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| The sign of Wicked on Broadway, New York |
Wicked is the untold story of the Witches of Oz that premiered in New York in May 2003 at the Gerwin Theatre. The musical is based on the 1995 book of the same title by Gregory Maguire; and explores the story between Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and Glinda (the Good Witch) when they are at school. The musical is a very witty musical that takes almost untouchable characters from Wizard of Oz and make them into younger stars that are as strong as their iconic older characters. The whole musical pays makes a respectful nod to its famous parent.
The song "Dancing through life" appears in this first act after Flyero, Prince of the Winkies appears at the school. All of the main characters have their parts in this song and it is filled with lines like "life is painless for the brainless", "You're perfect, we're perfect so we are perfect together. It is jovial, upbeat and gives the message out that you don't have to follow the conventional path. The lyrics also build in some of the things that will happen in the future, with Flyero being turned into the Scarecrow.
Personally I got to know the song when I was doing my final exams of my CIM exams after a number of friends raved about Wicked and the show was featured on Ugly Betty . I had bought the soundtrack at the time when I was just starting to go out with my now husband. The excitement and butterflies I had at this time was incredible as I could feel something changing in me, with is almost referring to another song in Wicked that I talk about in another blog. The excitement of new love is
captured in this song and it gives me goosebumps now because my feelings I had at first play of this
song were true and what seemed like wild dreams have come true. My hubby and I had seen Wicked twice, once in London and New York.
To hear the song
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p6rqbzuOFtA
Written by: Stephen Schwartz, 2003
Musical: Wicked
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