PattyCake Productions Unveils “Into the Storm” Featuring Broadway Royalty Jessica Vosk
Pattycake Productions, the dynamic songwriting duo known for crafting cinematic musical experiences is thrilled to announce an exciting project paying homage to one of the most iconic characters in modern pop culture — The Wicked WItch of the West. As anticipation builds for the upcoming Wicked movie (starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande), Pattycake Productions is taking the opportunity to celebrate the 85-year journey of the "green girl" across stage, screen, and television.
In an exciting announcement, 'Wicked' alum Jessica Vosk will return to the role as the misunderstood green girl for the first time since her unforgettable performances on Broadway. This short film marks a thrilling return for Vosk, whose performances have been hailed as one of the most powerful and defining in the show’s history. Fans can expect to see Vosk bring her unique emotional depth and vocal power back to the role that made her a Broadway sensation.
“As songwriters who love to tell stories, OZ holds a special place in our hearts,” says Tony Wakim.“ With the release of the upcoming Wicked movie, we felt it was the perfect moment to reflect on the evolution of this iconic character over the last 85 years and how she’s impacted audiences everywhere. From stage to screen, she has become a symbol of strength and fear, vulnerability and complexity, and the power of being different.”
Set against a hauntingly powerful new song, "Into the Storm," written by Tony and Layne, the video concept centers around The character's inner battle of Good vs. Bad. Throughout the performance, 6 iconic versions of the Wicked Witch (from The Wizard of Oz (1939), The Wiz (1978), Oz: The Great and Powerful (2013), and more, make appearances tempting Elphaba to embrace her darker side.
With the combination of Jessica Vosk’s highly anticipated return to the stage in 'Hells Kitchen' and the release of the new Wicked movie, fans of the musical phenomenon have much to look forward to as Pattycake Productions continues to tell stories through their unique and evocative artistic lens.