This is my Roman Empire

@tia8245

7 ай бұрын

same here. i’ll be thinking about this video every waking hour for the rest of my life

@OriginalAdMan

7 ай бұрын

...R.I.P world lol

@amandasunshine2

7 ай бұрын

Same dude ❤

@Jessethegoodwitch

7 ай бұрын

You win the internet 🥇

@JordanKing22

7 ай бұрын

Yes!!!!! ❤❤❤

Loved this arrangement. Part of me was hoping Idina would show up at the end.

@mikekaraoke

7 ай бұрын

Yea same, considering she has been in other promo for the 20th for Broadway! Just over 17 years now in the West End!

@Adorabelle26

6 ай бұрын

Was waiting for them to part in the middle and for Idina to come out for the big vocal part.

@badgamergirl6182

6 ай бұрын

Oh she’ll never stoop to this after going frozen.

@SuperWicked84

6 ай бұрын

Yes i hoped for Idina to join them

@ianluk6385

6 ай бұрын

​@@badgamergirl6182she'd probably look for every bit of money, publicity, and opportunity she can get, so I don't think she'd ignore one of her biggest credits unless it directly conflicted with something else, which doesn't always happen

A multiverse of Elphabas? The Wizard doesn't stand a chance!

Idina will always be my favorite Elphaba, but this was absolutely incredible. I couldn’t help but to cry when all four it that last note in unison. Congrats on 20 years, Wicked. I still have hope for the movie.

@Fw.Flynn123

25 күн бұрын

I can’t wait for the movie I feel like it would’ve been good if there was an ex elphaba to play her in the movie but I know Cynthia will do good. I think there might be a wicked pro shoot coming out tho

I always like seeing the similarities and differences between multiple people who have played the same character and appreciating what different performers contribute to a role, especially for live theatre, where you can have so many people play a character across many years that a show is running, and across multiple productions of the same show. This is a wonderful example of that!

I’ve always thought that the “tenured” Elphaba’s were the best. Jackie Burns is the longest running Elphaba on Broadway, Jenny DiNoia has played the part in almost all of the productions around the Globe (and has saved many shows as a standby), and Alyssa and MaryKate have played Elphie for a long time. This video shows why they’re the best! This is such a treat. It’s amazing and I love it!

@AuthorZaraHoffman

7 ай бұрын

Willemijn Verkaik is also amazing and falls in this category (I think she has-or had-the longest streak of playing the role, across productions)

@vinpager

7 ай бұрын

Jemma Rix, too

@stevenlin7487

7 ай бұрын

it's amazing how they can find this level of talent year after year.

@kc-lp6wg

7 ай бұрын

I think Jackie Burns was the most thrilling Elphaba l ever saw play the role. This is a very cool arrangement!

@elisabethnerolk2283

7 ай бұрын

@@AuthorZaraHoffmanshe played elphie in three countries. Broadway ( I know that’s not a country) , Germany and The Netherlands 😊❤

I don't know why but I just cried and felt butterflies in my stomach when they started holding hands😭Such a beautiful arrangement delivered by fantastic ladies 🥰

@bradpritts766

4 ай бұрын

I love it when I see those who might think of each others as competitors instead be sisters!

@shanyavirasinghe8591

4 ай бұрын

Omg me too

This is quite possibly the best rendition of defying gravity I have ever heard. Was also kind of bittersweet as I saw the show 10 years ago and Jenny Dinoia was actually Elphaba at the time so it was cool to hear her sing this again ❤❤

@johnrizzotti4785

7 ай бұрын

I feel that. I saw it with Kristin and Idina haha. I’m old lol.

@acafella11Music

5 ай бұрын

Check out Jessie J in her socks in her living room. This is good but THAT’S something to call best

@gatorjay7972

5 ай бұрын

The music is timeless.@@johnrizzotti4785

@SS-do3zv

3 ай бұрын

It definitely is

@cholobenipayo4575

2 ай бұрын

Have you heard of Morissette Amon's rendition?

For those wondering: Jackie Burns, Alyssa Fox, Jenny Dinoia and Mary Kate Morrissey are the Elphies in this video. (ETA: These are in the end credits but I figured I’d post because a lot of people were asking.)

@kristoffsven6817

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the names!

@musicamante4life

7 ай бұрын

I love Mary Kate Morrissey. I saw her on tour, voice like butter.

@matoumon

7 ай бұрын

thank youuuu

@silent2163

7 ай бұрын

I wish they called Idina too. She's the OG though 😢

@AuthorZaraHoffman

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I'm obsessed with Mary Kate's "Well if that's love..." at 1:13

@nickbolognaesq

3 ай бұрын

My favorite part too now lol

@-sacnmusicalthearter1

Ай бұрын

and the "never bring us down" at 2:21

Alyssa Fox's joy and enthusiasm for this song are palpable. I can't stop watching her.

I am so impressed with how this rendition blends their voices! How is it that the strong vocal lines that we love so much fro this song are still powerful here and yet not overpowering? Crazy, unexplainably good. Who arranged this rendition?!?!?!?!

@tuttiflooti

6 ай бұрын

0:02 Ben -Kohn- Cohn

@stephenbeck7222

5 ай бұрын

Less the arranging and more the vocal directing and willingness of the singers to match tone qualities.

@user-ez4jy6jj4g

3 ай бұрын

@@stephenbeck7222a lot of people comment who know nothing of music 😂

1:21 I love the way Mary Kate Morrissey looks at Jenny DiNoia when she starts singing with her ❤

The sisterhood. The vocals. The music. One of the greatest musicals ever made 😭

To anyone wondering what an eargasm is, you’ve just had one. Congratulations 🎉

2:30 is just ✨ chefs kiss✨

Just so so incredible. 20 years has not diminished how truly moving that arrangement is.

Amazing harmonies are my Roman Empire

This also goes to show that your singing voice develops over time, if anything these women got better at singing this song even if their on stage performances were spectacular.

What an amazing representation of Elphaba! Anyone have this on repeat?! 💚🖤

@NathanJasper

7 ай бұрын

Lol no but they are amazing

@julianpang9999

5 ай бұрын

i’m convinced half of these views is me 😂

I can't hear this song without chills or crying like a baby 😭

@Honeydoyou

7 ай бұрын

Me literally sobbing rn

First 'Popular' and now 'Defying Gravity'... you are spoiling us for the 20th anniversary! Thank you for all your efforts and caring in this show it's the most swankified of them all!

Can't believe its been 20yrs as this was a defining moment for so many of us New Yorkers back in the day. What an incredible homage to all the performers who have graced us with their gifts to defy gravity.

And just like that, I'm 15 again watching this show, my first show ever, on Broadway in Chicago. This is what made me fall in love with musical theatre. There is nothing else in this world that makes me feel the way this does.

I saw Jackie Burns perform this live the first time I ever watched Wicked. I remember the CHILLLLSSS I got when she hit that last note and the staging, with the light on her and the elevation, just such an amazing moment in broadway.

Wow! Whoever mixed/mastered this is a master audio engineer! ❤

@violapastuszyn1349

7 ай бұрын

Yes! The arrangement to make it for four is so good.

@veronicalittlevideos

7 ай бұрын

The arragement was mind blowing! @@violapastuszyn1349

@LukeOrrOfficial

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely... my thoughts exactly! I've been helping run the board at my church for nearly 2 decades, and I couldn't mix this so smoothly and elegantly to save my life!!!

@ninepoints5932

6 ай бұрын

@@violapastuszyn1349 One could almost say they did it... For Good

@violapastuszyn1349

5 ай бұрын

@@ninepoints5932 nicely done! 😀 🤣

I lived this song 100 times over and still want to defy gravity whenever i can.

Chills at " Together we're unlimited" ❤❤

I am a grown ass man and this brought tears to my eyes. INCREDIBLE ARRANGEMENT !!!! I never had the privilege of watching this show Live. I call "Wicked" the best musical I've never seen lol. If I got to see this show on Broadway, or the West End, I would be defying gravity. ❤❤❤

@tristantristan4733

4 ай бұрын

Australian production is back if you happen to be down under this year.?

@burtonm3220

13 күн бұрын

i'm also a grown ass man who somehow has never seen this as well. its back in hometown for a limited engagement and tickets are sold out (unless I see it alone). will see it one day.

Until yesterday I had no idea the 20th Broadway Anniversary was coming up. But this will be a time for me to celebrate. "Defying Gravity" may be the song, out of all the songs there are, that touches me the most. Because Elphaba describes how she reaches a turning point that I am still struggling to get to. It's not that I want to turn my back on society entirely, just for the price of emotional independence, but I sure hope to become way more confident about being okay the way I am, and not valuing other people's opinon on myself so high anymore. Being afraid of losing love you have actually already lost is indeed not a nice feeling. Thank you Mr. Schwartz for this most beautiful and meaningful song.

Insane!!!!! Now, take these 4 and add the main Glinda's, and do "For Good"!! ❤❤❤❤❤

Id love a new Wicked album with Alyssa Fox as Elphaba

can’t believe this was recorded just for me 💚💚💚💚

This song gives me chills every time, just wow.

This is so beautiful

This arrangement is absolutely beautiful!

Love all the incredible diversity of performance they give! Every single one of them is unique!

Here you have it, the Wickedest Mount Rushmore of Defying Gravity!! Gave me literal chills!! Extraordinary performance, Ladies!!!!

@jarradlangley557

6 ай бұрын

Pppp0pii❤klpppp. P,ji❤m

I have seen Wicked only once (am from Eastern Europe) when I went to London. West End Apollo Theatre and Jenny DiNoia was Elphaba - it is still the absolute greatest theatre experience I've ever had. She is incredible.

This was absolutely great! What a treat to hear these talented women sing so beautifully. I also liked the arrangement very much.

Alyssa- I just saw you in Wicked 2 weeks ago and truly, you were beyond comprehension. Your talent took my breath away!

This gave me chills! One of my absolute favorite shows and this was a beautiful representation of the magic of it. Well done!

@ccisme4499

7 ай бұрын

I get chills every time I hear this song!!!

This was incredible. Their voices in unison is so hard to accomplish- they sound like one person. Amazing!!!

This was wonderful! I do wish that Idina Menzel was involved though- I had the pleasure of seeing Wicked the year she won the Tony and to me she will always be Elphaba

@lottie1194

7 ай бұрын

Her voice isn’t the same anymore! And just because she was the first doesn’t mean she’s the best 😊

@karalynne7616

7 ай бұрын

Someone doesn't have to be the "best" to be your Elphie. I have seen a few.. my first was Eden Espinosa, loved her, she's MY Elphie. But I saw Fox this month and she is definitely fantastic!

@DrPrepZilla

7 ай бұрын

@@karalynne7616 Exactly!!! My favourite was Lucie Jones in the London West end version! So good!

@waymilky442

6 ай бұрын

Her talent is still the same. Nobody can match her portrayal. Voice isn't everything.

Cheers to all of us who still trying to Defy the Gravity! 💚💚💚

This brought tears and a big smile to my face! Always happy to see Jackie ever since seeing as Elphaba on tour .

Oh my gosh, I am crying during this! 😭😭Such a beautiful arrangement of voices. What a fantastic way to commemorate 20 years of WICKED!

My all time favourite musical… have watched it 9 times when I lived in London and it’s coming to Melbourne next year… can’t wait to make it 10 times! ❤ Love this song and this is such an amazing rendition ❤

So much talent and so many years of service to this role! Thank you so much ladies. We love our Elphabas! ❤

It's WICKED how much I love this song! Love the harmonies in this performance - simply outstanding and truly out of this world defying gravity!!

I’m in tears! This is my favorite musical EVER!

I cried continuously seeing Wicked in Minneapolis. This song lifted my spirits and brought me through the trials of being a young adult. I cant stop the tears now, either!

Beautiful, I loved this musical and would love to see it again. I loved all the songs.

Damn, I have goosebumps!! I almost cried that was amazing!

Saw Jenny DiNoia as Elphaba on Broadway in Jan in 2021. I was so blown away by her voice! LOVED IT!!!

Absolutely loved, loved, loved this! Thank you for the wicked awesome treat!!

Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! I didn’t think this song could ever be improved upon, but these ladies have given an epic performance that has my entire body tingling with happy goosebumps. Thank you so, so much. What a spectacular bright spot in the day. 🌞💚💚💚💚

What an incredible arrangement. These women are amazing!

OMG! Simply awesome! Thank you!

These ladys did a great job, disappointed that Idina was not with them though, I was there 20 year's ago for the West End Show at the Apollo Victoria Theatre 🎉❤

This song always gives goosebumps!

This gave me chills. Amazing! Wicked is my fave west end show. I’ve seen it so many times. Would love to watch it on broadway someday.

What the heck did I just watch!? I'm fully in tears and JAW DROPPED. Love this so very much!

Happy 20th anniversary WICKED!! 💚🥳 You’ve inspired me and continue to! I’m so proud that this show continues to inspire others to be who they are without fear! I’ll always be on this side seeing you rising even more each day! 💚

I teared up during this. This is a beautiful version of this emotional, incredible song.

@SymbolicFlame

7 ай бұрын

Glad I am not the only one!

They sing so powerful.❤

I saw Mandy Gonzalez, Donna Vivino, Christine Dwyer and Rachel Tucker. They were all incredible! Being so close to NYC I’ve seen more shows than I can count but Wicked was my first. Still going strong after 20 years!

Wow this was really cool. They're all so talented and I'm glad this performance was captured to share their talent even further!

Spectacular! I could listen to this over and over again 😊

All 34 counts of vocal excellence

That arrangement 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Wow! Bravo to these incredibly talented humans!!

WOW. I teared up. Can’t wait to see it in February! 💚

I went to see Mary Kate star as the real Elphaba a couple weeks ago. And let me tell you, it was a dream coming to see Wicked, especially seeing Defying Gravity. I was waiting for so long to see this song live in person, it was a dream come true

This was amazing!!! Makes me want to see this again live...seriously so good!!!

mary kate morrisey is a force! 💚

I had the absolute pleasure of seeing Jennifer and Jennifer on Broadway and I’ll never forget it. All of these Elphaba’s play it differently but so brilliantly. What a special role and what specials women they all are. They’ve changed so many people for good for sure. All the love💚

This gave me chills!!! So gorgeous!!

I don't think I'll ever get tired of this musical

Best Wicked song EVER!!!!

🇧🇷 Que lindo! Todas vocês são fantásticas, cheias de talentos. Que harmonia! 🥹

So much talent on one stage. I freaking love musical theater.

Absolutely amazing. Goosebumps!

That was absolutely amazing 👏 😍 🙌

Wonderful! 😍🎶🎶🎶👏👏

Goosebumps!!! Wow! Need this in Spotify!

You've got me with tears in me eyes and goosebumps. What a great performance!

Well that gave me chills

To say I had chills is a gross understatement 😍🔥🔥 These women just cured my blackened soul and reduced me to tears 😭😭

@whodatninja439

6 ай бұрын

same girl 😭

This arrangement is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations guysss this is amazinggg!

Ridiculously good! Absolutely stunning rendition.

holy cow that was amazing

Mary Kate being in this makes me so happy ❤️🥰🥰

This was so fun to watch! So happy to see this mix version.

I got chills and got teary this was beautiful

I love wicked❤️

WOW 👀 I'm so happy to see all of you singing this song 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 CONGRATULATIONS ON 20 YEARS OF WICKED 💚

Goosebumps! 💚💚💚💚

Absolutely amazing! Bravo!

Absolute chills!!! ❤❤ Although it'll always feel wrong to have anyone other than Idina sing this :)