Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo host a two-hour musical special celebrating “Wicked.” This event offers fans an early taste of music ahead of the upcoming film Wicked: For Good, which premieres in theaters two weeks later.
The NBC special “Wicked: One Wonderful Night” features performances by the two lead actresses, accompanied by a 37-piece live orchestra and ensemble dance numbers. The trailer includes Ariana Grande’s signature Glinda hair toss, a live rendition of “What Is This Feeling?”, and the friendship duet “For Good.” Jeff Goldblum, who stars as the Wizard of Oz, also performed on the piano during the show.
“Wicked: One Wonderful Night” will premiere exclusively on NBC. The special airs on Thursday at 8 p.m. It will be available to stream the next day on Peacock, Friday, Nov. 7.
The special was filmed live in October at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles in front of an audience. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo co-host the event and perform songs from both Wicked and Wicked: For Good. Other cast members featured include Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible), Jeff Goldblum (The Wizard of Oz), Ethan Slater (Boq), Marissa Bode (Nessarose), and Bowen Yang. Jonathan Bailey was unable to participate.
This special offers fans a unique chance to experience the musical magic of Wicked with live orchestration and star-studded performances.
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