'Defying Gravity' is one of the most iconic musical theater songs of all time, which makes translating it from stage to screen a particularly tall task. That's the challenge Wicked director Jon M. Chu ...

“Wicked” stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who play Glinda and Elphaba in the movie adaptation of the musical, are set to perform at the 97th Annual Academy Awards on March 2. The duo has not ...

According to Stephen Schwartz, nothing can follow “Defying Gravity.” And for the “Wicked” songwriter, that’s one key reason why the movie version of his blockbuster Broadway musical has to be split ...

Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush discusses "Wicked," the movie musical, as a metaphor for the challenges we'll face in 2025, with superfan and Interfaith Alliance Senior Director of Policy and ...

Cynthia Erivo’s Ariana Grande-featuring “Defying Gravity” from Wicked retains the No. 1 slot on Billboard’s Top Movie Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr company), for January 2025, ruling ...

As the soundtrack smashes on the charts and the film continues to top the box office, stars are sharing their own takes on the film. After the "What Is This Feeling?" choreography took social media by ...

"Wicked" stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have recently made headlines not only around the movie's release, but also their emotional press tour. In a recent interview, Out reporter Tracy E.

Leave it to the Oscars to dish up memorable moments that sometimes are on par with the indelible scenes from the movies they honor. This year’s 97th Academy Awards may not have included any massive ...

Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande arrive in Paris, France, before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. In "Wicked," Elphaba and Glinda travel from Shiz ...

Defying Gravity continues to be popular with listeners. The iconic musical number, sung by Elphaba and Glinda in Wicked, has hit the Billboard Top100, not once, but twice. Following Idina Menzel's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. After Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s Oscars performance, ...