Breaking Down the Score: "The Wizard and I" from Wicked the Musical

[@rubyhunt7108]

Alternate title: EXPOSING PASEK AND PAUL FOR THE 1000TH TIME

[@KevinLynchMusic]

Only in the first 30 seconds

[@SkeledroMan]

I've been waiting for this for so long (since birth???). Love these breaking down the score. I know you don't like Hamilton but that's another show with nice recurring themes all over it.

[@nickhutson]

Years ago - I pointed out to Schwartz that he also quotes I HAVE BEEN CHANGED FOR GOOD at the very end in the accompaniment. He was happy I noticed!

[@BlueStarberryAKTF]

I’m loving this series! Reminds me of Seth Rudetsky’s old deconstruction videos, but more grounded in music theory, which I appreciate and adore. Can’t wait for the next instalment!

[@nicksuniverse1039]

You should sing “Getting Married Today” from Company

[@carlosalejandroalvarenga4913]

I never actually caught the unlimited part in those little details of the arrangement. And j listen to this cast recording _religiously_ lol.

[@LilaIsAwesome123]

Kevin I have no idea what you’re talking about but I’m just so excited to be here for it

[@psonnberg1]

Soooo Fascinating!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@gregalexander9565]

I love musicals but know nothing about musical theory - I LOVE these videos, really opens up a whole new world for me

[@paiteniselin6062]

This series is so fascinating! Definitely can't wait to see more.

[@sandersongirl9069]

The music theory is great but the lyrics are too! I love the use of foreshadowing such as ‘see me and scream’, ‘want nothing more till I die’ and ‘so happy I could melt’ all obvious choices. Also, there is the dramatic irony of when she meets the wizard he will ‘say I see who you truely are, a girl on whom I can rely’ plays of the fact that (Spoliers) Elphie is his daughter, which he doesn’t guess until she ‘dies’ and that he does not rely on her but instead betrays her to Maddam Morrible. Sorry that was long, I love this breakdown!

[@MattVargas]

This is absolutely juicy!! This has finally given me the drive to pull out my old music theory notes and brush up. PLEASE do more! Any song, really. I just love this kinda insight to musical score, there's seriously not enough of it!

[@merylstreeptastic]

Omg this makes me so happy 🥰 I’ve learned to play this song for my a level exam, even went costumed like Elphaba, green and all. Then after a few years I forgot how to play it, cause I didn’t have a piano anymore...but now I’m relearning to do it and it makes me so happy. I was obsessed with the way the “somewhere over the rainbow” was incorporated when Elphie was so hopeful and innocent and later on I think it was defying gravity it was used again but in a darker way and then the words change from “unlimited” to “I’m limited” and you just know all is fucked, because she stopped believing in herself 🥺 Btw I looove your channel. Always makes me so happy to see you nerding about musicals 😍

[@Leeta]

I've dyed and give to heaven. I don't play piano but I play other instruments and do musical theater (started at 37!!) and I'm always deconstructing music!!

[@zoek3420]

this is actually so interesting

[@MsAshaanderson150]

“I’d be so happy I could melt”... I just got tht #yikes

[@bossbabyirl]

and "a celebration throughout Oz that's all to do with me" probably refers to the beginning when they're celebrating her death

[@umokayig]

literally continued from 2 minutes and I was so into the video, it ended in like no time. Love this series Kevin!!

[@lucasgonzalez6346]

Dissect thank goodness. The song has so much range and story telling! Edit: ACTUALLY DEFYING GRAVITY!

[@Tori-fm4pk]

he’s knows so much about music and is so interested to watch

[@madisonwiley123]

I love this! Wicked is so iconic.

[@khalilcooper8830]

Wicked along with Hamilton are masterclasses in Musical Theatre motifs and I love it

[@beestapz]

these are my favorite videos of yours! i'm a musical theatre fan and a reed player that plays in lots of pit orchestras so i love this

[@Meme-go9ts]

It'd also be very cool if you could break down some songs Alan Menken composed for musicals :)

[@jacobthompson6051]

PLEASE BREAK DOWN "Thank Goodness" ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[@jacobthompson6051]

I really think it is an overlooked song. It has such a good variety and uses so many motifs, not to mention the symbolism and foreshadowing in the lyrics.

[@josiahthisis]

@@jacobthompson6051 I second this! Its my favorite song from the musical. The part where Glinda says "Bridges you've crossed..." is my absolute favorite.

[@jacobthompson6051]

@@josiahthisis YEEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!

[@jillianbuckley5570]

I love this video! This is one of my favorite songs from the show, and it's so obvious how passionate and knowledgable you are about music just from watching your videos. Keep up the great work! :)

[@angelicasandoval9750]

I live for this series 😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I like get off on this SHIT MAN ITS FUCKINGGG AMAZING !!!

[@GabSharra]

I love your videos so much!! Could you do a breaking down the score on a song from next to normal???

[@Meme-go9ts]

Could you break down the whole of Dancing Through Life? It's such a cool piece with much to analyze

[@FrenkiHykollari]

Memé I majorly second this

[@kierahasan3856]

Frenki Hykollari is that a pun I see?

[@9206156175]

I think the comment section just wants Kevin to break down the entirety of Wicked at this point. 😂 I mean theres a reason it's like the gateway musical for so many kiddos. Its beautiful and intricate but still incredibly accessible

[@sandersongirl9069]

This is great, I can finally use music theory to explain why this song works Xx

[@emmadunne2290]

please do more of these for other musicals my music theory nerd heart is so happy

[@jennylf1]

This is the type of content I have searching for yay thank you and more please

[@helenissilly]

forgive me for i am 39 seconds late

[@hudson132]

Holy snit this channel is blowing my stagey mind

[@dankhnw8]

You just keep on giving and giving 😍 thank you

[@biomanization]

Kevin, you’re a genius!

[@laurateixeira8116]

You should do musical Monday with dancing through life!

[@jaydenmiles2354]

I just wanted to comment and say that I loved this dear Evan Hansen waving through a window breakdown!

[@fangirlfortheages5940]

Can u break down a song from bare?????????? There literally a million motifs (maybe Promise???????)

[@mmcpherson9704]

I got to see the original cast performance twice!!

[@elenawooo]

I love these videos!!!

[@AtlanticGiantPumpkin]

You need to review The Prom. You might hate it.

[@michaelwilliamybarra2409]

He does. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKaXkp99gNasqdU

[@James_Frederick]

Plz do no good deed from wicked

[@lucario719]

Pasek and Paul took this but also book of mormon took this song for "you and me but mostly me"

[@meggypeggy9142]

i know very little about musical theory but this was real interesting

[@mjewan9920]

I'm waiting for the day for Kevin to do a literal breakdown of a score he "hates". I know it sounds mean but lol

[@nickhutson]

Let's also note the fact the very end of the song quotes "I have been changed for good". You're welcome.

[@atngo15]

At 4:17, we really aren't in Cb major. It's Gb Major. I get that you're drawing the comparison between Cb and B and that's definitely there. But we're in Gb Major.

[@thesorceryking]

What do you use for your electronic sheet music display? Is it a laptop? Or a specialized device?

[@extremenerd4989]

Where would you recommend buying sheet music from musicals?

[@ege7987]

u should vlog sometimes plz thx plz again i need that

[@mais741]

Ooo please do defying gravity :D

[@scarlettmorgan3144]

I don’t think I’ve actually ever been this early

[@bencrawford9320]

Please react to SIX the musical. It’s a new British musical about Henry the 8ths six wives and it’s done in like a pop concerty style. It’s really good!

[@micaelamuzzarelli7618]

Please make my christmas and react to Titanic the musical!!!

[@chrishouston968]

I LOVE SUS CHORDS!!!!!!!!! I mean...WHY. Just why.

[@imnotacat3798]

I thought you’d already done waving through a window??

[@jaydenmiles2354]

The one person who disliked this was Idina menzel

[@danielponder690]

Hehe I thought “Dear Evan Hansen” sounded weirdly familiar at times…

[@connorbingham4764]

Dude talk about a chorus line

[@slammergirlj]

you should a reaction to James Corden, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Blunt doing multiple movie musical songs! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5C3p35-YtZ4gM0

[@eugenegriffin4400]

Great vid please can you do defying gravity It’s on our GCSE and we have to analyse it x

[@eriesara6424]

Dude I love you but the DEH comparison is getting old...