'Wicked: For Good' Teases Its Two Major New Songs

'Wicked: For Good' Reveals Two New Major Songs

During the live show Wicked: One Wonderful Night, previews of two new songs for Glinda and Elphaba were unveiled. These additions are part of Wicked: For Good’s strategy to expand the second act of the well-loved musical and adapt it into a full-length feature film, featuring two brand-new songs by composer Stephen Schwartz.

New Song Previews and Context

Both songs—“The Girl in a Bubble,” performed by Ariana Grande as Glinda, and “No Place Like Home,” sung by Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba—had brief teasers in For Good’s trailers. The live broadcast provided more detailed previews, giving insight into their roles in the film.

“The Girl in a Bubble”

This song is set during an evening at Glinda’s opulent Emerald City headquarters. Glinda sorrowfully reflects on having achieved all she ever wanted since childhood, now embodying “Glinda the Good” as shaped by Madame Morrible and the Wizard’s influence after the events of the first movie.

“No Place Like Home”

Elphaba’s song is a contemplative lament where she expresses her love for Oz, despite being despised as the “Wicked Witch of the West.”

“The Girl in a Bubble” shows Glinda mourning her attained desires under others' control, and “No Place Like Home” captures Elphaba’s sorrow over being rejected by the land she loves.

Author’s summary: The new songs in Wicked: For Good deepen the emotional journey of Glinda and Elphaba, highlighting their contrasting struggles and evolving identities in the expanded story.

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Gizmodo Gizmodo — 2025-11-07

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