NBC to air two-hour Wicked One Wonderful Night special

NBC will air Wicked One Wonderful Night, a two-hour musical special celebrating the new film Wicked For Good, on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. Eastern. Filmed at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the event pairs Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in live performances and previews tied to the film, which opens in theaters on Nov. 21.

The special features Erivo as Elphaba and Grande as Glinda alongside cast members from the film, including Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang and Marissa Bode. Audiences can expect reimagined renditions of signature numbers such as Defying Gravity and For Good, new material from composer Stephen Schwartz, behind-the-scenes segments, and world premiere clips from Wicked For Good. A 37-piece live orchestra conducted by Stephen Oremus and choreography by Christopher Scott support the production. The televised event was directed by Paul Dugdale and Keyan Safyari and produced by Fulwell Entertainment.

The special will be broadcast on network television and made available to stream. Peacock will add the program on demand the day after the broadcast, and live streaming access will be offered through multiple subscription services that carry...