Nathan Crowley On Boarding The Emerald Express Train To ‘Wicked’ & “Touching Oz”
When speaking to production designer Nathan Crowley a few weeks ago, he recalled how he wanted the movie to feel like you were “touching Oz.” “Wicked” is a movie with a massive amount of practical sets. They grew 9,000 tulips. The Emerald Express was a real train that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande jumped on. The Wizard’s facade was a complicated puppet held from steel beams in the ceiling. Continue reading Nathan Crowley On Boarding The Emerald Express Train To ‘Wicked’ & “Touching Oz” at The Playlist.



When speaking to production designer Nathan Crowley a few weeks ago, he recalled how he wanted the movie to feel like you were “touching Oz.” “Wicked” is a movie with a massive amount of practical sets. They grew 9,000 tulips. The Emerald Express was a real train that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande jumped on. The Wizard’s facade was a complicated puppet held from steel beams in the ceiling.