Sing Along with Wicked on New CD

By Andrew Gans
July 7, 2004

Aspiring Glindas and Elphabas take heart. A new karaoke CD featuring the songs from the hit musical Wicked is set to hit stores in August.

The karaoke-style recording — available from Pocket Songs — will feature 15 songs from the Stephen Schwartz musical. The disc will include Schwartz's score without vocals as well as a booklet of complete lyrics, so Wicked wannabes can sing along.

The complete track listing for Sing the Songs from Wicked follows:
"Dear Old Shiz"
"The Wizard And I"
"What Is This Feeling?"
"Dancing Through Life"
"Popular"
"I'm Not That Girl"
"One Short Day"
"A Sentimental Man"
"Defying Gravity"
"Thank Goodness"
"Wonderful"
"I'm Not That Girl" (Reprise)
"As Long As You're Mine"
"No Good Deed"
"For Good"

With a score by Schwartz, a book by Winnie Holzman and direction by Joe Mantello, Wicked features choreography by Wayne Cilento and plays the Gershwin Theatre, 222 West 51st Street. The musical co-stars Tony Award winners Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel. Tickets are available by calling (212) 307-4100 or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com.

Amazon.com is currently pre-selling the recording for $22.99.