Wicked: One Wonderful Night

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Wicked: One Wonderful Night
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Promotional poster
Also known asWicked: Event Special
Genre Music
Starring
Composer Stephen Schwartz
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production location Dolby Theatre (Los Angeles)
Production company Fulwell 73
Original release
Network NBC
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Wicked: One Wonderful Night is a 2025 American television special celebrating the release of Wicked: For Good (2025), the final film in Universal Pictures' two-part adaptation of the musical Wicked by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman. The two-hour concert features performances by the film cast, led by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, and includes songs from the first Wicked film and For Good. [1] A soundtrack album containing the songs performed on the special was released on November 7, 2025. [2]

Contents

Wicked: One Wonderful Night aired on NBC on November 6, 2025. It was made available for streaming on Peacock the following day. [3] [4]

Cast

Performers

Appearances

Setlist

Production

On July 9, 2025, during their upfront, NBC announced a two-hour Wicked special titled Wicked: Event Special that will air in November 2025. It was confirmed that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will be part of the show and that songs from both films will be performed during the show. [5]

The show was filmed at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. [6] During the special, Erivo and Grande wore outfits by Marni and Alexander McQueen. [7]

In October 2025, the title of the special was changed to Wicked: One Wonderful Night, and NBC set a release date for November 6, 2025, to celebrate the release of Wicked: For Good two weeks later. Marissa Bode, Jon M. Chu, Jeff Goldblum, Stephen Schwartz, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, and Michelle Yeoh were also confirmed to appear. [8]

One significant edit was done to Bode's introduction to "Defying Gravity", where she initially said the song was about standing up to a "power-hungry dictator", most likely a dig at the Trump administration. [9]

Release

Wicked: One Wonderful Night was broadcast on NBC on November 6, 2025. Outside of the United States, it also aired in fifteen countries. [10] [11]

Reception

Hope Sloop of Decider wrote, "I walked away from this special feeling genuine sadness that this was not a Woodstock-style concert that would have given thousands more the opportunity to watch it live. To say that Wicked: One Wonderful Night, complete with its surprise appearances, reimagined versions of classic songs, and outstanding staging is something that everyone should watch is an understatement. For those who love the movie or the musical, this is for you. For those who don’t love the movie or musical, maybe go get checked by a doctor or something; you’re missing out." [12]

References

  1. ↑ Medley arrangement originally performed by Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland on the October 6, 1963 episode of The Judy Garland Show
  1. ↑ Wang, K.L. Connie. "Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Join Other 'Wicked' Castmates in NBC Special 'Wicked: One Wonderful Night'". Parade.
  2. ↑ "NBC's Wicked Special One Wonderful Night Has a Live Album (DETAILS)". NBC. 2025-11-06. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  3. ↑ Campione, Katie (2025-10-22). "'Wicked: One Wonderful Night' First-Look Photos Tease Swankified NBC Broadcast Special Featuring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande & More". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  4. ↑ "Here's your first look at Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in the 'Wicked: For Good' TV special (exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on 2025-10-22. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  5. ↑ "All-New "Wicked" Special to Air on NBC and Peacock This Fall Ahead of the Theatrical Release of "Wicked: For Good" on November 21". NBC. Archived from the original on 2025-08-10. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
  6. ↑ Hall, Margaret. "Photos: Get a 1st Look at Wicked: One Wonderful Night NBC Special, Airing in November". Playbill.
  7. ↑ Teti, Julia (2025-10-22). "Ariana Grande in McQueen, Cynthia Erivo in Marni for NBC's 'Wicked' Special". Women's Wear Daily . Retrieved 2025-10-22.
  8. ↑ Maglio, Tony (2025-10-22). "Take a (First) Look at NBC's 'Wicked' Primetime Musical Special". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  9. ↑ Coleman, Ryan (November 6, 2025). "Wicked TV special cuts Marissa Bode statement about standing up to a 'power-hungry dictator'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande to lead a once-in-a-lifetime musical event, Wicked: One Wonderful Night". Sky Group . October 28, 2025. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Wicked: One Wonderful Night to broadcast in Israel". The Jerusalem Post . 2025-10-31. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  12. ↑ "'Wicked: One Wonderful Night' Review: This NBC Special Will Leave A Handprint On Your Heart". 2025-10-30. Retrieved 2025-10-31.

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