'Wicked: For Good' Introduces Two New Songs
During the live show Wicked: One Wonderful Night aired on NBC, previews of two new songs added for Glinda and Elphaba were revealed. The musical's composer, Stephen Schwartz, created these songs as part of expanding the second act of Wicked: For Good into a full-length feature film.
New Song Previews
The two new songs, "The Girl in a Bubble" and "No Place Like Home," have been briefly teased in earlier trailers. Ariana Grande’s Glinda performs the former, while Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba sings the latter. Last night’s broadcast offered extended previews and hinted at their context within the film.
"The Girl in a Bubble"
This song is set during a night at Glinda’s opulent headquarters in the Emerald City. Glinda mourns having received everything she wished for as a child, now serving as “Glinda the Good” under the direction of Madame Morrible and the Wizard's plan following the first movie.
"No Place Like Home"
Elphaba’s song delivers a reflective sorrow as she contemplates her love for Oz, a land that now hates her as the “Wicked Witch of the West.”
“The Girl in a Bubble”, sung by Ariana Grande’s Glinda, and “No Place Like Home”, sung by Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba, were previewed with emotional depth and narrative hints during the live broadcast.
Author’s summary: The live show unveiled two emotionally charged new songs deepening the characters of Glinda and Elphaba, advancing Wicked: For Good as it transitions to film.