7 Moments NBC Cut From the Wicked: One Wonderful Night Special
Not all memorable moments from NBC's Wicked: One Wonderful Night special aired on television. Although the two-hour event premiered on NBC on November 6, it was recorded in front of a live audience at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood during September.
The entire taping lasted about four hours, meaning many performances, cast interviews, and previews of the upcoming Wicked: For Good film were excluded from the broadcast.
Key Moments Cut from the Special
- The event opened with a performance of “No One Mourns the Wicked,” featuring audience members shouting, “Good news! She’s dead!” as citizens of Oz. During the song, the audience also tossed bouquets of flowers as Ariana Grande appeared as Glinda.
- Before Ariana Grande’s performance, choreographer Chris Scott guided the audience through the flower toss choreography, encouraging them to “Put your body into it!” Deadline reported that multiple takes were needed to get the flower toss right.
- In the televised introduction to “Defying Gravity,” Nessarose actress Marissa Bode commented, “Wicked is filled with so many incredible songs, but there is one that stands out,” a moment that viewers did see.
"Put your body into it!" – Chris Scott, choreographer, guiding the audience during the flower toss rehearsal.
The extended live recording captured many joyful and interactive moments with the audience that did not make the final TV cut.
Author’s summary: The broadcast of Wicked: One Wonderful Night excluded several engaging live moments, including audience choreography instructions and encore actions that enriched the full show experience.