They are still making a lot of money off of the current Wicked touring performances, so they apparently have little incentive to release a complete performance video or movie right now. In any case, I would much rather experience Wicked in a live performance rather than watching it on the big (or small) screen. I got to see the current North America tour last week in Omaha, and they did a fabulous job.
@@alemobra5747Painless for the brainless? Fraughtless for the thoughtless? Dancing?? How he’s seemingly hanging onto the air with how he glided across the stage? Did you not get that Fiyero becomes ScareCrow? I mean he even gets strung up in a cornfield, beaten half to death and reawakened with magic from the big book of OZ’s spells during No Good Deed!
I’m currently reading the book that lead to the musical (veeeeeery different to the musical much more adult) but idina fit the description of book Elphiba 100%
I think he looks great for his age. He was in his 30s here which is old for a Fiyero...but his voice is just so suave, so confident...that smile, that hair, those moves!
I watched the 2024 Wicked adaptation just now and immediately came here to see how perfectly Jonathan Bailey captured the essence of Fiyero. Bubble butt and all.
Just got back from seeing Wicked, and I was happy to see the DNA of Norbert's performance is alive and well in Jonathan Bailey. Aside from the lyrical foreshadowing, it's important to note how Fiyero's dance moves are modeled after Ray Bolger's iconic body language as the Scarecrow. I think it's more fully on display in Norbert's stage performance, but that could largely be due to being able to see him full time, full length. The movie did a GREAT job with the editing and cutting for the most part, but there were a handful too many camera swoops, cuts away from singers, and steady wide shots to let us soak it all in.
I was thinking the same. Wicked actually has the feel of a more subversive Disney movie. The energy of the musical would be easier to convey in an animated movie.
Kristin sounds almost the exact same as she did before but Idina seems to struggle with the high F in Defying Gravity now, not sure if she’d be able to do it. I’m personally voting for either Lindsay Heather Pierce, the current Elphaba, or Amber Riley for Elphaba. I honestly think Amber would do amazing in that role.
this is the most amazing broadway show ever! i know all the lyrics to all the songs and im going to see it in april but i can not wait my sister and i love this musical. she actually got me started on it. right now she lives in the marshal islands and when she comes to visit when we get home from the airport we stay up all night listening to wicked and singing the songs and she acts like glenda and i act like elphaba and we have so much fun so listening to wicked means a lot to me :D
Yep they were all in their mid to late 30s playing college aged kids. I guess they aged through the course of the play and probably were in their late 20s to early 30s by the end.
it is so amazing to see norbert leo butz do this! and then after that see aaron tveit do this very number, and then see the two fiyeros in catch me if you can !
1) norbert is so cute oml 2) i feel like the line "life is painless for the brainless" is significant in 2 ways. the first way is that he obviously becomes the scarecrow. 2nd, i feel like sometimes he treats glinda like she's just an object and at the beginning he kinda thinks she's brainless and just a hopeless romantic anyways that's my analogy thanks :)
Does anybody know where I can find a recording of the last part of this song (when Elphie and Glinda were dancing awkwardly until everybody else joined in)? It's not even included in the album version of this song
I loved that part!! My sister and I were laughing so hard when we saw it because we had no idea it was coming - did you ever find an online version with it??
To Katie Ko: Norbert's amazing, but no, there have been so many Fiyero's in the world:Derek Klena, Aaron Tveit, Kyle Dean Massey, Taye Diggs. So yeah, Norbert's not the only one!
people forget the original casts are part of the process of developing a character. they are the benchmark. if later actor can do better, so be it. But do not take away the efforts of the original casts of creating characters we enjoy up to this day.
Yes you're ;-) Like every musicals which run since few years, Wicked changes a little bit all the time ! They add or remove this or that. As you can see, Glinda's dress and hair style are also different from the others :-) Sorry, I'm not an english speaker but I try :-p
Damn you Norbert! I keep looking for you / this performance in Gerardo but I just can’t see it :// hoping overtime his performance grows on me like this song / your interpretation has
original Fiyero reminds me of Seymour from Little Shop Of Horrors, also I'm not a big fan of his portrayal of Fiyero. I know there's nothing like an original, but in this case there is (atleast in my opinion anyway) I saw the touring cast in Bradford (UK Tour) 2 months ago and it was INCREDIBLE and the guy who played Fiyero then (Bradley Jaden) has to be my favourite portrayal of him! He also played Enjolras in Les Miserables in the 30th anniversary cast on the West End (he was a great Enjolras too!)
@GingerKat3 That's true and I don't think he did a bad job or anything on fact I really like his acting and singing I just think he looks too old for the part that's all. It's a school and he looks like he hasn't been in school for at least ten or so years. I like him but I don't think he looks the part. Idk it's just my opinion probably cause all the actors I've seen since him did have that look I was looking for. Still like him tho
It works with the story though. He’s been kicked out of schools and isn’t progressing or even has to keep starting over,…makes sense that he’d be older than the rest of them.
It works with the story though. He’s been kicked out of schools and isn’t progressing or even has to keep starting over,…makes sense that he’d be older than the rest of them.
I must have gone to the bathroom during this part, cause I don't remember this at all....matter of fact, if Chenoweth wasn't in there I would have doubted that this was even Wicked!
Aaron Tveit is just...the best in general! xD I mean, come on, he played two of my favorite characters in two of my favorite musicals and that boys got moves! 8D ,
It's a sin that there is no full video recording of the perfection that is Wicked original cast.
They are still making a lot of money off of the current Wicked touring performances, so they apparently have little incentive to release a complete performance video or movie right now. In any case, I would much rather experience Wicked in a live performance rather than watching it on the big (or small) screen. I got to see the current North America tour last week in Omaha, and they did a fabulous job.
Or even a a dvd for the full cast recording, So many shows have one these days why not Wicked!
Arutha2321 preach
Arutha2321 yeah... 😃
There is, tho
I have one of Kristen's last performance.
The foreshadowing in this song is crazy
Emily Jimenez The foreshadowing just in the show is crazy. That’s what makes Wicked so amazing lol.
Literally any dance move in the song
it is? .-.
why so?
@@alemobra5747Painless for the brainless? Fraughtless for the thoughtless? Dancing?? How he’s seemingly hanging onto the air with how he glided across the stage? Did you not get that Fiyero becomes ScareCrow? I mean he even gets strung up in a cornfield, beaten half to death and reawakened with magic from the big book of OZ’s spells during No Good Deed!
Can’t get over Norbert’s effortless confidence and swagger in this (and other) productions. PLUS that voice!!
cast requirements
elphaba: cheekbones and jawline that can slit someone's throat
fiyero: bubble butt
galinda: no one can replace kristin chenoweth
Can’t forget about the bubble butt. 🍑 🤤
so i may not get to be fiyero anytime then :
For real, though.
This is Brittany Johnson erasure
I’m currently reading the book that lead to the musical (veeeeeery different to the musical much more adult) but idina fit the description of book Elphiba 100%
Life is painless for the brainless... -the future Scarecrow
Mei Singer strue
I NEVER GOT THAT UNTIL THIS COMMENT
😮😮😮😮😮
I think Norbert was great. He didn't look too old for the part.
If you can rock those pants, you're not old.
Nevermind, he's old as fuck.
Edit: Other than the age, he's a perfect Fiyero.
+Youthro LMAO
how old is he
Lets continue the year apart... Or gaston
Fair enough!
God....I STILL have a crush on this Fiyero.
Amanda P you won’t when you see him now lmao
@@katiet1563 haha 😂 i think he looks fine. Granted he's older now but just my opinion
Me too. Even now he’s still dreamy to me. And that voice.
I think he looks great for his age. He was in his 30s here which is old for a Fiyero...but his voice is just so suave, so confident...that smile, that hair, those moves!
norbert literally has the voice of an angel...
1:05 Love how his arm is hanging in a Scarecrow position…..
I watched the 2024 Wicked adaptation just now and immediately came here to see how perfectly Jonathan Bailey captured the essence of Fiyero. Bubble butt and all.
I have seen this show many times and no one even comes close to him. As someone else said, effortless portrayal. Or maybe he just seems natural.
Just got back from seeing Wicked, and I was happy to see the DNA of Norbert's performance is alive and well in Jonathan Bailey.
Aside from the lyrical foreshadowing, it's important to note how Fiyero's dance moves are modeled after Ray Bolger's iconic body language as the Scarecrow. I think it's more fully on display in Norbert's stage performance, but that could largely be due to being able to see him full time, full length.
The movie did a GREAT job with the editing and cutting for the most part, but there were a handful too many camera swoops, cuts away from singers, and steady wide shots to let us soak it all in.
HIS VOICE AHHH
That hand shake with Galinda and her friend at 00:26 though
Norbert Leo Butz' voice is life.
So if they have clips of this quality, then WHY CAN'T THEY PUT THIS SHOW ON A DVD!? OR MAKE IT DOWNLOADABLE!?!?
Because that undermines and cheapens the integrity of this amazing piece of theatre.
@@madikwechef But it also allows people who could never afford to pay to see Wicked on stage a chance to enjoy it, too.
@@chelnahtheegghead Yep!
@@chelnahtheegghead not to mention other musicals to
He may not have been the greatest Fiyero, but, to me, he's definitely the sexiest voice that Fiyero has had!
This ^^
the “never look foolish” is so effortless i love it
the original broadway cast will always be my favourite. come one, galinda is extremely lovely on this one.
her name is kristen Chenoweth
He’s the one that made me fall in love with this song
"The're too old"
Why can't they just do the wicked movie into animation adaption instead of live, So that the original cast can voice them.
I was thinking the same. Wicked actually has the feel of a more subversive Disney movie. The energy of the musical would be easier to convey in an animated movie.
@@ValD98 And also this musical is more like for kids (which is supposed to be) so it's more fit in animation than doing live.
@kristinchenoweth
Kristin sounds almost the exact same as she did before but Idina seems to struggle with the high F in Defying Gravity now, not sure if she’d be able to do it.
I’m personally voting for either Lindsay Heather Pierce, the current Elphaba, or Amber Riley for Elphaba. I honestly think Amber would do amazing in that role.
For anyone in this thread, this aged well.
Wonderful voice. I love this number and how it segues into the Ballroom, and gets SO many story points in!
Those are definetively the most swankified tight pants Norbert is wearing...something's about them, I don't know. :D
Norbert Leo Butz: the only man in the world who can dance in those pants.
There is just something about the way he sings “glancing” that just scratches my brain so right 😂😂❤
Proof that Fiyero is a baritone
I love the foreshadowing of how he's going to become a brainless scarecrow its like a "be careful what you wish for" moment
Leo Norbert Butz’s voice is really great.
This song always gets me through the day and perks me up :)
Norbert!!! Anyone here from Bloodline?! I love his versatility!!!
Voice and singing wise he is my favorite fiyero
I can proudly say that song is now my ringtone
Norbert is the PERFECT Fiyero. He has an amazing voice!
maaaan, I wanna be in this show so bad it makes me cry!
this is the most amazing broadway show ever! i know all the lyrics to all the songs and im going to see it in april but i can not wait my sister and i love this musical. she actually got me started on it. right now she lives in the marshal islands and when she comes to visit when we get home from the airport we stay up all night listening to wicked and singing the songs and she acts like glenda and i act like elphaba and we have so much fun so listening to wicked means a lot to me :D
he is one in a million!!!!!!!!!
i want norbert to be in the movie. he might be too old to be fiyero but i want him at least in the movie.
+little lotte he might be good for the Wizard. Too old for Fiyero now. I really want Aaron Tveit or Kyle Dean Massey to play in the movie
+little lotte Oh god no
+little lotte tbh I don't think Harry Styles can even sing low enough
If Harry styles plays fiyero in the movie I'd be surprised
please...not Harry styles, I've never seen him act but he doesn't have the vocal skill to pull Fiyero off
the backup dancers are amazing :)
I have the CD of the original cast recording. all of the songs are great. Too bad the movie version won't have the original cast.
Omg the original wicked cast is way to old for the parts but they nailed them😂
Orange Bar not just me
Orange Bar there not old. There older now besides broadway now adays cast people that are really young.
Yep they were all in their mid to late 30s playing college aged kids. I guess they aged through the course of the play and probably were in their late 20s to early 30s by the end.
Wow, I can't believe it's been twenty years since this opened (the og cast is the best cast ❤❤)
B-b-b-but..... I wanted to hear him say swankified.... CURSE YOU VIDEO ENDING SO SOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!
Not surprised that he later took home a duo of Tony Awards. Nice that he got to together with his wife working on Wicked, too.
HIS VOICE IS FUCKING BUTTER WOW
it is so amazing to see norbert leo butz do this! and then after that see aaron tveit do this very number, and then see the two fiyeros in catch me if you can !
I LOVE HIM
You know who looks and sounds a *lot* like Nobert and would be absolutely amazing as Fiyero? Chris Pine
im new being into wicked yet i love this fiyero
wonderful this is my fav in WICKED
I love the Scarecrow! He’s my favorite character in the movie!
I suddenly have the desire to see Michael C Hall doing this
Wow that'd be fantastic!
I WANT THE ENTIRE THING MAN!!!😤😡
The Wicked SUPERBOWL trailer brought me here
got a little distracted by the pants but he's great
Same
A defining moment for a generation
Wicked, hey.. maybe after the Movie's Part 2 releases, can we PLEASE maybe get a release of the OBC Proshot??
1) norbert is so cute oml
2) i feel like the line "life is painless for the brainless" is significant in 2 ways. the first way is that he obviously becomes the scarecrow. 2nd, i feel like sometimes he treats glinda like she's just an object and at the beginning he kinda thinks she's brainless and just a hopeless romantic
anyways that's my analogy thanks :)
Does anybody know where I can find a recording of the last part of this song (when Elphie and Glinda were dancing awkwardly until everybody else joined in)? It's not even included in the album version of this song
I loved that part!! My sister and I were laughing so hard when we saw it because we had no idea it was coming - did you ever find an online version with it??
Christine Morin This is all i found: th-cam.com/video/-bmEVsg51_Q/w-d-xo.html
To Katie Ko: Norbert's amazing, but no, there have been so many Fiyero's in the world:Derek Klena, Aaron Tveit, Kyle Dean Massey, Taye Diggs. So yeah, Norbert's not the only one!
Right?? I wish I could have seen him...
people forget the original casts are part of the process of developing a character. they are the benchmark. if later actor can do better, so be it. But do not take away the efforts of the original casts of creating characters we enjoy up to this day.
And now Jonathan Bailey
Oh Norman!!!! Love you!!!
norbert*****
Well, he originated the role so obviously the casting directors and creatives thought he was right for the part.
he reminds me of harry in AVPM
This is Kevin before all the lines of coke
Why dont they do like what they did with Hamilton?
norbyyy!!
So the original choreography was different from the current version, am I right?
Yes you're ;-) Like every musicals which run since few years, Wicked changes a little bit all the time ! They add or remove this or that. As you can see, Glinda's dress and hair style are also different from the others :-) Sorry, I'm not an english speaker but I try :-p
TitouMusic that was great
Damn you Norbert! I keep looking for you / this performance in Gerardo but I just can’t see it :// hoping overtime his performance grows on me like this song / your interpretation has
Are you here because you cant get over with dancing through life jonathan bailey😅
What was Glinda doing at 0:26?
she's doing the bff handshake, cuz she's blushing
Him: life is fraughtless
No one:
Literally no one
Me: WHEN YOUR DAUNTLESS
Whos after seeing Wicked
I feel happness in muscals make my life better
Better than the Australian one
RoyalWolf 2000 the Australian Fieyo's voice gives me a headache
Was it ever confirmed if they shot this specific entire show or has everyone ignored knowledge of it?
He messed up when he was on the statue. He said “worry is rife” instead of trouble is rife. You can hear him hesitate before he says it a little
Hey, he did an awesome job as the first Fiyero! . . . . though I guess he is a bit too casual about his dancing in this scene.
ztslovebird this was the first show
Years late to the party, but I think it fits the character. Just my opinion tho
Fits the part
When I saw it I thought Fiyero was gonna be a snotty prince XD
original Fiyero reminds me of Seymour from Little Shop Of Horrors, also I'm not a big fan of his portrayal of Fiyero. I know there's nothing like an original, but in this case there is (atleast in my opinion anyway) I saw the touring cast in Bradford (UK Tour) 2 months ago and it was INCREDIBLE and the guy who played Fiyero then (Bradley Jaden) has to be my favourite portrayal of him! He also played Enjolras in Les Miserables in the 30th anniversary cast on the West End (he was a great Enjolras too!)
He looks so much different now omg
Scarecrow and Tinman knew each other long before they met Dorothy.
I came here after seeing Bailey on Cinema 😍😍
samee
I take it no Glamberts have discovered this video yet :).
That's exactly what I think!
It can't end so sooooon
GOD I LOVE KRISTIN CHENOWETH SO MUCH!! 😍😍😍
I think he messed up a line :0
Jonathan Bailey is hot, but I always had such a big crush on the original Boq
Dare I ask about Ana Gasteyer in Chicago?
Any reason why they ended up changing the original choreography?
IDINA MENZEL IS NOT OLD! She's only 46 now!
I noticed that too. XD
Foreshadowing...
@GingerKat3 That's true and I don't think he did a bad job or anything on fact I really like his acting and singing I just think he looks too old for the part that's all. It's a school and he looks like he hasn't been in school for at least ten or so years. I like him but I don't think he looks the part. Idk it's just my opinion probably cause all the actors I've seen since him did have that look I was looking for. Still like him tho
It works with the story though. He’s been kicked out of schools and isn’t progressing or even has to keep starting over,…makes sense that he’d be older than the rest of them.
It works with the story though. He’s been kicked out of schools and isn’t progressing or even has to keep starting over,…makes sense that he’d be older than the rest of them.
Fiyero becomes Scarecrow. Boq becomes Tinman.
Jeremy taylor is my favourite 😏
Wow the choreography changed. I didn't know that
this is the original cast version, so the choreography changed throughout the years
This cast is quite old.. The 3 main role's at least..
I must have gone to the bathroom during this part, cause I don't remember this at all....matter of fact, if Chenoweth wasn't in there I would have doubted that this was even Wicked!
She is in this song just not that part
yes yes is the original cast, but they are literally dinosaurs, idk they represents high school students xd
Aaron Tveit is just...the best in general! xD
I mean, come on, he played two of my favorite characters in two of my favorite musicals and that boys got moves! 8D
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