WUCF TV, Central Florida’s PBS station, celebrates a return to the arts with a new special from the iconic hit Broadway musical Wicked during its August fundraising drive beginning Saturday, August 14.
WICKED IN CONCERT: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score, airing Sunday, August 29 at 9 p.m., highlights the songs from one of the most iconic hits in Broadway history. This special performance will feature reimagined, never-before-heard musical arrangements created just for this broadcast, performed by celebrity artists from the worlds of film, pop music, and television.
Musical numbers featured in this star-studded concert include much of the beloved score including The Wizard and I, Defying Gravity, Popular, Wonderful, No Good Deed, For Good, and As Long As You’re Mine.
The evening is co-hosted by WICKED’s original stars, Emmy and Tony Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth and Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel, with performances by Tony Award nominee and star of Sex and the City, Mario Cantone; Tony and Olivier Award-winning actor Gavin Creel; Tony Award nominee and star of the soon-to-be-released film West Side Story, Ariana DeBose; two-time Academy Award nominee and Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award-winner Cynthia Erivo; Stephanie Hsu of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel; EGOT winner Rita Moreno; multi-Grammy Award-winning country artist Jennifer Nettles; Grammy Award nominee and star of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist Alex Newell; Grammy Award nominee and co-star of the upcoming film Dear Evan Hansen, Isaac Powell; Olivier Award-winner, Grammy Award nominee and star of Glee Amber Riley; star of TV’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Gabrielle Ruiz; and Tony Award-winner and star of The Glee Project Ali Stroker.
From pre-school to higher education and beyond, public broadcasting plays a major role in our viewers’ lifelong learning experience. WUCF, Central Florida’s community station, is a key part of the solution to providing all ages with free, accessible educational opportunities. When viewers donate to WUCF, they help open the door for everyone to experience continuous lifelong learning through our vast education programs.
Viewers can donate by visiting wucf.org/donate.