This performance is “worth it’s weight in gold.” There are SO many subtle vocal nuances in pacing, phrasing, tone, and pitch, not to mention the acting CHOICES, that are all in this one video. She rarely, if ever, replicated these in separate performances throughout her runs. Wow.
The Chicago or orchestra was thee BEST orchestra of Wicked at that time. I saw Dee in Chicago and I instantly noticed how on fire and different the Chicago orchestrations were from other productions. Stellar!
She was my first Elphaba, in Chicago, and I was blown away by this performance. Every line, gesture, vocal choice has real intention behind it. She embodies this character like none I've ever seen. I think my favorite line is "And nobody..in all of OZ", because she actually sounds like Margaret Hamilton, the Wicked Witch from the movie. I also love her arm gestures when she sings the very first Defying Gravity line. Brilliant Performance.
This literally made my heart race. She is so intense and raw how am I just discovering her?? The original elphaba understudy! What a hidden gem! (Emerald ofc)
I Love how in sync they both are. “Somethings I can not change”, And Kristy points her down. Every action of Kristy has a PURPOSE. I love how she is singing, not just out to the audience, but to Glinda. Kristy is ICONIC.
I absolutely slept on Kristy, because this along with other videos of her show how absolutely INCREDIBLE she was. Her acting portrayal is one of the best I've ever seen as it's so nuanced, passionate, fiery and unique, and when paired with her super strong vocal it's an amazing thing to behold. QUEEN.
Thank you very much for uploading this video. I want to tell you that I have been looking for Eden Espinosa's presentations in Los Angeles for a long time, I am looking for the dates: August 4, 2007 - November 2, 2008, could you help me?
I believe this was Stacie Morgan Lewis, this was around the time I saw Wicked for the first time and she was my Galinda (in Chicago). She was so good!!
This performance is “worth it’s weight in gold.” There are SO many subtle vocal nuances in pacing, phrasing, tone, and pitch, not to mention the acting CHOICES, that are all in this one video. She rarely, if ever, replicated these in separate performances throughout her runs. Wow.
I did summer theatre with Kristy when we were children. She was a star then and now. Her talent is undeniable.
She's like a fucking rock star, and also OMG this orchestra? Absolutely my favorite among all the other productions
The Chicago or orchestra was thee BEST orchestra of Wicked at that time. I saw Dee in Chicago and I instantly noticed how on fire and different the Chicago orchestrations were from other productions. Stellar!
the way she yells at the guards “I’m THE ONE YOU WANT ITS MEE!”
She was always the best at that!
So good. RIGHT!?
She was my first Elphaba, in Chicago, and I was blown away by this performance. Every line, gesture, vocal choice has real intention behind it. She embodies this character like none I've ever seen. I think my favorite line is "And nobody..in all of OZ", because she actually sounds like Margaret Hamilton, the Wicked Witch from the movie. I also love her arm gestures when she sings the very first Defying Gravity line. Brilliant Performance.
My first Elphaba. She was a force of nature on that stage in that role!
This literally made my heart race. She is so intense and raw how am I just discovering her?? The original elphaba understudy! What a hidden gem! (Emerald ofc)
I Love how in sync they both are. “Somethings I can not change”, And Kristy points her down.
Every action of Kristy has a PURPOSE. I love how she is singing, not just out to the audience, but to Glinda. Kristy is ICONIC.
Ugh she such a force! I wish I saw her.
I did. The videos don't even begin to do her justice. She was a force of nature live
Can we talk about Glinda's acting choice during "STOP" brilliant!
I absolutely slept on Kristy, because this along with other videos of her show how absolutely INCREDIBLE she was. Her acting portrayal is one of the best I've ever seen as it's so nuanced, passionate, fiery and unique, and when paired with her super strong vocal it's an amazing thing to behold. QUEEN.
7:51 WHIP THAT CAPE, CHICAGOOOO
i've never watched a full Kristy boot i want to and i want it to be this one lol
Kristy Cates is such a bad ass.
Oh my wow her expressions starting 0:27
7:20 I am dead
I wonder if Jackie Burns learned some stuff from her. There's such a similarity! Not only in their voices, but also some of the choices.
The Battle cry that put end of Covid
Miss Elphaba Battle cry is heroic
Thank you very much for uploading this video. I want to tell you that I have been looking for Eden Espinosa's presentations in Los Angeles for a long time, I am looking for the dates: August 4, 2007 - November 2, 2008, could you help me?
does anyone have the full show available for trade?
I don't trade but what's your email? (Before anyone else asks, I am not sending things to a dozen people.)
@@DG-ls2ib i have it in the about section of my channel, it keeps deleting my comment when i try to reply to you with it
who is Glinda?
Kate Loprest i think
I believe this was Stacie Morgan Lewis, this was around the time I saw Wicked for the first time and she was my Galinda (in Chicago). She was so good!!
@@flipnick2600 Stacie was the principal at the time but that is definitely not her in the video