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Wicked is a cast recording containing the majority of the songs from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Wicked, with music and lyrics by composer Stephen Schwartz and a book by writer Winnie Holzman. Released on December 16, 2003 by Decca Broadway both in physical and digital releases.
Wicked is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and a book by Winnie Holzman.It is a loose adaptation of the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, which in turn is based on L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 film adaptation.
Schwartz described the lyrics as "empty calories" and shallow. The composition of the song is a more bubblegum sound than the rest of the musical, with Beatles influences. Glinda also yodels on the word "popular" because Schwartz was thinking of Oklahoman Kristin Chenoweth, who originated the role of Glinda, while writing the song. [2]
One of Wicked’s longer songs, “Dancing Through Life” covers a lot of ground.Fiyero (Bridgerton’s Jonathan Bailey), the partying prince who keeps getting kicked out of different schools ...
“Wicked,” one of Broadway’s most popular modern-day classics, is coming to the big screen, with a soundtrack arriving in tandem with the film’s release. ... Album Includes the 11 Songs ...
Upon finding the soundtrack to “Wicked,” every day I’d hop in my 2008 Dodge Magnum — with the Hemi — plug in the aux cord and let the songs take me and my daughter into the wonderful ...
"For Good" is a musical number from the hit musical Wicked. It is sung as a duet between Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and Glinda (the Good Witch of the North) as a farewell. The song's score and lyrics were written by composer Stephen Schwartz.
The soundtrack album comprises 11 songs from the film, with all songs from the first act of the original stage musical being included. [1] [2] Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who play Elphaba and Glinda, respectively, each appear on seven songs. [3] The majority of the vocals were recorded live on set, rather than in a recording studio. [4]