The live soundtrack for Wicked: One Wonderful Night is now available on digital platforms through Republic Records and Verve Records. The special event was recorded live at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and can be seen on Sky and NOW in the UK.
The album presents stunning vocal performances by Academy Award nominees Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, joined by Jeff Goldblum, Bowen Yang, Ethan Slater, and Marissa Bode. The music features a 37-piece orchestra led by executive music producer Stephen Oremus, a Tony and two-time Grammy award winner known for his work on Wicked and Wicked: For Good.
“The album captures breathtaking performances, reimagined arrangements, and sweeping emotion, placing listeners in the front row of the magical world of Oz.”
Fans can pre-order the upcoming soundtrack Wicked: For Good, releasing on 21 November alongside the film’s theatrical debut. This album includes two new original songs by composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz — “No Place Like Home” performed by Cynthia Erivo and “The Girl in the Bubble” performed by Ariana Grande — as well as the previously unreleased piece “The Wicked Witch of the East”.
Author’s summary: The new live album Wicked: One Wonderful Night delivers an emotionally charged reimagining of the beloved musical with stellar performances and orchestral brilliance.