'Wicked: For Good' Reveals New Songs
During the live event Wicked: One Wonderful Night, audiences finally got a closer look at two new songs written by composer Stephen Schwartz for the upcoming feature film adaptation of the beloved musical.
Previews and Performances
The tracks, performed by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, each offer deeper emotional insight into their characters. Grande’s Glinda performs The Girl in a Bubble, and Erivo’s Elphaba sings No Place Like Home.
Glinda’s “The Girl in a Bubble”
The preview places Glinda in her grand Emerald City residence. Surrounded by luxury, she laments having achieved everything she desired since childhood. Now, as “Glinda the Good,” she questions the cost of her success, shaped by Madame Morrible and the Wizard’s influence after the events of the first movie.
“The Girl in a Bubble” highlights Glinda’s inner conflict and her struggle between image and truth.
Elphaba’s “No Place Like Home”
In contrast, Elphaba’s ballad captures her contemplation and sorrow. She reflects on how the land of Oz, which she still loves deeply, has come to revile her under the name “The Wicked Witch of the West.”
“No Place Like Home” reveals Elphaba’s enduring love for a world that has turned against her.
Creative Vision
These two numbers, long teased in trailers, promise to expand the movie’s emotional scope and bridge the story between the musical’s two acts, deepening the characters’ journeys in ways unseen on stage.
Author’s summary: The new songs for Wicked: For Good enrich Glinda and Elphaba’s emotional depth, revealing vulnerability beneath their iconic personas.