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Jonathan Murray Chu (born November 2, 1979) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known as the director of 2018's Crazy Rich Asians, one of the first films by a major Hollywood studio to feature a majority cast of Asian descent in a modern setting since The Joy Luck Club in 1993,[3] and of the two-part film adaptation of the acclaimed stage musical Wicked, consisting of Wicked (2024) and WIcked: Part Two (2025).


The films that he has directed often include musical elements, including the dance films Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) and Step Up 3D (2010), musicals Jem and the Holograms (2015) and In the Heights (2021), and the live concert films Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011) and Justin Bieber's Believe (2013). Chu is an alumnus of the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

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KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, MID-CENTURY MODERN, & More Win ADG Awards - Full List Photo
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, MID-CENTURY MODERN, & More Win ADG Awards - Full List
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026

The winners of the 30th Annual Art Directors Guild Excellence in Production Design Awards were announced this weekend, with KPop Demon Hunters, Frankenstein, Mid-Century Modern, and more among the honorees.
What to Watch in March: WICKED: FOR GOOD, AMERICAN CLASSIC, and Other Theater Highlig Photo
What to Watch in March: WICKED: FOR GOOD, AMERICAN CLASSIC, and Other Theater Highlights
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026

To mark the arrival of spring, there are plenty of new things for Broadway fans to watch, including the theater series American Classic, Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! and the streaming debuts of Wicked: For Good and Hamnet.
Ariana Grande Won't Attend 2026 Actors Awards Due to Tour Rehearsals Photo
Ariana Grande Won't Attend 2026 Actors Awards Due to Tour Rehearsals
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 27, 2026

Ariana Grande is not expected to attend the 2026 Actor Awards this Sunday due to the rehearsal schedule for her highly anticipated eternal sunshine tour, which kicks off in June.
Photos: John Legend Previews IMITATION OF LIFE, Sara Bareilles Sings THE INTERESTINGS Photo
Photos: John Legend Previews IMITATION OF LIFE, Sara Bareilles Sings THE INTERESTINGS in Industry Sneak Peek
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2026

Last week, Broadway Across America convened approximately 250 of the commercial theater industry’s most influential leaders for the Biennial Broadway Across America Theatrical Conference. See photos.
Photos: Jon M. Chu, Jennifer Hudson, & More Attend ABFF Honors Gala Photo
Photos: Jon M. Chu, Jennifer Hudson, & More Attend ABFF Honors Gala
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 17, 2026

On Monday, February 16, 2026, Jon M. Chu, Keke Palmer, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jennifer Hudson, and more gathered at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills for the 10th ABFF Honors. Check out photos from the eveni
WICKED: FOR GOOD Soundtrack Gets New Limited Pop-Up Edition Photo
WICKED: FOR GOOD Soundtrack Gets New Limited Pop-Up Edition
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 11, 2026

Just in time for the streaming debut of Wicked: For Good on Peacock, Republic Records will release a brand-new pop-up vinyl edition of the soundtrack featuring an embossed cover and a pop-up gatefold jacket depicting Elphaba, Glinda, Grimmerie pages, and more.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 9, 2026- MOULIN ROUGE! Sets Final Broadway Bow an Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 9, 2026- MOULIN ROUGE! Sets Final Broadway Bow and More
by - Feb 9, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 9, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
WICKED: FOR GOOD to Stream Exclusively on Peacock in March Photo
WICKED: FOR GOOD to Stream Exclusively on Peacock in March
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 6, 2026

Good news! Wicked: For Good will be available to stream on Peacock on March 20. The release will come with behind-the-scenes featurettes as well as an exclusive new director's commentary from Jon M. Chu, a sing-along edition, and more. 
WICKED: ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT Soundtrack Sets Exclusive Record Store Day Edition Photo
WICKED: ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT Soundtrack Sets Exclusive Record Store Day Edition
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 4, 2026

For Record Store Day 2026, Republic Records will release a special vinyl edition of Wicked: One Wonderful Night, the live soundtrack of the 2025 NBC special.
WICKED Writers Working on Movie Musical Adaptation of THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ Photo
WICKED Writers Working on Movie Musical Adaptation of THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 2, 2026

Stephen Schwartz is currently working on a new Oz spin-off movie alongside book writer Winnie Holzman, which would be based on L. Frank Baum's The Marvelous Land of Oz, and would tell the story of Princess Ozma.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Win GRAMMY for WICKED 'Defying Gravity' Performance Photo
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Win GRAMMY for WICKED 'Defying Gravity' Performance
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 1, 2026

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have won the 2026 Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their acclaimed performance of Defying Gravity in Wicked.
Ang Lee to Receive the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award Photo
Ang Lee to Receive the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 21, 2026

Two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee will be receiving the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year award at the 76th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, taking place Friday, February 27, 2026 at UCLA’s Royce Hall. 
WICKED Movie Tops 2025 Streaming Charts with 8.4 Billion Minutes Watched Photo
WICKED Movie Tops 2025 Streaming Charts with 8.4 Billion Minutes Watched
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 21, 2026

Last year, Wicked was the most-streamed title of 2025, with 8.4 billion minutes watched across Peacock and Prime Video, surpassing KPop Demon Hunters and Moana 2.
Ron Funches Set as Host for 30th ADG Awards; Thomas E. Sanders to Be Inducted Into Ha Photo
Ron Funches Set as Host for 30th ADG Awards; Thomas E. Sanders to Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 20, 2026

Production designer Thomas E. Sanders will be inducted into the ADG Hall of Fame at the 30th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards. Actor, comedian, and writer Ron Funches will serve as host of the ceremony.
Jon M. Chu to Receive 2026 Cinematic Imagery Award From the Art Directors Guild Photo
Jon M. Chu to Receive 2026 Cinematic Imagery Award From the Art Directors Guild
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 13, 2026

Wicked director Jon M. Chu is set to receive the 2026 Cinematic Imagery Award from The Art Directors Guild. The ceremony will take place on February 28, 2026, at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.
20 Theater Books for Your Winter 2026 Reading List Photo
20 Theater Books for Your Winter 2026 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 10, 2026

The weather outside might be frightful for a while, but what better time to stay in and snuggle up with a great Broadway read? This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 20 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's winter reading list.
Exclusive: For Bernard Telsey, Casting the WICKED Movie Was an Art of Collaboration Photo
Exclusive: For Bernard Telsey, Casting the WICKED Movie Was an Art of Collaboration
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 7, 2026

BroadwayWorld spoke with casting director Bernard Telsey about his work on the pair of Wicked films, his reaction to being included on the Oscar shortlist, and how he hopes the new awards category will change the way people understand the work of casting directors everywhere.
Videos: Music Producer Greg Wells Shares Footage From WICKED: FOR GOOD Recording Sess Photo
Videos: Music Producer Greg Wells Shares Footage From WICKED: FOR GOOD Recording Sessions
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 5, 2026

In a series of new Instagram posts, Wicked music producer Greg Wells has shared some behind-the-scenes footage from the studio recordings of Wicked: For Good. Watch as the band plays snippets from 'Thank Goodness' and 'No Good,' with Stephen Oremus conducting the orchestra.
Ariana Grande Says 'We'll Have to See' If WICKED Songs Will Be in 'Eternal Sunshine' Photo
Ariana Grande Says 'We'll Have to See' If WICKED Songs Will Be in 'Eternal Sunshine' Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 5, 2026

Even as the Wicked mania begins to die down in the coming months, Ariana Grande isn't going anywhere. In June of this year, the superstar will embark on her highly anticipated 'eternal sunshine tour,' which the performer says is currently 'in a good place.'
WICKED: FOR GOOD Arrives on Roku Alongside Exclusive Musical Performances Photo
WICKED: FOR GOOD Arrives on Roku Alongside Exclusive Musical Performances
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 2, 2026

In celebration of the digital release of Wicked: For Good, Roku has upped the ante with a new exclusive experience. “Live From Roku City Celebrates Wicked: For Good,' now available on the streamer, is an all-new musical dance performance of 'Wonderful,' choreographed by the film’s Christopher Scott, and a rendition of “For Good” performed by the MUSYCA Children's Choir. 
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