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EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Bailey might be missing from NBC’s upcoming broadcast special Wicked: One Wonderful Night, but, luckily, Fiyero is not. In fact, more than one of Bailey’s Wicked co-stars was ready to take over the role in his absence. A clip from the upcoming musical event, which Deadline can exclusively reveal, features both Bowen Yang and Ethan Slater duking it out on stage for the limelight in “Dancing Through Life.” “Ethan, what are you doing?!” Yang asks incredulously, to which Slater replies: “Nice job working my character name into the segment, but tonight I’m Fiyero’s understudy.” Yang, who plays Glinda’s friend Pfannee in both Wicked and Wicked: For Good, is busy pleading his case (he’s been ordained by Jon M. Chu himself, you see) when Slater, who assumes the role of the Munchkin Boq in both films, interrupts again. “I think that’s our cue!” he shouts before the two settle into the song together, each trying to one-up the other with their outrageous dance moves. See the full clip above. Wicked: One Wonderful Night airs on NBC on November 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Ahead of the theatrical release of Wicked: For Good, the network transformed the iconic Dolby Theatre for the musical event that features swankified performances from the cast of the films including Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Marisa Bode, Ethan Slater and Bowen Yang. In addition to musical numbers, audiences can expect cast interviews, clips from behind-the-scenes moments, and even a sneak peek at what’s in store in the film conclusion. Per NBC, Wicked: One Wonderful Night will world premiere snippets from the two new original songs from Wicked: For Good, “No Place Like Home” and “The Girl in the Bubble.” Wicked: One Wonderful Night is produced by Fulwell Entertainment. Ben Winston and Raj Kapoor executive produce. Universal Pictures’ Wicked: For Good flies into theaters worldwide November 21.
