Defying gravity : the creative career of Stephen Schwartz, from Godspell to Wicked

Defying gravity The creative career of Stephen Schwartz, from Godspell to Wicked

Carol De Giere

Book - 2018

This updated and revised second edition delves into Stephen Schwartz's creative process for the new stage musicals, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", "The Prince of Egypt", and other shows.

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Subjects
Schwartz, Stephen.
Musicals > History and criticism.
Composers > Biography.
Lyricists > Biography.
Biographies.
Genres
Biographies
Published
Milwaukee, WI : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books 2018.
Language
English
Main Author
Carol De Giere (author)
Edition
Revised and updated second edition
Item Description
First edition published in 2008 by Applause Theatre & Cinema Books.
Physical Description
502 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781540031464
  • Foreword
  • Author's Introduction
  • Act I. 1948 to 1974
  • 1. A Focused Childhood
  • 2. Morning Glow: The College Years
  • 3. Transitions: Keep Dancing Through
  • 4. Early Godspell
  • 5. The Godspell Score and First Grammys
  • 6. The Bernstein Influence
  • 7. Pippin, Broadway, and Schwartz vs. Fosse
  • 8. The Magic Show and Future Enchantments
  • Act II. 1974 to 1991
  • 9. The Baker's Wife: Mixed Ingredients
  • 10. Working: Creating a Nonfiction Musical
  • 11. Mid Journey Reflections
  • 12. Rags on Broadway and the 1980s
  • 13. Children of Eden: Second Chances
  • Act III. 1991 to 2003
  • 14. Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (movies)
  • 15. Mulan and The Prince of Egypt (movies)
  • Wicked
  • 16. Landing in Oz
  • 17. Structuring Twists and Turns
  • 18. On the Right Track
  • 19. Story by Committee
  • 20. Somewhere Over the Keyboard
  • 21. First Drafts and "Adjustifications"
  • 22. We're Off to See a Reading
  • 23. Turning Points in Oz
  • 24. If We Only Had a Team
  • 25. Character Development
  • 26. The Countdown Begins
  • 27. Shock at First Sight
  • 28. Pre-Broadway Summer
  • 29. Wicked on Broadway
  • Updates 2003...
  • 30. Wicked Worldwide and the Life-Changing Milestone
  • 31. From Movies to Stage Musicals: The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Prince of Egypt
  • 32. Hollywood Calls Again
  • 33. Always More Magic to Do
  • Appendix A. Stephen Schwartz Major Credits
  • Appendix B. Wicked Outline 1998
  • Acknowledgments and Credits
  • Notes
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Photography Credits
  • Creativity Notes Index
  • General Index

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