''A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway'' is a Halloween television special commemorating fifteen years since the premiere of the musical ''
Wicked
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'' on Broadway. The concert special aired on
NBC
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on October 29, 2018, and was hosted by
and
Idina Menzel
Idina Kim Menzel ( ; ; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress and singer. Particularly known for her work in musicals on the Broadway stage and having achieved mainstream success across stage, film and music, Menzel has garnered the honori ...
, and featured performances by
Ariana Grande,
Adam Lambert
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,
Ledisi
Ledisi Anibade Young (; born March 28, 1972), better known simply as Ledisi, is an American R&B and jazz recording artist, songwriter, music producer, author and actress. Her name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba. Ledisi AllMus ...
and
Pentatonix.
Program
The program included performances by Menzel, Chenoweth, Grande, Lambert, Ledisi, Pentatonix, the current Broadway company of the musical and others, singing many of the musical numbers from ''Wicked'' to a live studio audience at the
Marquis Theatre in New York. The concert special was directed by
Glenn Weiss
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.
*"One Short Day" – Broadway cast of ''Wicked''
*"As Long as You're Mine" –
Ledisi
Ledisi Anibade Young (; born March 28, 1972), better known simply as Ledisi, is an American R&B and jazz recording artist, songwriter, music producer, author and actress. Her name means "to bring forth" or "to come here" in Yoruba. Ledisi AllMus ...
and
Adam Lambert
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*"
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" –
*"
What Is This Feeling?" –
Pentatonix
*"
Defying Gravity" –
Idina Menzel
Idina Kim Menzel ( ; ; born May 30, 1971) is an American actress and singer. Particularly known for her work in musicals on the Broadway stage and having achieved mainstream success across stage, film and music, Menzel has garnered the honori ...
*"
The Wizard and I" –
Ariana Grande
*"
For Good" – Chenoweth and Menzel, joined by several other Glindas/Elphabas from the history of the show.
References
External links
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2010s American television specials
2018 in New York City
2018 television specials
Halloween television specials
NBC television specials
Television shows directed by Glenn Weiss
The Wicked Years
Tribute concerts in the United States