The "Wicked" stars took to the stage to perform a medley of "Wizard of Oz" themed songs for the opening number.

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The stars also paid tribute to “The Wizard of Oz,” with Grande singing “Over the Rainbow,” and “The Wiz,” with Erivo singing “Home.” ...

Leave it to the Oscars to dish up memorable moments that sometimes are on par with the indelible scenes from the movies ... s soaring theme song, “Defying Gravity.” Rarely has the Oscars ...

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and whatever scene to follow it without a break just seemed hugely anti-climactic.” Within “Wicked’s” storyline, “Defying Gravity” marks Elphaba’s reaction to discovering the Wizard ...