The Wizard and I - Wicked (musical) (Carole Shelley & Idina Menzel) - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"The Wizard and I" is a musical number from the acclaimed Broadway show Wicked. It serves as Wicked's "want song," a Broadway trope wherein central characters express their utmost desires to the audience. The song's lyrics depict the hopes and dreams of the show's main character, Elphaba (played in the original production by Idina Menzel). "The Wizard and I" was written by Stephen Schwartz, and it sets the stage for Elphaba's transformative journey. In "The Wizard and I," Elphaba, with a powerful belting performance, yearns for acceptance and transformation. She imagines a future where her unique abilities, often a source of alienation, become a means to greatness alongside the Wizard. The Broadway original cast recording of Wicked was produced by Stephen Schwartz, and it is one of the most successful cast recordings in Broadway history. It won the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, and peaked at number 66 on the Billboard 200. The album was certified double platinum, selling over 2.67 million copies in the US alone.