6 Taping Highlights Cut From NBC’s ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’
Deadline attended the taping of Wicked: One Wonderful Night and shares some moments that did not appear in NBC's broadcast special.
Overview of the Broadcast
In anticipation of Wicked: For Good, NBC presented a special that transported viewers to the Emerald City on Thursday night. The event included performances by Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and the Wicked cast. The show featured special arrangements of songs from both acts of the musical, ranging from “No One Mourns The Wicked” to “I’m Not That Girl” and “For Good.”
Exclusive Content and Performances
- Cast interviews and sneak peeks of two new songs from Wicked: For Good: “The Girl In The Bubble” and “No Place Like Home.”
- Duet by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo performing “Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again,” a song famously covered by Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland.
Taping Details
The special aired a few weeks before the theatrical release of Wicked: For Good but was taped on September 24 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. One song was taped separately, to be discussed further.
Behind-The-Scenes Insights
Deadline, present in the audience, collected some of the best moments from the taping that were ultimately cut from the broadcast special.
“While the special aired just a few weeks before the premiere of the anticipated theatrical release of Wicked: For Good, it was actually taped at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on September 24 (with the exception of one special song, which we discuss below).”
Author's summary: Behind-the-scenes insights reveal exciting performances and exclusive content from NBC's Wicked: One Wonderful Night taping that fans never saw on air.
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