Wicked wrecked her voice she was elphaba for 5 years straight, thats gotta hurt your voice. Night after Night belting out those songs. I know there's a standby and an understudy to cover when shes ill or needs a break etc, But damn!
She...invented Elphaba. Makes up for her riff-less "Fiyero"? She was the Elfie. If Eden wanted to add something to the song, that's all it is. Additions to the song. Idina is singing it as SHE interpreted. She interpreted it first, so who are you to say that Fiyero is riff-less? Eden's is just riff-ful (if you will)
@monkeyman9342 I was by no means bashing her. Someone stated that they did not like how she never riffs on the "fiyero" so I was saying that even tho she didnt do some fancy riff doesnt make it bad
I love all these debates on whos best. I understand everybody has preferences, but let's face it; if you can land the role of Elphaba, you're pretty fuckin awesome regardless.
And she doesn't smoke now, but she did during her years with RENT and you can see the difference in her voice from then and now. Go check her voice on the RENT soundtrack (the original broadway one, not the movie version please) and then look up the tenth anniversary of RENT and you can see a definite difference of her voice.
people are stupid...people think just because she gasps she has asthma...try doing what she's doing, you'd be gasping too. she needs a lot of air for all the power behind her voice.
i saw this musical with my sister a while ago and it was AMAZING! After watching we were speechless!I recommend it to all...it will change your whole perspective on the Wizard of Oz!!
She doesnt have athsma and she doesnt smoke either, Thats just what her so called "fans" said when she was getting stick for her gasping. Nice of them eh?
1stly...I did not know Idina had asthma. Second of all OHMIGOD!!! SHE SOUNDS AMAZING!!! I SO TOTALLY WISH I HAD SEEN HER LIVE!!! (bytheway...does anyone have a CLEAR full video of the show?)
i love idina!!! she's a true performer.. i love her to death..she's like my idol and i think that she had an EXTREMELY great night this night she did NGD and DG..amazing... LOVE U DEE!!!
I agree this audio is great! Idina owned in this one, but people open your minds up. There are other talented women in this world who play the role equally as good.
no one will ever do this like Idina. remember this is about acting, not just singing. Idina blows u away with her voice + her power in the role, something Elphaba really needs to have. not perfect pitch.
And, also, think about the fact that she had been singing all night, it is not always that easy to hold out a note. And I'm not arguing my, "personal opinion," if any of you guys who are insulting Idina, knew anything about music, then you would realize the latter statement is true.
True, Carmen is an amazing singer, I just saw her a few days ago...but so is Idina. They just have very different voices, and both are amazing. Idiots.
Wow. First of all, Idina Menzel did NOT get the role of Elphaba because she knew Schwartz. Get your facts right before you say something. Second of all, just because her voice sounds pitchy doesn't make her a bad singer. You guys clearly don't understand the physical and mental stress of being on Broadway.
i agree. obviously i havent been on broadway, but just the thought of having to perform such powerful and difficult songs EVERY NIGHT in the most famous theatre district in the world is.. indescribably freaky!! anyone who can achieve that in my eyes is amazing in their own right, but idina is more amazing because, well clearly, she has very bad asthma. thats an understatement. INCREDIBLY HORRIBLY BAD ASTHMA. she is my idol and always will be. NOBODY IN ALL OF ...(sorry, had to!) will change that
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She probably has the weakest voice I have ever heard in a musical. She is pitchy on every song from this show. The only reason she was picked is because she is friends with Steven Schwartz, the writer. Don't believe me? Watch the new movie Enchanted, which has music written by Schwartz. Guess who is in it? If you want to see the perfect Elphaba, see Wicked on tour and listen to Carmen Cusack. She was born to play this role and her voice is perfection. Idina Menzel is terrible.
now you are one fuckwitted, fucked up person and you REALLY need to get your facts straight. I mean COME ON, i bet you never saw Idina live! If you had, you wouldnt be talking this shit. You idiot.
You have no clue about musical talent and ability. If you listen to her music, it is constantly pitchy and is overall a weaker pop voice. All I am saying is that I saw Wicked on Tour and Elphaba (Carmen Cusack) is so much more vocally talented and has a consistent voice. Now you can argue personal opinion all day, but from a vocal knowledge standpoint, it is a low quality tone and voice.
How about you go up there and belt your heart out! I have been in many plays and I was always so scared to sing it takes alot of guts to belt your heart out and then take the crap that people like you give and still keep singing!
ARE U KIDDING ME?! It only sounds week cuz of the audio! Who sang the national anthem for this year's giant's game? IDINA! Who got the role for Nancy in Enchanted? IDINA! Who won a tony award around 2003? IDINA! And who's in a lot of movies and has sold many albums? IDINA IDINA IDINA!!! Not Carmen Cusack!!! I'd like to see u try and get up on a stage and sing some Wicked songs with 1) asthma, 2) have a performance while you're sick! (Idina has actually done these things) IDINA BEATS ALL!!!!!!!!!
I'm sorry but I think they're both wonderful but I've seen Carmen and let me tell she does blow Idina out of the water but that's just my opinion and I don't want to start a fight :)
Just because Idina chose to be in movies and further her career in those ways doesn't make her more talented than other people. And her having asthma and being sick while performing doesn't either. She's getting paid to perform under those circumstances, just like Carmen Cusack. I've seen both live and Carmen knocks the hell out of it.
erm so you saw Shoshana live but you've never seen Idina live and you're saying Shoshana is better?? A little biased huh? Idina is sooo much better live.
She IS Elphaba in so many ways, it's insane. She is the best Elphaba, and no one can ever top her. She created the character... and amazingly, too! Eden and SJB are just superb Elphaba's, but Idina tops them ALL. <3333333
I love the emotion in her voice! I think the reason I love her so much is cause she sings every song with emotion, and it kinda sounds forced.....like Kerry Ellis just sings it and it's a piece of cake. But I just love Idina lol
It Was during popular and the whole "ballgown" bit. and when she shakes the wand around be cause it wasnt work she got a bit carried away an poked her self in the eye! he and idina were laugh just as much as the audience! :) ok, does that make sense?
I heard about that!...The whole wand thing. So you know if anyone has a video of that? She mentioned it in her farewell speech to Idina, and I've wanted to see it ever since.
Wicked wrecked her voice she was elphaba for 5 years straight, thats gotta hurt your voice. Night after Night belting out those songs. I know there's a standby and an understudy to cover when shes ill or needs a break etc, But damn!
asswhole239 2 years ago
...Not 5 years, try like 1 and a half of straight performing, with breaks.
silenthillmaster755 2 years ago
Uuuum she begain reading for her in 2001 up till 2003 then played on Broadway for over a year and a half and then on London...alot longer then most
degeorgetitanic 2 years ago
Idina is amazing, but if oyu put her "FIIIIYEEERRROOOO!!!" up next to Eden's it sounds a bit lame, lol.
JustWillow8 2 years ago
I think the sheer power in her voice makes up for riffless "Fiyero" lol
degeorgetitanic 2 years ago
@degeorgetitanic
She...invented Elphaba. Makes up for her riff-less "Fiyero"? She was the Elfie. If Eden wanted to add something to the song, that's all it is. Additions to the song. Idina is singing it as SHE interpreted. She interpreted it first, so who are you to say that Fiyero is riff-less? Eden's is just riff-ful (if you will)
monkeyman9342 1 year ago
@monkeyman9342 I was by no means bashing her. Someone stated that they did not like how she never riffs on the "fiyero" so I was saying that even tho she didnt do some fancy riff doesnt make it bad
degeorgetitanic 1 year ago
@monkeyman9342 Someone's defensive.
BlazedHearts 10 months ago
Shes AMAZING at this song!!
xxEllee 2 years ago
I love all these debates on whos best. I understand everybody has preferences, but let's face it; if you can land the role of Elphaba, you're pretty fuckin awesome regardless.
:].
goingtobeonBB2011 2 years ago 21
Well said.
khadijah4lyfe 2 years ago
very tru. and i did it. that makes me awsome lol
sarawer 2 years ago
You said it! ^_^
dark1ingthrush 2 years ago
And she doesn't smoke now, but she did during her years with RENT and you can see the difference in her voice from then and now. Go check her voice on the RENT soundtrack (the original broadway one, not the movie version please) and then look up the tenth anniversary of RENT and you can see a definite difference of her voice.
kylejerel 2 years ago
Actually, no. She really does have asthma you can even look it up if you want.
greendaybryce 2 years ago
people are stupid...people think just because she gasps she has asthma...try doing what she's doing, you'd be gasping too. she needs a lot of air for all the power behind her voice.
she is amazing!!!!!!!!!
wickedlizzie09 2 years ago
Yeah,
Plus she needs alot of air in a short amount of time
I like when she gasps in songs like this and DG... idk i think it helps the character
Cassix94 2 years ago 2
i saw this musical with my sister a while ago and it was AMAZING! After watching we were speechless!I recommend it to all...it will change your whole perspective on the Wizard of Oz!!
xoxniicoleeexox 3 years ago 2
I love all of the Elphaba's ive seen. They're all amazing!!
dramaqueensteph 3 years ago
everyone thinks the person they've seen live is the best!!
jastully 3 years ago
I've seen a lot live, and they're all great...and I think Eden is the best, for me...but Idina is awesome as well...
brightsunshine 2 years ago
FJKAGHKFA
I just had an attack. That was amazing. Haha I loved her growl on "supply"
thegreengirl1 3 years ago
I heard that in an interview she said "What? I have asthma?" So I'm not sure if she does, but I know that during her run she was very sick.
Ringostarr745 3 years ago
She doesnt have athsma and she doesnt smoke either, Thats just what her so called "fans" said when she was getting stick for her gasping. Nice of them eh?
TimeToFlyTrades 3 years ago
1stly...I did not know Idina had asthma. Second of all OHMIGOD!!! SHE SOUNDS AMAZING!!! I SO TOTALLY WISH I HAD SEEN HER LIVE!!! (bytheway...does anyone have a CLEAR full video of the show?)
Gellarfan666 3 years ago
in going november 1st to see this in nyc cant wait
wweecw1 3 years ago
i love idina!!! she's a true performer.. i love her to death..she's like my idol and i think that she had an EXTREMELY great night this night she did NGD and DG..amazing... LOVE U DEE!!!
MzCharmedFan0214 3 years ago 7
I agree this audio is great! Idina owned in this one, but people open your minds up. There are other talented women in this world who play the role equally as good.
USCtheatremajor89 3 years ago
DUDES!!
chill!!!!!!
Idina is AWESOME!
Carmen is AWESOME!
nuff said!!
idinarocksmysocks 3 years ago
no one will ever do this like Idina. remember this is about acting, not just singing. Idina blows u away with her voice + her power in the role, something Elphaba really needs to have. not perfect pitch.
GabbyDee32 3 years ago 3
Which is why Julia Murney is one of the best
omgsora 3 years ago
bar Idina of course!
GabbyDee32 3 years ago 2
I realized this could have been easily confused, I was calling the people who are insulting Idina idiots..
badaboom155 3 years ago
cont:
And, also, think about the fact that she had been singing all night, it is not always that easy to hold out a note. And I'm not arguing my, "personal opinion," if any of you guys who are insulting Idina, knew anything about music, then you would realize the latter statement is true.
True, Carmen is an amazing singer, I just saw her a few days ago...but so is Idina. They just have very different voices, and both are amazing. Idiots.
badaboom155 3 years ago
Wow. First of all, Idina Menzel did NOT get the role of Elphaba because she knew Schwartz. Get your facts right before you say something. Second of all, just because her voice sounds pitchy doesn't make her a bad singer. You guys clearly don't understand the physical and mental stress of being on Broadway.
badaboom155 3 years ago 2
i agree. obviously i havent been on broadway, but just the thought of having to perform such powerful and difficult songs EVERY NIGHT in the most famous theatre district in the world is.. indescribably freaky!! anyone who can achieve that in my eyes is amazing in their own right, but idina is more amazing because, well clearly, she has very bad asthma. thats an understatement. INCREDIBLY HORRIBLY BAD ASTHMA. she is my idol and always will be. NOBODY IN ALL OF ...(sorry, had to!) will change that
wickedawsumhsmsuk 3 years ago
Idina is amazing. If you have a problem, FUCK YOU!
ivebeengahlindafied 3 years ago 3
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She probably has the weakest voice I have ever heard in a musical. She is pitchy on every song from this show. The only reason she was picked is because she is friends with Steven Schwartz, the writer. Don't believe me? Watch the new movie Enchanted, which has music written by Schwartz. Guess who is in it? If you want to see the perfect Elphaba, see Wicked on tour and listen to Carmen Cusack. She was born to play this role and her voice is perfection. Idina Menzel is terrible.
mucbaseball48 4 years ago
now you are one fuckwitted, fucked up person and you REALLY need to get your facts straight. I mean COME ON, i bet you never saw Idina live! If you had, you wouldnt be talking this shit. You idiot.
Elphelise 4 years ago 4
fuck you
franklinwdixion 4 years ago 3
Wow. We have a really intelligent and articulate person here. Your ignorant comment speaks for itself.
mucbaseball48 4 years ago 3
ya, you dont know what you are talking about. IDINA is amazing.
killoa2002 4 years ago 5
You have no clue about musical talent and ability. If you listen to her music, it is constantly pitchy and is overall a weaker pop voice. All I am saying is that I saw Wicked on Tour and Elphaba (Carmen Cusack) is so much more vocally talented and has a consistent voice. Now you can argue personal opinion all day, but from a vocal knowledge standpoint, it is a low quality tone and voice.
mucbaseball48 4 years ago
How about you go up there and belt your heart out! I have been in many plays and I was always so scared to sing it takes alot of guts to belt your heart out and then take the crap that people like you give and still keep singing!
22moonlightfan 3 years ago 4
ARE U KIDDING ME?! It only sounds week cuz of the audio! Who sang the national anthem for this year's giant's game? IDINA! Who got the role for Nancy in Enchanted? IDINA! Who won a tony award around 2003? IDINA! And who's in a lot of movies and has sold many albums? IDINA IDINA IDINA!!! Not Carmen Cusack!!! I'd like to see u try and get up on a stage and sing some Wicked songs with 1) asthma, 2) have a performance while you're sick! (Idina has actually done these things) IDINA BEATS ALL!!!!!!!!!
Blossomstar747 3 years ago 4
I'm sorry but I think they're both wonderful but I've seen Carmen and let me tell she does blow Idina out of the water but that's just my opinion and I don't want to start a fight :)
phatchrulesforever 3 years ago
Let me say it again I think Idina Menzel is wonderful performer one of the best :)
phatchrulesforever 3 years ago
Just because Idina chose to be in movies and further her career in those ways doesn't make her more talented than other people. And her having asthma and being sick while performing doesn't either. She's getting paid to perform under those circumstances, just like Carmen Cusack. I've seen both live and Carmen knocks the hell out of it.
USCtheatremajor89 3 years ago
lol yeah i've only seen shoshana bean live
and i have no problem saying
she's the best
idina is still really good
but she wasn't the best..
sorry idina fans :P
xrazrox 3 years ago
erm so you saw Shoshana live but you've never seen Idina live and you're saying Shoshana is better?? A little biased huh? Idina is sooo much better live.
DanielJordan1991 3 years ago 5
Weakest voice ever in a musical???? LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She has the strongest most powerful voice ever!!!
DanielJordan1991 3 years ago 14
this one's way slowed down now.
all the recordings are such different speeds.
hmm.
AllStarActinger 4 years ago
She IS Elphaba in so many ways, it's insane. She is the best Elphaba, and no one can ever top her. She created the character... and amazingly, too! Eden and SJB are just superb Elphaba's, but Idina tops them ALL. <3333333
IdinaKristinWickedXo 4 years ago 4
agree :D!
TimKoopman10 4 years ago
TOTALLY AGREE.
wickedloserfan 4 years ago
My entire body freaking went into shock when I heard "FIYEROOO!!" at 1:49!
OMGOMGOMG I am in love with Idina lol
tjvids7 4 years ago 5
idina roxx!
somexrandomxweirdo 4 years ago 2
i think this is my favorite song in the whole show...well maybe next to defying gravity but...
GEExLOVESxMExBEST 4 years ago 6
Lol why is this song so slow?
mellybear03 4 years ago
I've heard this one done at several different tempos...it seems they like to change it around a bit from time to time.
puppypersonLOTR 4 years ago
amazing
sorasafe 4 years ago 2
Go Dee! This was on my B-day! And this is 2nd favorite song after The Wizard And I!
Tinkerbell7579 4 years ago
omg! I want to see this musical sooooooooooo bad! I also want Idina's autograph. ^^
mariakai 4 years ago
I love the emotion in her voice! I think the reason I love her so much is cause she sings every song with emotion, and it kinda sounds forced.....like Kerry Ellis just sings it and it's a piece of cake. But I just love Idina lol
tjvids7 4 years ago 5
Idina is my idol. She rocks this song!
CurlyGirl5562 4 years ago 2
i love this woman so much. idina is my life... seriously. i miss her so much!
HeartsxLiesxFriends 4 years ago 2
Me 2!
Tinkerbell7579 4 years ago
Do you know of anyone else with a reccording from this night?
ThexImperfectionist 4 years ago
no sorry..
SUArrow32 4 years ago
haha that must have been hilarious i wish i had been there lol! idina has a amazing voice luv her!!
xoxjess6xox 4 years ago
haha i remember that =] soooo funny
XoXoWiCkEdXoXo 4 years ago
omg i was there this night! thank you so much! :D
and yes helen and the wand incident was hilarious! i love hearing idina laf out of character its gr8!!
lilsaunds 4 years ago
Wait what happened???
falconbeach1 4 years ago
It Was during popular and the whole "ballgown" bit. and when she shakes the wand around be cause it wasnt work she got a bit carried away an poked her self in the eye! he and idina were laugh just as much as the audience! :) ok, does that make sense?
lilsaunds 4 years ago
Haha. Yeah it does. I wish I would have been there, or I that there was a video of it :D
falconbeach1 4 years ago
theres no better elphaba, period.
shes amazing <33 :)
emmamarie12 4 years ago 3
omg i love idina!!!
x-x-x
ixluvxidina 4 years ago
I heard about that!...The whole wand thing. So you know if anyone has a video of that? She mentioned it in her farewell speech to Idina, and I've wanted to see it ever since.
ThexImperfectionist 4 years ago
Oh I was there too. She was amaazing that night!!!! and Helen hitting herself int he eye with the wand was hilarious.
jeanniejampots 4 years ago
WOW! she was on a roll that night! :) (not that she's not always amazing!-did that make sense?!)
scrubsrox77 5 years ago
*CHILLS* wow, this is the BEST i've ever heard of idina.
myownmelody 5 years ago
I was there too! It was so even much more amazing live!
CP1 5 years ago
i have brown hair and i was in the corner right where she came out (by the door)
SUArrow32 5 years ago
i was there....she had just come abck from being ill again!
scottishinsomniac 5 years ago
Thank you sooooooo much for posting this! She was truely amazing that night!
loveelphie 5 years ago
OMG I wish I had been there that night. The DG was out of this world, and this is right up there with it. Do you have the entire show?
ThexImperfectionist 5 years ago
nope sorry..only the 2 songs :(
SUArrow32 5 years ago