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- 9781540031464
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1540031462
ISBN-13
9781540031464
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27038675707
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Defying Gravity : the Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz, from Godspell to Wicked
Number of Pages
512 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Theater / Broadway & Musicals, Printed Music / Musicals, Film & TV, Composers & Musicians
Publication Year
2018
Features
Revised
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
Book Series
Applause Bks.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
29.7 Oz
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"The second edition of Defying Gravity is a treasure-trove of information, stories, insights, and creative advice for anyone who wants to know more about Stephen Schwartz, or about the creative process of writing songs for the stage and screen." --Ryan Luevano, Tin Pan L.A. "A stunning 512 pages (with photographs and handwritten notes), de Giere's book is a thoroughly fascinating read as well as something of a musical theatre master class in written form--one that has been lovingly lensed through the life and creativity of Stephen Schwartz." --Linda Hodges, BroadwayWorld.com "This new version of what had been an already an impactful book offers deeper and wider insights into the creative mind of Stephen Schwartz ... As she did in the original edition, the author has captured not only the genius of the man, but his spirit, as well." --Al Chase, The White Rhino Report blog "In Defying Gravity, Carol de Giere pulls back the curtain and gives us a fascinating glimpse into the creative process of one of the musical theater's greatest wizards." --Stephen Flaherty, Tony Award-winning composer of Ragtime, Once On This Island, and Seussical "Trying to reconstruct the writing process of a musical is nearly impossible. Carol de Giere has captured it." --Winnie Holzman, book writer for Wicked (the musical) "Defying Gravity, which takes its name from the Act 1 closer in Wicked, is not just a he-did-this-then-he-did-this biography: de Giere reconstructs the collaborative process that brought Schwartz's works to the Great White Way." -- The Journal News, The second edition of Defying Gravity is a treasure-trove of information, stories, insights, and creative advice for anyone who wants to know more about Stephen Schwartz, or about the creative process of writing songs for the stage and screen.
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
Stephen Schwartz is among the rare American composer-lyricists whose Broadway musicals have inspired passionate followings, resulting in blockbuster hits like Wicked, Godspell, and Pippin. In the revised and updated second edition of Defying Gravity, biographer Carol de Giere reveals how Schwartz's beloved musicals came to life, adding four new chapters that shed light on the continuing Wicked phenomenon and exciting projects that include stage adaptations of The Hunchback of Notre Dame with Alan Menken and The Prince of Egypt. A popular feature of the first edition remains intact for the second: the story of Schwartz's commercially unsuccessful shows, how he coped, and how he gave himself another chance. The new edition also features an acclaimed series of "Creativity Notes" with insights about the creative process. Wicked enthusiasts are treated to a revealing, in-depth account of the show's evolution that takes readers from developmental workshops, to the pre-Broadway tryout in San Francisco, through the arguments over changes for Broadway, and finally to productions around the world. Movie musical fans know that Disney's pairing of Stephen Schwartz (for lyrics) with composer Alan Menken (for music) led to award-winning movie musicals "Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Enchanted. Menken's revelatory "Foreword" that introduces the second edition of Defying Gravity explores their "wonderful chemistry" and creative challenges. The abundance of behind-the-scenes stories in this Stephen Schwartz biography came by way of the author's unprecedented access to this legendary songwriter for interviews. She also drew from conversations with his family members, friends, and colleagues (librettists, composers, directors, producers, and actors) to render a rich portrait of this complex and gifted artist. She rounds out the book with photographs, Schwartz's handwritten notes, and highlighted quotations. Performers and others involved in productions of Godspell, Pippin, Children of Eden, Working, Rags, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, will discover the intentions of the shows' creators. Singers, writers, fans, and anyone interested in the development of stage and film musicals will enjoy multiple insights from this backstage journey, from Godspell to Wicked, and beyond., Stephen Schwartz is among the rare American composer-lyricists whose Broadway musicals have inspired passionate followings, resulting in blockbuster hits like Wicked, Godspell, and Pippin . Movie musical fans know that Disney's pairing of Schwartz with composer Alan Menken led to award-winning movie musicals like Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Enchanted . He's achieved unparalleled success, with a discography vast enough to deem him a musical icon. Carol de Giere's Defying Gravity includes the story of Schwartz's commercially unsuccessful shows, how he coped, and how he gave himself another chance. It renders a rich portrait of this complex and gifted artist with photographs, Schwartz's handwritten notes and highlighted quotations, and extensive interviews with Schwartz himself, as well as his family members, friends, and colleagues (librettists, composers, directors, producers, and actors). Those who read Defying Gravity amid the world's current Wicked phenomenon will be treated to a revealing, in-depth account of the show's evolution that takes readers from developmental workshops to productions around the world. With a foreword from one of Schwartz's many creative partners, Disney's Alan Menken, this second edition of Defying Gravity reveals how Schwartz's beloved musicals came to life and includes four new chapters that shed light on both the continuing Wicked craze and his other exciting projects., From his writing of Godspell s score at age 23 through the making of the megahit musical Wicked and beyond, Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz, from Godspell to Wicked takes readers into the world of the legendary Broadway and film composer-lyricist. In this authorized biography, drawing from her interviews with Schwartz and his collaborators, author Carol de Giere focuses on the behind-the-scenes stories for Schwartz s hits and disappointing flops. Readers will find colourful anecdotes and insights for his licensed musicals Children of Eden, Pippin, Working, and others. Defying Gravity also includes Hollywood stories, beginning with a new foreword by composer Alan Menken. 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. It provides additional insights on Schwartz s early work with Leonard Bernstein and his more recent international work on Wicked. It offers additional Creativity Notes a popular feature of the first edition with comments from Schwartz about overcoming creative blocks, collaboration, and the artistic life.
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ML410
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