Wicked Global Tour
Wicked Live-to-Film Concerts Plan Global 2027 Tour With Symphony Orchestras
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Tickets will be offered through a free Live Nation All Access presale for select performances beginning Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. local time, followed by the general sale on Sept. 11 through Ticketmaster and the official concert website.
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The films will be projected on a large HD screen while the orchestras perform the music live-to-picture, including Schwartz’s songs and the cinematic underscore by Schwartz and John Powell.
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Justin Hurwitz said the project marks Hurwitz Concerts’ first live-to-film production involving movies he did not score, calling it an honor to bring Schwartz’s musical and Powell’s underscore to venues worldwide.
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Stephen Schwartz expressed enthusiasm for the format, saying that live performances of film scores have always struck him as “an amazing experience” and praising Hurwitz and his team’s direction.
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The films were directed by Jon M. Chu and feature Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, with Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang and Marissa Bode also in the cast; featured songs include “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” and “For Good.”
The Wicked films are heading to concert halls worldwide in 2027, with live symphony orchestras performing Stephen Schwartz's iconic songs and scores in perfect sync with HD screenings. KRBE reports that Wicked: Part One in Concert will preview in San Francisco on January 16, 2027, before its world premiere at Radio City Music Hall in New York on January 23, kicking off a global tour through major cities.
The productions unite Universal Film, Universal Destinations & Experiences, and Justin Hurwitz's Hurwitz Concerts—the team behind live versions of La La Land and Whiplash. KWIN notes that the films will be screened on large HD screens while full orchestras perform the original music live, bringing Schwartz's beloved musical theater score and John Powell's cinematic underscore to audiences across North America, Mexico, and beyond.
A New Format for Film's Greatest Songs
Live-to-film concerts bring movie magic to concert venues by projecting the full film while orchestras play every note in real time. KXLY920 explains that musicians will perform both Schwartz's unforgettable songs—including "Defying Gravity" and "Popular"—plus the complete instrumental score by Schwartz and Powell. Audiences hear the original performances on screen while the orchestra delivers every note live, creating an immersive theatrical experience that's impossible to recreate at home.
Tour Dates and Cities Already Announced
The tour will visit San Francisco (preview January 16), New York's Radio City Music Hall (premiere January 23), Chicago, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. KICKS1063 reports that additional cities are expected to be added soon. Tickets go on presale through Live Nation All Access starting September 10 at 10 a.m. local time, with general sales opening September 11 through Ticketmaster and the official concert website.
Hurwitz Concerts Expands Beyond Original Film Scores
Justin Hurwitz's production company has built a reputation by touring live versions of films he personally scored. Q1061 notes this Wicked project marks the company's first live-to-film concert for movies Hurwitz did not score. Hurwitz called it "an honor" to bring Schwartz's musical and Powell's underscore to venues worldwide, while Schwartz expressed his enthusiasm for live orchestral performances of film scores, calling the experience "amazing."
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