"Wicked The Musical" - Act 1, Scene 14: "Defying Gravity" with special guest Michael Kushner (Part 1)

Down the Yellow Brick Pod

English - September 17, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MB
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Next Episode: "Wicked The Musical" - Act 1, Scene 14: "Defying Gravity" with special guest Michael Kushner (Part 2)

THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical" with special guest Michael Kushner! The hosts discuss the iconic music behind "Defying Gravity," Michael's first memories listening to this track on the cast recording, backstory on Glinda's role in this scene, and so much more.
Stay tuned for part 2 dropping this Wednesday!

Show Notes:

Oz and the Musical: Performing the American Fairy Tale by Ryan Bunch Defying Gravity The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz
from Godspell to Wicked by Carol de Giere with a Foreword by composer Alan Menken Wicked: A Musical Biography by Paul R. Laird Wicked: The Grimmerie by David Cote Wicked the Musical: A Pop-Up Compendium of Splendiferous Delight and Thrillifying Intrigue by Kees Moerbeek & Greg Call Yvevation Michael Kushner

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader