Within “Wicked’s” storyline, “Defying Gravity” marks Elphaba’s reaction to discovering the Wizard of Oz does not actually have the magical powers that he claims to hold. Elphaba goes ...

Idina Menzel, the original Elphaba on Broadway's "Wicked," has nothing but good words about Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's powerful duet performance of "Defying Gravity" at the Oscars 2025. On X, ...

She sings the Act 1 showstopper “Defying Gravity ... time West End Elphaba. Others who have played the role over the years include Shoshana Bean, Stephanie J. Block, Jessica Vosk, Eden Espinosa, Ana ...

“Wicked: For Good” is still a year out but as Oscars season ends, Randy Rainbow is back to fill the “Wicked”-shaped hole — instead of defying gravity, he’s calling out Donald Trump as ...

The comedian spoofed “Defying Gravity” from “Wicked” to riff ... Rainbow plays both Elphaba and Glinda, the characters portrayed by Oscar-nominated actors Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande ...

Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo opened the 2025 Oscars with a medley of ‘Defying Gravity’, ‘Home’ and ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ – watch footage of the moment below.

The album’s closer is “Defying Gravity,” which Grande performed ... with a pink and green Glinda and Elphaba colorway on each record. Target also released an exclusive CD of the album ...

Idina Menzel, the original Elphaba on Broadway's "Wicked," has nothing but good words about Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's powerful duet performance of "Defying Gravity" at the Oscars 2025.

She sings the Act 1 showstopper “Defying Gravity,” shooting into the air ... Ana Gasteyer and, of course, Idina Menzel, who won a Tony Award in the role in 2004. Kebede graduated from ...