Wicked (CD)

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• Release Date: October 28, 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Decca (USA)
• UPC: 602517827769
• WAPI (Tower ID): 112451681
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Principal cast includes: Kristin Chenowith (Galinda, Glinda); Sean McCourt (Witch's Father); Cristy Canlder (Witch's Mother); Jan Neuberger (Midwife); Idina Menzel (Elphaba); Michelle Federer (Nessarose); Christopher Fitzgerald (Boq); Carole Shelley (Madame Morrible); William Youmans (Doctor Dillamond); Norbert Leo Butz (Fiyero); Sean McCourt (Ozian Official); Joel Grey (The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz); Manuel Herrera (Chistery).

Recorded at Right Track Studios, New York, New York.

Issued in honor of the WICKED cast recording's fifth anniversary, this 2008 special edition features a bonus disc of extra tracks. Highlights of the addendum include a stately pop version of "For Good" performed by Delta Goodre, and LeeAnn Rimes and an entertaining Japanese rendition of "Popular." While not essential, the release is ideal for WICKED's ardent fans.

Personnel: Ron Carbone, Kevin Roy (vocals); Greg Skaff, Ric Molina (guitars); Laura Sherman (harp); Maura Giannini, Ann Labin, Victor Heifets, Suzanne Ornstein, Victor Schultz, Katherine Livolsi Stern (violin); Dan Miller, Jeanne LeBlanc (cello); Helen Campo (flute); John Campos (clarinet, bassoon, baritone saxophone); John Moses (clarinet); Tuck Lee (oboe); Tom Hoyt, Jon Owens (trumpet); Kelly Dent, Theo Primis (French horn); Douglas Purviance, Dale Kirkland (trombone); Alex Lacamoire (piano, synthesizer); David Evans, Paul Loesel (keyboards); Konrad Adderley (bass guitar); Gary Seligson (drums); Andy Jones (percussion); Andrew Barrett (programming); Christopher Fitzgerald, Adinah Alexander, Cristy Candler, Melissa Fahn, Corinne McFadden, Ben Cameron, Andy Pellick, Andrew Palermo, Wiliam Youmans, Walter Winston Oneil, Michael Seelbach, Melissa Bell Chait, Mark Myars, Marcus Choi, Manuel Herrera, Lorna Ventura, LJ Jellison, Kristy Cates, Kristoffer Cusick, Kristen Leigh Gorski, Kisha Howard, Kathy Deitch, Jan Neuberger, Ioana Alfonso, Eddie Korbich, Idina Menzel, Joel Grey, Kristin Chenoweth, Sean McCourt, Carole Shelley, Michelle Federer, Norbert Leo Butz, Rhett George, Derrick Williams.

Audio Mixers: Jason Spears; Frank Filipetti.

Arrangers: Stephen Oremus; James Lynn Abbott; Alex Lacamoire.

Based on Gregory Maguire's novel of the same name, the Broadway musical WICKED creates a history for the two witches from L. Frank Baum's OZ books. Through composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz's emotive songs, the show reveals the unlikely friendship between Elphaba (Idina Menzel), who eventually becomes the Wicked Witch, and Glinda (Kristin Chenoweth), the Good Witch.

The dramatic, horn-laden "No One Mourns the Wicked" starts the story in striking fashion, with the death of the ruby-slipper-wearing Wicked Witch. As Glinda appears, Elphaba's backstory begins, leading to jaunty numbers like "Popular" and "Defying Gravity," as well as ballads such as "I'm Not That Girl" and "For Good," with Menzel and Chenoweth showing off their substantial vocal chops. Adding to the boisterous energy is musical theater veteran Joel Grey, who brings a bit of Broadway's past to his role as the Wizard.

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