S2 Ep12: Bronwyn James: Becoming ShenShen – Wicked Movie Moments You Haven’t Heard 💚

How Very Hannah

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Tuesday, 18 November 2025 - 50 minutes

It’s Wicked: For Good week!!!! ...and we’re celebrating in style, with Shen Shen herself, Bronwyn James!Bronwyn spills all the behind-the-scenes tea on filming both parts of Wicked, from landing the role of a lifetime to surviving six intense rounds of auditions – including full-on improv, dance numbers, and working closely with director Jon M. Chu.We chat about *that* iconic dance sequence, adjusting to life on a mega film set, and the sheer joy of bringing such an iconic story to screen. Bronwyn opens up about imposter syndrome, what it’s like working alongside Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and how the cast became a real-life coven of close-knit pals.PLUS: we dig into character development, easter eggs, and how Bronwyn managed to sneak a little of her own comedic flair into the final cut 👀Don’t forget to FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE wherever you’re watching and/or listening 🤭 ✨ 📩 Email the show (your hotlines & confessions!!) at hello@howveryhannah.com 💌🎟️ SEE ME ON MY FINAL TOUR DATE IN MANCHESTER!!! GET YOUR TICKETS: https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/how-very-hannah/🧢 SHOP MERCH: https://howveryhannah.myshopify.com📚 BUY MY BOOK: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/476785/les-quizerables-by-lowther-hannah/9781529978964SOCIALS🔗 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@howvery_hannah🔗 IG – https://www.instagram.com/howvery_hannahProduced by Bear Lane Productions 🎙️Music by Joe Truscott 🎵 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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