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Hi, this is Stephen Schwartz, the composer of Wicked

And co-producer of this soundtrack album

I'm excited to share it with listeners who don't know Wicked

But maybe even more so with those who do

With amazing singers like Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande

Plus Jonathan Bailey and others, bringing their fresh takes to the songs

And with the kind of great, giant orchestra one can only get in the movies

This new recording of Wicked Part 1

Is one of the most fulfilling albums I've ever worked on

And I can't wait for you to hеar it