Grant McIver, Bruce Epperson, Eddie Barreto, John Nicolas and Roy Nicolas are accused of running a fentanyl distribution ring ...

Jon M. Chu counted himself a fan of “Wicked” long before he was hired to direct the big-budget movie adaptation of the popular Broadway musical. So it was a question of where, not if, he should pay ...

On Week 6 of Dancing With the Stars’ “Wicked Night,” which aired on October 21, 2025, Elaine Hendrix performed a contemporary dance to “Defying Gravity” from Wicked.

Defying Gravity is an iconic song but its scene in the movie adaptation of Wicked is crucial to the entire film. Getting this right played on the minds of the film's VFX team at ILM as well as the ...

Since the Broadway musical Wicked opened in fall 2003, it has been beloved by both critics and audiences. Based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel, it has dominated Broadway, becoming the ...

"The Parent Trap" star Elaine Hendrix's powerful contemporary routine proved that she is "stronger than her injuries." ...

As the musical becomes one of the highest grossing movies of the year, we examine the closing number and tease what’s coming in ‘Wicked Part Two.’ Society is always finding reasons to mock us, ...

Cynthia Erivo speaks about "Wicked" during the Universal presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on April 10, 2024. (Photo by Valerie Macon/AFP) Jon M. Chu sat down for an interview on stage at ...

A moment from a "Wicked" press interview with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande has turned into the latest internet sensation. In the short clip, the journalist tells Erivo that she’s seeing people ...

Classic rock and Broadway music sometimes overlap in amazing ways. For example, Queen's Brian May once played guitar on a version of "Defying Gravity" from 'Wicked' that is incredible. That desire for ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Defying Gravity continues to be popular with listeners. The iconic musical number, ...