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Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast) | 
 enlarge | Artists: Stephen Schwartz, Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel
Label: Decca Broadway
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Rating:  877 reviews
Sales Rank: 71
Format: Cast Recording
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 602498613436
UPC: 602498613436
EAN: 0602498613436
ASIN: B0000TB01Y
Release Date: December 16, 2003
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| Tracks:
| • | No One Mourns the Wicked - Cristy Candler | | • | Dear Old Shiz | | • | The Wizard and I - Idina Menzel | | • | What Is This Feeling? - Kristin Chenoweth | | • | Something Bad - William Youmans | | • | Dancing Through Life - Michelle Federer | | • | Popular - Kristin Chenoweth | | • | I'm Not That Girl - Idina Menzel | | • | One Short Day - Kristin Chenoweth | | • | A Sentimental Man - Joel Grey | | • | Defying Gravity - Idina Menzel | | • | Thank Goodness - Kristin Chenoweth | | • | Wonderful - Idina Menzel | | • | I'm Not That Girl (Reprise) - Kristin Chenoweth | | • | As Long as You're Mine - Norbert Leo Butz | | • | No Good Deed - Idina Menzel | | • | March of the Witch Hunters | | • | For Good - Kristin Chenoweth | | • | Finale - Kristin Chenoweth |
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Media Type: CD
Artist: WICKED
Title: ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING
Street Release Date: 12/16/2003
Domestic
Genre: CAST RECORDINGS
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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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| Customer Reviews: Read 872 more reviews...
 Excellent Recording December 2, 2008
David Wynn (Atlanta, GA)
This is an excellent recording of the original cast. If you're looking for a good way to experience Wicked (from home), then you won't be disappointed.
Wonderful show!! November 25, 2008
Darcie J. Reed (Albany, NY USA)
This is an excellent CD and would be great for the family. Chosen music gives clear picture of the show.
Great music October 24, 2008
Beth Caswell (Pittsburgh, Pa)
Item arrived as promised and in excellent condition. For lovers of musicals, it is a great CD that would enhance any collection.
Wicked October 24, 2008
Dayest (Norfolk, VA)
I loved this CD and not only ordered one for myself, but ordered some for gifts. The music was wonderful and we are all looking forward now to seeing the play. What a great deal I got from Amazon.com. Why would I shop any where else.
Amazing amazing amazing!!! October 15, 2008
angiexxbby (cali)
This has to be the best broadway cast recording i have heard in a long time. Idina and Kristin's voices are amazing. Even though they are totally different they mesh together so well. The orchestration is amazing as well. I love that almost whenever Elphie does a song its percussion and brass driven [almost like a lurking shadow effect] and when Glinda does a song its mostly strings and woodwinds. This CD is just genius. And the show is amazing defintaly go see it!
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