It’s really nice how Stephen Schwartz, the composer and lyricist of Wicked, talked about how he wrote and composed Wicked. I love the chord progression in and the emotions that came with the song “I’m Not That Girl” that it sticks in my brain. At 14:20 min

Hands touch, eyes meet
Sudden silence, sudden heat
Hearts leap in a giddy whirl
He could be that boy
But I’m not that girl

Don’t dream too far
Don’t lose sight of who you are
Don’t remember that rush of joy
He could be that boy
I’m not that girl

Every so often we long to steal
To the land of what-might-have-been
But that doesn’t soften the ache we feel
When reality sets back in

Blithe smile, lithe limb
She who’s winsome, she wins him
Gold hair with a gentle curl
That’s the girl he chose
And Heaven knows
I’m not that girl

Don’t wish, don’t start
Wishing only wounds the heart
I wasn’t born for the rose and pearl
There’s a girl I know
He loves her so

I’m not that girl

Meanwhile, it’s hard to sing “Defying Gravity” while suspended in air. Idina Menzel had to keep up with the sped up version of this song while battling asthma.

And that is one heck of an Elphaba.

Got a new JBL soundbar for the living area. My girls are having friends over to hang out and watch netflix. But basically this is for me while I work in my pseudo-balcony or when I cook. I want my music to follow me. Because, yes, I am obnoxious, I don’t care about my neighbors. It’s just my mom there. 😁