How ‘Wicked’ Built Oscar-Winning Sets, From Shiz To Emerald City | Architectural Digest

Today, AD welcomes production designer Nathan Crowley to explain how he designed the 2025 Academy Award winning sets for ‘Wicked’. Through his extensive use of practical effects, Crowley designed sets where Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo could shine and come alive as Glinda and Elphaba. From planting nine million tulips for Munchkinland to Shiz’s 52-foot high set, Crowley’s designs for ‘Wicked’ are truly immersive and nothing short of impressive.

00:00 Intro
00:15 Munchkinland
03:10 Shiz Exterior
10:02 Shiz Library
11:51 Elphaba & Glinda’s Room
13:30 The Emerald City

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