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Wicked: The Soundtrack

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Wicked: The Soundtrack Album ∙ Soundtrack ∙ 2024 Wicked Movie Cast ,   Cynthia Erivo   &   Ariana Grande Asked by Apple Music to name their favorite song from their film adaptation of   Wicked , co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo either cannot or will not decide. Eventually Erivo caves and offers “I’m Not That Girl” as a representation of her character, Elphaba, while Grande counters with a pick for her character, Glinda: “No One Mourns the Wicked.” Then they agree on a joint pick: “Dancing Through Life.” Of course, they shouldn’t have to choose, and anyone who loves the musical—whether old fan or new convert—shouldn’t either. The good news for fans of   Wicked   is that the movie soundtrack doesn’t mess much with its source material. And if the performances feel especially dynamic for such a blockbuster production, it’s because they were mostly taken from the on-set recordings themselves—something Grande says she and Erivo were adamant about. “It...