Why watch?

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba has moments that literally take your breath away — especially when she sings Defying Gravity perched on the edge of the stage, and it genuinely looks like she's flying. Ariana Grande as Glinda is surprisingly funny and has real chemistry with Erivo that makes you actually feel their friendship. The whole thing is visually stunning — Jon M. Chu shot it like a proper fantasy epic with huge sets, and even though it's 162 minutes, it doesn't drag.

Who is it for?

Watch this on a night when you want a musical with real emotional stakes — Cynthia Erivo's voice is absolutely stunning, and the dynamic between her and Ariana Grande keeps you hooked for two and a half hours. If you liked The Greatest Showman or In the Heights, same energy with songs that stick with you. It has some darker moments but overall safe for teenagers and up — no violence, no language, just big emotions and theatrical flair.

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Wicked

2024 · 2h 42min6.9PG
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In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

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Elphaba and Glinda arrive at Shiz University as roommates and become instant best friends, but their bond fractures when they meet the Wizard and realize they want completely different things from their lives. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande carry this two-and-a-half-hour spectacle with genuine chemistry, singing through elaborate musical numbers that actually stop the action to matter emotionally. Jon M. Chu staged this like a Broadway show got loose in a massive studio lot — costumes, choreography, and sets that make you forget you're watching a prequel to a story you thought you already knew. If you loved In the Heights or Hamilton but also want to see how two best friends become enemies, this lands somewhere between them.

Why watch?

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba has moments that literally take your breath away — especially when she sings Defying Gravity perched on the edge of the stage, and it genuinely looks like…

Who is it for?

Watch this on a night when you want a musical with real emotional stakes — Cynthia Erivo's voice is absolutely stunning, and the dynamic between her and Ariana Grande keeps you hoo…

Similar titles

If you dug Wicked for how it builds out a magical world loaded with emotional depth and political scheming while delivering killer songs, check out Into the Woods — it weaves fairy…

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