EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth in a series of stories looking at “Wicked: For Good.”
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The music Stephen Schwartz composed for the original stage production of “Wicked” in 2003 earned him one of his six Tony nominations. While that was a testament to how strong the work was, Schwartz always had a few “Wicked” tunes in his back pocket in case they were needed.
That opportunity came along when the decision was made to produce the film version of “Wicked” in two parts. The second half opens in theaters Nov. 21 with two new songs written by Schwartz: “No Place Like Home” for Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and “The Girl in the Bubble” for Glinda (Ariana Grande)…