Paul Tazewell tells PEOPLE about working with the original Broadway Elphaba and Glinda for their cameo in the new movie

Despite the success Chenoweth and Menzel have had since their Wicked days, millions still fondly remember the actresses for originating the roles of Elphaba and Glinda. Since the show opened on Broadway in October 2003,

Composer Stephen Schwartz also cameos as the Oz soldier who allows Elphaba and Glinda into the Wizard’s palace, while the musical’s book writer Winnie Holzman similarly appears in the Emerald City, touting the Wizard’s ability to read the Grimmerie.

Menzel and Chenoweth, who originated the roles of Elphaba and Glinda on Broadway, made surprise appearances in the new musical movie

The Wicked movie is here and we’re so pumped as we get to watch Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo perform in the highly-anticipated Broadway adaptation. But if you’re wondering if the original Elphaba and Glinda will appear in the movie? We have an answer about Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth.

Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, the originally played the roles of Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, in the Broadway production of Wicked in 2003, make a surprise appearance in the new

Original Wicked stars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth have unveiled a first official look at their cameos in the new movie. The two stars famously originated the roles of Elphaba and Glinda in the Broadway musical, with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande playing the two central characters in the movie adaptation.