Wicked, Bowen Yang and SNL

Lorne Michaels Had One Requirement For Bowen Yang To Do SNL And Wicked. Bowen Yang Thought He Had It: 'And Then I Had A Mental Breakdown'
Now, with Season 50 of SNL airing on the 2024 TV schedule and Wicked out in theaters, Bowen Yang has opened up about what it was like balancing his work on the sketch comedy show with the musical, the requirement Lorne Michaels had for him to do both,
Why Bowen Yang was ‘terrified’ to watch ‘Wicked’ with his ‘Saturday Night Live’ co-stars
Yang, who’s worked on “Saturday Night Live” since 2018, says he was “really hesitant” to see the film. In “Wicked,” Yang plays Pfannee (pronounced “fanny”), a student at Shiz University and one of Glinda’s (Ariana Grande) friends — or, as Yang puts it, Glinda’s “publicists.”
Bowen Yang says ‘SNL’ castmates got emotional after watching ‘Wicked’
Bowen Yang and his SNL castmates watched the musical together, leaving them in tears as their emotions ran high. The 34-year-old actor and comedian, who plays Pfanee in the musical, disclosed
Video: Bowen Yang Shares How Ariana Grande Helped Him Star in WICKED
In a new interview on TODAY, Wicked star and SNL cast member Bowen Yang shared that he asked Jon M. Chu for a part in the new film. He also credits Ariana Grande for helping him get permission from SNL boss Lorne Michaels to miss shows.
Bowen Yang Reveals His Dream Host(s) For ‘Saturday Night Live’
Cher and Kelly Clarkson pulling double duty on Saturday Night Live? Count Bowen Yang (and us) in. Appearing on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the longtime featured player has seen veteran and new hosts alike take over Studio 8H through the years.
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Bowen Yang Had ‘Imposter Syndrome’ on ‘Wicked’ With Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum
Bowen Yang poses on the red carpet upon arrival for the European Premiere of the film "Wicked" at the Royal Festival ...
Bowen Yang Describes the ‘Wicked’ Scene That Gave Him a Panic Attack
Bowen Yang appeared on the latest episode of 'Hot Ones' to talk about 'Wicked,' his favorite pop albums of 2024 and more.
Bowen Yang says Ariana Grande got him permission to do ‘Wicked’
Bowen Yang joins TODAY with a look at the “Wicked” movie and shares how Ariana Grande helped get him permission from "SNL" ...
Wicked Star Bowen Yang Reveals What Is SNL's Holiday Garbage Party; Find Out Who Started The Tradition
Bowen Yang opened up about the SNL’s unique holiday celebrations, where the halls are decorated with garbage. Scroll down to ...
Bowen Yang Breaks Down How Ariana Grande Brought Her Game Night ‘SNL’ Sketch to Life
The SNL star explains how he and Grande have developed a close friendship, and how a real-life game night with the singer's ...
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Wicked cast vs. 'The Most Impossible Wicked Quiz'
Can you beat Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldbum, Bowen Yang and Bronwyn James at 'The Most Impossible Wicked Quiz'?
'Wicked' star slips and falls during London premiere
"Wicked" star Ethan Slater is defying gravity. In a viral video, a man was seen closing an umbrella outside the London ...