She was in the original cast for Rent on Broadway too. It's been greatly overshadowed by Wicked but it did go 12 years and a movie making it one of the most succesful broadway show.
@@speaktruthpeace1612 was he Elphaba in wicked? was he in rent?? Did he win a tony award. I don't think sooooo. Just because he is more popular doesn't mean Idina Freaking Menzel is not a legend and a Broadway star
@@nintendoluke8777hilarious. I said what I said. I never said she didn’t have an impressive career. There were several artists performing because HES the legend. He’s the first black president. Trust me the honor was hers, not his.
To be extremely honest, this is not one of her BEST performances here as she seemed to played it safe here Seems kinda nervous in front of the president inside the White House which is extremely understandable though hahahaha Her other performances were…. freer as opposed to this, but this is still awesome, don’t get me wrong hahaha
@ I’m not mean I’m honest she was great for her time. You said Even with her pitchiness no one comes close That’s mean,because Cynthia Erivo could run circles around idina. Hints is why they chose Cynthia over idina. All I’m saying is just because she’s the first but that doesn’t mean she the best. She had her time now she needs to pull an Elsa and let it go.
@@AnnMarieBurke-bj8dj Your right to each there own I miss idina in her Rent stage take me or leave me. She should’ve played characters like that but it’s true. Doing 8 shows a week wicked ruined her voice she’s only human.
Ya I’m not at all into the movie version also They forced the victim card in real life way too much also, whereas Idina was never like that outside of the road
@ No I mean she acts like one in almost every interview…. It’s so dramatic She just doesn’t have the charisma that Idina has, and it doesn’t make me interested in the movie at all We’re all allowed to like what we like and what we don’t like
Is this even a good song ? I hear people mention it all of the time, but I rarely hear anyone perform it. It's certainly not a classic ear worm like Anything Goes, My Favorite Things, Some Enchanted Evening, etc.
@@sfranc01 It's really not, its just that the original (as in, the person in this video) screamed it with horrible technique and people think that's how you have to emulate it. There are tons of broadway singers (and just regular people on youtube) who slay this song
OMG! This is absolutely terrible. It's so pitchy. For those who are saying this is a good performance- you're lying. She also sang live at the Tony awards, and she was extremely pitchy.
She is not bad. Her voice is amazing! She is just tired from singing all the time. It's alot of work singing notes like that. Have you seen some of her better performances? Nobody is perfect 100 percent of the time. ✌️
@ If you sing properly your voice doesn’t get trashed like this. Her technique is poor and now her voice has gone to trash. There are plenty of singers who have been singing longer than her that still have amazing voices.
@@RionPhotography Yeah, on their good days. You are prabobly only seeing the days when their throats are perfectly fine. Voices get tired after a while. I know.
she played at least 2 of the most iconic characters in Hollywood and broadway, Elsa and Elphaba.
Don’t forget Maureen!
She was in the original cast for Rent on Broadway too. It's been greatly overshadowed by Wicked but it did go 12 years and a movie making it one of the most succesful broadway show.
and they both start with e
Don't forget Maureen in Rent
I knew her first as Maureen in Rent, and keep thinking I’m hearing that character sing this song 😂 Idina Menzel is great
She is absolutely amazing
around 2-3 years after this she will have had "Let it Go" become one of her most Popular songs
She was Maureen in the original Broadway production of Rent, 1996.
Idina is a legend. Barack Obama is lucky to hear one of the Broadway Legends in person
Barack Obama is a legend. She is lucky to be there.
@@speaktruthpeace1612 was he Elphaba in wicked? was he in rent?? Did he win a tony award. I don't think sooooo. Just because he is more popular doesn't mean Idina Freaking Menzel is not a legend and a Broadway star
@@nintendoluke8777hilarious. I said what I said. I never said she didn’t have an impressive career. There were several artists performing because HES the legend. He’s the first black president. Trust me the honor was hers, not his.
@@speaktruthpeace1612 But your forgetting that Idina Menzel is a Broadway Legends. both are legends
@@nintendoluke8777 I never said she wasn’t a broadway star but her popularity does not warrant the honor being his. Seriously….
Happy 53rd birthday Idina! And she’s still got it! The Wicked cast recording initially made me a fan of this woman!
She's wearing a green dress. So cool!
Man, she’s got some big pipes! Love her!
To be extremely honest, this is not one of her BEST performances here as she seemed to played it safe here
Seems kinda nervous in front of the president inside the White House which is extremely understandable though hahahaha
Her other performances were…. freer as opposed to this, but this is still awesome, don’t get me wrong hahaha
That's so great
❤❤❤ perfect✨❤🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
I mean, she did completely skip the high F in "I'm flying high, deFYing gravity"
the GOAT
She and Kristen together were magic.
Even with her pitchiness at the end, NO ONE even comes close!! Every Elpahaba gets compared to her in my mind. She was SIMPLY THE BEST!!!! ❤
Lmaoo wake up 😂
@ are you always so mean?
@ I’m not mean I’m honest she was great for her time. You said Even with her pitchiness no one comes close That’s mean,because Cynthia Erivo could run circles around idina. Hints is why they chose Cynthia over idina. All I’m saying is just because she’s the first but that doesn’t mean she the best. She had her time now she needs to pull an Elsa and let it go.
@ honest about your opinion, yes! Mean to make yours more important than someone else’s… HELL yes!
@@AnnMarieBurke-bj8dj Your right to each there own I miss idina in her Rent stage take me or leave me. She should’ve played characters like that but it’s true. Doing 8 shows a week wicked ruined her voice she’s only human.
Simply amazing!!
Who's here after seeing Wicked in the theater?
In the last part her inner Elphaba got out and she started acting too
She’s amazing
Oh My God❤❤❤❤
Fabulous
I won’t say she has a pretty voice but she has the perfect voice for this song and she definitely had the perfect look for the character!
ok back handed compliment
Who is the pianist?
I really don’t think this was her best performance- she has sung it better many other times before.
the ghost of presidents in the white house: nah who is singing
I mean. I’m brand new to Wicked and all I have to compare is Cynthia. I think Cynthia killed it!
art at the whitehouse?! now it's big backs and big macs
Not her best but still incredibly amazing!
Yaaaaaassssss queeeeeeen
Why are there two versions of the audio!!
One of them is a dubbed version of the performance, I prefer this live version tho
oof
Who’s here after watching Wicked in theaters
Go Shelby Corcoran!
Best Elphy.
Adele Dazjeem
LOL i cant
John Travolta lost his glasses....🤣🤣
Adele Dazeem looks younger here
lol
Can you ask Justin Timberlake or taye diggs sing with you
Barely can hear anything
You can't compare this natural sound to the movie version... honestly Cynthia was not believable for me, but Idina was 100%
Ya I’m not at all into the movie version also
They forced the victim card in real life way too much also, whereas Idina was never like that outside of the road
@@Boshek2019but Elphaba is a victim?
@@saifn.7747 A actress and the character they play are two separate things
@@Boshek2019 I don’t get it. Are you saying Cynthia was playing the victim card?
@ No I mean she acts like one in almost every interview…. It’s so dramatic
She just doesn’t have the charisma that Idina has, and it doesn’t make me interested in the movie at all
We’re all allowed to like what we like and what we don’t like
Woah. This isnt the best. Sounds so rushed
ouch
this arrangement is terrible they did my girl dirty
Sorry, love her, but this was a mess.
You think she'll sing this for the new president? (Trump)
😅😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I wish! Not happening unless Trump is a democrat. It’s a shame. Our country is so divided.
Ugggh never been an idina fan. Pitch pitch pitch yikes yikes yikes
Is this even a good song ? I hear people mention it all of the time, but I rarely hear anyone perform it. It's certainly not a classic ear worm like Anything Goes, My Favorite Things, Some Enchanted Evening, etc.
Is this even a good comment?
Listen to the 2003 recording and then you'll understand.
@@3l3llala13 it’s rarely performed because it’s so difficult
@@sfranc01 It's really not, its just that the original (as in, the person in this video) screamed it with horrible technique and people think that's how you have to emulate it. There are tons of broadway singers (and just regular people on youtube) who slay this song
@@PhantomofDBI really like Caleb Hyles performance. Better than Idina
OMG! This is absolutely terrible. It's so pitchy. For those who are saying this is a good performance- you're lying. She also sang live at the Tony awards, and she was extremely pitchy.
Not pitchy. She was on pitch for the most part, just unnecessary tension
God she’s so bad 😂
She is not bad. Her voice is amazing! She is just tired from singing all the time. It's alot of work singing notes like that. Have you seen some of her better performances? Nobody is perfect 100 percent of the time. ✌️
@ If you sing properly your voice doesn’t get trashed like this. Her technique is poor and now her voice has gone to trash. There are plenty of singers who have been singing longer than her that still have amazing voices.
That the style she sing in..
U don't understand Broadway
@@RionPhotography Yeah, on their good days. You are prabobly only seeing the days when their throats are perfectly fine. Voices get tired after a while. I know.
It really says everything about the adults in diapers that populate the US of A that they literally perform children’s music for their president