Idina Menzel's voice sounds like Alvin's from ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS. Could she make it less annoyingly screechy, please? Also, she should lower the key if can't reach the high notes (see problematic ending of the song) and NOT CHEAT!!!
I think she could do better on the high notes, but then again I don't know If I would be as good as she Is there in front of all those people. Sure Sarah is amazing but she doesn't put as much soul into it as Idina does. Well done
Have you heard it done by Sarah Brightman? Idina has much better tone quality than Sarah did. This song is much better done by a belter than an opera singer.
No no... I was saying I like Idina's version better. Sarah has a strict opera voice and sounds best on Weber's Aria's like Pie Jesu or Phantom. I was never keen on her in Song and Dance, or Aspects of Love. Though Weber was in love with her so what can ya do.
i am totally a fan of idina menszel but even i have to admit that was rather a "squeeky" performance of this song! i still love her and think she AMAZING and totally one of the biggest and best performers of this generation of musical theatre!
ps she totally resurrected the squeek "mini mikey mouse" start with that power belt in the middle! LOVE HER but not her best performance!
i am grown up something thats sadly lacking in most wicked groupies , she starred in a over the top panto and has a mediocre voice, she ruined this song and argentina she should stick to bubblegum musicals and leave real theatre to real singers
I am also grown up and I have to say your comments are really NOT grown up. She may not be your cup of tea, but bubble gum musicals? Really! Perhaps you should broaden your theatre experience. Ms. Menzel is a talented performer and should be given the respect that a Tony winner deserves. Have you seen Rent, Aida, or Wicked?
I was with you Hollyjo - until you threw Rent in the mix. You can't really put that out there as anything more than what it was - the commercialization of Broadway. Idina is talented, but still more of a pop singer.
OMFG! RENT was possibly the most influential musical in the past 50 years...it defined a generation, and still defines generations now. I am sorry but RENT is one of he most well-respected musicals in the business...one of 3 musicals EVER to win a Pulitser Prize for dama I believe...
OMG i am soooo emotional watching this. I was there and to see Idina was just like "WOW". I complained about the people stood up at the front but now am thanking them...without you there would not be such great vids...thanks!
Idina Menzel's voice sounds like Alvin's from ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS. Could she make it less annoyingly screechy, please? Also, she should lower the key if can't reach the high notes (see problematic ending of the song) and NOT CHEAT!!!
aaprato 1 year ago
I love Idina but, up against Bernadette and Sarah Brightman, it was a poor choice.
babbitsmom 1 year ago
i love the sigh she does near the end because it just shows her appreciation and it just completely punches more emotion into the song
brava x
WestEndGirl96 2 years ago
I think she could do better on the high notes, but then again I don't know If I would be as good as she Is there in front of all those people. Sure Sarah is amazing but she doesn't put as much soul into it as Idina does. Well done
phanatic100 2 years ago
Defo isn't her best performance ever...but I could hear every word fine.
And I think she understood the song perfectly - it's such with such warmth.
But vocally it takes a while to warm up.
MvyMkr 2 years ago
if she's not in her full belt voice she sounds like she's 8 years old. i did not like this performance..
annieb2289 2 years ago
I think Idina gives the song warmth, because she tends to through her personality into much of what she sings...she is amazing!
blueblood4892 2 years ago 3
Have you heard it done by Sarah Brightman? Idina has much better tone quality than Sarah did. This song is much better done by a belter than an opera singer.
xxwiskersxx 3 years ago 3
Well, I do think Idina a good job sorta, but you're right that Sarah Brightman's version tops ALL other versions.
thegreengirl1 3 years ago
No no... I was saying I like Idina's version better. Sarah has a strict opera voice and sounds best on Weber's Aria's like Pie Jesu or Phantom. I was never keen on her in Song and Dance, or Aspects of Love. Though Weber was in love with her so what can ya do.
xxwiskersxx 3 years ago 2
absolutely loved it, that night was one of the best of my life.
Bradderrss 3 years ago
Incredible!!
esesohsam 3 years ago 3
i am totally a fan of idina menszel but even i have to admit that was rather a "squeeky" performance of this song! i still love her and think she AMAZING and totally one of the biggest and best performers of this generation of musical theatre!
ps she totally resurrected the squeek "mini mikey mouse" start with that power belt in the middle! LOVE HER but not her best performance!
tappytb 3 years ago
I agree 100%.
broadwaybroad 3 years ago
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minnie mouse does andrew lloyd webber, she actually managed to sound worse than she did in chess
garrychelsea 3 years ago
grow up
jenalicerose 3 years ago
i am grown up something thats sadly lacking in most wicked groupies , she starred in a over the top panto and has a mediocre voice, she ruined this song and argentina she should stick to bubblegum musicals and leave real theatre to real singers
garrychelsea 3 years ago
bahahahha
jenalicerose 3 years ago
I am also grown up and I have to say your comments are really NOT grown up. She may not be your cup of tea, but bubble gum musicals? Really! Perhaps you should broaden your theatre experience. Ms. Menzel is a talented performer and should be given the respect that a Tony winner deserves. Have you seen Rent, Aida, or Wicked?
Hollyjo1217 3 years ago 4
I was with you Hollyjo - until you threw Rent in the mix. You can't really put that out there as anything more than what it was - the commercialization of Broadway. Idina is talented, but still more of a pop singer.
zoeb27 3 years ago
OMFG! RENT was possibly the most influential musical in the past 50 years...it defined a generation, and still defines generations now. I am sorry but RENT is one of he most well-respected musicals in the business...one of 3 musicals EVER to win a Pulitser Prize for dama I believe...
MvyMkr 2 years ago
OMG i am soooo emotional watching this. I was there and to see Idina was just like "WOW". I complained about the people stood up at the front but now am thanking them...without you there would not be such great vids...thanks!
joy229 3 years ago 2
wow u guys were close! we had a pretty cool place though! she is way to gorgeous im so proud! i love her so much! thanks for sharing!
GabbyDee32 3 years ago
lol, thats ok. I wish we'd been more central but everyone was so tall that we had to go to the side to be able to see anything at all!
kristonia88 3 years ago
wasnt the atmosphere amazing!!! she had such a good response when she started to tear up i got like seriosuly emotional!
GabbyDee32 3 years ago
please please please can you send me this i wasnt able to go. i can swap you a song if you like!
wickediswicked5 3 years ago
sameee!! so great.perfect song for her :)
marigold1230 3 years ago
OMG, love her so much!
shamrockle 3 years ago 3