‘Wicked’ Los Angeles Premiere Photos: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo

Jon M. Chu’s highly anticipated and star-studded musical epic Evil premiered in Los Angeles on Saturday, held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

Was present Part 1The main cast – in shades of iridescent pink and lush green – including powerhouse duo Ariana Grande (portraying Glinda the Good Witch) and Cynthia Erivo (playing Elphaba), as well as Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum and Ethan Slater. Bowen Yang was not pictured in attendance, likely due to his commitments as a featured player on Saturday Night Live. One of the most notable absences, however, was helmer Chu, who suffered from a scheduling conflict as he awaited the birth of his fifth child.

Also gracing the red carpet were original Broadway cast members Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, who originated the roles of Glinda and Elphaba on stage.

Out in theaters on November 22nd, the adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway production – itself based on Gregory Maguire’s bestselling novel, which retells the story of The Wizard of Oz from the Wicked Witch of the West – follows Elphaba and Glinda’s relationship before their ultimate fate.

Speaking to Deadline ahead of the premiere, stars Erivo and Grande gushed about their real-life friendship forged through the film’s intimacy and emotional honesty: “For some reason, we just connected right away. Our voices really worked together. And I think from that moment we have built and it has been the most fruitful relationship of my life,” said Erivo.

Scroll below to see the red carpet from the LA premiere: