“We found it very difficult to get past ‘Defying Gravity’ without a break,” Schwartz said in a fan newsletter. “That song is written specifically to bring a curtain down, and whatever ...

Unlike in past years, tonight’s Oscars ceremony will not showcase the music from the best original song nominees, but a musical moment from “Wicked” could be on the program. On Monday, it was ...

According to Schwartz, of all the Elphabas and Glindas ... eight-minute rendition of the musical's most popular song, "Defying Gravity," originally sung by Idina Menzel in the Broadway production.

Stephen Schwartz, known as the lyricist and songwriter of ‘Wicked,’ has earned the Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriters ...

WICKED: THE Soundtrack has become the longest running number one ever on the UK’s Official Compilations Chart.

By Kevin Rutherford Cynthia Erivo’s Ariana Grande-featuring “Defying Gravity” from Wicked retains the No. 1 slot on Billboard’s Top Movie Songs chart, powered by Tunefind (a Songtradr ...

Warning: 'Wicked' Spoilers Ahead Jon M. Chu's Wicked has become a pop culture phenomenon—and it's safe to say everyone who ...