out on.
Video: Behind the Lens of WICKED with Cinematographer Alice Brooks

In a new featurette, Wicked cinematographer Alice Brooks takes viewers behind the lens as she discusses the choices behind the lighting for Glinda and Elphaba in Part One. Watch the video now!
WICKED Part One- All of the Nominations and Awards

BroadwayWorld has put together a list of the major national and international award nominations and wins for part one of the major movie musical. The list includes Golden Globes, the National Board of Review, the Critics' Choice Awards, and more. 
Lin-Manuel Miranda Casts Doubt on HAMILTON Movie

Don't expect a Hamilton movie anytime soon. Despite the enormous success of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway musical, the creator explains why he is hesitant to bring it to the big screen. 
Review: WICKED THE MOVIE at Cinemas

It's the most anticipated movie of the year. We have been waiting for a long time to experience the transfer from the stage version to the silver screen. With all the social media buzz, it's hard to escape WICKED THE MOVIE (Part 1). Still, apart from the Cynthia  Erivo/Ariana Grande exhibit friendship, the movie has a lot to offer. Directed by Jon M. Chu (who from now on should direct musical movie versions firsthand), you will find dozens of familiar faces, former  WICKED cast members, as well as hidden easter eggs, both in motion and music (if you want to get spoilers, check youtube).
WICKED Receives 11 Critics Choice Award Nominations; Full List!

Wicked is racking up nominations as one of the most-nominated films of the year for the 2024 Critics Choice Awards. Wicked, along with Conclave, lead this year’s film contenders, having earned 11 nominations each.
CASTING CALL: SOM Produce convoca audiciones para WICKED

La nueva producción contará con la dirección y adaptación de David Serrano y se estrenará en octubre de 2025 en el Nuevo Alcalá de Madrid.
WICKED, MOANA 2, & More Receive Nominations for ACE Eddie Awards

American Cinema Editors (ACE) has announced the nominations for the 75th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, recognizing outstanding editing in 14 categories of film, television and documentaries. Nominees include Wicked, Moana 2, Emilia Perez, and more.
Mirela Cabero estará en directo con BroadwayWorld Spain este domingo

El próximo domingo 15 de diciembre a las 15.00h en el Instagram oficial de BroadwayWorld Spain la actriz y cantante Mirela Cabero estará en directo para hablarnos de su trabajo en la película WICKED como voz cantada de Elphaba.
LISTEN: Las voces protagonistas de WICKED visitan Patio de Voces en RNE

El programa de RNE Patio de Voces ha entrevistado a Miguel Antelo (Director de doblaje, voz de Fiyero, adaptador de letras), Mirela Cabero (voz cantada de Elphaba) y Anabel García (voz cantada de Glinda) sobre su proceso de trabajo para el doblaje castellano de WICKED, el que ya es sin duda el estreno de la temporada.
Everything You Need to Know About WICKED: PART TWO

The hit Broadway musical Wicked is officially coming to the big screen! BroadwayWorld collected all the information we could about the upcoming film - including who's starring, what viewers can expect, and what will change from stage to screen.
Video: WICKED Movie Editor Myron Kerstein Offers Behind-the-Scenes Insights

Go behind the scenes with ‘Wicked’ editor Myron Kerstein as he peels back the layers of his creative process and details his collaboration with Jon M. Chu to create the magic present in Oz. Watch the new video here!
Daniel Craig, Jon M. Chu, & More Honored by The National Board of Review- Full List of Awards

The National Board of Review (NBR) has announced their 2024 honorees, with top awards including Wicked for Best Film; Jon M. Chu for Best Director for Wicked; Daniel Craig for Best Actor for Queer; and Nicole Kidman for Best Actress for Babygirl.
WICKED Scores Top Honors by National Board Of Review

The acclaimed new movie musical has been awarded Best Film of 2024 and Jon M. Chu for Best Director from the National Board of Review. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will also share the NBR Spotlight Award for their collaboration on the project. 
Exclusive: Sound Mixer Simon Hayes Breaks Down WICKED's Live Singing

BroadwayWorld sat down with sound mixer Simon Hayes to discuss the sound of the major movie musical, collaborating with the music and sound team, and capturing the live vocal performances of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
WATCH: Puedes ver la escena completa de ‘What is this feeling?’ de WICKED en castellano

Que WICKED es el estreno del momento no es ya un secreto para nadie, habiéndose convertido en la adaptación al cine de un musical de Broadway que más ha recaudado en su primer fin de semana.

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