Karis Musongole, from Blackley, says she cried 'happy tears' when she found out she would be joining the cast of Wicked, currently the number-one movie in the country.
The up-and-coming actress is part of a cast that features the likes of international pop star Ariana Grande, British actor and singer Cynthia Erivo and former Manchester Metropolitan University student Michelle Yeoh.
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