What does Defying Gravity from Wicked mean? Here are the song lyrics explained ahead of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's Oscars performance.

Within “Wicked’s” storyline, “Defying Gravity” marks Elphaba’s reaction to discovering the Wizard of Oz does not actually have the magical powers that he claims to hold.

It’s like no one wants to hold space for the lyrics of 'Defying Gravity' anymore." Clearly, everyone’s bothered by the interview, particularly Ariana's fingers consoling Cynthia, ...

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Go behind a gravity-defying ‘Wicked’ flight. Cynthia Erivo extensively rehearsed the flying portion of “Wicked,” which shot using wires and against a blue screen.

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Yes, Fans Have Been Singing the ‘Defying Gravity’ Riff to Cynthia Erivo in Public. Rania Aniftos. Tue, January 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM UTC. 1 min read.

Erivo told Jimmy Kimmel during her appearance on the late-night show last night that fans have, indeed, been singing her iconic run from “Defying Gravity” to her… usually, without asking.

“Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked” will air tonight, three days before the worldwide release of “Wicked” in theaters. The special, filmed on Universal Pictures Emerald City set ...

Everyone has covered “Defying Gravity,” including Cynthia Erivo in the 2024 Wicked film adaptation. It’s been done by so many Broadway and West End performers, and there is no shortage of ...

“Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked” will air today, Tuesday, Nov. 19 on NBC. Here, US singer Ariana Grande poses on the red carpet upon arrival for the European Premiere of the ...