"WHOA: They moved into the Dolby four months early. The first thing revealed in the intro credits is that Wicked: One Wonderful Night was filmed at the Dolby Theatre, a.k.a. where literally the Oscars happen. A bold move for a movie that seems to really be pushing for awards this season! It makes the whole show feel like it takes place in an alternate universe in which there's an Oscars every year just for Wicked."
"LOW: Sexiest Man Alive MIA. Jonathan Bailey is the only member of the main cast who couldn't make it to this taping, which is somewhat disappointing during his Very Big Week. He appears in some pretaped segments of the cast all sitting and chatting on couches, which felt like skippable DVD bonus features. HIGH: Girl, the budget! From a giant orchestra to a trillion costume changes to load"
Universal aired Wicked: One Wonderful Night on NBC to promote the Wicked franchise less than two weeks before Wicked: For Good's premiere, using television to vertically integrate marketing and fandom. The special was pre-taped at the Dolby Theatre and staged like an awards show, signaling an aggressive awards-season posture after the first film's multiple Oscar nominations and wins. The production emphasized lavish spectacle, including a large orchestra and numerous costume changes, alongside pretaped cast segments that highlighted absences. The broadcast both indulged fan excitement and revealed the excesses that come with converting a stage musical into mainstream pop culture.
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