wicked on broadway the american musical

[LadyPhoenixheart]

My boyfriend doesn't like musicals. He saw this and loved it. Once again, Wicked proves that it can win anyone over.

[Red41658]

the best thing about doin a live show is that you can relive it every night but a movie you do one scene right and then you never get to do it again.

[liteupthestage]

Wicked=Life

[lostfan182]

in in in How Long????

now i really wana know

[TheWesternSkies]

14 months....

[tomboy12f]

@lostfan182 in 1 and a half years if they sell at least 1300 tickets at each show!

[ImaginarySanity]

6:28 "...the show will recoup it's 14 mil investment in in in in in in in in in in in in in in in"

ROFL.

[LifeIsRandom09]

The first notes of the show make me jump every time XD

[dupbr13]

I do not know anyone that has seen this Musical and not fell in love with it! I am HOOKED!

[lizziemagic]

Me too!!!!!!! After I saw it for the first time I couldn't stop singing the songs and was begging to see it again!!!!

[MrBroadwaylover1234]

@dupbr13 oh i know its the musical that i can recommend to ANYBODY

[Fanzel4everxx9]

wicked= one of the best musicals ever

idina=best elphie

kristin= best g(a)linda

period.

[lizziemagic]

Correction...

Wicked+ THE best musical ever!!!!!! lol

[katiesea123]

quite possibly the best show i have ever seen.

we just went to NYC for a drama club trip and saw Wicked.

and Phantom of the Opera.

though phantom was good, wicked was... well... wicked!

the special effects and everything.

though i am kinda mad at the ending.

but its still fantastic.

but when i went and seen it, Julie Reiber or something was Elpheba.

but she was AMAZING none-the-less.

[icomeandgobybubble]

yes, i loved it; it was the best show i've seen... but the ending was very Hollywood.

[xxpicturesque]

no i don't think so

[WDWSmilez]

it may be Angela Lansbury

[dudewheresmydignity]

nope. that's julie.

[musicalfool]

is that julie andrews narrating?

[Hailee823]

Yeah thats Julie Andrews

[bigballinick91]

I believe this whole video is on google video.

[benh66]

it is

[Skexie]

Does anyone know if the whole show is up here? or can anyone put it up?...iv read the book and loved it but iv never seen the musical, id love to though, im obsessed with musicals lol!

[idk1279]

wicked is ma life

[whiteandnerdy2damax]

the wizard head is so cool!

[gamezb2013]

Did you see the part where they were rehearsing towards the end and Idina said-"UP HERE!"... I wonder?????

[ladymemory]

wonder what????? she is lifted up for that part..

[gamezb2013]

I know.

 But she doesn't say "Up here", before she goes up! They probably had her lifted already origanally.

[ladymemory]

i think she was saying "up here" to the soldiers who had grabbed glinda, telling them that the person they wanted was "up here"

[hpozfan89]

They did...that was what is was supposed to be but they changed it....thats why in the vid they said we took out scenes and changed dialogue before broadway...theres a vid of her saying it on utube.

[bcuzikan]

In the San Francisco run before going on Broadway, they lifted her up early and she said Up Here to get their attention.

[jesuit08]

i cant wait till i see it i am going to newyork in april

[MvyMkr]

You are going to be SO pleased you got those tickets!

[bazdog898]

I love both rent and wicked, Idina does a great job in both!

[hershe2005]

when i do this on broadway we noraly sing it on a b note they sung it in a c minior

[MvyMkr]

Are you in Wicked on Broadway!? *gasps*

[joseahued]

wow this is brilliant!!! were did you getit?

[VocalCord1214]

If you like Wicked, watch me sing "For Good" on my channel.

[lsutigergirl5]

wow cool...Idina rocks!

[Warrioprincess]

What a Voice ! ♥♥♥♥♥ so much !

[broknhrted]

this play was AMAZING

[rentlover112305]

wicked is good not as good as RENT :D

[Nalaqueen4566]

Isn't Idina in that too?

[rentlover112305]

yea idina is in RENT as well

the OBC and the movie

[mehalfdutch]

Right, you've said that so many times, we get the idea, you like "RENT" (whatever the fuck that is) better than Wicked, STOP SAYING THE SAME THING!

[rentlover112305]

omg you dont even kno what RENT is?!?!?!?!

are you kidding me??

it is my opinion and i only said i like RENT better than Wicked maybe twice if that!!!

go fuck yourself hobo

[mehalfdutch]

you do that.....

[MvyMkr]

OK, so why judge someone on saying they prefer RENT when you have no idea what that is..?

By the way it's one of the longest running Broadway musicals, is still on Broadway to this day, is a rock musical based loosely around the opera "La Boheme" and one of its stars just so happened to be called Idina Melzel!

[MvyMkr]

WOOO! Going to see the Remixed (hmmmm) version tomorrow! Might be bad but Denise Van Outen is in it! Never seen the normal production of RENT though but the movie is AWESOME! I prefer Wicked though, just love its message, and I WANT TO BE ELPHIE!

[dudewheresmydignity]

i'm so sorry for you.

[MvyMkr]

Aha, you saw it too??? First time I went it was absolute BOLLOCKS! But I took my mum like a week before it shut and it was so much better! Still NOTHING on the movie!!! Man! WHY DID THEY CHANGE THE MUSIC! It lost all cleverness and integrity! And Mark...BLERGH!

[ChenoBroadwayBaby13]

God! I know! Kristin's vioce comes from her heart and soul!!!!! Anyone who dissagrees needs to look her up and see how many things she's done with her voice!! >:(

[veronicamae]

Please. Everyone knows Kristin's voice comes from her hoo-hoo.

[Safuza]

true even Nessa would be awsome. She may not have a big lead role, but the part she has in the story is so breathtaking...plus I think shes the only character in the play that suits my voice the most.

[MEMErryl]

so funny. idina's face when singing the highest notes of the songs. every part goes bigger like her eyes. haha. i wanna be a part of wicked! it's so fun! even just being nessarose. it's a big thing already. haha.

[tapdawg9]

i've never seen the show live, but i think we're doing some excerpts from it this year...and i luv this show!

[xuncletom]

you must go see it.. i have had the pleasure of seeing it in baltimore and on broadway.. and its ana amazing show.. funny, sad, amazing music.. the clips on the internet dont even do it justice.. get tickets.. go see it. its worth the money tenFold

[meishaann]

I am going to see that in California on September 18 I'm so excited

[trefrk915]

lmfao (smartass)

[aoife92]

i cannot believe that people decide if idina is good based on whether she is english or american it is pathetic. neither countries are any more ignornant than eachother when it comes to singing and there is fantastic glindas and elphabas from both places. so im very sorry, but gat over yourselves. its just racism.

[MvyMkr]

Agreed! I myself am English and have absolutely NO problem in saying Idina is by FAR the best! America churns out so much talent! It's awesome :D

[Laur0sie]

I just saw Wicked last weekend, and I ADORE the new cast... I think Elphie and Galinda were Julia and Kendra?

[marktony]

Although I give proper credit to the original cast, you can never dismiss the talents of their succesors. All of these people were cast for the parts because they have TALENT. Now, can we just move on? Thanks!

[lightheworldonfire]

i miss the obc SOOO BAD! THEY WERE SOOOO GOOD! AND I NEVER SAW THEM LIVE OR WICKED! WAAAAAAAA! I LOVE THEM!

[NewKidsBabe]

Wicked rocks. Idina is amazing, like totally totally totallly amazing. She's my biggets idol. Ever.

[StellaB1991]

I love the video, and I love musicals in general, but why does the end of this particluar video keep messing up every time I watch it??

xxStellaxx

[vickyRowell86]

idina is amzing she is somthing diffrent a belt voice is a wonderful thing to have listen to Indina Kerry ellis the cheno anyone one witha bloody good voice and you Twits that are dissing idina will notice that you are dissing an absolute star if she was rubbish she would of not been cast in so many musicals and movies and been playing the part of elpie for many a year. so stop listening to all these "pop" stars with "talent" and listen to real Talent

[TheaterLovexx3]

Okay, whatever dolceracer. Idina is an amazing singer. I doubt you could do better than her. Her gasping is fine. WHO CARES? Godd, and I agree with horsecrazybaby, Defying Gravity is a belt song. So you sould get off Idina's back! I mean, no one 'gets lucky' when they sing. It's all about talent.

[defeyinggravity1]

idina is the best how can all u lozers say she has no talent lets see you do better

[RosyJewlz311]

Dear wicked fans

ignore these ridiculous jerks who think they are right by criticizing idina menzel...haha they make me laugh.

[ChasieLooHoo]

well RosyJewlz311, don't call ppl jerks bc they don't think idina is good just bc she was the first elphaba, bc that's not true:) if u can't handly other peoples opions then youtube is not the place for you:)

[RosyJewlz311]

HAHAA ur a smartass

[ChasieLooHoo]

look who's talking HAHA by the way nice come back:) -clap, clap-

[ChasieLooHoo]

look who's talking, why don't you read the message u sent in the past and then tell me who's the smartass:)?

[MidgetLoving420]

ChasieLooHoo,

its cool for everyone to give opinion but can be respectful too. If you dont like a certain Elphie go ahead and state it,but some people say things that are way uncalled for. You get up and perform 8 times a week and see if u want people talking shit on you,when your putting your heart and soul to doing something for other people to enjoy!!!

[Rentheadx]

Retard. Idina gasps because she has asthma.

[madvillainess]

And yaaaay Julie Andrews. I love her more than anyone.

[madvillainess]

Idina has what's called a "belt" voice - loud and powerful.

[scottie0625]

idina is the greatest. and u really cant insult her if u havent played the part yet. but dont defend her by calling americans stupid...and is bloody a cuss word over on the island or something?

[nazz92]

wat makes me laf is that u all think u no wat ur talkin about and that u wud do better? try singin every night 4 months and months on end, then u can criticise. also wats this shit about always singin riffs? do ne of u ignorant americans no how 2 sing them?! i dont think so. 4 all u not-ignorant americans hu agree that idina is a ledgend and so r th rest of th elphies and glindas then raise ur hands and say it insted of shootin down peopl cos u think u cud do better. COS U BLOODY WELL CANT!

[BaconGoood]

i watched wicked in canada. omg its the best broadway in the worlddd

[sweetestsin4]

if anyone of u can get up there and sing like that critisize all you want, but until i see you up there i don't want to see any of this bullshit.

[broknhrted]

ur soooo right

[watchmenowtakeover]

What I do find funny, is the fact that each of you miss the greatness of each voice. Each puts a POWERFUL spin on the WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST. They all sound good, I'd like to hear a couple of you...well nevermind, they all are good. [ PERIOD ]

[SPeavy414]

Wow... You guys are too funny.... I find it amusing how close minded everyone is.... Can't there be more opinions in the world?? haha But anyway I loved this piece so thanks for posting it! =o)

[lilchoey00]

i agree with dolceracer NO TALENT! .. idina ..ya has a good voice but no emotion.. shes too loud!!! and kristen.. eww... SHE SINGS THROUGH HER NOSE!

[rachaeltaylor900]

awww i love idina and as 4 kristen shes gr8 also ur crazy

[elphiyero247]

oh... so you've played elphaba before? and galinda as well? soundsilke it considering you're so quick to judge

[xoamarie7892]

lilchoey00-

dude. WTF!!!??? kristIN does not sing through her nose at all you moron!! know what your talking about before post things as stupid as that was.

[broknhrted]

FU shut up already

[MvyMkr]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

You have to be the first person criticising her for lack of emotion rather than lack of singing talent! LOOK AT THE WOMAN! She's putting her heart and soul into that!

[dudewheresmydignity]

i know the wiz and boq were recast...but who were the other 2?

[dolceracer]

Clueless with no Taste nor regard for technique. I can't believe you are actually making excuses for your self not being able to belt. You don't have the talent to belt. That's all there is to that. Try learning the Bel Canto Technique (which is rarely taught or even known by classical trainers any more)

[dolceracer]

no taste nor talent. Go wath Judy or Liza. Thats talent that you'll never see again children

[elphiyero247]

they're good too but so is idina. stop criticizing

[MvyMkr]

WOW, aren't you stuck in the past...

Funny that, how the older generation refuse to accept new talent.

THIS is talent you'll never see again old fogie

[idinamania]

I agree with all of the Idina suppoters as well. Idina IS the best, and the others are all really great too. I hate it when people make nasty comments about broadway performers, thay are ALL brilliant. And thanks fiyero1227 for posting this. It was the first time I ever heard/saw Idina sing, and it was the show that got me started on being a big Idina fan.

Kristen rocks too people. (Though not as much as Idina)

[sexychanteur]

I believe that Idina is an amazing singer, she has so much talent so next time that youstar as an orginal Broadway performer then you can criticize. She has a technique, it's called using her natural voice and talent and she sings like a singer, trust me, I know about singing. As for the gasping, it's called catching your breath. When you belt out notes like that it's a little hard with ASTHMA to go out there and perform that well.

[jayfurby]

mate when you are singing that strongly and with that power you have to gasp its called snatching air you have onelong note after another, id like to see you doing it without gasping, idina cant suck either she was the first elphba there for she created the character, only an ignorant person would say someone like idina menzel had no talent, she has probably got futher in life than you!!!

[MurneyMenzel]

Okay. I respect your opinion. I really do. NOW SHUT UP!

[noclue6330]

she has asthma thats why she gasps

[MvyMkr]

Ok, this response has been well researched, without any info from American Idol... 1. Scwartz has stated hes never worked with ne1 who takes as good care of her voice and technique as Idina. 2. She was also in the original production of RENT, MAYBE not luck then. 3. I think a Tony award would beg to differ. 4. She has changed peoples lives with her voice and acting ability. 5. I think you may be criticising the wrong actress, her name is Idina...

[kmg2004]

I agree with all the Idina supporters :] shes the best out there.

[saltyaj2]

Idina's the best. I could give reasons to back it up but really, anyone who doesn't realize this and needs reasons is an ass. She rocks. So shut the fuck up about her being the worst elphaba. I've seen 4, and I doubt anyone would pay the money to see wicked 16 times. I've only seen it 5 times, but Idina is still the best. So just stop it. Just stop with your shit.

[rafiki2332]

uh..idina doesn't smoke anymore, apparently she stop before rent 10 years ago, and she has asthma, so that's why she gasps and stuff.

[WitchOfTheNorthWest]

oh my heck. Idina is frikken amazing. Who do you think you are to criticize her??? Her and Kristin are the best there ever was, everyone else was only soso and sucked compared to them [but i respect them for doing it]. So the next time you want to criticize the original main character of a hit Broadway musical, consider this: who won the Tony's for it? WHY WOULD THEY BE THE ORIGINAL IF SOMEONE ELSE WAS BETTER? Sorry, nothing else makes sense except the originals are the best in the business. =]

[broadwaybabykt]

Lol didn't you love it when Kristen was like omgosh it totally matters how we do cause reviews do matter etc etc and Idina was like, 'I think it's bigger than us now!'

Hahaha! Gotta love them both! I get teary whenever I hear Idina sing Defying Gravity!

[broadway24]

awesome!!! no one could ever beat kristin chenoweth on broadway...my bff's uncle knows her...

[PhoebeBuffay]

wow Idina is really bad..I think Im the only one who thinks so haha..steph/sho/saycon....trip­le s my fav.

[JessKWcc]

She isn't bad at all... she has an amazing voice! It is just different from the typical broadway voice. There aren't many people who can sing the way she sings and no other Elphaba that I have heard comes close to the power she has when she belts those notes at the end of act one!

[kristiroxx13]

idina is awesome! i mean have you seen her act? she might not be strongest vocally,(but i do love her voice) but the way she plays elphie, is amazing! sho, i have to say is, probably the sttrongest vocally, but i dont like her acting

[bruceagogox]

i'd have to disagree sho isnt as strong vocally because she depends tooo much on those stupid riffs of hers. their outrageous & just make her sound ridiculous.

[evilwillow]

ummm...i don't mean to sound condescending, but when was the last time you were the lead in a hit broadway musical. Have you ever actually tried to sing Defying Gravity? Why don't you give Idina a little credit for having to sing that song like a bizillion times night after night.

[bruceagogox]

was talking about shoshana not idina?

i was replying to the comment above mine.

i love idina.

[evilwillow]

oops...so so sorry...please accept my humbest apologies. I was just getting tired of people commenting on Idina when she was having an off night and I had a bit of a moment and misread your comment. I'll just keep my mouth shut next time.

[bruceagogox]

LOL.

yea i understand, i hate it when people bash idina.

i mean she's like an alto to the extreme and being able to belt like that is just awesome.

she is pretty inconsistent vocally but she's still THE ORIGINAL elphaba & i love her.

[JustinLunsford]

How about getting an education and realizing that if she used proper technique she could actually sing it on key!!! Plus shes a smoker... bad for the voice.

[MvyMkr]

Actually Scwartz has stated in interviews that he's never met an actress with a better technique than Idina...

[JustinLunsford]

I have seen wicked 16 times with 7 different elphabas. Idina is the worst. The recording is digitally remastered. I love the girl and shes very sweet. Definetly the weakest one. And as far as Shoshanas riffs, Have you ever actaully been to a live performance of Idinas... thats all she does. Im a masters voice student and to be perfectly honest Saycon is the only one who properly supports. Saycon covered for Idina in Aida and kicked ass

[flutesinger262]

no saycon did not cover for Idina in Aida, saycon covered whoever was playing Aida, Idina was playing Amneris

[MvyMkr]

Idina is AMAZING! I never got to see her life *sobs* but even on youtube I get a more magical feeling watching her than the others.

[elphabathropp]

Who narrated this? It sounds like Julie Andrews..

[CrazyRonnieJoe]

It was Julie Andrews.

[BlockHead6274]

great vid, i thought idina's defying gravity was good!

[SSimagination1024]

Gosh...I wish I was at opening night. I'd bet Idina was at the top of her game that night. ;)

[juster18]

not really, i have her opening night boot, audio and video..its very poor