‘Wicked’ movie special with Ariana Grande shares new ‘For Good’ songs
Just under a year after the first movie hit theaters, the “Wicked” press-a-palooza is back.
In celebration of the impending release of “Wicked: For Good,” part two of John M. Chu’s epic film adaptation, stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande previewed two of the movie’s new songs.
During “Wicked: One Wonderful Night,” an NBC special that aired Nov. 6, Grande and Erivo performed “The Girl in the Bubble” and “No Place Like Home,” respectively, two brand new numbers added to the musical’s original Broadway score. Written for the sequel by composer Stephen Schwartz, the songs color in more of the story of the two witches from “The Wizard of Oz” – who “Wicked” reimagines as frenemies and foils.
How to watch ‘Wicked’ NBC special
The special is now available for streaming on Peacock.
The special also saw film stars Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang and Marissa Bode take the stage to bring that Emerald City magic to life. With a series of interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and performances, the cast effectively teased the final part of what has become a pop culture sensation.
Breaking box office records and dusting the entire Thanksgiving season in green and pink, 2024’s “Wicked” pulled off a stage-to-screen adaptation to remember. Their performances in NBC’s special whet the audience’s appetite for a revival of their gravity-defying vocals.
When does ‘Wicked: For Good’ hit theaters?
“Wicked: For Good” arrives in theaters Nov. 21.
