Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked will stream this special episode on NBC on Tuesday night.
This special episode called Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked is a behind-the-scenes look at the making, filming, and directing of the hit musical staring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. According to the description, it is set in the Land of Oz, largely before Dorothy Gale’s arrival from Kansas, the plot covers the events of the musical’s first act, following green-skinned Elphaba’s studies at Shiz University and the beginning of her path to ultimately becoming the Wicked Witch of the West, alongside an unlikely friendship with a classmate who later becomes Glinda the Good Witch of the North.
The musical follows a young woman who is misunderstood because of her green skin. Elphaba forges an unlikely but profound friendship with Glinda, a student with an unflinching desire for popularity. Following an encounter with the Wizard of Oz, their relationship soon reaches a crossroads as their lives begin to take very different paths.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Jon Chu, among other stars will be featured in this behind-the-scenes look directed by Julia Knowles. You will not want to miss this never-before-seen look and interview with the stars of the show on NBC on Tuesday night.
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