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In the lead-up to the final film, fans have been desperate to find out who would be playing the role of Dorothy, and now her identity has been uncovered by eagle-eyed fans

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Wicked: For Good is hitting cinema screens on Friday (November 21), and fans cannot wait to see who will be playing the role of Dorothy. Ever since it was confirmed the young girl from Kansas was starring in the movie, fans have been chomping at the bit to find out who the lucky girl will be.

In the musical, Dorothy appears for much of the second act of the show. But in a twist, Dorothy will only appear for a short amount of time in Wicked: For Good, in a departure from what musical fans might be used to.

Speculation has now been rife as to who would step into the sparkly red shoes, with huge names such as Olivia Rodrigo and Alisha Weird being thrown into the mix. Now, some eagle-eyed viewers who kept their eyes peeled during exclusive screenings of the film on Monday (November 17) know who she really is.

Who plays Dorothy in Wicked?

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Those who were able to grab a coveted preview ticket for the film found that Dorothy is being played by Bethany Weaver, according to RadioTimes. A relatively unknown star, Bethany works as a choreographer and is based in Surrey, but already has a plethora of credits to her name.

During her stint in the entertainment industry, Bethany, 30, has landed spots on productions such as Asmahan at the Peacock Theatre in London. She also has had her name in the likes of Rumi the Musical and Broken Wings the Musical.

Bethany herself is yet to publicly comment or confirm the reports on social media. However, it is likely that she will make an announcement it is her when the movie is officially released to the public on Friday.

Why is Dorothy’s face not shown?

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But while Bethany has landed her first major movie role as the iconic Dorothy in a Hollywood production, many fans will not know who the actress really is. This is due to the fact that director Jon M. Chu insisted that Dorothy’s face must not be shown throughout the entire movie.

When asked about why Dorothy would not be properly shown to the audience, he explained it was to ensure the audience knew she was not the star of the show. “I didn’t want to step on who you think Dorothy is in whatever story that you came into this with,” he told People.

Chu added that even though Dorothy does make an appearance in the final instalment of the franchise, Wicked: For Good “is still Elphaba and Glinda’s journey, and she is a pawn in the middle of all of it”.

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Some of the other cast members of the film have thrown their support behind the decision to keep Dorothy faceless. Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba in the movie adaptation, explained that everyone will now be able to have their own private moment with the movie.

“I think that’s such a wonderful thing to do, because then everyone gets to keep the Dorothy that they know,” she said in an interview with Empire.

Meanwhile, Bethany will able to claim her body had been included in both instalments of the Wicked movies, as she is briefly seen at the beginning of the first film.

P. Louise has been on a wild ride this year, but it seems things are looking up for the 32-year-old from Droylsden, as she made a confession after doing a menu tasting for her store in Trafford

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It’s been a whirlwind year for Paige Louise Williams, the face behind the P. Louise brand. From the dizzying heights of securing the top spot on TikTok for skincare and cosmetics, to the disappointment of her Trafford Palazzo store failing to open as planned, she’s weathered quite the storm with her team.

But things are looking up for the 32-year-old from Droylsden, Greater Manchester, as she recently made a big revelation during a menu tasting at her Trafford store. Sharing her experience in a video captioned: “Let’s do menu tasting for P. Louise Trafford,” she gave fans a sneak peek into the process.

She was sampling potential dishes for the new venue, revealing that the Trafford store is set to open “next year,” after previously stating that she won’t announce the date until it’s confirmed due to fears of “the evil eye”.

However, when the new café does finally open its doors, she wants it to emulate the success of the Stockport branch, which gets “booked up” rapidly, so she’s keen to replicate that triumph at her upcoming store.

Paige humorously confessed that she has the taste buds of a “two-year-old,” jesting that she only “really likes hummus,” so she brought along some of her team to give their opinions on the food too.

While scrambled eggs are an “absolute no” for Paige, she recognises that just because she doesn’t enjoy them, it doesn’t mean her customers won’t. She even quipped that she might as well “be in the jungle [I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here] because it’s a bushtucker trial”.

She emphasised the importance of good food, but also highlighted that “presentation is key” and something they “really need to work on”.

“Great price point, great food that comes out at a great pace,” Paige commented.

Paige humorously remarked that food tasting was “fun” until you “get a bit full”. “When you’re starving, everything tastes great. When you’re full, you become a little bit more picky,” she observed.

However, she had a productive day with the team, as they went through “everything on the menu”.

She and her team “took things off” that they thought “didn’t look right” or they “couldn’t make the presentation look better on. “If things sound great and look great, but it isn’t going to sell, then what’s the point in having it on the menu?” Paige questioned.

Paige revealed that there was one dish that was her “winter wonderland dream,” but she didn’t think many people visiting would choose it, so she asked: “What’s the point?”

“You know what is a real pinch-me moment? It’s the fact that P. Louise, when we first started, was a makeup brand, and we have built a full community, and it’s basically now a full day out for you and your family,” she enthused.

Paige also mentioned that she “eats out a lot,” particularly with her dad and her brothers, so she wants to ensure that if her dad were to visit the cafe at her Trafford store, he’d be impressed with what she’d accomplished.

She expressed her wish for him to exclaim: “Oh my god, that’s one of the best places I’ve eaten. The YMCA might have been blasting in the background, but that was one of the best restaurants I’ve eaten at”.