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Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast)

Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast) Tracks

1. No One Mourns the Wicked - Cristy Candler

2. Dear Old Shiz

3. The Wizard and I - Idina Menzel

4. What Is This Feeling? - Kristin Chenoweth

5. Something Bad - William Youmans

6. Dancing Through Life - Michelle Federer

7. Popular - Kristin Chenoweth

8. I'm Not That Girl - Idina Menzel

9. One Short Day - Kristin Chenoweth

10. A Sentimental Man - Joel Grey

11. Defying Gravity - Idina Menzel

12. Thank Goodness - Kristin Chenoweth

13. Wonderful - Idina Menzel

14. I'm Not That Girl (Reprise) - Kristin Chenoweth

15. As Long as You're Mine - Norbert Leo Butz

16. No Good Deed - Idina Menzel

17. March of the Witch Hunters

18. For Good - Kristin Chenoweth

19. Finale - Kristin Chenoweth

Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast) Review

One of the most common complaints about musicals is that the books are flimsy pretexts from which to hang numbers. Wicked runs into the opposite problem: it has a great plot, but too often the songs just get in the way. Based on Gregory Maguire's novel of the same name, Wicked tells us what happened between Glinda the Good and Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, before Dorothy showed up in Oz. And the show is lucky to boast a pair of ace leading women in the main roles. As Glinda, Kristin Chenoweth delivers a sensational star turn, displaying a crystal-pure voice and sharp comic timing; Idina Menzel lends her powerful pipes to the tricky role of Elphaba. Unfortunately, you wish they had better material to work with. Stephen Schwartz's pop score is often dragged down by overly synthetic orchestrations and sentimental lyrics (think Chicken Soup for the Witch). Still, at its best Wicked is a seductive slice of popular entertainment that could well give a younger audience a lasting taste for musical theater. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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Wicked ROCKS!!

it is the best musicla since EVER!!!

Posted by Anonymous, on 2007-09-22

WICKED is Soooooooooooo WICKED!!!!!!!!!!!

Actully I Give this Recording and Show 100 Million Stars

I have seen Wicked once on Broadway with the original cast and once in Denver Colorado. From the moment you see Galinda/Glinda fly in on her bubble to the heart stopping second Elphaba, The Wicked Witch, takes flight ending Act 1 the the finalie this show is inspiring and Beautiful.

Now for the album, While Idina Menzel's booming voice sounds much, much better bouncing off the rafters in the Gershwin theater than on this cd it is still amazing and the same goes for Kristin Chenoweth. This cd is full of amazing orchrastrations and Whitty and Beautiful lyrics. I like everysong on the cd, but I will do a breakdown so you can make your own decision

1 No One Mournes the Wicked- A great opening song. 8/10

2 Dear Old Shiz- This song is short and progresses the story. 7/10

3 The Wizard and I- Amazing vocals from Menzel make this song one for the books. 10/10

4 What is This Feeling-Idina and Kristen blend well in this hurmors song. 9/10

5 Somthing Bad- The only time you get to hear doctor Cillmond sing adn he does it well, even if he does sound like a goat. 7/10

6 Dancing Through Life- A big splashy show stopper that is very enjoyable. 8/10

7 Popular- Kristin's big number is fun, funny, and a standout. 10/10

8 I'm Not That Girl-Again Idina shines. 8/10

9 One Short Day- Another show stopper. Makes me want to spend one day in OZ 10/10

10 A Sentimental Man- Short and Sweet. 7/10

11 Defying Gravity- Inarguably the absolute best song on the album and in the show. Idena gives this song her all. the ending will have you in tears every single time you hear it. 20/10

12 Thank Goodness- Another kristen song, a little long but enjoyable. 9/10

13 Wonderful-A song to spotlight Joel Grey's talent. 7/10

14 I'm Not That Girl (Reprise)-The only reprise on the album. Same as above, but with Chenoweth singing this time. 8/10

15 As Long as You're Mine-A truly intresting love song with a hint of longing. Norbert Leo Butz and Idina Menzel sound great together. 9/10

16 No Good Deed- Again Menzel belts it out in this song.

17 March of the Witch Hunters- A short song that progresses the story, It remindes me of ""The Mob Song" from Beauty and the Beast". 7/10

18 For Good- The final duet between Elphaba and Glinda. 9/10

19 Finale- Great! 7/10

* The Wicked Witch of the East- this song isn't included on the cd because it is mostly talking and would give away too much of the plot.

All in all this is a great Broadway musical and a great cast recording.

Posted by Anonymous, on 2006-01-24

Completely BLOWN away!!

I just had the recent pleasure of seeing WICKED in Chicago and I was completely BLOWN away!! Being slightly skeptical of the "beginning" of the The Wizard of OZ, I was quickly caught up in the music and the story line. Quite simply ~ AMAZING!! I loved it. Go see the musical, buy the CD and have fun!!

Posted by Anonymous, on 2006-01-22

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