After more than a year of theories and speculation, fans were shocked by the announcement of who would be stepping into Dorothy’s silver shoes in Wicked: For Good just days before the film’s release. As it turned out, it wasn’t any of the actresses on their radar—it was UK-based performer and choreographer Bethany Weaver. Once the dust had settled on the Wicked whirlwind of the past few months, we sat down with Bethany to talk about how she landed the iconic role, what it was like working with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and what she’s learned from the experience.
