Join Me in Defying Gravity in 2025!

Do you ever see some production and have an unusually strong emotional connection? I saw the movie Wicked twice in 8 days, first with my kids and then with my husband. It’s atypical for me to go to the movies period, never mind seeing the same movie twice in a few days. That’s a first for me.

The music is of course incredible. The talent and the vocal ability of the actors just slays me. I’ve already put in my request with God that in my next life I can sing like that. WOW.

But what I really connected with was the themes. Elphaba was ostracized and judged from birth solely due to her skin color. How I wish our world no longer judged by outward appearances.

Dancing Through Life is my second favorite song. I was a dancer for years. For me dancing was JOY. I wouldn’t say I skate through life without anything affecting me, but at times we need to drop all the heavy stuff and kick up our heels and have fun!

Defying Gravity is by far my favorite, as it is for many. So many great lines. “Everyone deserves a chance to fly.” “Some things I cannot change, but ‘til I try, I’ll never know.” “If we work in tandem there’s no fight we cannot win.” “Together we’re unlimited.”

There’s too much negative energy in our world at present. We seem to be regressing and not moving forward with kindness to others and to our planet.

Like Elphaba, I choose to “close my eyes and leap….I think I’ll try defying gravity and you can’t pull me down.” Who’s with me?