The soundtrack makes Billboard 200 history
Wicked: The Soundtrack makes Billboard 200 history with the highest debut ever for a theatrical adaptation of a stage musical and debuts at No. 1 on the Top Album Sales, Soundtracks, and Vinyl Albums charts. In addition, the soundtrack debut marks the biggest sales week for any soundtrack this decade. The album was released via Universal Pictures/Republic Records/Verve Records.
With music and lyrics by legendary Grammy and Oscar-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: The Soundtrack includes songs performed by Emmy, Grammy, and Tony-winning powerhouse and Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda.
In addition, the soundtrack features the musical talents of Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Olivier Award winner and Emmy nominee Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers) as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz.
One of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its journey to the big screen as a spectacular cinematic event this holiday season. Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her green skin who has yet to discover her true power and Glinda, a popular young woman gilded by privilege who has yet to discover her true heart.
Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), Wicked is the first chapter of a two-part immersive, cultural celebration. The film has become the highest grossing movie ever based on a Broadway musical at the domestic box office, opening at $213 million, grossing $262.425 million domestically and nearly $360 million globally, as of December 1st.
Wicked Part Two is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 21, 2025.
