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A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway
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Genre Music
Written by Dave Boone
Directed by Glenn Weiss
Presented by Kristin Chenoweth
Idina Menzel
Composer(s) Stephen Schwartz
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s) Marc Platt
David Stone
Ricky Kirschner
Glenn Weiss
Editor(s) Yossi Kimberg
Jessie Rogowski
Running time 42 minutes
Production company(s) Marc Platt Productions
White Cherry Entertainment
Distributor NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original network NBC

A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway is a special TV show. It aired on NBC on October 29, 2018. This show celebrated 15 years of the famous musical Wicked on Broadway.

The special was hosted by the original stars of Wicked, Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel. Many popular artists performed. These included Ariana Grande, Adam Lambert, Ledisi, and Pentatonix.

About the Special Show

This concert special was a big celebration. It featured amazing performances by the original stars, Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel. Other famous singers like Ariana Grande, Adam Lambert, Ledisi, and Pentatonix also took part.

The current cast of Wicked on Broadway also performed. They sang many popular songs from the musical. The show was performed live in front of an audience. It took place at the Marquis Theatre in New York City. Glenn Weiss directed this exciting concert special.

Songs Performed

The special featured many beloved songs from the Wicked musical. Here are some of the performances:

  • "One Short Day" – Sung by the Broadway cast of Wicked.
  • "As Long as You're Mine" – Performed by Ledisi and Adam Lambert.
  • "Popular" – Sung by Kristin Chenoweth.
  • "What Is This Feeling?" – Performed by Pentatonix.
  • "Defying Gravity" – Sung by Idina Menzel.
  • "The Wizard and I" – Performed by Ariana Grande.
  • "For Good" – Sung by Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel. They were joined by other actresses who played Glinda and Elphaba over the years.
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