Lin-Manuel Miranda Asked Director Jon M. Chu to Cast Him as a Munchkin in ‘Wicked’: ‘It Would’ve Been Distracting’

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Explained Why He Really Wanted To Play A Munchkin In "Wicked," And Reason He Wasn't Cast

The Broadway legend had a direct line to the film's director, Jon M. Chu.View Entire Post ›

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Asked Director Jon M. Chu to Cast Him as a Munchkin in ‘Wicked’: ‘It Would’ve Been Distracting’

After Lin-Manuel Miranda collaborated with director Jon M. Chu on "In The Heights," the pair almost worked together again on "Wicked."

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Lin-Manuel Miranda, 45, tried to get a role in “Wicked “, the acclaimed Broadway movie adaptation, which received 10 Oscar nominations. In an interview with The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Miranda revealed that she wanted to play a Munchkin with a crucial line in the movie's opening scene. However, his suggestion was rejected by the director of the production, Jon M. Chu. “In the opening song of the show, a Munchkin rushes to the stage and a…