Why a Canonically Bisexual Fiyero is Just What ‘Wicked’ Needed

It’s Wicked’s world, and we’re just living in it! The Hollywood adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical has swept the globe—and the internet—off its feet this week, as fans flood theaters for the highly anticipated premiere.

If you’re anything like us, then you’re way too busy holding space for the lyrics of “Defying Gravity” to finish off the work week or prepare for the upcoming holidays.

But what’s really got us spellbound is Jonathan Bailey’s dazzling portrayal of Fiyero—the Prince of the Vinkus (formerly Winky Town) and the heartthrob caught between Glinda the Good and her bestie Elphaba. Fans are especially thrilled to see Fiyero unapologetically embracing his bisexual energy in the film, making him a more complex and magnetic character than ever before. His effortless chemistry with everyone—Glinda, Elphaba, and even the other Ozians—has audiences buzzing.

Holding Space for Jonathan Bailey’s Fiyero

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Bowen Yang, who plays Glinda’s hilariously fabulous right-hand gay, Pfannee, shared his thoughts in an interview with Pink News:

“I think Fiyero is canonically bisexual but I feel like this is something that just like went over my head growing up watching Wicked, being like: ‘Well Fiyero just is so dashing and everybody loves him,’ but it’s because he kind of leans into these narcissistic qualities, or these seemingly narcissistic qualities about him,” Bowen explained.

“But no, something about Jonny in this is so… enthralling. It’s nice.”

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And enthralling he is! During his show-stopping dance number, Dancing Through Life, Bailey effortlessly charms Ozians of all genders—including Yang’s Pfannee. Safe to say, we’re all under his spell.

Wicked is For the Gays

Yang and his costar Bromwyn James also spoke on why Wicked has always had a special place in the LGBTQ community, beyond the bond between Elphaba and Glinda.

“It’s also a story about reconciling what the world tells you you are, and who you know yourself to be and that’s part of being queer too,” Yang said

“It’s just rejecting certain things that people are projecting on to you and you’re like, ‘I’m me. I’m part of this community of other people but also I’m individual in a lot ways and that’s Elphaba and that’s Glinda.”

Wicked Part One is playing in theaters now.

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Why a Canonically Bisexual Fiyero is Just What ‘Wicked’ Needed