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In terms of actual salaries for Wicked, estimates suggest that both Grande and Erivo might have received around $7 million each, based on typical pay scales for major stars in blockbuster musicals. Supporting cast members, including Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum, reportedly received roughly $2 million each, while lesser-known actors like Jonathan Bailey and Ethan Slater earned less, perhaps in the $350,000–$450,000 range.
This distribution reflects the industry's valuation of star power, with top earners like Grande and Goldblum commanding significantly higher salaries than supporting cast members. Notably, some productions like SNL have attempted to enforce pay equality among cast members, but these stories are exceptions rather than the norm.