The awards show is known for its live musical performances, and the opening forOscars 2025is no exception.
It has been covered dozens of times since then.
Grande’s performance did Judy Garland proud.
The film, which features an all-Black cast, is infused with the Black American culture of the ’70s.
The musical opened off-Broadway on October 21, 1974, at the Morris A.
Mechanic Theatre in Baltimore, and moved to Broadway on January 5, 1975.
Like Wicked,The Wizgained numerous Tony awards, including Best Musical.
In a way, this song is the modern symbol of the franchise The Wizard of Oz.
Even people who aren’t familiar with Wicked know “Defying Gravity.”
Erivo and Grande put so much joy into their Oscars performance, increasing the hype for the awards ceremony.
The final song in the opening set the tone for therest of the achievements and moments at the Oscars.
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