Hollywood’s newest blockbuster “Wicked” has taken over the internet and solidified its place as an engaging and well-produced ...

So why does it seem as if she might have been born to play the iconic Wicked Witch of the West in “Wicked,” Jon M. Chu’s ...

EXCLUSIVE: Unlimited is not just a melodic lyric used in one of the most iconic songs in Broadway history. It also reflects ...

Wicked is “pop-you-lar” at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards. Filmmaker Jon M. Chu’s film adaptation of the Broadway musical is nominated in four categories, including Cinematic Box Office Achievement and ...

This is why Elphaba rebelling against the establishment and embracing her true self in “Defying Gravity” is such a powerful note to end the film on. The movie’s big closing song comes as ...

I wasn’t quite ready for the torrent of emotions that came when I learned Elphaba would be played by a Black woman. Suddenly, I couldn’t listen to Defying Gravity without my throat tightening ...

The emotional high points are the Ozdust ballroom scene and the climactic “Defying Gravity” musical number. In the former, Elphaba finally gets the approval of her classmates with the help of Glinda ...

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Her casting represents a groundbreaking moment in the musical’s history as the first woman of color to play Elphaba in a major production. The ‘Defying Gravity’ performance was the last ...

“We worked tirelessly to make ‘Defying Gravity’ feel like this gigantic ... director Jon M. Chu showcased Elphaba’s inner turmoil as a free fall that leads to reconciling with her ...

Get ready to sing along with Elphaba and Glinda with a brand-new clip of Defying Gravity from Wicked. In the clip, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande sing a snippet of the familiar number which ...