Annalene Beechey - Popular

[DetonatingDucklings]

I rather like the 'posh' Galindas - Annalene was my first live, so I'm probably biased ;)

Really do love her vocals though.

[ZydrateCupcake]

Kristin Chenoweth, Megan Hilty, Annaleigh Ashford, and Annalene Beechey are my most favorite Glinda's! I honestly can't see what people see wrong with her. She gets rid of her accent, and I bet she gets a lot of love.

[bobbie406]

Im following her on twitter! =D

[linklarkin93]

Annalene is so amazing. Vocals are spot-on and I love her classy acting...I'll take a well balanced Glinda like her any day! Come back as lead in London next cast change (even though I LOVE Louise already)! She would also be perfect to headline a UK Tour...

[pandabear1317]

im not sure which is better,

kristen or annalene

[Serioslump]

I reckon Kristen =]

Theyre both amazing singers, buuuuuuut Iunno, I think Annalene's proper accent makes the song sound a bit weird.

Of course, Im more used to kristen's version =]

[ixlovextoday]

I quite like Annalene...she plays Galinda more like her character in the book.A bit less ditzy,and a bit more classy.

[ringer1ca]

Yeah. Kirsten gets her due - She's funny. Annalene is, I think, my favourite Galinda. I like her version of What is this Feeling, but I'm gonna give 'Popular' to Chenowith.

[immagummybearx3]

Omg, how many different G(a)linda's did they hav??

[Daichi27th]

I love annalene's voice. I think it suits Galinda. :)

[WickedArchieFan555]

Love Annalene! I liked her better than Helen. When Idina says "GIVE IT BACK!" I literally jumped out of my seat!

[bethanykloeneal]

i love wicked! this was my favirout song from the hole show! xxx

[carolineisreallycool]

i love her "i know, thats what makes me so nice"..its more serious than the others and that just makes it funnier ^_^

[operastar1994]

Yip i think Kristen and Dianne are then Best Glindas ever

[cuddlesfreeman]

no sorry there is its always going to be, "kristin is always going to be the best"

[atari1317]

this makes me think of Marry Poppins doing Wicked. Listen to her do phantom stuff. She sounds better on that high stuff. I don't like the british accent in this song.

[FiyeroUnderstudy123]

Well, at least I'm not the only one who thought Annalene was loads better than Helen. Helen's accent sounded so fake, and her singing....you know what I'm not even gonna start on that! Lol!

[bigmassivebrid]

No the actress is Irish but obviously she's an English Galinda, well strictly speaking she from the Upperlands or something!!! Englsih Oz land - yup!!!

[iblamelily]

Yeh, at first Idina's voice was new, but now I think Kerry is probably the best Elphaba! She is so amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!

[carolineisreallycool]

this song dosent sound right sung in an english accent (i'm english and i've tried..)

[livingdeaddolls]

Oh I disagree, I like it, it's a nice change. I think she needs to make Glinda a bit more 'hyper'.

[inlovewithJLT]

So, is it at all possible for anyone to compliment Annalene without throwing in a pointless "but Kristin is amazing!!1!"?

[ethalinia]

@inlovewithJLT You're right...she did a wonderful job and she deserves credit for it :D I love her voice!

[wickedfan4evah]

I think she's better than Helen but Kristin is always gonna be the best Glinda (Galinda) EVER!

[futurejournalist06]

I'm sorry, Annalee is alright, but Kristin rocks this song!!!

[xxtinkerbell91xx]

bearing in mind she is jus a stand in

[PUPPYxPRINCESS]

Kristin is absolutely AMAZING at this song!

Annalene is really good tho.

[karunadreamer0]

I feel so privileged to have gotten to see Annalene while I was in London only a week. Was at the Dec. 29th matinee. She was awesome. I loved her so much, and I liked her style a LOT more than Helen's. I wish I could see her again.

[MCfanatic1992]

in myopinion she is better then Helen but Kristin is amazig!!!

[clevm002]

she has got an amazing voise/ singing voise!

[missy8493]

I no alexa miss everyone so much i wish we wernt to young to go to america with her!shes got an amazin voice

[848alexa848]

Annaleene Beechley is amazing i just finished Moon Landing with her at the derby playhouse she so nice i miss her so much

[ClassicBeauty017]

Is this from the London show?

It sounds like Idina and this woman?

What about Helen?

[madrosey2]

so glad she didnt come on full time, her voice is too good to be ruined. i think its a shame because wickedhas ruined sum actresses singing voices

[xxtinkerbell91xx]

who's singing voice did it reck

[madrosey2]

Idina and Edens. i love them both but at first they were amazing, especially idina her voice sounded so new and pure, by the end of her wicked run she sounded tired. But she pulled it off...... big time! :D

[xxtinkerbell91xx]

aww, thats sad, maybe it didn't wreck their voice, maybe they were jus bored wiv singing the same songs eight times a week and so was unable to pull off the time passion

[dementieva12]

Mostly Elphabas. Idina and Kerry as prime examples...they definitely have been ruined. They've been singing the songs the longest!

[elfofthesummermist]

i love wicked, tis the best show everr

[KSab02]

The fact that she won't say 'gonna' just... ugh. I don't like that about her! But she's ok, I guess...

[StaceyAndBradley]

I agree. Helen wins.

[misspascal101]

i love this! lol she was a pretty good cosette

[Elphie1988]

Yes it is ploys!!

[KSab02]

Actually, I read somewhere(this is directed to the whole argument, not just you, Elphi1988) that whoever's Galinda chooses to sing poise or ploys...

I don't see how it makes a difference, though.

[Elphie1988]

Right, it dosen't make a difference. I was not arguing just stating that in the all of the written versions, EX. OBC cast recording CD booklet, it says Ploys. That's all

[KSab02]

Yeah, just thought I'd throw that out there. It makes me feel smarter...

yoin yoin

[Elphie1988]

Haha, that's funny! Well smart it up!!

[openning]

I don't understand why she was the understudy and helen was the lead... I know I'm in the minority, but Helen drives me nuts. Her Galinda just seems so overdone.

[notiachaos]

I totally agree Openning. I like Annalene a lot more.

[sorasafe]

What's "ploise"?

[xXGlinda2007Xx]

it's ploys as in schemes or tricks to get boys to like her xx

[sorasafe]

Thank you so much, I always thought it was them missaying poise

[mtakenM]

No its POISE, as in mannerisms, and posturing. You know! Little ways to flirt and flounce!

[Elphelise]

thought it was plois or ploys or somehting

[psychofuzzla14]

it is ploys. i've looked up the lyrics and listened to the song millions of times.

[SnowSpider18]

I like her! I love how clear and simple her voice is. And her accent is perfect. Loved her's and Idina's WITF on Children in Need.

But Helen and Kristin still win.

[StaceyAndBradley]

Yep they do <3

[MEMErryl]

yeah.. breath. i liked her loathing though. hmm... i thought she'll be a better glinda. err.. but i still like her. her version of loathing with idina is my fave!

[CSIxGSRx]

Annalene does have terrible breath control, but I prefer her to Helen. Althought overall I prefer Kristin's G(a)linda

[sportc410]

no its kerry ellis!!!

[noonemournthephantom]

I don't like her. She's very boring and has terrible breath control. Helen dallimore has by far the best rendition of popular. HD is hilarious!

[KSab02]

I LOVE your name! Phantom rocks!

Yeah, sorry, that was random...

[IngoStarr]

What was she doing on stage? she sounds really out of breath! but she's very good, i like her. she really looks the part, and sounds really good.

[jackhurst85]

i think she's good but not great! good though!

[ellenswood]

She sounds a bit breathless. Nice voice though.

[alexmagick]

Yeh it's Idina

[razorgenius67]

i dont think dats idina, she doesn't sound like dat at all :(

[nefikan]

It's quite obviously Idina...since Kerry is English and doesn't have an American accent!

[caitlinette]

Is that Idina with her?

[shelby21891]

sounds like it :3

[actor13]

If you have any more, please post!

[Queenie291]

Oh, she sounds sooo cute! :)

[carrotamy]

Wooo, thanks for this :D

[soradsghs]

I think Annalene should totally star if there's a film. She is SO book Galinda.

[CatzKr]

Wonderful :D Thank you so much! <3 it!

[zankokunasora]

Thankyou! You're a legend!

[brookeormian]

Thank you so much for this, I love Annalene!