I am culturally behind the curve.<\/p>\n
This one I find particularly unforgivable. My friend Jen made me a mix CD for my birthday and on it is the song “Defying Gravity” from the musical Wicked<\/i>. I have been a big Kristin Chenoweth fan since her Charlie Brown<\/i> breakout and she is also AWESOME in the Annie<\/i> movie – as Lily St. Regis. That woman can SING. But … I never saw Wicked<\/i> and I knew NONE of the songs.<\/p>\n
Man. I was so missing out.<\/p>\n
“Defying Gravity” is a song that lifts me up out of myself. It’s truly incredible. And one of those rare rare things: a duet between two women. <\/p>\n
And yes – my friend Betsy pointed out to me that it’s the line where Idina suddenly lets loose: “And so if you care to find me … LOOK to the Western sky …”<\/p>\n
It’s one of those musical moments that transcends passive appreciation. My response is visceral.<\/p>\n
The other song which, so far, has been transcendent for me is Elpheba’s song “The Wizard and I”. Idina Menzel’s got some major pipes. But it is obvious (in the same way it is obvious with Chenoweth) that she’s got acting chops as well. It’s not just a pretty voice. It’s a powerful voice with a tidal wave of emotion behind it. Like Barbra Streisand in her younger days, when she let LOOSE. <\/p>\n
Wicked<\/i> is a thrilling musical experience and I want to see the show now – even though Menzel and Chenoweth are long gone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I am culturally behind the curve. This one I find particularly unforgivable. My friend Jen made me a mix CD for my birthday and on it is the song “Defying Gravity” from the musical Wicked. I have been a big … Continue reading