"Spark of Creation" from Stephen Schwartz's CHILDREN OF EDEN

"Spark of Creation"
from CHILDREN OF EDEN
NAMT Festival 1996
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by John Caird
Performed by Stephen Schwartz on piano
with Ashley Brown
Directed by David Zippel
Music Direction by Brad Haak
Branden Huldeen, Creative Producer
Performed at NYU Skirball
October 20, 2013
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[@Taylor_Chavner]

Beyond, beyond It sounds full of wind and mist, doesn't it It means other things exist, doesn't it Beyond, beyond It says Adam leave your list, doesn't it Father why does my head feel this joy and this dread Since the moment I said Beyond I've got an itching on the tips of my fingers I've got a burning in the back of my brain I've got a hunger burning inside me, cannot be denied I've got a feeling that the Father who made us When He was kindling a pulse in my veins He left a tiny spark of that fire, smoldering inside The spark of creation is flickering within me The spark of creation is blazing in my blood A bit of the fire that lit up the stars and brought life into the mud The first inspiration, the spark of creation I see a mountain and I want to climb it I see a river and I want to leave shore Where there was nothing let there be something Something made by me There's things waiting for me to invent them There's worlds waiting for me to explore I am an echo of the eternal cry of Let there be The spark of creation burning bright within me The spark of creation won't let me rest at all Until I discover or build or uncover, a thing that I can call My celebration of the spark of creation The spark of creation, may it burn forever The spark of creation, I am a keeper of the flame We think all we want is a lifetime of leisure Each perfect day the same, endless vacation Well, that's alright if you're a kind crustacean But when you're born with an imagination Sooner of later you're feeling the fire, getting hotter and higher The spark of creation

[@lamontrussell1524]

Amazing talent.

[@Krausmj]

One of a kind!

[@MegaMelodytime]

Amazing! Someone cast her as Eve in Children of Eden!

[@lemonbade]

This is why all singers need to be taught to belt. It's nice but it lacks the passion needed- it lacks the spark !

[@racheldelduca2639]

She is using her chest belt for the whole song except the small part in the middle, and in the end where she switched to a healthy mix. I'd much rather hear Ashley Brown's healthy gorgeous mix over a heavy chest belt. I don't think we should only associate passion with when things are belted. Just my opinion :)

[@dimitritraykor8502]

Rachel Delduca ditto. I’m learning this song at the moment. Sure a heafty chest belt can give a more desired sound but in musical theatre you’re realistically doing 8 shows a week, I’d prefer a healthy belt

[@lemonbade]

Dimitri Traykor Undoubtedly it will save her voice to sing it this way. I just found it disappointing as a listener to not have that big exciting note at the end. I reckon anyone playing Elpheba would get the sack if they didn’t belt the end of Defying Gravity. The story, the lyrics, the staging all need that incredible power note at the end. I took a class of kids to see Wicked and so many of them were in tears at the end of Act 1- tears of excitement, joy, surprise etc. They were overcome with emotion. I really doubt they would have felt the same if the last note had been a nice healthy mix!