{
  "id": 6425325,
  "title": "‘Wicked’ Is Going on Tour With a Live Symphony Orchestra",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/wicked-is-going-on-tour-with-a-live-symphony-orchestra",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T14:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/wicked-film-tour-live-symphony-orchestra-1236336024/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wicked: Part One is set to embark on a musical journey across concert halls worldwide, featuring a live symphony orchestra accompanying the blockbuster film's music. The live-to-film series premieres in San Francisco on January 16, 2027, followed by a world premiere at New York's Radio City Music Hall on January 23, 2027. The tour then proceeds to cities including Chicago, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Further dates will be announced as the tour expands. This unique concert experience, produced by Universal Film, Universal Destinations & Experiences, and Hurwitz Concerts, aims to bring Stephen Schwartz and John Powell's cinematic score to a new setting for audiences to enjoy.",
  "summary": "The blockbuster hit will head to concert halls around the world, where a full orchestra performs Stephen Schwartz and John Powell's music live, synchronized to the action onscreen.",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Wicked: Part One\" to tour with live symphony orchestra",
    "Premiere in San Francisco on January 16, 2027",
    "Stops in Chicago, Mexico City, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The live-to-film tour of Wicked: Part One with a symphony orchestra brings a new concert experience to concert halls, reimagining the film's cinematic score in a live setting for audiences.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}