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Stephanie J. Block......Phenomal Alto Version . but like the others.. i miss the Soprano Voice in this song..... This song would have been better suited for Shoshana Bean or Audra McDonald
I'm sorry, but I did play Nettie in Carousel(character who sings this song in the musical), and this is a FANTASTIC version. But I'm going to have to agree with the few other people who think it should be sung traditionally.
WOW. Her voice was amazing. I think the Pirate Queen really strengthened her voice because she had to sing 20 songs every single show:) When she returned to WICKED she had a much more powerful voice, and it also shows in 9 to 5:)
This song is giving me goosebumps just listening to her sing it. It's simply lovely! Go see her as Judy Bernly in
9 to 5 in NY starting in April. She's SUPERB in this show and so is the entire cast for that matter. Hopefully they'll keep Stephanie's "Get Out & Stay Out" in Act II in this musical when they do some rewrites of the show in NY. She brings the house down everytime with this song!
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this is a very entertaining rendition, but it's not really how it should be sung...it's written in an opera/operetta style for a reason...just my opinion...they have to lower the key for her to belt it like this...
i have never heard this song before and Stephanie puts her whole heart into it!! SHe could belt an F and she'd rock it!! Oh wait my bad SHE DOES!! LOL :)
to hear her in person I hear is AMAZING and you tube doesn't give her justice. which I know is true cause Ive heard people in person that on you tube sound funny so don't judge it simply enjoy it or don't... but you never know when Steph might come and read your comment so keep it nice
oh no doubt it's very nice. i'm not commenting on her ability in a negative fashion at all. it's more a comment on the song itself. listen to a more traditional rendition. it's an incredibly powerful song, and stephanie block does it justice; however, it's not how it was meant to be song. it's different, not worse or better.
trust me, i wasn't trying to be harsh or judgemental.
hearing her in person is so different from hearing her on videos on here. i saw her 4 times in wicked. it was amazing. if you think she has an amazing voice in these videos than you'll be blown away listening to her in person. just giving my opinion :)
Actually it was written for a mezzo soprano although its kind of been taken over by sopranos this is indeed the original key although I'm sure the belting is out of the style but I kind of like it.
They didn't lower the key. Go back to your references. Just because the singer in the musical was operatic and had a high sounding pitch to her voice doesn't mean they changed the key for Stephanie. She sings in Wicked Defying Gravity and that is mostly high belt.
you know. Actually... Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote the music in this key. If you go to the vocal score or the movie the lady isn't a high singer but rather had the same range as Stephanie. Plus this preformance is for not the theatre but a modern day aids walk...so it has to reach people besides theatre goers. If you want to hear Stephanie sing more classical musical theatre look up South Pacific.
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ok.. she has fantastic voice... but rogers and hammerstein did not write it that way. its a traditional song there for should allways be sung traditionally... not with riffs in it! she should have sung it the way its SUPPOSED TO BE SUNG!
I would agree with that if she over did it. She didn't, in my opinion, so I'm fine with her liberties. She's just adding her own flavor to it while maintaining the origional integrity and beauty of the song.
rogers and hammerstein are amazing. and their original intent of this song is wonderful. I dont think she over did it with her liberties at all. She didnt turn it into a pop song. She just sang it with passion and made it slightly more her own. nothing wrong with that. if she over did it, i would agree.
This song makes me wanna fight a war when she sings it, one day broadway will rule the world and at the forefront'll be the block, and cheno in her bubble ' Be safe and god bless ya.'
Love her! She can do no wrong in my book:) and that was definitely Alan Cumming, Cyndi Lauper, T.R. Knight, and B.D. Wong sitting behind her.
devon214 8 months ago
She needs to professionally record this NOW!!!!!!!!
1995BroadwayBaby 1 year ago
WOW! But she is too old to play Fanny in Funny Girl!
roccoh21 1 year ago
It may seem we are alone at the times of our darkest storms, but know that there is always some by our sides to see us through.
Thanks Stephanie, the power in your voice echoes the power of love itself...God Bless you!
BornGayTaughtToHate 1 year ago
Wow....she sang the ass of that.........getting to love this woman!
MTA1966 2 years ago
she is one of the best belters i've ever heard
supernatt924 2 years ago 3
Ah-mazing. Such a talented woman. Good looking too.
scootyscoot4 2 years ago 2
She's brilliant, just brilliant. thats all there is to it!
TheQueenofBroadway 2 years ago 4
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Stephanie J. Block......Phenomal Alto Version . but like the others.. i miss the Soprano Voice in this song..... This song would have been better suited for Shoshana Bean or Audra McDonald
syworld82 2 years ago
Oh, she sings this effortlessly, shes amazing
SpiceBaby47 3 years ago 4
i still can't stop listening to this :-)
is that T.R Knight (George from Grey's Anatomy) in the white / grey sweatshirt behind Steph?
blockhead29 3 years ago 3
i know i love her!
and yes...that does look like TR...
Alwayzsketching 2 years ago
I'm sorry, but I did play Nettie in Carousel(character who sings this song in the musical), and this is a FANTASTIC version. But I'm going to have to agree with the few other people who think it should be sung traditionally.
DayumDeelighted 3 years ago
WOW. Her voice was amazing. I think the Pirate Queen really strengthened her voice because she had to sing 20 songs every single show:) When she returned to WICKED she had a much more powerful voice, and it also shows in 9 to 5:)
gotgrammar45 3 years ago 6
This song is giving me goosebumps just listening to her sing it. It's simply lovely! Go see her as Judy Bernly in
9 to 5 in NY starting in April. She's SUPERB in this show and so is the entire cast for that matter. Hopefully they'll keep Stephanie's "Get Out & Stay Out" in Act II in this musical when they do some rewrites of the show in NY. She brings the house down everytime with this song!
piazzalover 3 years ago 4
Haha- I think maybe 4 or 5 people clapped when she walked on stage. She won them over by the end, though.
Offatacanter 3 years ago 2
One of the best Rodgers and Hammerstein songs, and Steph has a great voice for it.
bohemiawelcumsyou 3 years ago 3
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this is a very entertaining rendition, but it's not really how it should be sung...it's written in an opera/operetta style for a reason...just my opinion...they have to lower the key for her to belt it like this...
iseestarsinyou 3 years ago
are you serious ?
i have never heard this song before and Stephanie puts her whole heart into it!! SHe could belt an F and she'd rock it!! Oh wait my bad SHE DOES!! LOL :)
to hear her in person I hear is AMAZING and you tube doesn't give her justice. which I know is true cause Ive heard people in person that on you tube sound funny so don't judge it simply enjoy it or don't... but you never know when Steph might come and read your comment so keep it nice
BeNiceToActors 3 years ago 3
oh no doubt it's very nice. i'm not commenting on her ability in a negative fashion at all. it's more a comment on the song itself. listen to a more traditional rendition. it's an incredibly powerful song, and stephanie block does it justice; however, it's not how it was meant to be song. it's different, not worse or better.
trust me, i wasn't trying to be harsh or judgemental.
iseestarsinyou 3 years ago
hearing her in person is so different from hearing her on videos on here. i saw her 4 times in wicked. it was amazing. if you think she has an amazing voice in these videos than you'll be blown away listening to her in person. just giving my opinion :)
blockhead29 3 years ago
i agree with u!
kimmy50143 3 years ago
Actually it was written for a mezzo soprano although its kind of been taken over by sopranos this is indeed the original key although I'm sure the belting is out of the style but I kind of like it.
puccinilover 3 years ago 2
They didn't lower the key. Go back to your references. Just because the singer in the musical was operatic and had a high sounding pitch to her voice doesn't mean they changed the key for Stephanie. She sings in Wicked Defying Gravity and that is mostly high belt.
Wonderxandra 3 years ago 2
you know. Actually... Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote the music in this key. If you go to the vocal score or the movie the lady isn't a high singer but rather had the same range as Stephanie. Plus this preformance is for not the theatre but a modern day aids walk...so it has to reach people besides theatre goers. If you want to hear Stephanie sing more classical musical theatre look up South Pacific.
Wonderxandra 3 years ago
I had to sing this song at a concert for a group of people. And that was a long time ago and I still remember the lyrics.
BroadwayDreams13 3 years ago
btw, wasn't she already elphaba there!?
TimKoopman10 3 years ago
She was in Pirate Queen at that time of this performance.
wickedphant0m 3 years ago
is that T.R. Knight or Michael Arden behind her in the grey hoodie?
john352352 4 years ago
It's T.R. Knight. =]
ElphabaTheWicked 3 years ago
Is this the same as the football song?
Confusified 4 years ago
it's just an old song. it's used for the footbal, and also in her.
TimKoopman10 4 years ago
I love the movie Carosul, I saw the movie with my friend and it was brillant! SJB sings it so beautifully!! I love SJB!!
CookieDough246 4 years ago
sjb rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
inthishoipolloi 4 years ago 2
There was one guy behind her looking at her like, "WOW!". Look for him you will see him. He is sort of hidden. SJB is THE best!
jujugirl56 4 years ago
He was calling her and she was already there (sort of). But Steph, Steph, there is no words to describe her. Well, wait there's WOW!
jujugirl56 4 years ago
She is pure brilliance.
ElizabethRachel 4 years ago 2
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ok.. she has fantastic voice... but rogers and hammerstein did not write it that way. its a traditional song there for should allways be sung traditionally... not with riffs in it! she should have sung it the way its SUPPOSED TO BE SUNG!
jennyol500 4 years ago
I would agree with that if she over did it. She didn't, in my opinion, so I'm fine with her liberties. She's just adding her own flavor to it while maintaining the origional integrity and beauty of the song.
IMthinkingGoAway 4 years ago 2
rogers and hammerstein are amazing. and their original intent of this song is wonderful. I dont think she over did it with her liberties at all. She didnt turn it into a pop song. She just sang it with passion and made it slightly more her own. nothing wrong with that. if she over did it, i would agree.
milesfile77 4 years ago
when im down i watch this video. thank you for posting =] x
Cbwidesmile 4 years ago
Could she be any more incredible. I mean really she is sooo amazing.
natedager8 4 years ago
my god...that just takes your breath away. amazing.
scottie0625 4 years ago
OMGosh, that is soooooo T.R. Knight, from Grey's Anatomy, in the cream colored shirt by her hips at 2:14!!!
ilovelorraine 4 years ago
flawless
broadwaymatty 4 years ago
I love her.
Clogirl 4 years ago
Wow sucha different tone that i've never heard from her before!! I love it!!
NateL72 4 years ago
She's great! Great song with lots of meaning... and tough song to sing but she nailed the high nnotes.
gersing 4 years ago
Be safe and God Bless ya. :D
U2Bwatcher 4 years ago
Such a pretty song... Then you see the Camera guy... Lol.
wickedude 4 years ago
i could cry.. ist amazing! she is amazing..
lukasmusical 4 years ago
wow.. !!! No words..
lukasmusical 4 years ago
i hate people who are that talented!! aha! =D x love her in wicked! xxx
MusicalFan525 4 years ago 2
wowie wonderful :O
TimKoopman10 4 years ago
I adore her. SO AMAZING!!!!
HilarySwankfan24 4 years ago
WOW!!! One word: AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ThruAcceptingRules 4 years ago
WoW...I'm speechless. Simply amazing...AMAZING.
OceanSunRise4 4 years ago
This song makes me wanna fight a war when she sings it, one day broadway will rule the world and at the forefront'll be the block, and cheno in her bubble ' Be safe and god bless ya.'
Cbwidesmile 4 years ago 2
It sounds like SAIL TO THE STARS from the Pirate Queen. I love her!!
rainbowspotter 4 years ago 2
OH.
MY.
GOODNESS.
SHE IS THE BEST.
setapartgabi 4 years ago
Amazing.
marisaaa18 4 years ago
SJB ROCKS!! WHOO!!!
WhichWitchisWhich44 4 years ago
I love her.
PreciousEarthquakes 4 years ago
omg i love this song... she's so freaking amazing!
broadwayluva526 4 years ago
please tell me HOW it's possible for someone to be THAT good. ahh what a voice.
jmim 4 years ago
you have to be the block. =]
Cbwidesmile 4 years ago 3