Kristin Chenoweth Starts Christmas Early! Plus, "Wicked" First Reactions Are IN!
Kristin Chenoweth's Early Christmas Decorating: A Festive Partnership With HomeGoods
Get this: Tony Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth, 56, is NOT ashamed to start decorating for Christmas early! She's teaming up with HomeGoods for their "Deck the Everything Day" on November 1st—a huge event which involves stores opening early for holiday cheer, festive pop-up shops in New York City, and some awesome social media giveaways.
Chenoweth, that self-proclaimed “acting equivalent” to the "Queen of Christmas" (Mariah Carey), totally owns her love for the holiday season. She's starred in tons of Christmas movies including Deck the Halls, 12 Men of Christmas, Our Little Secret (coming soon with Lindsay Lohan!), and even Holidate (as the hilarious Aunt Susan!). "I don’t know what it is about this space, but I do know that I radiate true joy around this time," she said.
And get this: She’ll even be at a life-size gingerbread house in Madison Square Park in NYC! Chenoweth emphasizes that decorating makes people happy and if something this simple can truly add value into the day; this really should become a widespread sentiment amongst everyone, considering the troubled aspects found all throughout contemporary times.
"Wicked": First Reactions Are Amazing!
And the best part? The early buzz around the "Wicked" movie starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is completely electric! Early screenings have critics praising director Jon M. Chu’s masterful vision and those incredible performances. Those reviews already exploded online— generating incredibly hyped reactions with multiple critics already considering it as “a masterpiece”. Even Variety’s Katcy Stephen called it a masterpiece stating that, "Ariana Grande makes Glinda sparkle: she milks every moment with gusto, humor, and hair flips."
Ariana Grande shines as Glinda; that bubbly exterior, and hidden depths is wonderfully portrayed. And Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba? A powerhouse! Bringing that nuance and intensity perfectly; she nails this emotionally-driven performance. People were comparing Grande’s comedic timing to Oscar potential and Erivo’s work in depicting Elphaba's yearning for acceptance—could lead to nominations; although it's going to depend largely on the film’s broader recognition as a top contender for the big awards, folks! This depends completely on whether the film's reception makes a wide enough impact that some additional campaigning is likely necessary and entirely depends upon whether enough people remember these great actresses and their truly remarkable performances during the run for the awards ceremonies.
"Wicked’s" Oscar Potential: More Than Just a Musical
Can "Wicked Part One" actually score a Best Picture nod? This remains to be seen; however, its chance greatly lies with several aspects; some even outside of simply the general public liking the film itself and several additional areas are already highlighted through this film:
- Artisan Nominations: Technical categories often boost Best Picture chances, even with musicals.
- Oscar-Pedigreed Crew: The director, makeup, costume, set and VFX teams all have amazing credits and potential. And some already did win awards in the past! The crew alone greatly enhances those possibilities toward Best Picture nominations.
- Musical Strengths: Sound categories often favor musicals (think "Les Misérables" and "Dreamgirls"). And the scale is great— it is likely "Wicked" will gain traction within some of those areas.
While "Wicked Part One" lacks original songs (Part Two promises to deliver those; slated for 2025 release), it already does have so many more things going for it!
Conclusion: Get Ready for Some Serious Holiday Cheer (and Awards Buzz!)
Kristin Chenoweth’s early Christmas spirit (totally love that!) has really helped show exactly why those kinds of sentiments are still relevant, and her partnership with HomeGoods creates an amazing opportunity to experience some joyful moments ahead. The amazing early "Wicked" reviews remind us this isn’t just another musical adaptation and demonstrates some important facts about its direction; This film is likely going to be something entirely special and those awards might really happen. It has many of the aspects a classic production with a well-made and brilliantly delivered movie that has both great visual aspects alongside awesome performances by incredible stars! It just screams Oscar contention and potential for continued awards recognition; so get ready to celebrate!
