By Dan Heching, NCS
(NCS) — Somehow, it’s November, and our lengthy look forward to the conclusion to final 12 months’s hit Oz-set musical extravaganza “Wicked” is sort of over.
But first, NBC is dusting off the broom and glittery tiara for a TV particular airing Thursday.
“Wicked: One Wonderful Night” is about to characteristic a few of the solid from the 2 John M. Chu-directed motion pictures, and will unveil a never-before-seen clip from the sequel out later this month, probably altering everybody who watches for good.
How, you ask? I’m not your therapist. But listed below are some particulars in regards to the so-called particular (which truly looks as if pretty run-of-the-mill company synergy).
When and the place can I watch ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’?
The two-hour musical particular will air on Thursday, November 6 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, and these of you who pay for Peacock can stream it the subsequent day.
Who will be showing?
The central witchy duo, portrayed by Oscar-nominees Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, will lead the cost, performing alongside their “Wicked: For Good” costars Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang and Marissa Bode. Jonathan Bailey, the just lately topped king of sexy alive men, will be MIA. There will additionally be a 37-piece orchestra made up of human beings who don’t get their names in press releases however matter, too.
What can I expect to see?
An announcement guarantees sneak peeks of songs from the upcoming film, which will be comprised of numbers from the second act of the Tony-winning Broadway musical that preceded the movies together with some new music. Additionally, Ozians can hope to expertise “reimagined musical arrangements, cast interviews, behind-the-scenes moments, exclusive surprises” and extra, oh my! Who doesn’t love an hours-long business, with commercials?
Remind me, the place did ‘Wicked’ depart off?
If you’re allergic to Wikipedia or suppose a 12 months is only a actually very long time to keep in mind one thing (I get it, actually), right here’s a quick refresher: The stakes have been set by the tip of the primary movie, with Elphaba (Erivo) famously “Defying Gravity” after being branded “The Wicked Witch” by each Madame Morrible (Yeoh) and the Wizard of Oz himself (Goldblum). Glinda (Grande) was caught within the center however appeared to bow to the authority of Morrible and the Wizard.
What occurs within the new film?
If you’re one of many over 15 million audience members who’ve seen “Wicked” on Broadway (or the 65 million of us who’ve taken in a touring manufacturing worldwide), you in all probability have some concept… until you’re like me and have completely forgotten what occurred since I noticed it in, like, 2006. In any case, if early trailers are any indication, the subsequent installment will dovetail with the beloved story of “The Wizard of Oz,” since components from that 1939 traditional have been noticed within the new movie – together with the Yellow Brick Road and even Dorothy, Toto and the Cowardly Lion.
Last 12 months’s “Wicked” grew to become the highest-grossing film based on a Broadway musical, and it earned 10 Oscar nominations, together with finest image. Grande and Erivo additionally scored performing nominations. The movie won two statues – one for finest achievement in manufacturing design and one for costume design.
“Wicked: For Good” soars into theaters on November 21.
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