As Long as You're Mine - with riff! 20th March, 2010 (Matinee)

[RWTWolf]

When i saw it in London, they sang it with a little bit of an American accent and it sounded better i think. Farst and larst just doesn't sound right (and also pretty posh).

[westcliffsucks]

the english accents really annoy me! i know it's oz so they don't have a specific accent but i just think it sounds better with an american accent, anyone else agree?? don't take this the wrong way, i'm english too lol

[emmakate93]

@westcliffsucks I'm not sure whether it's actually better with American accents, or if it's just that we're used to it with an American accents, so it just sounds different and not quite right in English accents. Maybe if it started off West End, then went Broadway we'd think it was better the other way round? I kind of think that's the same reason people say Idina and Kristen were the best - because they were the first ones so anyone else just isn't the same... who knows?! :)

[pilchard96]

Something wrong with his mic on the last note!

[keliikea48]

idk if id really consider that a "riff". it wasnt that exciting of one anyways. when i didnt realize that was the rifft till i heard the whole song

[rachel869]

I don't get it... where's the epic riff?

[MrArtiny]

who is pictured here as fiyero??

[smartsis92]

@MrArtiny Oliver Tompsett

[HappyWeirdo3]

i love Lex, i saw her Eponine, but i dont know about this guy, and i dont like the riff. i feel like it ruins the romantic feel.

[rhinofanatic]

His riff is amazing, he has a great versatile singing voice as well especially when you hear him on his album to when he performs in Rock of Ages like he is currently doing.

[Balletanna15]

Oh my gosh can he sing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[arturoherrera]

he sounds better than she does. two very different styles... i like his better haha.

[arturoherrera]

@arturoherrera definitely loved the overtones after his riff haha they blend so well together

[JoshuaAJBower]

There is a show with this riff and Lexi's DG/TWaI/NGD ... their final show!

[spotoftrouble]

Okay. That's it. Oliver Tompsett is now 100% perfect.

[FozzyForman]

DEAR LORD

[teflongrl]

How is Oliver Tompsett not more famous?

[MegBird1]

oh my god.

[BlazedHearts]

He must have an amazing vocal range to hit those notes at 1:53, thats seriously amazing.

[ScottGodfreyMusic1]

His voice blends much better with Kerry Ellis.

[abbyp2229]

Her voice is...interesting?

[chocolatexpqx]

@TLKthing So it is :) I'm bad at judging these thing before I've tried them :P x

[chocolatexpqx]

OH MY GOD! That's comfortably high for a girl to sing!? Oli Tompsett!! -3

[TLKthing3]

@chocolatexpqx A lot of girls have trouble with singing that note in full voice :p

[LesMisGavrocheRI]

The music in this song is just... no other word for it... epic.

[chocolatexpqx]

WOAHHH THE RIFF

[percycatmill5]

Oliver Tompsett... *swoon*

[Mansdands]

He did this riff with Kerry Ellis at their last performance and it was far superior to this. Their voices blended so much better. I think Oliver Tompsett has one of the greatest musical theatre voices of this time. Can't wait for his new album.!!!

[TheClaireAlexandra]

love his riffs they're beautiful go 'head lad!!!

[WithoutAnAnchor]

This is amazing! <3

Oliver Tompsett was my first Fiyero and I certainly don't remember him singing that note when I went to see it the first time! Maybe he added it in later... :)

[stringo1990]

oooh goosebumps! amazing oli!!!

[Adams9876]

for anyone who knows what im talking bout, THATS A TOP D.........H.O.L.Y.S.H.I.T!

[TLKthing]

@Adams9876 I don't really care for him singing a top D for being a top D... It's awesome because he has a great lower register too!

[MrDefyinggravity1]

i am doing this song in an assesment and i am thinking of attempting this riff :)

[Mollywobbles32]

I will always remember them as my first Elphaba and Fiyero.

[Blazey333]

Ahhh I love Oliver :) He is one of my favourite Fiyero's!

[crazysquirrel7]

OMG!!!! I just dropped dead!!! Oliver is sooo amazing!!!!!!!! I can't believe the audience was silent!!!! I woulda been all like OLI I LOOOOVE YOU!!!!!!!!

[LadyEvaMarie]

its Alexia not lexi

[patchworkhorse]

@LadyEvaMarie :L

[IdSoonerBuySJB]

damn.

[rafael2212]

well, I always cry during a few parts and scenes from wicked, but ALAYM had lost its charm for me cause I got used to the perfection of Idina Menzel and Norbert Leo Butz...til I heard that boy's riff, my eyes filled with tears! this play means a lot to mean!

[tillyboos]

Ohhh......Well sung! Gorgeous! Totally fantastic! I got chills! Not since Norbert & Idina have I enjoyed "ALAYM" SO MUCH!

[TheFattyatheart]

how can i get this audio on my ipod?

[amandarines1979]

what is a riff?

[pilchard96]

@amandarines1979 its a deviation from the written tune, improvised by the performer - for example 1:19, 1:50 :)

[amandarines1979]

@pilchard96 tyvm lolz

[dobbyisnotdead]

Dear Stephen Schwartz. Please make this riff compulsory. Love, me.

[chloe1160]

IS THIS AUDIENCE LIKE DEAD OR SOMETHING?!?

[AegeeChan]

Holy God he is sooooo amazing! I LOVE LOVE him as Fiyero. Saw him live and he took my breath away! And he's GORGEOUS in person. Like, oh my God. I so wished I could have gone back to London to see him again. Love you Oliver. <3

[catjae]

im in love ;)

[MadameChristie]

Why have we had so few Minority Elphabas? You'd think black girls at least would do better with the score...

[talrulez]

kill me now........... <3 $#^@%&#!@!#$~!#~$!#@!#

[AnonymousGirly1983]

Sorry, I'm prob being a bit stupid but can someone plz tell me what a 'rifft' is???!!!!!

[unidan82]

@AnonymousGirly1983 i'm sure they meant riff

[MrsFranzy]

I want him to marry me and sing to me with that riff xD

[alwaysand4everwicked]

i love this Fiyero, however not a fan of this Elphaba. She sounds to witchy and kind of ruins this for me, but this Fiyero, holy cow! i like him a lot!

[zaitesushion]

@alwaysand4everwicked Heaven forbid Elphaba sound like a witch... O_o

[alwaysand4everwicked]

@zaitesushion haha i know! but like, it just doesnt sound that great to me, and i dont want to get into an argument about it, so please dont take anything personaly! She is still a good singer! Obviously she has to be a good singer to play the roll. maby its just the accent, idk. I jus think that on this song and ones like DG and TWAI she shouldnt sound Witchy but more normal because she isnt a witch really, and then she like turns into a witch in NGD

[zaitesushion]

@alwaysand4everwicked Haha, no worries. I just thought the word choice was funny. XD

[LaurenMWills100]

@alwaysand4everwicked I get what you're saying. She kind of goes back and forth, she has moments where she sounds good and others where you go "Huh?" like she's forcing it through her nose. I don't know, she's not the best, but she's not the worst.

[debz12321]

woahhh!! thats a great riff :D

[scott6791]

and the audience roared in excitement...NOT!!

i would have been wooooping for that!

[ChewieIsMyLover]

DEAR GOD!!! Who is this man!!!

[Rachel2997]

@ChewieIsMyLover OLIVER TOMPSETT! <3

[greenemerald152]

i love his voice!

[BonanzaObsessor]

Whoa!!!!! No clapping for tha rifft???? If I'd have been there, I would dropped dead!

Thanks for posting!

[wickedbrrr]

what was alexia's dg rifff?

[destinything]

That's my photo - glad you like it.

[Tanja0Marie0Jane]

I was there! I was stunned when he did that! So glad I came from Belgium to see him one more time!

He did this with a sprained foot or ancle, he's a genius :D

[ZooTycoonMaster]

Oh, today is Alexia's last performance!

[charmaineager]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!! cant wait for tomorrow!!!!!

[bobbie406]

cant wait to see these guys next weekend <3 love them both =D

[InStyle2010]

This is the best recording I've heard of this song, I used to think it was one of her weakest songs but she sounds so beautiful here. I don't think their voices blend very well sadly, and sometimes sounds messy. This is a nice version.

[MrsFranzy]

They're both killing me! I love it!!! Thanks for uploading. :)