Stephen Schwartz on Writing Songs for Musicals
By special arrangement with Stephen Schwartz
Writing music and music production notes
About the goal of songs for musicals.
The following comment from a fan shows how Stephen Schwartz's songs make a contribution to someone's life:
"For me, Wicked has been an incredibly eye-opening musical. I have felt so many of the songs impact me in an emotional profoundness I never expected. I can feel Elphaba's excitement in the prospect of acceptance in 'The Wizard and I', I can tap into my own formula for sociability while singing 'Popular'with Galinda, I can feel the liberty of Elphie's first flight in 'Defying Gravity', and I can cry with the agony of separation in 'For Good'.
All in all, Stephen Schwartz's music has become a frame to the world I look at daily, giving everything an accent of beauty, poignancy, and just a little bit of beautiful, green-tinted, enchantment. A truly astounding musical, Wicked will always hold a special place in my heart."
Noah B. of Oregon
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