All the comments angrily defending Idina are cracking me up. Watch the commercial for Idina's Christmas album, that impression (especially the facial expressions) are spot on.
I foolishly made the mistake of watching this at 1:35am, and I may have woken up my whole house/street with laughter. Can't wait to show this to my 10 year old sister, who is currently obsessed with Into The Woods, so I can educate her on some of the ladies of broadway. This is perfect.
I'd like to see Kristen Chenoweth as the witch one day, mainly because she reminds me of Bernadette sort of, she already has played one of her roles actually, they both played Lily St. Regis
Christopher Ellul The original stage show, you mean, yes. There was no movie in the 90's, it was cast but never filmed, and the witch was going to be Cher in that film. Bernadette originated the role on Broadway though and is still my favorite :D
Christian Bianco reminds me so much of the great Marilyn Michaels of the 1960s, the first of the spot-on female musical impressionists - one of the greatest entertainers of all time.
Would love you to do Meryl Streep singing Let's Play A Love Scene from Fame - The Musical or how she portrayed Donna in Mamma Mia! Hope your well! Stay tuned for a new album coming soon!
This is absolute genius! Perfect impressions. And I have to brag- I was the witch!! I got to be her!!! Squeeee!!! Years ago... And at that time, there was nobody BUT Bernadette. And the West End production but meh.
Alex Yang It's an exaggeration, of course, but if you listen to Patti's earlier work, she tends to slur her words. She has even talked about getting flak for it from critics and producers. She tends to over-enunciate consonants now to make up for it. I've never minded her slurring or over enunciating, because I think she's fascinating and fun to listen to regardless--she always makes it a stylistic choice. I'd say listen to her Anything Goes soundtrack recording to hear what Christina is exaggerating.
tallulah2 Thanks. I never really visited her earlier works. I read an interview of her mentioning Sondheim complaining about her "lazy tongue", but all I can recall is her impeccable diction from later times, and hence the confusion.
Because Christina sang the whole witch's song, "The Last Midnight" later in this performance, but as herself. It's not on youtube. I heard her do it live,because I was there. Christina Bianco's real voice is spectacular!
Haha the transition from nasally Kristin Chenoweth to legit Kristin Chenoweth was PERFECT
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All the comments angrily defending Idina are cracking me up. Watch the commercial for Idina's Christmas album, that impression (especially the facial expressions) are spot on.
The Idina impression kills me.
I loved the Bernadette Peters impression because I love the original production. Well done!
A part of me really wants to see Zooey Deschanel as The Witch now.
Into the Woods: The Indie Version.
Her Bernadette is so amazing!
The Amanda Seyfried one killed me. Spot on Christina, spot on!
Barbra though "Children will see ah-AND LEARN!" LOL!
When she said "Which witch would we like to hear sing...the rap?" I immediately thought "Liza Minelli." Lo and behold, there it was.
+Cara Picone I wanted to hear 'Liza' do the whole rap. I was getting into it then it was over.
"Liza" doing the greens rap was perfection
I foolishly made the mistake of watching this at 1:35am, and I may have woken up my whole house/street with laughter. Can't wait to show this to my 10 year old sister, who is currently obsessed with Into The Woods, so I can educate her on some of the ladies of broadway. This is perfect.
"Which Witch" is now my favorite thing on TH-cam! Thank you for having all my favorite divas sing "Into the Woods."
The shade at Amanda Seyfried XD I love it!
This Life coffee shot out my nose at that one! Oh the shade, the shade!!!
I would not have gotten Kristin, Bette, and Zooey at all if she hadn't said them but it's great that she's expanding her repertoire of voices.
I'd like to see Kristen Chenoweth as the witch one day, mainly because she reminds me of Bernadette sort of, she already has played one of her roles actually, they both played Lily St. Regis
Awesome!!!!!
I love the person at 5:08 who just knowingly goes, "Bernadette."
Bernadette Peters played the witch in the original movie of 1991
Christopher Ellul The original stage show, you mean, yes. There was no movie in the 90's, it was cast but never filmed, and the witch was going to be Cher in that film. Bernadette originated the role on Broadway though and is still my favorite :D
+Jesse Colton I think he means the stage filmed production :3c!
Wow. I didn't know that about the movie in the 90s!
Gosh, could you imagine Julie paying the witch? :D
But Bernadette did play her, didn't she?
She did,she was the first "Witch" on Broadway
Yeah, I think I saw that version on youtube
Streisan truly did record a version of children will listen
***** I want to see Julie Andrews play Madam Armfelt in A Little Night Music.
Yes, Bernadette did play the witch in the original Broadway cast
Excellent. Last 5 Years is coming, that would be fun, having different actresses playing Catherine.
You are such a queen and a blessing to this dismal little world!
IF I could do as good of a Liza impression, I would never be myself again.
i really feel sorry for anyone who can't appreciate the genuine and incredible brilliance of this...
I love this... can't count how many times I've watched it! Although the overly zealous laughing men begin to grate on you each time...
She is pure MAGNIFICENCE! Absolutely sensational...
I will never tire of your amazing impressions and voice Christina! Awesome job!
You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.
Now I wish Celine had been cast as the Witch after hearing this impression.
This is absolute perfection.
It's funny that some of the celebrities she impersonated actually played witches (Chenowith, Bette Midler, etc.)
Including Idina Menzel as Alphaba from wicked. Don't know about the others
Yup. And they were literally sooo accurate. And her bernadette was pretty amazing considering she originated the role
MakeupGurliez I just love all of her impressions
Dallys Edwards Elphaba, not Alphaba
Timothy Robert
Are you sure it's not Ulphaba? ;P
Simply sensational!
You are just out of this world!
Such supreme talent!! Can't wait until you come back to Edinburgh x
No matter what you sing I get chills! You are amazing
girl yes
LOVE Christina ! I hope she comes near me so I can see her in concert. As much as I love her videos here, *in person* would be a knockout.
Julie Andrews was ON POINT (so was everyone, tbh)
Patti and Idina 😂😂😂😂
I nearly died!!!
OMG when she did them all perfect ❤️
LOL this was absolutely wonderful!!!
Christian Bianco reminds me so much of the great Marilyn Michaels of the 1960s, the first of the spot-on female musical impressionists - one of the greatest entertainers of all time.
thanks for making my night after a long day
OMMMGGGG her Idina impression kills me!! So good!!!
Really talented artist! I love Bianco!
Simply brilliant as usual.
Oh wow, my favorite by far! Encore!
This is just awesome! Voices, character's and body language's. All around wonderful!
This is my favorite thing I have ever seen ever
AMAZING--especially the broadway interpretations. So on it!
You are my absolute favorite human! You are insanely talented.
You're such a delight ❤️❤️❤️
YAAAAS CHRISTINA!!!
Finally she did it!
AMAZING -JUST AMAZING
Flawless. Come to Ireland, please x
She kills me whenever she does Liza!!
Amazing!!! Can't put to words how much I'm in love with this!
Okay I now want Shirley Bassy to play the witch.
This is absolutely fantastic and hilarious.
amazing amazing amazing! you never fail!!!! such a talent!
I love you forever!!!!!
Perfection 😻
Always topical! Fantastic!
AHHHHHH YAAAAASSS
yes Yes YES
So so SO funny. Thank you for making that one :)
You are awesome....love it!
LOVE IT
Fantastic! Just one thing: Since she mentioned that Cher had done a table reading, I would have loved to hear that impression.
This is awesome!
Fantastic as always, Christina!!
Brilliant as always!
OMG u are so good
I wanna see her do Stevie nicks
The Idina impression always kills me
This was amazing
Hillarious
This was amazing!
I love it. I saw it 3 times and this has me cracking up. Can you do a version of Agony? I'd love to see that. Thank you for the upload!
this is awesome
I swear Bernadette Peter's was the Witch in the original Broadway cast.
And nothing will ever equal what she did!
Not only do I love your voice--I love your BRAIN! Well done you :-) Not sure where the strike thru is coming from...can't get rid of it :-(
Would love you to do Meryl Streep singing Let's Play A Love Scene from Fame - The Musical or how she portrayed Donna in Mamma Mia! Hope your well! Stay tuned for a new album coming soon!
"They could have just cast Bernadette Peters..." but Bernadette WAS the original witch!! Hahaha
she means the movie not the musical honey, clearly -.-
Bender She means they could have just cast her because she was the original witch!
Yup Andy Potts is right
After this... I actually want to hear Idina as the witch now. It would be interesting.
Every time I listen now I hear Liza Minelli in my head going "Y'know what *IS* a fiddle fern?"
Idina is always looking around with those shifty eyes 😂
HAHAHAHA OMG that Amanda seyfried was spot on
😍😍😍😍😍
This is absolute genius! Perfect impressions. And I have to brag- I was the witch!! I got to be her!!! Squeeee!!! Years ago... And at that time, there was nobody BUT Bernadette. And the West End production but meh.
Maybe it's just me but I never find Patti's diction to be a problem. Am I alone?
Yes. Yes you are. :)
Well then I need some help. What is an example of Patti scrambling up syllables like that?
Alex Yang It's an exaggeration, of course, but if you listen to Patti's earlier work, she tends to slur her words. She has even talked about getting flak for it from critics and producers. She tends to over-enunciate consonants now to make up for it. I've never minded her slurring or over enunciating, because I think she's fascinating and fun to listen to regardless--she always makes it a stylistic choice. I'd say listen to her Anything Goes soundtrack recording to hear what Christina is exaggerating.
tallulah2 Thanks. I never really visited her earlier works. I read an interview of her mentioning Sondheim complaining about her "lazy tongue", but all I can recall is her impeccable diction from later times, and hence the confusion.
No you're not alone. No one is alone.
If roughly a quarter of the notes weren't wrong in the Idina section, it wasn't Idina. :D
You should really do a Rocky Horror video.
She is better looking than all of the divas that she has mimicked.
Where does she get her dresses?! I love them all!! 😍
I really adore your impressions...but I think you don´t sound like Bette! Celine, Barbra and Liza are your best ones
i want to hear how cher would have done it tho
SPOT ON Bernadette Peters!! and Celine lol
Julie,Idina and Bette would have made great witches
P.S. But Christin,why when impersonating Bernadette you didn't do one of her witch parts??LOL
Because Christina sang the whole witch's song, "The Last Midnight" later in this performance, but as herself. It's not on youtube. I heard her do it live,because I was there. Christina Bianco's real voice is spectacular!
Kakiat OMG she really did???!!
P.S. personally i would love to see her playing the baker's wife,she'd be hilarious
ginonovanta Funny thing is, she played the baker's wife in a children's group production of Into the Woods. She was great! She was maybe 10 years old.
ginonovanta Go to her website, ChristinaBianco.com and listen to her sing Steps of the Palace. She would be a very good Cinderella as well.
i already know that....but i think she's too short for cinderella ahah
Barbra Streisand did sing children will listen already. Years ago.
Your Shirley Bassey is perfect!!!!
snl needs her