‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’: 9 Things You Didn’t See on TV, Including Multiple Takes of ‘Defying Gravity’

Oz may have told us to pay no attention to the man behind the curtain, but at the Dolby Theatre taping of “Wicked: One Wonderful Night,” audiences were treated to a rare peek at the magic behind the scenes.

The show was recorded at the Dolby Theater on Sept. 24 with a packed audience of “Wicked” fans dressed for the occasion.

Plenty of standout moments made the broadcast — including a duet of the Judy Garland-Barbra Streisand classic “Happy Days Are Here Again/ Get Happy,” performed by film stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo — but some of the evening’s most delightful off-camera moments didn’t make the final cut.

Here are a few things you didn’t see on air:

Audience Participation

Before cameras rolled, the audience was enlisted to learn choreography for the opening number, “No One Mourns the Wicked.” Those seated in the orchestra section were given faux tulips…