“Wicked” fans can see Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel reunite on Monday, and they don’t even have to pay Broadway ticket prices. The two are performing together on “A Very Wicked Halloween,” the TV special celebrating the musical’s 15th anniversary. The special is a concert where Menzel and Chenoweth, the original Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, will serve as hosts and performers. They’ll be joined by a few familiar faces too. “Wicked” diehards will want to make sure they tune in to see the event. “A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway” airs Monday, Oct. 29 at 10 p.m. EDT. The hour-long special premieres on NBC. Those who aren’t near a TV can live stream the even from NBC’s website after they sign in with information from their cable provider. Photo: Eric Liebowitz/NBC The event is bringing plenty of star power. In addition to Menzel and Chenoweth, who will belt out favorites like “Defying Gravity” and “Popular,” several other former “Wicked” actresses will hit the stage as well as current leading ladies, Jessica Vosk and Amanda Jane Cooper. Even composer Stephen Schwartz will have a moment with the leading ladies. Ariana Grande is also set to perform. The “God is a Woman” singer will belt out “The Wizard and I.” Though her highly publicized breakup with Pete Davidson stirred rumors that Grande would cancel, the 25-year-old took to social media earlier this month to say she was “honored to be included in this celebration of 15 years of my favorite musical of all time” and “wouldn’t miss it for the whole universe.” Photo: Eric Liebowitz/NBC Adam Lambert will join the Halloween special as well. The “American Idol” alum actually got his start as a Fiyero understudy in the national touring company of “Wicked.” The “Rocky Horror” actor is singing alongside Ledisi, a Grammy-nominated R&B singer. Fans will have to tune in to find out what they’ll sing. Pentatonix may have just released their Christmas album, “Christmas Is Here,” but they’ll get in the Halloween spirit with their “Wicked” tribute. Photo: Virginia Sherwood/NBC “A Very Wicked Halloween” was taped Oct. 16 at the Marquis Theatre in New York City. That’s just two weeks before the musical’s actual Broadway anniversary on Tuesday, Oct. 30. The show opened in 2003 and was an instant hit among theatergoers. Over 11 million Broadway audience members have seen “Wicked,” a musical about what happened to the Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch of the South before Dorothy Gail arrived in Oz. The show is still playing at the Gershwin Theatre. “Wicked” is really going all out to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Broadway premiere. In addition to the TV special, there is a whole new line of “Wicked” merchandise at the NBC store, and there are special limited-edition treats at Baked by Melissa, Ben & Jerry’s and Schmackary’s in New York. Inglot launched a new makeup palette inspired by the musical on Monday, and the Empire State Building will be emerald green on Tuesday. Photo: Virginia Sherwood/NBC<doc-sep>To celebrate "Wicked's" 15th anniversary on Broadway, NBC threw a joyous Halloween party for the ages. This televised concert featuring songs from the blockbuster musical hit "Wicked" showcased a cavalcade of special guest stars to help celebrate the music and the magic of the show that tells the story of what happened in Oz before Dorothy dropped in. Honoring the show's lasting cultural impact and the 15th anniversary of its unforgettable Broadway debut, the special reunited Tony Award winners Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, the original Elphaba and Glinda, who will perform and serve as hosts for the special. Additional guest performers included Ariana Grande, Adam Lambert, Ledisi, Pentatonix and the current Broadway company of "Wicked." But don't worry, if you missed out on the special, you can still watch it in its entirety! NBC has the full special available to watch on their website, so you can journey back to Oz and enjoy each performance. Watch "A Very Wicked Halloween" on NBC here! Photo Credit: Eric Liebowitz/NBC<doc-sep>NBC’s love affair with Broadway isn’t limited to Christmas and Easter seasons: just in time for trick or treat, the network will broadcast A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway, a concert-style special of songs and stars from the stage hit about life in Oz pre-Dorothy. The special, reuniting original stars Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, is set for Monday, October 29 at 10pm ET/PT. “Wicked is a blockbuster musical playing all over the world and still selling out night after night after 15 years on Broadway,” said said Doug Vaughan, Executive Vice President, Special Programs and Late Night, NBC Entertainment, “and we’re thrilled to be partnering with Emmy and Tony-winning producer Marc Platt and the entire Wicked team to celebrate the enduring success of this show.” He continued: “We’re especially excited to have Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth reunited along with big guest stars in front of an audience – in costume hopefully – to help us celebrate the Halloween season.” Additional guest performers, with more to be announced, include Ariana Grande, Pentatonix and the current Broadway company of Wicked. Unlike the network’s presentations of Jesus Christ Superstar In Concert or the upcoming Hair Live!, the Wicked special will be taped at Broadway’s Marquis Theater. It’s produced by the original Wicked team, including Marc Platt, with Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment. Weiss will direct. Among the songs made famous by the wildly successful Broadway musical (based on the fantasy novel by Gregory Maguire) are “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” and “For Good.” The musical won three Tony Awards, a Grammy Award, made stars of both Menzel and Chenoweth and has raked in more than $4.6 billion in global sales. Wicked has music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and a book by Winnie Holzman. The production is directed by Joe Mantello with musical staging by Wayne Cilento. Wicked is produced by Marc Platt, Universal Stage Productions, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone.<doc-sep>
Rick Pitino changes course on wanting to coach again Rick Pitino changes course on wanting to coach again by Brad Berreman A Very Wicked Halloween boasts Wicked Broadway stars Kristin Chenowith and Idina Menzel. Here’s how to watch A Very Wicked Halloween live, on TV and online. Halloween is coming early to NBC, so we’re telling you how to watch A Very Wicked Halloween online and watch A Very Wicked Halloween live this week while the network celebrates both the upcoming holiday and the anniversary of a favorite Broadway show. Monday’s one-hour special not only serves as a spooky holiday event, but also pays tribute to more than a decade of the Wicked musical on Broadway. NBC has brought back the two legends of musical theatre who starred in the original production, Idina Menzel (Elphaba) and Kristin Chenowith (Glinda), to both host and perform in the TV special that will include a number of songs from the stage production. In addition, a couple of other big names will drop by to perform covers and share their own memories. Below is all the information you need to watch A Very Wicked Halloween online and live Monday to see this one night only Halloween extravaganza. Here’s how NBC officially describes the special: This televised concert featuring songs from the blockbuster musical hit “Wicked” will showcase a cavalcade of special guest stars to help celebrate the music and the magic of the show that tells the story of what happened in Oz before Dorothy dropped in. “A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway” will reunite Tony Award winners Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, the original Elphaba and Glinda, who will perform and serve as hosts for the special. Additional guest performers include global music superstar Ariana Grande, multi-platinum recording artists Pentatonix, the current Broadway company of “Wicked” and more to be announced, all to honor the show’s lasting cultural impact and the 15th anniversary of its unforgettable Broadway debut. And here’s how you can watch the show live, on TV or via live stream: Date: Monday, Oct. 29 Start Time: 10:00 p.m. Episode: “A Very Wicked Halloween” TV Channel: NBC Live Stream: Watch live on Fubo TV. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. You can also watch on the NBC website or app. For the latest on every TV special and everything happening in TV, follow the Television category at FanSided.