Wicked, Defying Gravity

‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator’ make gravity-defying theater debuts
Wicked” and “Gladiator II” have debuted in theaters with a combined $270 million in ticket sales. Their worldwide performance breathed fresh life into global box office results that have struggled lately.
How and why “Wicked” expanded 'Defying Gravity' into a lengthy climax scene
The number, long considered one of the stage show's centerpieces, occurs at the climax and serves as the final button on Part 1 of the two-part film adaptation. But it also elongates the number, putting in a far greater deal of scene work and action sequences,
"Wicked" Is Defying Gravity In Theaters, And Here's How Fans Are Reacting
WICKED has always been political and Jon M. Chu’s adaptation is more timely than ever emphasizing the silence and complicity of those like Glinda in a system built for them compared to someone like Elphaba villainized for being the other who doesn’t conform. pic.twitter.com/nXru2dg2S7
The Wicked Movie Dramatically Improves on ‘Defying Gravity’
Everyone's favorite moment in Wicked is given extra juice in the movie thanks to some canny choices made about adapting "Defying Gravity" for the screen.
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It’s been more than twenty years – how is Wicked still defying gravity?
Call me the Wicked Witch of the West, but the last thing the world needs is yet another revival of the same tired musical, writes Emma Clarke. Can we not come up with new material instead?
Are you holding space for the lyrics of 'Defying Gravity?' The new 'Wicked' meme has us giggling
"I've seen, this week, people are taking the lyrics of 'Defying Gravity' and really holding space with that, and feeling power in that," Gilchrist says in a clip edited for Instag
The Internet Is Holding Space for This ‘Defying Gravity' ‘Wicked' Meme
"I've seen this week, people are taking the lyrics of ‘Defying Gravity' and really holding space with that, and feeling power in that," Gilchrist says to Erivo in a clip of the exchange. The sentiment touched Erivo,
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Voices: It’s been more than twenty years – how is Wicked still defying gravity?
I was even less enthused by the spin-off, Wicked – which, despite hitting New York ... Beyond the two most notable – and ...
‘Wicked’ 'Defying Gravity' Interview Clip Is Press Tour's Latest Viral Hit—After Ariana Grande And Cynthia Erivo Parodies
Wicked” stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have defended how they frequently tear up while discussing the film in ...
Journalist Who Sparked ‘Holding Space’ Wicked Meme Responds To Her New-Found Internet Fame
The press tour for Wicked has been quite a doozy, with stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo constantly breaking the internet ...
Wicked’s Defying Gravity is a musical theatre anthem – and a battle cry for outsiders
At the heart of Wicked is the anthem Defying Gravity, which closes act one of the stage production and serves as the finale ...
Wicked director explains why the movie's version of Defying Gravity is different to the show's: "We had to break that up a little bit, which is scary"
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Flying high, defying gravity
Your view is entirely justified. Villain origin stories have been hurled our way whether we like it or not. Disney, for ...
Fans are spellbound by this utterly unhinged, tearful ‘Wicked’ interview
you're laughing? people are taking the lyrics of 'defying gravity' and really holding space for that and you're laughing?
‘Wicked' Spoiler Interview: Jon M. Chu on Expanding ‘Defying Gravity,' Cutting Lines and Splitting the Musical in Two - Plus, Will Dorothy Pop Up in ‘Part 2'?
Jon M. Chu counted himself a fan of “Wicked” long before he was hired to direct the big-budget movie adaptation of the ...