Stephen Lawrence Schwartz [b. March 6, 1948] states that he worked extensively via meetings and emails with the translators for the Japanese production of 'Wicked.' Without sufficient familiarity with Japanese, he wasn't able to review the actual Japanese lyrics.
But the composer lyricist reviewed a number of revisions in 'back translation'. This means that he meticulously went over the translation back into English of the chosen Japanese words. That's the way in which he ultimately approved a final version that seemed to properly convey in Japanese what the musical conveys in the original English.
For Stephen Schwartz's discussion of the Japanese production, please visit the link provided below.
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Straight after 'Defying Gravity' and before 'Thank Goodness'
All the 'Wicked' songs, including 'Defying Gravity,' are available for flute. They've been arranged for solo flute. They're published by Hal Leonard, whose imprint, 'Applause Books', published Carol de Giere's biography, 'Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked.'
The song 'Thank Goodness' follows 'Defying Gravity' on the original soundtrack from the Broadway performances of the musical 'Wicked', in 2003. It's at the beginning of the second act. It's a way of announcing the surprise, short lived engagement of Glinda and Fiyero.
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"Defying Gravity,"Popular" and "Wizard and I" are the songs that are sung in English in the Japanese versions of the musical "Wicked."Specifically, the play is presented in Japanese. But these popular songs tend to be sung in English. Therefore, anyone who performs in the Japanese versions must be able to communicate in both languages at the appropriate times onstage.
Straight after 'Defying Gravity' and before 'Thank Goodness'
All the 'Wicked' songs, including 'Defying Gravity,' are available for flute. They've been arranged for solo flute. They're published by Hal Leonard, whose imprint, 'Applause Books', published Carol de Giere's biography, 'Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked.'
Defying Gravity
Defying gravity is mentioned in the song (By the Beach Boys, I believe) Kokomo. It rattles off a list of West Indies resorts. Kokomo, however, is a town in Indiana . There is also a song called defying gravity from the musical wicked. it is originally by idina menzel, but many people have sung it in the musical. idina menzel sings the version on itunes tho :) LOVE THAT SONG :)
The song 'Thank Goodness' follows 'Defying Gravity' on the original soundtrack from the Broadway performances of the musical 'Wicked', in 2003. It's at the beginning of the second act. It's a way of announcing the surprise, short lived engagement of Glinda and Fiyero.
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The year 2003 is the date of the writing of the song "Defying Gravity" for the musical "Wicked."Specifically, the music and lyrics are by Stephen Lawrence Schwartz (b. March 6, 1948). The composer/lyricist in fact is responsible for all of the music and all of the lyrics showcased in the musical "Wicked." The song is the dramatic, unforgettable ending to the musical's first act.
Elphaba Thropp in the musical Wicked :) Current London Elphaba: Rachel Tucker Current Broadway Elphaba: Teal Wicks
No, 'As Long As You're Mine' doesn't come before 'Defying Gravity'. The first act of the musical ends with 'Defying Gravity'. The song 'As Long As You're Mine' is around half way through the second act of 'Wicked'.The following list from the original Broadway performance gives the names of the songs, in the order in which they're performed in the musical:Act I'No One Mourns the Wicked''Dear Old Shiz''The Wizard and I''What is This Feeling''Something Bad''Dancing Through Life''Popular''I'm Not That Girl''One Short Day''A Sentimental Man''Defying Gravity'Act II'Thank Goodness''Wonderful''I'm Not That Girl''As Long As You're Mine''No Good Deed''March of the Witch Hunters''For Good''Finale'.
My favourite songs for auditions are 'Its A Fine, Fine Line' from Avenue Q, 'On My Own' from Les Miseables and 'Defying Gravity' from Wicked. Hope I helped :)