Within “Wicked’s” storyline, “Defying Gravity” marks Elphaba’s reaction to discovering the Wizard of Oz does not actually have the magical powers that he claims to hold. Elphaba goes ...

As a revisionist prequel to the original story, Wicked: For Good sets the stage for several Wizard of Oz references. Apart ...

Chu wanted to be sure that so many of the moments within "Defying Gravity," particularly Elphaba fully assuming her independence and claiming her power, as well as the key beats in her friendship ...

Wicked: For Good will likely get deeper into Elphaba’s journey into suddenly being labeled the “Wicked Witch of the West,” and how Madame Morrible played a part in it, but this small detail ...

Wicked Interview About Defying Gravity Has Bemused Audiences Obsessing Over Every Little Detail: Really Holding Space With That Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) looking at ...

This is why Elphaba rebelling against the establishment and embracing her true self in “ Defying Gravity ” is such a powerful note to end the film on. ‘Defying Gravity’ The movie’s big ...

For Good has just dropped, and this exclusive look from Empire gives us a peek into the sequel as Erivo's character stands on ...

The film is an adaptation of its Broadway musical version, adapted from the novel Wicked by Gregory Maguire. When Elphaba finds herself studying at Shiz University, a school for the advanced magical ...

But when Chu went through his storyboards and the lyrics with his team, “Defying Gravity” still lacked its moment of lift. “It felt she didn’t earn flight,” said Chu.

Watch Wicked's next Elphaba, Lencia Kebede, sing 'Defying Gravity' in an emotional video. On March 4, 2025 she will make history as the first Black actress to assume the role of Elphaba full time ...

Nah. When she snarked, ”nope, not short for Elphaba,” then sweetly hummed “ Defying Gravity,” I recognized a real Brooklyn girl. Ella advised the film was only Part I.

Chu wanted to be sure that so many of the moments within "Defying Gravity," particularly Elphaba fully assuming her independence and claiming her power, as well as the key beats in her friendship ...