Is Jonathan Bailey Really Singing in 'Wicked'? Find Out What He Had to Say About His Role in the Musical
When you see Wicked: Part One in theaters this weekend, prepare to be wowed by the vocals.
Of course, that’s to be expected. After all, the blockbuster stars the likes of Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who are both renowned for their awe-inspiring voices. But they aren’t alone.
Jonathan Bailey also takes center stage in the song “Dancing Through Life,” which is performed by his character Fiyero in the popular musical.
Fans were impressed by his voice when they first heard it in the trailer. However, you might be wondering if it is actually him or if he was lip syncing to another vocalist.
Keep reading to find out more…
Jonathan did in fact sing his parts in Wicked!
He opened up about the experience in an interview with ComicBook, saying that he “completely disassociated” while singing on set.
“You train really, really hard, obviously, knowing that Ari and Cynthia, two of the best vocalists we have were going to be there,” he explained, noting that it left him with nerves. “I knew that. I just had to go for gold and it was amazing. It was amazing. I had a facelift from the g-force of the sheer heft of their vocal prowess.”
Jonathan credited Ariana‘s vocal coach Eric Vetro for helping him prepare for the role over Zoom.
Wicked: Part One premieres in theaters on November 22.
Check out all of our coverage of Wicked, including a silly story about Jonathan taking a racy photo in his costume!