PBS Announces Musical Event WICKED IN CONCERT

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 7/9/21 at 10:40am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/PBS-Announces-Musical-Event-WICKED-IN-CONCERT-20210709

A bit unexpected, but I will certainly watch.

Updated On: 7/9/21 at 10:40 AM

[BwayLB]

Posted: 7/9/21 at 10:43am

^ I feel the same way. Wicked was my first full length musical. Made me the geek I am today. I’ve been overdue to revisit it for a while. But the movie being in development hell and being enticed to newer productions wouldn’t motivate me.

[Tag]

Posted: 7/9/21 at 10:43am

Didn't NBC just do this a couple years ago?

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 7/9/21 at 10:46am

I believe the NBC program was marketed as an anniversary concert, but based on the premise of the PBS program, they sound very similar.

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 7/9/21 at 5:55pm

Must be nice to have the money to produce a second WICKED television concert special.

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 7/9/21 at 8:28pm

I liked the Halloween/anniversary special. It might still be on my DVR. I can't say what a new concert will add unless they do arrangements in totally different genres, but yes, I will still watch it. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 7/9/21 at 9:38pm

There's no mention of who's doing this though.

[jlindsey865]

Posted: 8/5/21 at 1:22pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Idina-Menzel-Kristin-Chenoweth-Cynthia-Erivo-Alex-Newell-and-More-Set-For-PBSs-WICKED-IN-CONCERT-20210805

[NOWaWarning]

Posted: 8/5/21 at 1:26pm

I assume Cantone’s going to do Popular like he did at the 5th anniversary concert. Although I can think of a few people in the lineup I’d rather see do it, including Kristin herself.

[Globefan]

Posted: 8/7/21 at 7:57pm

I hope Jon Chu crashes the show and offers Ariana the role of Elphie 

[JBroadway]

Posted: 8/7/21 at 11:00pm

Great line-up, except for Cantone, who I find unbearable. Look forward to watching this, but will probably mute or fast-forward when he's performing.