""We would put a sheet up, looking at the performer's silhouette," Chu told Business Insider. "Through that, I was looking at how she could walk, but also, could I guide her in that way? The person had to have youthful energy.""
""We shot some things where you could see her face," Chu said. "But every time, it was a distraction.""
""It's been an honour to carry the legacy of the brilliant women before me who have stepped into these shoes and embarked on the yellow brick road," she wrote in an Instagram post. "I hope I have made them proud.""
Dorothy's face is never shown in Wicked: For Good; the character appears only from afar, from the legs down, or in silhouette to keep focus on Elphaba and Glinda. Jon M. Chu required silhouette-only auditions, placing a sheet so he could assess walking, guide movement, and evaluate youthful energy without seeing faces. The production ultimately cast dancer Bethany Weaver in the role. Some filmed moments that revealed Dorothy's face were found to be distracting, reinforcing the decision to obscure her features. Weaver expressed gratitude for carrying the legacy of previous performers in the role.
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