He brought Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth to the iconic Broadway cast when it first opened in 2003 and has been seeking actresses to play Elphaba and Glinda on stage for years since.
When it came to casting the movie, his thought was, “I know Marc Platt, the producer, Jon M. Chu, the film’s director, and I certainly know the musical. Great, let’s go get our favorite people.” He laughs.
Telsey is up for five Artios Awards nominations and, along with his partner, Tiffany Canfield, is shortlisted for the inaugural casting Oscar for “Wicked: For Good.” With years of experience casting film, television, and theater, Telsey admits the casting process for the film “was not that easy.”
Casting the musical was different, Telsey explains: “You’re looking for two women that have the stamina to be…
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