I think part of the reason that actors look weird on TV when they are performing from their shows is because they are told to pull back their performance for the camera and its VERY VERY hard to do when you've been doing a role every day for several months or years ON STAGE for hundreds sometimes thousands of people in a theater. So the performance may end up coming off stiff or unnatural. It's harder than you'd think to look natural doing something you're not used to doing!
Her scream was awesome. I just LOVE her energy in the show. Vocally it wasn't perfect, but if I was told "Hey, you're going on Jeapordy to do a bit of Popular, and you can't move around at all." I'd be nervous out the wazzoo.
She's good, but it seems that whenever Wicked is televised the actors get too nervous or something and don't do their best. I like Kate Reinders, both her look and singing, but this wasn't her best.
Excellent point! I've worked with archival TV footage for many years. So often, there's something artificial and tense about the performances. We're fortunate in present times that there exist live videos of performances shot from the audience (as illegal as that is!!!), because this way we're really getting an accurate document of the performer "in action." (Though even without TV cameras, performers can be hyper: i'll never forget kristin's final Wicked perf!!)
I love how Kate giggles when the contestant says "All I can think of is Glinda the Good Witch." She's such an adorable spazz. Although I think she kinda gave away the answer to the contestant 'cause right after she said the correct answer haha.
Whoa, sugar rush. But all the Galinda's are on a sugar rush. Haha. Now I'm going to end up watching Jeopardy all the time, waiting for a re-run. I love her scream after "Little ways to flirt and flounce." That made me laugh. =) And I can't believe how long it took that woman to get the question....AND she had "Over the rainbow" to help her. I don't think there are any other "over the rainbow" books....
I'm very confused. I'm flying from London to see Wicked it on Broadway In December and will Kate still be the Glinda? I'm so confused. Someone please help me. And who will be the Elphie? If anyone knows please tell me!
I just heard about this today and was hoping to find it. The person who told me about it didn't know who she was and she said that she thought it was the "origioanl one" (Kristin). I was a little sad to find it wasn't her, but still. That was cute to watch. I've never seen her perform as Galinda before. Her ..."flirt and flounce. Oh!" was... well... different from what I'm used to though. I like how she kept up the act the entire time. Thanx.
woah, she is skinny...awesomely funny scream...awesome performance...awesome Glinda!!
WiCkEdCrAzY94 2 years ago
"over the rainbow..."
COME ON NANCY.
gimme a break...
theemaestro576 2 years ago
OMG NANCY... How did you have to think about that?!
theemaestro576 2 years ago
Wow, i can't believe that lady is so dumb not to know!
SapAndJil 2 years ago
megan hilty is the BEST galinda ever!!!!! shes os funny
tapstar84 3 years ago
AH! *Elphie's melting scream* Idiot woman!
Better now.
Yaaay! Wicked on Jeopardy!
GreenGrl095 3 years ago
Nancy Grace and Kate Reinders two of the most amazing women in the world!!!
scoobyboi84 3 years ago
Kate did such an adorable job! Yes, I'll admit her singing wasn't perfect but I think she did a great job.
Quidam 3 years ago
I think part of the reason that actors look weird on TV when they are performing from their shows is because they are told to pull back their performance for the camera and its VERY VERY hard to do when you've been doing a role every day for several months or years ON STAGE for hundreds sometimes thousands of people in a theater. So the performance may end up coming off stiff or unnatural. It's harder than you'd think to look natural doing something you're not used to doing!
andrear 3 years ago
i cannot believe how much i love that. so spazzy. like us all
happyAPPLEs34 4 years ago
I remember seeing this but I didn't notice before she said "Proper ploise" >_> Stumbled a bit.
KotoriAyanami 4 years ago
It took her way too long to come up with Wizard of Oz lol
wickedmal 4 years ago
Nancy grace looks like she was just insulted. (Obviously) HeHe it's funny.
PuppetGamerguy 4 years ago
i love how quirky this girl is! Personally... i think she's more interesting to watch than chenoweth
uberderre 4 years ago
i would've slapped nancy grace across the face if she didn't get that right. hahaha jk
ilovewicked4ever 4 years ago
i agree completly. i think she moves a little awkwardly but i like it.
prettyme2008 4 years ago
After seeing that performance, I can't blame Nancy Grace for blanking. I thought Kate was waaaay overdoing it.
She's got the look and the voice, but the performance was a bit too campy. That works on stage, I think, but on TV...not so much haha.
subtlecynicism 4 years ago
I LOVE HER. i saw her in december on broadway. her, megan, and cheno are the best!
DefyGravity897623 4 years ago
i saw her in June and she was great, but she isn't as strong vocally as other Glindas. I love her energy though!
mani1239 4 years ago
Omg how does it take someone that long to think of "The Wizard of Oz"??
theatredork64 4 years ago
Lol there is a few joyous moments where Nancy has no idea what the answer is... isn't it great?
CharleyxLin 4 years ago
Haha I loved her scream.
ErinAndDeeAmazeMe 4 years ago 20
Her scream was awesome. I just LOVE her energy in the show. Vocally it wasn't perfect, but if I was told "Hey, you're going on Jeapordy to do a bit of Popular, and you can't move around at all." I'd be nervous out the wazzoo.
Love Kate, scream and all. =D
Awakening126 4 years ago
i saw he as glinda in octoober!
SingTooLoud 4 years ago
i cant believe she almost didnt get it...like what the frick is that...
D110389S 4 years ago 38
omg i no! u dont even need to hear the song.i mean cmon over the rainbow? and he says the author!
tapstar84 3 years ago
i saw kate as glinda back in december.
she is totally the best glinda (well, after the cheno, of course).
veronicamae 4 years ago
She doesn't even compare to Megan Hilty. Check out Megan Hilty Popular.
WickedFan2008 4 years ago
I loved seeing Wicked! I saw it last summer at Playhouse Square! It was a wonderful show!
lilydog88 4 years ago 2
God I hate Nancy Grace. But yay Kate Reinders!
Viva526 5 years ago 3
She's good, but it seems that whenever Wicked is televised the actors get too nervous or something and don't do their best. I like Kate Reinders, both her look and singing, but this wasn't her best.
Ivan112 5 years ago 7
Excellent point! I've worked with archival TV footage for many years. So often, there's something artificial and tense about the performances. We're fortunate in present times that there exist live videos of performances shot from the audience (as illegal as that is!!!), because this way we're really getting an accurate document of the performer "in action." (Though even without TV cameras, performers can be hyper: i'll never forget kristin's final Wicked perf!!)
MUSICALLAN 4 years ago 4
ive seen her in wicked in chicago. shes good
eloctavodia 5 years ago
She's cute...but hyper! haha. i love this musical
rainbowspotter 5 years ago
That was cool, but it would have been great if she sand the actual clue. Seriously, why did she take so long to answer?
musicebf 5 years ago
I love how Kate giggles when the contestant says "All I can think of is Glinda the Good Witch." She's such an adorable spazz. Although I think she kinda gave away the answer to the contestant 'cause right after she said the correct answer haha.
taimoset 5 years ago
...holy shit...shes hyper lmfao..but shes good.
TCwestTitan101 5 years ago
lol. i love it!
barfinbag94 5 years ago
They need some more videos of her popular on here.
G4Rat 5 years ago
i hate alex trebek so much!
dudewheresmydignity 5 years ago
I like the random little spaz after "flirt and flounce". I wasn't a fan of her Glinda but she's still a great performer.
kevinoes 5 years ago
I saw her as Glinda. I liked her alot. She had a pretty operatic soprano!
saltrules23 5 years ago
omg its g(a)linda on speed!!!!
laurenvg 5 years ago
I was about to slap her if she didn't get it!
bane226 5 years ago
When I saw her, she was a lot better...
ElphieGirl1026 5 years ago
The original Glinda was Kristin Chenoweth - she's incredibly talented and hot.
Qermaq 5 years ago
Whoa, sugar rush. But all the Galinda's are on a sugar rush. Haha. Now I'm going to end up watching Jeopardy all the time, waiting for a re-run. I love her scream after "Little ways to flirt and flounce." That made me laugh. =) And I can't believe how long it took that woman to get the question....AND she had "Over the rainbow" to help her. I don't think there are any other "over the rainbow" books....
wholuvslax 5 years ago
I'm very confused. I'm flying from London to see Wicked it on Broadway In December and will Kate still be the Glinda? I'm so confused. Someone please help me. And who will be the Elphie? If anyone knows please tell me!
saltrules23 5 years ago
kate-glinda
ana gasteyer-elphie.
dudewheresmydignity 5 years ago
Someone had too much coffee. I want to see a clip of her from the show now, just to see her...well...peppiness.
Silphid 5 years ago
kate's costumes look so cute cuz they're so small. they look like they shrunk in the wash.
dudewheresmydignity 5 years ago
her standby is: Katie Adams her understaudies are: MEGAN SIKORA and HEATHER SPORE.
G4Rat 5 years ago
nancy bothers me
allie8nk 5 years ago
why did they need her on the show? they could have just went straight to the question.
thebest2luv 5 years ago
lol, I love Kate's Glinda, she's insane! :) I cant believe the contestant had the clue "over the rainbow" and still couldnt think of the answer!
TRWolf 5 years ago
I can't believe it took that lady soooo long to get the answer. I mean question.
musicaldramaqueen 5 years ago
She's really hiyper. It took that lady a long time to answer. She's dumb.
ElphietheGreenGirl 5 years ago
I just heard about this today and was hoping to find it. The person who told me about it didn't know who she was and she said that she thought it was the "origioanl one" (Kristin). I was a little sad to find it wasn't her, but still. That was cute to watch. I've never seen her perform as Galinda before. Her ..."flirt and flounce. Oh!" was... well... different from what I'm used to though. I like how she kept up the act the entire time. Thanx.
angelofmusic99 5 years ago
Aw, she was ok. I think she was a little nervous and trying to put on this amazing performance. But she was still cute, nevertheless.
JerseyBoysLove 5 years ago
i am going to see wicked on broadway on december 6th. Kate has definatly improved does any1 no who her understudy is?
joe1029381 5 years ago
Her standy is Katie Adams and then Heather Spore is an understudy, though I think there is another one.
And as ozkid said - I can't believe she had to think to answer the question.
and no comment on kate.
Saraaaaaaaaa 5 years ago
Just looked it up, Katie Adams is the standby and Megan Sikora and Heather Spore are the understudies
blackhawk22 5 years ago
Standby: Katie Adams
Understudy: Megan Sikora
Understudy (But hasn't gone on to my knowledge): Heather Spore
shizkid12 5 years ago
Isn't it Katie Adams?
blackhawk22 5 years ago
I can't believe that lady had to actually think before she said "Wizard of Oz". LOL. What an easy question.
ozkid91 5 years ago
Awww, I love Kate!!!
charmedbaby96 5 years ago
saw this last night lol...Kate is too cute!
happygrl 5 years ago
Kate is so adorable. I spazzed when I saw this last night! Go Kate!
wickedfan1210 5 years ago
I spazzed when I saw this last night! Ahhhh, she is so awesome!
wickedfan1210 5 years ago
I JUST SAW IT, ITS AWESOME
Toblerone17 5 years ago
haha, Spazztastic!
ApreciousIngenue 5 years ago
thanks so much for posting this, I really wanted to see it!!
gncurrier 5 years ago
AWWW! So cute!
bobert5353 5 years ago