Because if you’re going to, I don’t know, perhaps end on a ‘Defying Gravity,’ let’s say ... As the movies were shot together, the cast remains the same for both films.

Schwartz was inaugurated into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 2010. Defying Gravity has featured in many television programmes, including Glee, and many singers have covered the song.

The Simpsons voice actor Hank Azaria shares his own rendition of Wicked's showstopping final number, as sung by 11 recognizable Springfield residents.