Willemijn Verkaik performs Wicked's Defying Gravity | Olivier Awards 2014 with Mastercard

Willemijn Verkaik from Wicked the Musical performs Defying Gravity for the 2014 Olivier Awards with Mastercard Ceremony hosted by Gemma Arterton and Stephen Mangan.
The Olivier Awards with Mastercard are not only world-renowned, they’re the most sought-after and highly regarded accolade in British theatre. The awards have always marked true theatrical greatness and celebrated excellence in the industry. However, they have not always been how we know them today.
In 1976, the Society of West End Theatre (now known as the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) created an eponymous awards ceremony to celebrate the very best performers and creatives in the West End. Among the winners were Alan Howard, Peggy Ashcroft, Penelope Keith and Jonathan Miller.

[@darktheme2192]

How Willemijn hits the last notes in the English, Dutch, and German versions of this song is simply amazing!

[@karilamminpaa8987]

There are musical stars with worldwide fame. She absolutely deserves to be on top of that list. IMHO off coarse.

[@matthewedmundson6408]

You ain’t wrong IMHO

[@notazula]

y'all aren't wrong IMHO

[@jeanette2111]

the way she sings it is by far one of my favourites!!

[@pratidinassp]

I loved her high voice ❤

[@StrongestSkillIssue]

INCREDIBLE

[@mypanda1045]

Love Winnie's performance I was so lucky to see her when I went to see Wicked way back when. I really wish they released a Westend soundtrack to Wicked, not that I don't enjoy the Broadway recording but like Spring Awakening I would really like a Westend version with the English accent

[@selina5598]

Would much prefer a West End recording

[@jaclpz]

How is there a 3-yr old comment on a 1-yr old video?

[@andersonsoarescavalcante743]

One of my dreams is to see Willemijn playing Elphaba in the West End.

[@juphilippe]

I was lucky enough to see her there and in NY and it was surreal. She is a beast.

[@NickyAdams-rz3ey]

Amazing singer bravoooooo 👏🏻🎤💙

[@streptococcus1]

OMG!!!! Bravooo!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@hostkevincq]

majestic!

[@hihellothere100]

3:30-3:56 DAMN! Willemijn saying to the others you may play Elphaba. But I am HER.

[@YTantirungrotechai]

wow! awesome❤❤

[@macaroni224]

彼女の歌が1番好き😊

[@CzarinaJeanGadon]

Omg but a part of her dress changes colors

[@Jackoreossss]

is this mixed with the wizard and i?

[@sgabig]

I thought this was filmed outside because of covidpalooza but it looks like it was recorded in 2014 - so why wasn't this filmed inside a theater?

[@J.P.Robles]

Sounds a bit like Celine Dion