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| 'Playing Elphaba in Wicked was like a fairytale' | 'Playing Elphaba in Wicked was like a fairytale' |
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| Harriet Ryan, nine, and Karis Musongole, 10, worked with stars including Ariana Grande in the movie | |
| A pair of best friends have told how being cast in the new blockbuster movie version of Wicked was "like a fairytale". | A pair of best friends have told how being cast in the new blockbuster movie version of Wicked was "like a fairytale". |
| Karis Musongole, 10, and Harriet Ryan, nine, worked closely with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo on the set of the highly anticipated film, which is released in cinemas later. | |
| Karis, from Manchester, plays a younger version of the green-skinned protagonist Elphaba, while Harriet, from Tameside, plays a munchkin in the Wizard of Oz prequel, based on the long-running West End and Broadway musical. | Karis, from Manchester, plays a younger version of the green-skinned protagonist Elphaba, while Harriet, from Tameside, plays a munchkin in the Wizard of Oz prequel, based on the long-running West End and Broadway musical. |
| Karis said: “To be a part of Wicked means a lot to me. It’s just amazing. The set is beautiful, and the people are beautiful.” | Karis said: “To be a part of Wicked means a lot to me. It’s just amazing. The set is beautiful, and the people are beautiful.” |
| Karis recently walked the green carpet alongside cast members including Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum and Peter Dinklage at the film's London premiere. | Karis recently walked the green carpet alongside cast members including Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum and Peter Dinklage at the film's London premiere. |
| She told BBC Radio Manchester: “It was incredible. | She told BBC Radio Manchester: “It was incredible. |
| "It was amazing to see so many people that were really excited for me and really kind.” | "It was amazing to see so many people that were really excited for me and really kind.” |
| Karis Musongole plays a younger version of Elphaba the witch | Karis Musongole plays a younger version of Elphaba the witch |
| Harriet said working with Ariana Grande was “very magical" and she "felt like I was in a fairytale”. | |
| The story explores the lives of two witches, Elphaba and Glinda - played by Grande and Erivo - before and after Dorothy's arrival in the mythical land of Oz. | The story explores the lives of two witches, Elphaba and Glinda - played by Grande and Erivo - before and after Dorothy's arrival in the mythical land of Oz. |
| Harriet and Karis met at a local performing arts group and booked their roles through Warrington's Lauren Kelly Casting. | Harriet and Karis met at a local performing arts group and booked their roles through Warrington's Lauren Kelly Casting. |
| Agent Lauren Kelly said: “When I got the call about Hattie I was absolutely overwhelmed and shocked that I managed to get a little girl from Audenshaw into what was definitely shaping up to be the film of the year." | Agent Lauren Kelly said: “When I got the call about Hattie I was absolutely overwhelmed and shocked that I managed to get a little girl from Audenshaw into what was definitely shaping up to be the film of the year." |
| Harriet Ryan plays a munchkin in the mythical land of Oz | Harriet Ryan plays a munchkin in the mythical land of Oz |
| When Karis was booked for the role, Ms Kelly said she "cried actual tears". | When Karis was booked for the role, Ms Kelly said she "cried actual tears". |
| She said: "To have Hattie already down there filming was amazing, but for her friend to then book the younger version of the title role was just the icing on the cake." | She said: "To have Hattie already down there filming was amazing, but for her friend to then book the younger version of the title role was just the icing on the cake." |
| The two girls said they hoped to be cast in more roles and go on to forge blossoming careers in the film industry. | The two girls said they hoped to be cast in more roles and go on to forge blossoming careers in the film industry. |
| Karis said: "I would like to carry on with main character vibes." | Karis said: "I would like to carry on with main character vibes." |
| Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande play starring roles in the movie | |
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