Rachel Tucker . Defying Gravity 20.06.11

[lucyupland]

it's the apollo victoria theatre! the apollo is also in the west end..

[WolfiodelaWulfor]

I guess the only word, which can discribe Rachel is... EPIC!

[bittyLUkek]

goingg to see this in 19 days:Dcannot wait!

[MrsRTBG]

My Elphie :-D!!!!

[ecoDebs]

I saw Rachel in December, she took my breath away, they both did, i thought the whole thing was breathtaking! I would love to see it again.

[mrsbestwest1]

i love this song ;) watched wicked in the apollo today as a school trip. it was amazing and to make it better i wish is the dragon flew over our heads lol that wudd be scaryyy but amazing...

[RandomAndABitOfWeird]

i went to watch wicked around september/october time in 2011 and i think i watched it with rachel and louise as elphaba and galinda/glinda. they were amazing!!

[Amor4everz]

Rachael is the Elphaba that doesn't strain her voice to hit the high notes.....it just comes out...absolutely amazing. :)

[STEProductions]

I wish they would add the horn rips from the American orchestra at 4:30

[AshgroveJill]

a voice that gives you goosebumps and makes you go :O. amazing!

[vanihm]

Saw it two days ago at the Apollo and was completely blown away!

[gemzn]

Shes outstanding. You think this is good, listen to her last one with Louise. December 10th. At the end of the last DG note, she cut short and blew Lou a kiss. A truly stunning performer. No audio will ever come close to the intensity and passion she portrays when you witness her live.

[thunderstormabbi]

i went to see her in appollo victoria it was AMAZING

[Thr33PatchProblem]

I went to London in August and I'm so glad I went to see this. Such a wonderful cast! Rachel is definitely my favorite Elphaba, but I'm probably biased. :)

[Sophieetopia]

I love it when she says 'IT'S MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE' .

[crazywickedmoocow]

Does anyone know if there's a video anywhere to teach you how to growl like Rachel :) really want to learn :) <3

[Jezuscat22]

I saw Wicked for the third time today but my first with Rachel Tucker and Louise Dearman and wow, it was breath taking, during the whole of this song I had goose bumps :')

[SydBarker]

@Jezuscat22 I know what you mean, I saw them last november... they are both simply amazing.

[TunaEars]

saw this yesterday with my best friends for my birthday at the victoria apollo, i was sobbing by the end, the most electric amazing thing i have ever seen, it was extraordinary.

[carlyhayse16]

I was there last april on an Ef tour from my school, from newfoundland, canada and it was unbelievable how amazing and good this was live. The acting was amazing as well as their voices. I would love to see this again, it was an amazing musical

[Sophieetopia]

@vhurj So did I!

[vhurj]

Wicked is really Wicked!!! Just saw the play last Friday at APOLLO!!

[greenpokerchip]

why are different versions???

[RuckalltheFules]

THE TUCKER GROWL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OnlyChild1996]

@VailalsMe , there aint no way!!!!

[barbrawaystarr]

If i was this talented i'd die of happiness

[stevencbaker]

am i the only one that doesnt like her voice that much?

Alexia khardim was the best witch in my opinion

[JulieLaughingSoHard]

@stevencbaker Rachel went to my primary school but i never liked her that much on I'd do Anything. I always wanted Samantha Barks to win! I LOVED Sam as Eponine!!!!

Anyone know if Alexia is any good in the Les Mis role? Havn't heard great things :S

[meeroar]

i'm going to go see this today AND I'M SO EXCITED! i live in america though, i hope it'll be as awesome as this sounds!

[MissHeulwen]

I saw this live in the Apollo theatre yesterday as a birthday present from my boyfriend and it was so mind blowing it brought a tear to me eye and covered me in goose pimples. Absolutely amazing. I've also listened to the American versions and they make it sound so cheesy!

[magicalsamurai2006]

@MissHeulwen Sweet! Glad you enjoyed. It is pretty awesome isnt it? ;  ) And Rachel is exceptionally good!

[RandomAndABitOfWeird]

@magicalsamurai2006 please put on some more Wicked vids/music with Rachel and/or Louise. i love them but i cant find any on youtube!

[DutchHDGaming]

@MissHeulwen hey 3 weeks ago i was there as well with my school we where to londen as school trip before we have exams. (im from the netherlands) and it was really amazing it was just unreal how good it was

[Jenji6]

I saw wicked when I was in London this summer. I died a little from the awesomeness :)

[poelske2]

she's awesome!

[unshallowifyable]

WOAH. Sorry, But Louise is IMMENSE. Absolutely beautiful voice and beautiful acting! Sorry, but I REALLY don't agree with what you said about her.

[magicalsamurai2006]

@unshallowifyable So?

[unshallowifyable]

@magicalsamurai2006 I saw it and disagreed so much, I felt I had to say something! That's all.

[NLWicked2011]

@magicalsamurai2006 Full show?

[JBLoveSong]

@magicalsamurai2006 How can you dislike Lou as Glinda?! She is incredible! Amazing voice and flawless acting in my opinion! and soooo funny! x

[VailaIsMe]

I think the London cast are sooo much better than the American cast.

[RuckalltheFules]

@VailaIsMe well now that Teal is gone Rachel is the best Elphaba on the stage anywhere today.

[dch4mpi0n]

@VailaIsMe definitely! Singers are much stronger!

[nepptina]

@VailaIsMe I'm american and i think the london cast is MUCH better!!

[dch4mpi0n]

@VailaIsMe The American Cast never seem to play the role true to heart, the UK London cast however always seem to make their performance extra believable. That is, after all what makes excellent theatre!!! Rachel and Louise combined are truly astonishing.

[crosscountrytc]

@dch4mpi0n I do hope you mean the current American cast and not the Original cast...the originals (Idina Menzel and Kristen Chenowith) were chosen to originate the roles for a reason. Now I've seen Louise and Rachel, and they were fantastic, better than what is on Broadway in the US right now, but not better than Idina and Kristen. I'd say they're the Idina and Kristen of London though, equally as good.

[chelceyoh07]

She's amazing! Gave me goose bumps! Want to watch it again so much!

[liammccabe05]

Sounds so bizarre with that crisp english accent >__<

[TheDamnedDivine]

I saw this in London last week and afterwards bought the soundtrack by the original cast. While Idina Menzel has a great voice, Rachel Tucker is the one who wins hands down. There's such power in her voice.

[prettyboijay1019]

Wow! She blew me away. That ending note was killer. Go girl :-)

[TheGamingDork]

wow I was there at that exact performance. I was amazed by the performance, amazing to see live.

[FunkyLink]

I saw her yesterday and I am really impressed. Her voice is incredibly powerful and I loved her acting as well. From a singer's point of view I just can say that she manages to be both powerful and diverse at the same time. Great recording, by the way!

[Rhinneh]

Saw this on 20th July 2011 - she was so good, infact the whole show was pretty awesome, I wish it had gone on longer ♥

[BrillianceoftheMoon]

I was there five nights later!

[icy55]

I WAS THERE ON THE EXACT SAME NIGHT!!!! =D

[rockgodpatrick]

The drummer is having a field day! Haha

[Chriscampbell93]

@rockgodpatrick I actually agree so much on your comment man, its London though I think sometimes the whole Orchestra is on steroids and you have a drummer that is going crazy as well, makes it even more fun :D

[xcaz1210x]

Just Amazing... there are no other words <3 <3

[greeeeeg2]

She sound kind of like Louise here!

[pilchard96]

@greeeeeg2 Im pretty sure she has changed her vocal placement - still markedly the incredible Rachel Tucker, but Louise has incredible vocal technique so perhaps this is why :)

[MsRhianAmy]

EEEeeekk Still getting goose pimples

[magicalsamurai2006]

I only have from start of the show to halfway through NGD... FT though; )

[chocolatexpqx]

best elphaba ever.

[leelee987654]

the harmony at 3:38 is perfect!!

[magicalsamurai2006]

@howbrightweshine No, I'm from the UK. Have only seen the Australian show once, during its Sydney run. Judging solely on that, its nowhere near as strong as the various other casts I've seen. Acting wasn't as strong as Dianne Pilkington or Ashleigh Gray; and vocals werent anywhere near as good as Kerry Ellis or Rachel Tucker.

My main problem with the Australian cast is the American accents. It RUINS the show, I'd like the London cast SO much less if they had made that decision!

[unidan82]

@magicalsamurai2006 I saw Wicked twice in Oz (!) - I have to say I was very impressed with the voices of Lucy Durack and Jemma Rix :) - but it was weird after seeing it in an english accent, then going to australia and hearing it in a slightly dodgy american accent lol. It's probably a bit biased of me, but the Aussie cast should do it in English accents lol

[magicalsamurai2006]

@unidan82 They DEFINITELY shouldn't be doing it in their decidedly dodgy American accents thats for sure!

[asswhole239]

@magicalsamurai2006 Well for the first few months Wicked London was performed with all characters having an american accent. Most probably because idina was american and it would jsut look strange if everyone had british accents and she didn't lol :)

[Greggzz1]

I loved her speech before she flew! And this is just perfection! Such a strong and powerful Elphie! Love her so much!! The last note was perfection and so powerful!! Do you have No Good Deed by any chance? Thanks!

[MrMusicalSinger]

Amazing :D Live her "Im the one you want! its ME!" here love how she shouts it : )

[sorafsfd]

she's changed her placement, her voice sounds a bit brighter i like it

[mazzisamazing]

Great! Thanks for posting! :)