How To Watch ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’ Live Online
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo will host the special “Wicked: One Wonderful Night,” a musical event for fans of “Wicked,” premiering on Thursday night.
Event Details
The two-hour special will broadcast on NBC on Thursday at 8 PM ET and will be available for live streaming on DirecTV. It will also be accessible on Peacock starting November.
Content and Features
The special will present beloved songs from “Wicked,” including “Defying Gravity” and “Popular,” with previews of “For Good” and “The Girl in the Bubble.”
“Following the events of ‘Wicked,’ this special will give audiences a chance to hear their favorite songs come to life.”
Guests will include Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, and Marissa Bode. The show will feature surprises, comedic segments, production numbers, and an exclusive sneak peek at “Wicked: For Good” before its theatrical release on November.
Background and Significance
Chu announced the special during NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation, highlighting that this marks the first time songs from the Broadway musical will be featured in this format on broadcast TV.
“This is the first time in the 22-year history of ‘Wicked’ that songs from the musical will be showcased in this way on television.”
Author's summary
This special offers fans a unique live viewing experience with performances, surprises, and sneak peeks from “Wicked,” marking a historic broadcast event on mainstream TV and streaming platforms.