Menzel’s only stipulation for her cameo was to “just make us look pretty,” she told Entertainment Weekly. On Instagram, she praised the cast, including Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, calling the film “spectacular” and “extremely moving.”

So when the pair shows up for a cameo in part one of director Jon M. Chu's Wicked film adaptation, now in theaters, it obviously makes for a pretty exciting surprise. While Menzel and Chenoweth played a part in Wicked's expansive publicity campaign,

Thank goodness it all worked out.While it may be true that no one mourns the wicked, fans certainly would have mourned the absence of New York native Idina Menzel had she not made her scene-stealing cameo in the spellbinding new “Wicked”

Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth both posted images on Instagram from their “special” visit to the set of 'Wicked'

Cast members of the WICKED movie have taken to Instagram to share some special behind-the-scenes photos from the newly released Wicked movie. Take a look at the photos here but, fair warning: they contain spoilers from the film!