Broadway Star Shoshana Bean Excited for Wicked Sequels, New Album

Shoshana Bean, a former Wicked on Broadway star, is eagerly anticipating the release of the upcoming Wicked film sequels, even though she hasn't watched the first part yet. In an exclusive interview on October 24th, 2025, Bean explained that she's been waiting to watch both Wicked: Part 1 and Wicked: For Good back-to-back, so she can fully immerse herself in the story.

One of the reasons Bean is excited for the films is the opportunity to see the song "No Good Deed" on the big screen. As the former Elphaba, she believes the dramatic number will have even more impact in a cinematic setting. "It's a very cinematic song, and I would love to see it have more life than what a stage is capable of doing," she says.

In addition to the Wicked sequels, Bean has other major projects on the horizon. On November 4th, 2025, she will release her new album "Only Smoke," and just a few days earlier, on November 3rd, she will headline Carnegie Hall for the first time. "Oh my god, my album comes out next week," Bean says excitedly.

As the Wicked: For Good release approaches on November 21st, 2025, fans can look forward to seeing Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, as well as the return of Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, and Ethan Slater in their respective roles.