A stunning defying gravity from Rachel - Mind-blowingly powerful. Unfortunately this is all I managed to record, but Lauren James (2nd u/s) was a wonderful Nessa that night.
Still to this day I think this is THE best Defying Gravity I have ever heard from an Elphaba. Incredible, you must have died in your seat after watching this live. Definitely my all time favourite DG
Oh man she blows me away every single time, OMG am dying to see them live again, *tear* Love the growl, she does it so well and OMG just everything, perfection.
That GROWL she does at 7:36 is the most AMAZING thing ever...i went to see this on friday just past and there were instant tears! UNBELIEVABLE!! She was born to play this role!
I saw her sing at the Apollo a couple of nights ago and was ... blown away. She was amazing. Can't really put it into words, tingly hairs on the back of your neck amazing. I've tried listening to the CD and it's not the same.
Wow....what an amazing performance...I detect a little Kerry Ellis in her 'look to the western sky'..very strong!!! Eden Espinosa will always be my fave but I have to Say our Rach is giving her a run for her money!!!
This is just amazing, from the very beginning. But from 6:21 she just mops the floor with any other Elphaba! Makes it sound so easy to hit those high notes, not just hit them, but embellish them, too. Clean & powerful riffing, rich & creamy voice... just brilliant! Idina doesn't get nearly as good as this, even on the studio recording. There are good Elphabas out there, and there is Rachel Tucker! Also, Tucker and Dearman were the best possible team for this show, such a chemistry between them!
HOLY A:GJSDGLKJSDGJKH chills all over my body. i'm gonna cry. i'm always worried about those last parts of the song, but oh my god, rachel hit every one of them perfectly and clearly and in an original way. just stunning, wish i could force rachel and annaleigh ashford - my favorite glinda - together. i'd probably die of happiness right there.
WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWWOWOW! :O:O:O best ever! 500 characters cannot possibly describe how frikking amazing Rachel Tucker is!! Best Elphaba EVER to have sung this song! ahhhhhh, second note of the first "meee down" is just so powerful i could go on forever and ever..
OMG...! This flying portion was so similar to the one that I first saw her on 27th July! It was insane but this one is even better! My favorite Elphie so far! You're so lucky to see her at the top form! ;) I have to see her again and again... just purely amazing!
@killoa2002 Agreed! The way Tucker delivers the last part of the song, starting with: "I'm the one you want! IT'S ME / So if you care to find me, look to the Western sky!" is some of the finest singing I've ever heard from anyone, anywhere, ever. The way her voice breaks free and then rises and soars, shivering with raw power and defiance. . . just amazing.
6:10 on. My favorite part of the song. AH Rachel just sends shiver up my spine she is SOO amazing. I might even go as far as selling my soul just to see her perform again. No, actually, no might. I would. I would do almost anything. Just nothing harming anyone else. But that's pretty much it.
OMG she did both a Kerry AND a Rachel growl. If she's ill when I'm going to see her I'll cry. Even if DEEJ is AWESOME, this woman sounds like god in green make-up.
@SMSProductions1 I totally agree. Everyone praised Kerry for being such a powerful singer, but she was bashed for rushing through the songs and being too wooden. Rachel is easily as powerful as Kerry, and she puts so much passion and riffs into the songs that she could hardly be called wooden. A million miles better than Kerry IMO. I love her. Sometimes, I do miss Lexi though. Gotta be said.
Not a massive fan of Rachel, and usually go on Nikki dates, but this was insanely amazing. I can't wait for her cast change performance. I know she's not leaving, but surely she'll go all out?! I hope so anyways!
For me, she has everything that I loved about Kerry Ellis; but she lacks everything I didn't like about Kerry Ellis. In short, she is like Kerry but much better! Only my opinion, obviously. Alexia Khadime will always be my favourite Elphie, but this girl seriously rocks my socks!
@artisticprodigy1 well she can thats why she got the role but to be fair wicked did kill her voice its not as powerful anymore...but none of these recordings of idina justify how amazing she was live
I feel bad. Maybe I need to watch her live to understand. Don't get me wrong, her voice is spectacular. She's an excellent Elphaba in terms of voice and emotion. This is one of my favorite songs ever, and she blew it away. But the best ever? I'm sorry, I love Idina's Defying Gravity more. Without a doubt. Seriously though, from this recording, I don't feel all the tingled, etc. And it makes me sad, because she has an amazing voice, sigh. . .
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Still to this day I think this is THE best Defying Gravity I have ever heard from an Elphaba. Incredible, you must have died in your seat after watching this live. Definitely my all time favourite DG
The "so if you care to find me! Look to the western sky!" is SO FIRECE and the way she sings the riff on the second "defying" is amazing.
The drummer's going as ballistic as Tucker!
This is it.
This is the best Defying Gravity.
Everybody else should probably give up now.
THIS IS JUST THE BEST DEFYING GRAVITY EVER!!
I love her "look to the western sky". This is a great performance
The orchestra....omg
has to be one of my favourite audios 😍😍
This is with out a doubt the best DG i have ever HEARD TEAM TUCKMAN ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So much passion and angst in this performance. One of her very best.
Oh man she blows me away every single time, OMG am dying to see them live again, *tear*
Love the growl, she does it so well and OMG just everything, perfection.
Hell Yes Rachel!!! The West End is yet to find an Elphaba that portrays her in such a unique way. Next stop, Broadway! :)
She's on Broadway now!😜
Over a year later this is still my favourite DG by her.
See you on Broadway Rachel! After this performance, I'm not surprised. Can't wait to see her interpretation and her amazing growl again! :D
That GROWL she does at 7:36 is the most AMAZING thing ever...i went to see this on friday just past and there were instant tears! UNBELIEVABLE!! She was born to play this role!
I saw her sing at the Apollo a couple of nights ago and was ... blown away. She was amazing. Can't really put it into words, tingly hairs on the back of your neck amazing. I've tried listening to the CD and it's not the same.
London Elphaba's > nearly all the B-way Elphaba's in terms of tone. Literally all of them have such warm, powerful voices. Even Alexia.
Wow....what an amazing performance...I detect a little Kerry Ellis in her 'look to the western sky'..very strong!!! Eden Espinosa will always be my fave but I have to Say our Rach is giving her a run for her money!!!
I love all her riffs and growls ahaha brings so much more character to Elphaba. I would have been cheering so much I'll lose my voice :)
it must be amazing to have such an incredible voice and talent.
sweet oz!
She is just phenominal! Can't believe she last like 2 years further! What a voice and talent! Still missed! But lou is coming on nicely =D
She sings like an angel and roars like a lion.
This is just amazing, from the very beginning. But from 6:21 she just mops the floor with any other Elphaba! Makes it sound so easy to hit those high notes, not just hit them, but embellish them, too. Clean & powerful riffing, rich & creamy voice... just brilliant! Idina doesn't get nearly as good as this, even on the studio recording. There are good Elphabas out there, and there is Rachel Tucker! Also, Tucker and Dearman were the best possible team for this show, such a chemistry between them!
so very pleased I can relive a wonderful night in the theater here at youtube - thanks!
HOLY A:GJSDGLKJSDGJKH chills all over my body. i'm gonna cry. i'm always worried about those last parts of the song, but oh my god, rachel hit every one of them perfectly and clearly and in an original way. just stunning, wish i could force rachel and annaleigh ashford - my favorite glinda - together. i'd probably die of happiness right there.
Just incredible. Simply incredible. She's amazing! Love the Riffs too!
I WAS THERE! Me and my friend were blown away
Saw this last night , absolutely amazing . I had shivers
WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWWOWOW! :O:O:O
best ever!
500 characters cannot possibly describe how frikking amazing Rachel Tucker is!!
Best Elphaba EVER to have sung this song!
ahhhhhh, second note of the first "meee down" is just so powerful
i could go on forever and ever..
watched every single elpheba on the internet... there's no denying it. tucker ftw! she has by far the best voice it's just so frickin effortless! :(
Rachel Tucker blows me away, every time. adore her :)
she has brought the role into a completely different level
Rachel sounds amazing,and the orchastra sounds kick ass in this!
OMG...! This flying portion was so similar to the one that I first saw her on 27th July! It was insane but this one is even better! My favorite Elphie so far! You're so lucky to see her at the top form! ;) I have to see her again and again... just purely amazing!
Wow...Just...Wow.
Oh my..!!!! That's incredible!! Love her soo much, and she's defo my favorite green lady :D
Thumbs up if u wanna put this on ur iPod, blast it to full volume, and cry from happiness.
@killoa2002 Agreed! The way Tucker delivers the last part of the song, starting with: "I'm the one you want! IT'S ME / So if you care to find me, look to the Western sky!" is some of the finest singing I've ever heard from anyone, anywhere, ever. The way her voice breaks free and then rises and soars, shivering with raw power and defiance. . . just amazing.
OH MY HOLY GOD ABOVE....OR SHOULD I SAY SWEET FRICKIN OZ THAT WAS INCREDIBLE
this is insanely incredible.
London's best cast, easily.
i'm sorry you didn't get to record the whole thing.. but thanks for this snippet. she is SO incredible. and she just keeps improving!
6:10 on. My favorite part of the song. AH Rachel just sends shiver up my spine she is SOO amazing. I might even go as far as selling my soul just to see her perform again. No, actually, no might. I would. I would do almost anything. Just nothing harming anyone else. But that's pretty much it.
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK to the western skyyy!
WOW =D Might be seein this again next friday... i'll record some if i do :D shes so much better than when i saw her back in april!!!!
goosebumps....
OMG she did both a Kerry AND a Rachel growl. If she's ill when I'm going to see her I'll cry.
Even if DEEJ is AWESOME, this woman sounds like god in green make-up.
This is one of the very best! :D
omfg amazing!!!!!!
SHE'S STAYING TILL 2012!!! :D :D
originals don't have to be the best. i quite like this one better than idina's, although i adore idina to no end.
@SMSProductions1 I totally agree. Everyone praised Kerry for being such a powerful singer, but she was bashed for rushing through the songs and being too wooden. Rachel is easily as powerful as Kerry, and she puts so much passion and riffs into the songs that she could hardly be called wooden. A million miles better than Kerry IMO. I love her.
Sometimes, I do miss Lexi though. Gotta be said.
Best elphie ever
@Amor4everz Oh man, I want to cry every time I listen to Rachael Tucker sing this. :D
@danielf90 did you record anything from that night? (:
Not a massive fan of Rachel, and usually go on Nikki dates, but this was insanely amazing. I can't wait for her cast change performance. I know she's not leaving, but surely she'll go all out?! I hope so anyways!
For me, she has everything that I loved about Kerry Ellis; but she lacks everything I didn't like about Kerry Ellis. In short, she is like Kerry but much better! Only my opinion, obviously.
Alexia Khadime will always be my favourite Elphie, but this girl seriously rocks my socks!
what date was this?
@artisticprodigy1 well she can thats why she got the role but to be fair wicked did kill her voice its not as powerful anymore...but none of these recordings of idina justify how amazing she was live
@meganandlucyXD
Haha ikr!
One of her best, but I've heard better. Either that or I'm too used dying to her best ones.
I've heard better, but this is still INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, okay, that's why she won a freakin Tony. Idina is awesome, and so is Rachel, but I'm sticking with what I said[:
You clearly didn't see Stephanie Block or Idina Menzel.. you might have a different view.
phillycap Rachel Tucker makes Idina look like a homeless guy badly singing in order to get a meal.
I feel bad. Maybe I need to watch her live to understand. Don't get me wrong, her voice is spectacular. She's an excellent Elphaba in terms of voice and emotion. This is one of my favorite songs ever, and she blew it away. But the best ever? I'm sorry, I love Idina's Defying Gravity more. Without a doubt. Seriously though, from this recording, I don't feel all the tingled, etc. And it makes me sad, because she has an amazing voice, sigh. . .
As good as she was, Idina Menzel is by far the best Elphie...