Defying Gravity

Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz, from Godspell to Wicked by Carol de Giere

Defying Gravity is a MUST HAVE for every Wicked fan.

"This is an honest, detailed, and well-told account of how "Wicked" made its journey, complete with inspirations and speed bumps. I'm delighted at how accurately Carol DeGiere has captured the experience of the making of Wicked." -- Stephen Schwartz

Defying Gravity takes readers into the creative world of Broadway and film composer Stephen Schwartz, from his experiences writing Godspell's score at age 23 through the collaborative journey for the making of the mega-hit musical Wicked. It features 130 pages on the fascinating development of Wicked. In her nonfiction narrative that reads like a novel, author Carol de Giere reveals how Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman worked closely together and what creative struggles all the Wicked collaborators endured to make it the hit that it became. The 544-page book includes more than 200 photographs and illustrations.

9781557837455

Title:Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz, from Godspell to Wicked
Author:Carol de Giere
ISBN:9781557837455

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I could not put this book down. I read it straight through in one weekend. There is such depth of detail and so many wonderful stories. Stephen Schwartz has had quite a journey, and I loved taking that journey with him through Carol de Giere's exciting book. If you love the theatre, you MUST get this book. Bettie in Oakland

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I love this book! It's hard for me to put it down. I love WICKED, but have recently been in Godspell, so this book totally appealed to me. It was pretty awesome to see the journey that his career to turned out to be. It's fun, too because I feel that I would have reacted similarly to him in a lot of situations. Get this book if you love Stephen Schwartz's works or just really love WICKED!!! - Maria, future actress, Chicago

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