“Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and ... Since the moment the musical opened on Broadway over 20 years ago, “Defying Gravity” has proven a favorite among theater-lovers across the globe.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, at the direction of director Jon Chu, took audiences to the faraway land of Oz with the debut of Wicked on Nov. 22. When Elphaba finds herself studying at Shiz ...

which has just returned to Broadway. However, Defying Gravity transcends its context in Wicked by focusing on the theme of trusting yourself and believing in who you are without compromise.

For two decades, audiences have marched to Broadway’s Gershwin Theatre and ... “I think I’ll try defying gravity,” she sings. “And you can’t pull me down.” Menzel: It just embodies ...

Jon M. Chu counted himself a fan of “Wicked” long before he was hired to direct the big-budget movie adaptation of the popular Broadway musical. “Wicked,” which introduced such classics as ...

including the chill-inducing “Defying Gravity,” the upbeat “Popular” and Erivo’s belting of “The Wizard and I.” Here’s how we ranked all of the songs from the movie Wicked.

Long ago and faraway, during Pandemic Times, Broadway was shuttered for ... We both agreed to spend 2025 defying gravity. Wrapping up a wicked turn of division, fear and strife, I’ll gladly ...

Ahead of its release in movie theaters worldwide on November 22, fans can get a special behind-the-scenes look at Wicked with an all-new NBC special, Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked ...

Until then, please do us all a favor and hum under your breath during "Defying Gravity." Yes, we're getting a Wicked movie soundtrack! Full of beloved Broadway numbers like "Popular," "I'm Not ...