{"product_id":"defying-gravity-by-carol-de-giere-9781540031464","title":"Defying Gravity","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom his writing of \u003cem\u003eGodspell\u003c\/em\u003e's score at age 23 through the making of the megahit musical \u003cem\u003eWicked\u003c\/em\u003e and beyond, \u003cem\u003eDefying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz, from Godspell to Wicked\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers into the world of the legendary Broadway and film composer-lyricist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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 \u003cem\u003eChildren of Eden\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePippin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWorking\u003c\/em\u003e, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDefying Gravity\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Hunchback of Notre Dame\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Prince of Egypt\u003c\/em\u003e, and other shows. It provides additional insights on Schwartz's early work with Leonard Bernstein and his more recent international work on \u003cem\u003eWicked\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt offers additional Creativity Notes—a popular feature of the first edition—with comments from Schwartz about overcoming creative blocks, collaboration, and the artistic life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596166775020,"sku":"9781540031464","price":71.9,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/96932d9fa51781708b1b8fcd73b1424c.jpg?v=1777931038","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/defying-gravity-by-carol-de-giere-9781540031464","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}