Wicked Discussion > Stephen Schwartz

Disc 1:
01. Introduction 00:38
02. Introduction (continued) 01:07
03. Hunting down sheet music 01:41
04. “Wicked ideas” 01:51
05. “Reap the Whirlwind” 00:42
06. “Elphaba’s First Act Close?” 00:36
07. “Chance to Fly” (part 1) 01:44
08. Anticipating the beat 01:54
09. Ending on dominant 02:34
10. “Chance to Fly” (part 2) 01:35
11. “Defying Gravity” 01:46
12. Wizard’s pretty melodies 01:34
13. Different scales 02:25
14. Musical influences 05:19
15. What Brad brought… 00:36
16. Mulan – “Written In Stone” 06:33
17. Pentatonic scale 01:17
18. Sting influence 01:01
19. “I’m Not That Girl” 01:13
20. “No Good Deed” 01:55
21. Bernstein influence 03:58
22. Trunk song (“As Long As You’re Mine”) 07:01
23. Leitmotifs 01:36
24. “Unlimited” theme 02:34
25. Harold Arlen references 04:41
26. “Unlimited” as bridge 03:23
27. “Wicked Witch of the East” 01:59
28. “Good” and “Bad” songs 01:33
29. More leitmotif 02:26
30. “Wizard and I”/“Wonderful” 02:39
31. Use of themes 02:07
Disc 2:
01. Pop sensibility 00:27
02. Carol’s questions 01:28
03. Introduction to “Making Good” (version 1) 00:16
04. Intro continued 00:26
05. “Making Good” (version 1) 01:16
06. Why was it cut? 02:51
07. “Making Good” (version 2) 02:59
08. Scott Schwartz’s influence 07:55
09. Genesis of “What Is This Feeling?” 00:58
10. “Bad Situation” (part 1) 03:12
11. “Bad Situation” (part 2) 05:05
12. Intro to “What Is This Feeling?” Waltz 00:25
13. “What Is This Feeling?” Waltz version 02:16
14. HAIRSPRAY influence (Mantello) 02:19
15. Bridge sections 06:28
16. Introduction to Nessarose’s songs 00:46
17. “Step By Step” 03:10
18. Explanation of “We Deserve Each Other” 02:15
19. “Which Way Is the Party?” 01:47
20. Elphaba’s descant 00:50
21. Keys 03:48