I’m a big fan of most people who’ve played Elphaba, but Jessica has this beautifully witchy quality in her voice that really ties back to the film, while still having that insane belting power Idina made famous with this role. Jessica Vosk is, in my opinion, the perfect Elphaba.
I know lots of people think the Broadway lift is too slow, but I find the specific visual between 5:33 and 5:36 of her slowly ascending with the illuminated fog framing her and fully obscuring the faux curtain and lift mechanism to be extremely effective at selling the effect. It helps to have a skilled Elphaba like Jessica singing the heck out of the song, of course!
I hate it when the audience claps and cheers before the song is over. Let people enjoy the vocals instead of drowning them out. It’s poor etiquette, and these performers are too great.
why do you hate it that much? is there *really* more emphasis that needs to be put on “fly” as she’s actively holding a magical broom in her hand while ten feet in the air? plus the *entire* conversation that precedes this moment…
I’m a big fan of most people who’ve played Elphaba, but Jessica has this beautifully witchy quality in her voice that really ties back to the film, while still having that insane belting power Idina made famous with this role. Jessica Vosk is, in my opinion, the perfect Elphaba.
There will NEVER be another Jessica Vosk! Her voice, clarity, runs, belts, control, etc is BEYOND perfection!!!
10:10 OKAY that riff on 'again' was STUNNINGGG 🔥🖤
Probably my favourite “again” riff!
My absolute favorite
6:06 that guy's reaction absolutely killed me, because literally same
Every time
i love watching her first performance because you can tell she hadn’t decided what choices she wanted to make yet
What I wouldn't give to be able to see her live just once
She is the one that made me love The Wizard and I she is incredible!
I know lots of people think the Broadway lift is too slow, but I find the specific visual between 5:33 and 5:36 of her slowly ascending with the illuminated fog framing her and fully obscuring the faux curtain and lift mechanism to be extremely effective at selling the effect. It helps to have a skilled Elphaba like Jessica singing the heck out of the song, of course!
Around 6:10 it’s the oh god for me
Omg this last good deed. Perfection❤
Wow... same from every recording!!! That is great!!!
Chills! Especially on the 2nt performance
Oh my god she is perfect, actually
BEST ELPHABA EVER! 👏🏼🔥
She is the best Elphie 💚💚💚
Thank you, God🤦🏼♂️🙏🏻🙌🏻
Bless you.
She isn't Cynthia but he is 100x the voice of the Wicked Witch
Slay queen
It's not her you want 3:44
I hate it when the audience claps and cheers before the song is over. Let people enjoy the vocals instead of drowning them out. It’s poor etiquette, and these performers are too great.
exactly what i’m thinking as i’m watching this right now
This is normal for the end of the first act
@@benharowitz3984especially when it’s someone’s final performance
I hate the way she rushes "fly"
It’s powerful-I love it personally!
@@stawbrykiss353 she can still convey power without rushing
why do you hate it that much? is there *really* more emphasis that needs to be put on “fly” as she’s actively holding a magical broom in her hand while ten feet in the air? plus the *entire* conversation that precedes this moment…