'Defying Gravity' :: Pop version for Olympics, et. al. ?

Another Wicked-related thread... soon we'll have to change the name of this website to Wicked World.com...

SO, remember how throughout the late 90's 'This is the Moment' had huge legs as a pop-crossover to be used at such events as sporting championships, award ceremonies, and flag raisings. Word has it that it was even used as a prom theme or two...

Ah ha! You know where I'm going already, intrepid reader...

Is there, or do you think there should be, a "pop"-orchestrated version of 'Defying Gravity' for said use? I was listening to the Wicked CD on the stair-master this afternoon, and I thought... damn, this is an inspiring song.

Of course, you'd need to strip out the plot points (the beginning, and some of the tempo changes), change a little wording such as... "And nobody in all of Oz, No Wizard that there is or was". But in the long run, you'd have a great 2-3 minute inspirational anthem, suitable for all kinds of events. And to Mr. Schwartz, that means cash, cash, cash.

I think it would be fantastic.

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I agree it would work wonderfully for those who give great performances on the unevens and balance beam or the vaulting horse. But I am afraid it will be used as a joke when the less successful faulter and fall in a very obvious illustration of just how cruel gravity can be.

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i don't think it should become a pop thing. people were worried that Rent would be turned into a pop thing, and i'm glad it didn't. while i love Wicked, and Defying Gravity, i think it would be better if it stayed the way it is.

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They would have trouble finding that "synthesized vibra-slap sounding "space-age" vibrating sound" that happens alot near the end of DG...

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About showtunes gone pop: My friend said she heard a country-fied version of "Written in the Stars" from Aida at a restaurant somewhere. Anyone else hear this?

I'm seeing a blooper reel of gymnasts falling off the beam, skiers wiping out, etc. with Defying Gravity pop-version played over it...

On that platform I will face the world, with my anthem played and flag unfurled, and nothing's gonna bring me down! (Olympics)

ehhh I am not very goood either

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Updated On: 3/25/04 at 10:48 PM

"and nobody in all the world, nobody in this whole wide world..."

or maybe i'll leave the lyric written to schwartz

"I'll break the record now's my time, that gold medal will have to be mine, cause today all my dreams come truuuuuuue

Ok I think this one wins the "cheesiest"

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But just how good will it sound played on a bousuki? (sp?)

I remember thinking The closing song " I Have Been Changed for Good" Would be a great crossover song & even appropriate for the end of the Olympics.

why not poplife.com, because everybody needes a thrill.

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"About showtunes gone pop: My friend said she heard a country-fied version of "Written in the Stars" from Aida at a restaurant somewhere. Anyone else hear this?"

Wellllll....your friend's HALF right....The "pop" version of this was sung by LeeAnn Rimes (that's the half your friend got right) and Elton John (not exactly "country", ya' know :) )

Actually, the version isn't half bad (I'm told) for people that haven't heard the original. Unfortunately, I HAVE, and while i like both Sir Elton AND Ms. Rimes, I can't STAND hearing that version, since it just comes off all wrong...lol...Actually, it's kinda weird, now that I think about it...