‘Wicked’ and ‘Wicked: For Good’ are getting live concert screenings

Live concert experiences pairing the Wicked and Wicked: For Good films with a live symphony orchestra are set to premiere next year. READ MORE: ‘Wicked: For Good’ review: an emotional but awkward return to Oz The Jon M. Chu-directed films starred Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, and will be projected on an HD screen while a live orchestra performs its complete soundtrack in sync with the film, featuring songs with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, as well as Schwartz’s and John Powell’s score. The concerts are a collaboration between Universal Film and Universal Destinations & Experiences, with the former partnering up with Justin Hurwitz’s company Hurwitz Concerts, which has toured La La Land in Concert and Whiplash in Concert since 2023. “I absolutely love the live-to-film format and think the Wicked films are so perfect for it,” said Hurwitz. “It’s an honor for me to help bring Stephen Schwartz’s masterpiece musical and John Powell’s brilliant, cinematic underscore to concert venues around the world.” “When I’ve seen live concerts of film scores, I’ve always found it an amazing experience, so I’m delighted that the Wicked movies are now becoming film...