Wicked: For Good will characteristic two new unique songs — permitting audiences to discover Elphaba and Glinda’s journeys on an excellent deeper stage.
Half 2 of the film musical, which relies on the second half of the Broadway musical, left off with Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) belting out “Defying Gravity” after she and BFF Glinda (Ariana Grande) realized the almighty Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) is a fraud.
Not solely will Depraved: For Good deal with the well-known subsequent chapter for Elphaba and Glina, however director Jon M. Chu teased that the story will broaden with the addition of recent songs. Erivo will sing “No Place Like Residence,” and Grande will carry out “The Lady within the Bubble.”
“Each witches are looking for their approach house,” Chu mentioned in a September 2025 interview with Entertainment Weekly. “Each of those songs are about how to try this, and it’s questions that I’ve at all times wished to listen to from them within the stage present, however by no means bought to. We get to take our time and discover these questions.”
Each songs have been written by Stephen Schwartz, who composed the Broadway musical.
Followers bought a sneak peek of each tunes within the Wicked: One Wonderful Night particular on NBC forward of Depraved: For Good’s premiere in November 2025.
Preserve scrolling for what we all know in regards to the new songs:
‘No Place Like Residence’
In line with Depraved: One Fantastic Evening, “No Place Like Residence” shall be a ballad the place Elphaba bittersweetly recounts her time in Ouncesfollowing her banishment. Erivo beforehand teased that the music captures her character’s feelings of being exiled. (The title serves as a nod to the well-known saying from The Wizard of Oz.)
“I collaborated on one of many new songs, and it’s so particular to me,” she mentioned throughout a December 2024 look on Selection’s “Awards Circuit” podcast. “After we filmed it, your complete crew was in tears. I hope audiences are prepared — it’s a music that speaks to the guts of who Elphaba is.”
‘The Lady within the Bubble’
Grande’s ballad shall be an introspective quantity as Glinda acknowledges her privilege. She may also recount her struggles of being torn between her loyalty to Elphaba and the folks of Oz. The actress shared some perception on what to anticipate from “The Lady within the Bubble” throughout a December 2024 look on Selection’s “Awards Circuit” podcast.
“It’s a pivotal second in Glinda’s journey. It exhibits a aspect of her we’ve by no means seen earlier than,” she mirrored. “Within the stage present, this transformation occurs offstage. However within the film, we get to see her make the choice that defines who she is. It’s a privilege to sing this music and be the primary Glinda to carry it to life.”
What Are Depraved: For Good’s Different Songs?
On high of the model new musical numbers, Depraved: For Good will embrace the songs from Act Two of the beloved musical.
In line with the film’s soundtrack, the film will kick off with the solid performing “Each Day Extra Depraved” because the opening quantity. Grande and Michelle Yeoh will duet on “Thank Goodness / I Couldn’t Be Happier.” Erivo, Marissa Bode and Ethan Slater will sing “The Depraved Witch of the East,” which would be the first official recording of the music. Whereas “The Depraved Witch of the East” is within the Broadway musical, it was not included on the unique solid recording.
Goldblum, Grande and Erivo will carry out “Fantastic,” adopted by Grande singing a reprise of “I’m Not That Lady.” Erivo and Jonathan Bailey will duet “As Lengthy as You’re Mine.” Erivo could have one other solo efficiency with “No Good Deed.” The Depraved solid will sing “March of the Witch Hunters.”
Depraved: For Good will finish with the closing quantity “For Good” sung by Erivo and Grande.
