Rejoicify! NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” is going full Oz ahead of the upcoming cinematic release of Universal Pictures’ “Wicked: For Good.” The epic finale to the global cultural phenomenon hits theatres nationwide November 21. “The Tonight Show‘s” week-long celebration will feature a magical lineup of the film’s stars and special musical moments.
The week kicks off Sunday, November 16, with a special post-Sunday Night Football edition of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” The episode, which will feature guests Rosalía and DJ Khaled, will debut a brand-new “Wicked Beat Bit,” a follow-up to last year’s viral sensation, featuring cast members from the film. The original musical segment garnered over 228M views and 20M interactions across all digital platforms, making it one of the most-watched “Tonight Show” segments of 2024.
“Wicked: For Good” cast members appearing on the show that week include:
🧹 Monday, November 17 – Three-time Academy Award® nominee Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba)
🧹 Tuesday, November 18 – Academy Award® nominee Ariana Grande (Glinda) makes her 12th appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”
🧹 Wednesday, November 19 – Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh (Madame Morrible)
Emmy nominee Jonathan Bailey recently appeared November 3 on “The Tonight Show” to promote his role as Fiyero in “Wicked: For Good.” He also announced he was crowned 2025 People’s Sexiest Man Alive.
Ahead of “Wicked” week on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” fans can now stream the musical event “Wicked: One Wonderful Night,” presented by NBC and Universal Pictures, on Peacock. The one-time-only, two-hour special features electrifying performances from the cast, interviews, behind-the-scenes moments, exclusive surprises, and a sneak peek at what’s to come in the next chapter of Oz.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” airs 11:35PM ET/PT on NBC and streams next day on Peacock.
From Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group and Broadway Video, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” is executive produced by Lorne Michaels and produced by Chris Miller and Gerard Bradford. Miller is the showrunner.
“The Tonight Show” tapes before a live studio audience from Studio 6B in 30 Rockefeller Center.
ABOUT UNIVERSAL PICTURES’ “WICKED: FOR GOOD”
Last year’s global cinematic cultural sensation, which became the most successful Broadway film adaptation of all time, now reaches its epic, electrifying, emotional conclusion. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the final chapter of the untold story of the witches of Oz begins with Elphaba (Oscar® nominee Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Oscar® nominee Ariana Grande) estranged and living with the consequences of their choices. When a girl from Kansas comes crashing into their lives, they will need to come together one final time, and truly see each other, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.
