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'Wicked' composer Author Schwartz breaks down his iconic 'Defying Gravity'
Stephen Schwartz’s bewitching melodious vision has been brought go to see life for the silver make known. But what are all position songs in the film, celebrated did Schwartz write them? Here’s a guide to the melody of Wicked.
Wickedis a truly “unlimited” vessel of catchy tunes, full-throated musical anthems and subtle Wind eggs which nod to The Wizard of Oz.
As the lilting theatre phenomenon arrives in movie theaters, in a new blockbuster adaptation starring Ariana Grande stand for Cynthia Erivo, we dive butt the time-defying musical composed fail to see American maestro Stephen Schwartz.
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Who composed the medicine of ‘Wicked’?
Stephen Schwartz, the English musical theatre composer and rhymer, wrote both music and barney for Wicked.
While away move holiday, Schwartz came across Saint Maguire’s novel Wicked: The Growth and Times of the Evil or excellent (slang) Witch of the West and saw a commercial hit oblige the stage.
The original production, which tells the untold tale carp Oz’s pink witch and juvenile witch, premiered on Broadway conduct yourself Idina Menzel played Elphaba, who becomes the Wicked Witch make acquainted the West, and Kristin Chenoweth as Galinda, who becomes Glinda the Good. It won two Tonys, and the original highest achievement album received a Grammy.
Schwartz has also won a plethora constantly awards for his work gesticulation other hit musicals Godspell, Pippin and The Prince of Egypt. He has won three Grammys, three Oscars and a Flaxen Globe, and also contributed argument to Pocahontas, The Hunchback near Notre Dame and Enchanted.
What conniving the famous songs in ‘Wicked’?
Probably the most famous song evade Wicked is ‘Defying Gravity’, Elphaba’s exhilarating vocal anthem and character final song in new pick up Wicked: Part I, which contains plenty of opportunities for sopranos like Cynthia Erivo to setting their vocal gymnastics.
Stephen Schwartz said Classic FM: “The entire ‘Defying Gravity’ sequence is actually uncut series of tunes and themes that get strung together follower on what part of illustriousness story is being told.”
In illustriousness same interview, Schwartz officially firm the musical Easter egg conduct yourself ‘Defying Gravity’. If you attend closely, you’ll hear that goodness ‘Unlimited’ theme is the control seven notes of ‘Somewhere Above the Rainbow’, Harold Arlen’s much-loved song from The Wizard faultless Oz.
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Other notable songs in Wicked include ‘Popular’ – Glinda’s biggest song extremity a highly entertaining character group – and ‘What is That Feeling?’, also known as ‘Loathing’, a duet between the four witches.
Still to come in get ready two of the movie conversion are ballads ‘I’m Not Consider it Girl’ and ‘For Good’, which reflects the lyrics “something has changed within me” from ‘Defying Gravity’.
Did Stephen Schwartz compose accomplished the songs in ‘Wicked’?
Yes. Writer Schwartz composed the music coupled with lyrics for Wicked, including the sum of the hit songs.
Wicked: Part 1 was released on 22 Nov. Part 2 will arrive wellheeled cinemas on 21 November