I think this is DEFINITELY one of the best DG's from her Broadway run. My personal ALL-TIME favorite is her final 2006 end-of-her-London-run Defying Gravity 💚🖤
@@RoyceTheHardysRule She fell down and broke a rib on her second to last show, Shoshana performed on Idina's supposed to be last show (Idina did the finale wearing a red tracksuit)
5:18 kristin starts to sing “they’ll never bring us down” don’t know if it was intentional or accidental due to emotion but i thought it was a nice touch
FINALLY! I was about to reconstruct it incompletely with the available clips in old compilations, but you brought the whole thing back before I could start! This is arguably one of the most emotional DG's ever, if not Idina's 2nd most emotional, right after her last ever
Out of all live performances I've seen of Idina singing Defying Gravity, this is by far her best one! Maybe Kristin leaving the show really brought something out of her 💚💗
Wow! This should be required viewing for all the actors playing these roles now. You can see the choices made. The story telling is superb!!! There is time to make the decisions. There is a relationship between the characters. There are actual responses to move the story along. There is time to live the story. The touring companies are just in a rush to get Elphaba up in the air.
Wow, thanks for this! I saw the original B'way Cast about a month after it had opened and was mesmorised with how this was brought to life after reading the book. I clearly remember the woman sitting next to me touch my knee and saying, "That girl has pipes!" after the house lights came up.
Elphaba, why couldn't you have stayed calm for once? Instead of flying off the handle! I hope you're happy I hope you're happy now I hope you're happy how you've hurt your cause forever I hope you think you're clever I hope you're happy I hope you're happy, too I hope you're proud how you would grovel in submission To feed your own ambition So though I can't imagine how I hope you're happy right now Elphie, listen to me, just say you're sorry You can still be with the wizard What you've worked and waited for You can have all you ever wanted (I know) But I don't want it No, I can't want it anymore Something has changed within me Something is not the same I'm through with playing by the rules of someone else's game Too late for second-guessing Too late to go back to sleep It's time to trust my instincts Close my eyes and leap It's time to try defying gravity I think I'll try defying gravity And you can't pull me down Can't I make you understand You're having delusions of grandeur? I'm through accepting limits 'Cause someone says they're so Some things I cannot change But 'til I try, I'll never know Too long I've been afraid of Losing love I guess I've lost Well, if that's love, it comes at much too high a cost I'd sooner buy defying gravity Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity And you can't pull me down Glinda, come with me Think of what we could do, together Unlimited Together, we're unlimited Together we'll be the greatest team there's ever been Glinda, dreams the way we planned 'em If we work in tandem There's no fight we cannot win Just you and I, defying gravity With you and I defying gravity They'll never bring us down Well, are you coming? I hope you're happy Now that you're choosing this (you, too) I hope it brings you bliss I really hope you get it And you don't live to regret it I hope you're happy in the end I hope you're happy my friend So if you care to find me Look to the western sky As someone told me lately "Everyone deserves the chance to fly" And if I'm flying solo At least I'm flying free To those who ground me Take a message back from me Tell them how I am defying gravity I'm flying high, defying gravity And soon, I'll match them in renown And nobody in all of Oz No wizard that there is or was Is ever gonna bring me down I hope you're happy (Look at her! She's wicked, get her) Bring me down! (No one mourns the wicked! So we've got to bring her) Oh! (Down)
This song really did a number on her voice, especially the ending notes. Not sure if she knew how to sing more healthy and learn how to preserve her voice :/
I hope so…really looking forward to their collab in the movie but I don’t think that they will surpass Idina and Kristin’s on stage chemistry and vocal ability!!! Hope they prove me wrong! Idina’s high E6 note at the song’s culmination is beyond and I don’t think any artist who has covered the role has ever tried to emulate that note in their shows… would love to see Cynthia hit it, but not confident she would even try it! Idina holds that distinction and I think she always will. ❤
I certainly hope so, alone the two are superb singers but since it's in movie format I fear they won't reach Idina and Kristin. We've yet to hear any song or clip of their vocal performances which is the whole point of doing Wicked, imo
@@jase276we’ve actually gotten quite a lot of singing clips from both Ariana & Cynthia for the movie throughout the trailers. We’ve heard Cynthia’s battle cry as well as an extended of Cynthia’s Defying Gravity. There’s been audio put out of Ariana singing popular through the movie Glinda singing doll. There’s also leaked footage of Ariana singing No one Mourns The Wicked that was put out last year that showcased her singing the operatic notes beautifully. That’s pretty much all we’ve gotten so far but it’s still a very big amount Id say! This is just in case you weren’t aware and want to see them for yourselves ☺️
@@pollo0408it’s kinda crazy that idina sounded a little bitter when they said they couldn’t just cgi age reverse and cast her as elphie in the movie 😭 but ariana was trained by kristin anyway for the movie. unsure how the connection is between cynthia and idina tho…
@@nmikarai think both kristin and idina were saying that theyd die to have the roles in the film but theyre too old, id assume theyd be a little upset at least i mean the roles probably mean a huge deal to them
@@miilk. yea but any interviews i watched w kristin she sounded thrilled but idina at first sounded bitter which made me sad. bc yea id be upset as well after 20 years of trying to produce a movie and ur just aging :( i also think they both have some sort of roles in the movie regardless, that’s what ppl have been saying!
Hey, legallywicked, Your nom de plume is quite apropos since actually filming a live performance is illegal! When you’re caught you’ll be promptly thrown out of the theater and given a deservedly hefty fine too! Filming is not only distracting to other audience members, but it’s also extremely dangerous for the actors on stage (they can actually see the light reflected from your cell phone’s screen). Don’t know if you’ve ever listened to the announcement before a show which states “filming or recording of this performance is not permitted.” Obviously these kind of rules don’t apply to you! So here’s hoping you get caught the next time you do it!
Do you know what kind of cellphones existed in 2004? This was probably recorded on an actual camcorder, cellphones weren't capable of this kind of recording even at their fanciest.
Seriously? You expected someone to be filming openly on Broadway? This was 20 years ago. We didn’t have iPhones. Or GoPros. Be thankful they got what they did. 🙄
This was filmed in 2004 camera nowadays weren't produced and widely accessible as they are now. Whoever took this video was most likely filming with a camcorder.
Well, recording inside a theatre 20 years ago was not an easy task, especially because it had to be done with bulky video recorders and there were constant guards preventing these acts. We are grateful that these recordings exist, although not to be viewed properly, they do serve to witness the voice of the original artists live.
This might be my favorite Idina DG! 🙊💚
I think this is DEFINITELY one of the best DG's from her Broadway run. My personal ALL-TIME favorite is her final 2006 end-of-her-London-run Defying Gravity 💚🖤
@@benschaeffer8102Me too! this was one of my favorites!
NOT KRISTIN’S LITTLE VOICE BREAK WHEN SHE SINGS “If we work in tandem..” 😭🙏
Kristin crying a little in “If we work in tandem”
Did she leave the show before Idina? Is that why this is a big deal?
@@HikazePrincess yes, she left before Idina. Idina left at January 2005 (The infamous trap door show)
@@AirTravel415what happened with the trap door?
@@RoyceTheHardysRule She fell down and broke a rib on her second to last show, Shoshana performed on Idina's supposed to be last show (Idina did the finale wearing a red tracksuit)
I know! I always cried watching that back in the day. That giggle with from Idina after she said it.
5:18 kristin starts to sing “they’ll never bring us down” don’t know if it was intentional or accidental due to emotion but i thought it was a nice touch
The audience applauding when she levitates always gives me chills
same, wonderful moment
Yeah and neither of the times I've seen Wicked it happened...
same
@@limelrac Really? on Broadway? That is strange.
@ Neither in London or twice in Denmark.
Idina and Kristin……musical theatre royalty……especially if they work in tandem! ❤
Swear to god, if madam morable doesn’t scream “wicked witch” like this in the movie, I’m going to be upset. It’s iconic!!!
😢
same!!!
Facts 💯
sorry to tell you this…
She didn’t scream it 😭
FINALLY! I was about to reconstruct it incompletely with the available clips in old compilations, but you brought the whole thing back before I could start!
This is arguably one of the most emotional DG's ever, if not Idina's 2nd most emotional, right after her last ever
Which one is the most emotional one?? Can you link it for me? Thanks!
Out of all live performances I've seen of Idina singing Defying Gravity, this is by far her best one! Maybe Kristin leaving the show really brought something out of her 💚💗
This is indeed an AMAZING performance, but her final London (even without Kristin) DG BLEW THE ROOF OFF the Victoria Apollo! 🖤💚
Why am I crying 😭 Art can be so powerful! I can't wait to watch the movie 🥹
I always cry when Elphaba levitates, it gives me chills every.single.time.
Thank you to the person who filmed this so we could also experience Kristin’s last show. You’re an unsung hero and the real MVP
Wow! This should be required viewing for all the actors playing these roles now. You can see the choices made. The story telling is superb!!! There is time to make the decisions. There is a relationship between the characters. There are actual responses to move the story along. There is time to live the story. The touring companies are just in a rush to get Elphaba up in the air.
Just got back from watching the movie and I can never hear this song the same way now, like this whole scene is actually so heartbreaking
Attention Broadway. Why the bleep has there never been a release of a pro edit of the show?
Money.
That's what I've been asking!!!
I’m 5 months late and the 100th like, and I’d like to say you are so RIGHT. WHY NOT??
Wow, thanks for this! I saw the original B'way Cast about a month after it had opened and was mesmorised with how this was brought to life after reading the book. I clearly remember the woman sitting next to me touch my knee and saying, "That girl has pipes!" after the house lights came up.
Omg the pace after ‘yes your Ozness’ is everything
Just pure pure pure talentttt.. it’s insane
quite surprised how comparably good the audio quality is!
Her acting gives me chills.
These two are the best to me!
Wow I have goosebumps! Incredible performers they are!!!
The show was amazing Loved it ❤
1:20 nobody and i mean nobody can ever do what carol shelly did
Thank you for posting. Gave me chills!!!
Elphaba, why couldn't you have stayed calm for once?
Instead of flying off the handle!
I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy now
I hope you're happy how you've hurt your cause forever
I hope you think you're clever
I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy, too
I hope you're proud how you would grovel in submission
To feed your own ambition
So though I can't imagine how
I hope you're happy right now
Elphie, listen to me, just say you're sorry
You can still be with the wizard
What you've worked and waited for
You can have all you ever wanted (I know)
But I don't want it
No, I can't want it anymore
Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes and leap
It's time to try defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity
And you can't pull me down
Can't I make you understand
You're having delusions of grandeur?
I'm through accepting limits
'Cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But 'til I try, I'll never know
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love, it comes at much too high a cost
I'd sooner buy defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity
And you can't pull me down
Glinda, come with me
Think of what we could do, together
Unlimited
Together, we're unlimited
Together we'll be the greatest team there's ever been
Glinda, dreams the way we planned 'em
If we work in tandem
There's no fight we cannot win
Just you and I, defying gravity
With you and I defying gravity
They'll never bring us down
Well, are you coming?
I hope you're happy
Now that you're choosing this (you, too)
I hope it brings you bliss
I really hope you get it
And you don't live to regret it
I hope you're happy in the end
I hope you're happy my friend
So if you care to find me
Look to the western sky
As someone told me lately
"Everyone deserves the chance to fly"
And if I'm flying solo
At least I'm flying free
To those who ground me
Take a message back from me
Tell them how I am defying gravity
I'm flying high, defying gravity
And soon, I'll match them in renown
And nobody in all of Oz
No wizard that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring me down
I hope you're happy (Look at her! She's wicked, get her)
Bring me down! (No one mourns the wicked! So we've got to bring her)
Oh! (Down)
It’s a shame Idina couldn’t maintain this level of vocal proficiency 😣 she’s so good.
This song really did a number on her voice, especially the ending notes. Not sure if she knew how to sing more healthy and learn how to preserve her voice :/
Wdym ? Did her voice change after this?
right you can hear the strength she has here
@@levity90 Yeah her voice sounds fragile and weak now like if you hear her sing her Frozen songs. But she's also older.
Cynthia and Ariana will do an amazing job bringing these two back to life in the fil, I’m sure ❤️😭
I hope so…really looking forward to their collab in the movie but I don’t think that they will surpass Idina and Kristin’s on stage chemistry and vocal ability!!! Hope they prove me wrong! Idina’s high E6 note at the song’s culmination is beyond and I don’t think any artist who has covered the role has ever tried to emulate that note in their shows… would love to see Cynthia hit it, but not confident she would even try it! Idina holds that distinction and I think she always will. ❤
There will never be a better duo.
@@Cyannah117cynthia’s range is a lot more extensive than idina’s so i think she’ll be able to
I certainly hope so, alone the two are superb singers but since it's in movie format I fear they won't reach Idina and Kristin. We've yet to hear any song or clip of their vocal performances which is the whole point of doing Wicked, imo
@@jase276we’ve actually gotten quite a lot of singing clips from both Ariana & Cynthia for the movie throughout the trailers. We’ve heard Cynthia’s battle cry as well as an extended of Cynthia’s Defying Gravity. There’s been audio put out of Ariana singing popular through the movie Glinda singing doll. There’s also leaked footage of Ariana singing No one Mourns The Wicked that was put out last year that showcased her singing the operatic notes beautifully. That’s pretty much all we’ve gotten so far but it’s still a very big amount Id say! This is just in case you weren’t aware and want to see them for yourselves ☺️
why are they going so fast?
Did she laugh at 5:09? I can’t figure out what I’m hearing.
They both started crying, and that made Idina start laughing.
@@theblakesheepthat broke me. 🥲 that’s a real connection.
She chuckled.
Last show tears :(
Hats off to the sound tech people who put the Reverb with a capital R for "it's meeeeee"
😮
shelby cocoran and april rhodes sound so good in this
Genuine question because I’ve only read wicked and haven’t seen it live. Is there any meaning to Elpheba and Glinda having vastly different voices?
@@川島あゆみ-n7q i mean just generally their characters are meant to be opposites so that’s why
switching-out Chenoweth 4 Grande in the '24-'25 film version...
was like LuPone 4 Madonna in the 'Evita' film version disaster!! 🐈⬛🦴💣👎🤮🙃
What did you expect, for both Kristin and Idina to return, are u crazy
She’s going to be great in the part. Even Kristin approves.
@@pollo0408it’s kinda crazy that idina sounded a little bitter when they said they couldn’t just cgi age reverse and cast her as elphie in the movie 😭 but ariana was trained by kristin anyway for the movie. unsure how the connection is between cynthia and idina tho…
@@nmikarai think both kristin and idina were saying that theyd die to have the roles in the film but theyre too old, id assume theyd be a little upset at least i mean the roles probably mean a huge deal to them
@@miilk. yea but any interviews i watched w kristin she sounded thrilled but idina at first sounded bitter which made me sad. bc yea id be upset as well after 20 years of trying to produce a movie and ur just aging :( i also think they both have some sort of roles in the movie regardless, that’s what ppl have been saying!
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Hey, legallywicked,
Your nom de plume is quite apropos since actually filming a live performance is illegal! When you’re caught you’ll be promptly thrown out of the theater and given a deservedly hefty fine too! Filming is not only distracting to other audience members, but it’s also extremely dangerous for the actors on stage (they can actually see the light reflected from your cell phone’s screen). Don’t know if you’ve ever listened to the announcement before a show which states “filming or recording of this performance is not permitted.” Obviously these kind of rules don’t apply to you! So here’s hoping you get caught the next time you do it!
This was filmed in 2004, lol
lol i didn't film this, i've never filmed a show. theater bootlegging has been around for decades & it's not gonna stop anytime soon!
I applaud whoever filmed this historic moment in theater history.
Booooo shut up please
Do you know what kind of cellphones existed in 2004? This was probably recorded on an actual camcorder, cellphones weren't capable of this kind of recording even at their fanciest.
The camera work is awful and the audio is subpar.
It’s a secretly filmed performance. Not pro 🤷🏾♂️
I can't believe this camcorder video done in a theatre audience in 2004 isn't in 4K with surround sound audio.
Broadway theater cops are watching for recording 24/7, getting this much is an accomplishment
Seriously? You expected someone to be filming openly on Broadway? This was 20 years ago. We didn’t have iPhones. Or GoPros. Be thankful they got what they did. 🙄
This was filmed in 2004 camera nowadays weren't produced and widely accessible as they are now.
Whoever took this video was most likely filming with a camcorder.
Whoever filmed this did a terrible job!
*This was 20 years ago.*
Well, recording inside a theatre 20 years ago was not an easy task, especially because it had to be done with bulky video recorders and there were constant guards preventing these acts. We are grateful that these recordings exist, although not to be viewed properly, they do serve to witness the voice of the original artists live.
Thank you for posting. Gave me chills!!!