Here's a game for all of you. Turn off the screen, hide it or whatever and put on ear phones. Then every singer that comes on guess if you know them or not (hard version: guess the name of the singer.) Then turn it over and see if you got them right. You start to notice how distinct how everyone's voice is, it may be the same song, but everyone makes it their own in some way or another.

@MisterGolightly

6 жыл бұрын

And E ohh this is cute. I'll pin your comment!

@damianriverol3009

6 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I'm doing ha ha

@hewodoge6620

6 жыл бұрын

And E I guessed all I love wicked

@caitlyntymula8156

6 жыл бұрын

Jessica Vosk hands down every time

@AmyForeverAfter

5 жыл бұрын

It also helps you check your prejudices! You may think someone’s the best cause you’re a die hard fan then realize that there are others even better or just as good

AHHHH JESSICA VOSK. I FORGOT HOW AMAZING SHE IS

@carvel9916

4 жыл бұрын

Amanda Dunbar I got to see her in Orlando it was so amazing :)

@livsantiago8870

4 жыл бұрын

THE BEST ELPHABA PERIODT

@cringefest7351

3 жыл бұрын

I saw her in Buffalo for a field trip, she took my breath away ❤️

Tag yourself I'm Idina's tongue.

@MisterGolightly

6 жыл бұрын

sergio vela OMG!

@iAmMadeOfSoup

6 жыл бұрын

I'm Idina's jawline

@MisterGolightly

6 жыл бұрын

Pearl the rebel it's strong though lol

@iAmMadeOfSoup

6 жыл бұрын

Mister Golightly Most beautiful jaw ever XD

@Urfav4444

6 жыл бұрын

I'm Rachel's bruised uvula.

Okay, but how you gonna listen to Jessica Vosk milk that 9 with that IMMACULATE vowel on the last "I" and tell me she's not supreme?

In my eyes, the best Elphaba will always be Jessica Vosk! 💚

@michaelgalvin26

6 жыл бұрын

Agree

@Urfav4444

6 жыл бұрын

Jessica is everything

@rena_beana8741

6 жыл бұрын

I totally agree I saw her

@rena_beana8741

6 жыл бұрын

SHE IS THE BEST!!!!!!!

@soaribb32

6 жыл бұрын

I like her too

i wish ariana went the musical theatre route... i miss her actually enunciating

@drewm.2790

5 жыл бұрын

when she sings broadway she can still enunciate very well though

@glossbones

5 жыл бұрын

@@drewm.2790 that's the point

@elusive7244

5 жыл бұрын

Watch some 2018 performances of hers.

@iheartyouandme4ever

5 жыл бұрын

I thought so too. Her 2018 live performance of The Wizard and I was good. But I hardly understand her words.

@RavenPH12

5 жыл бұрын

@@iheartyouandme4ever It's the worst version I heard. It feels hollow. To be honest though, a musical director influenced my perception of the 2018 cover. Sir Fortich commended her technique but it is very lacking in "coloring", which is important in broadway songs.

Can you guess my next video with one word?: FIYEEEEEEEEEEROOOOOO

@schmunky9460

7 жыл бұрын

No Good Deed

@trishkiwikiin1478

6 жыл бұрын

Mister Golightly Climax to I will always love you~

@MisterGolightly

6 жыл бұрын

Tristian Pace I had that one but idk bc it's such a classic and there's sooo many renditions

@pretzeldayandere

6 жыл бұрын

Mister Golightly, is it No Good Deed?

@devotedcetacean6568

6 жыл бұрын

No good deed climax!

1:12 ... this girls vocals are PITCH FUCKING PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't

@michaelgalvin26

6 жыл бұрын

Jessica is my queen!

@peytongaida7107

6 жыл бұрын

This is her fucking song

@thematttierney

6 жыл бұрын

Saw her live in Philly on the closing date. Jessica Vosk was beyond sensational...

@iAmMadeOfSoup

6 жыл бұрын

She's performing in Pittsburgh currently I believe

Stephanie J. Block actually originated the role and worked it through tryouts out of town. She was replaced with Idina Menzel when it came to NY.

@OnceUponATimeAddict

6 жыл бұрын

As much as I love Stephanie, she only did about one or two workshop sessions before auditions were called for Elphaba, and then it was down between her and Idina which Idina gained because of her fame from RENT and dropping the "f" bomb in her audition....and it was Idina who did the tryouts, aka the San Francisco Early Runs as well as the Workshops between 2001-2003. But Stephanie is indeed one of the greatest Elphabas out there, right up there with Idina.

@hillarystone7506

5 жыл бұрын

No, Idina was in some of the tryouts. At least that is what I heard or I might have read it in Kristin Chenoweth’s autobiography.

@MrFansley

5 жыл бұрын

She played the role in LA, first time I saw it. Snatched out every hair on my head, especially after “Defying Gravity”. She’s amazing.

@evanbisch5629

5 жыл бұрын

I think Stephanie should’ve played the OG Elphaba

@hillarystone7506

5 жыл бұрын

MrFansley I didn’t know that they did some in LA, I thought that they tried it out in San Francisco. At least that is what Kristin Chenoweth said in her autobiography. I am not saying you are wrong; I just thought they tried the show out in only one city before heading to Broadway.

I gotta say, hands down, Jessica Vosk (1:10) absolutely kills this climax, and blows away any other competition. If we're going by "the best," hers is by far the cleanest, and so, so smooth and pleasing to the ear. The early riff on her "and I-" is absolutely beautiful. Sounds very much in character, doesn't take you out of the performance. Her voice moves like a wave and is truly effortless. I'll say my second favorite is Rachel Tucker (9:45). So, so much power, and it doesn't even sound like she's straining to get there. That growl she does on her "and" is stunning. Her notes don't waver whatsoever. When she's holding the final note, she. sustains. it. and. does. not. let. it. drop. Such an impactful performance and so definitive.

@lutoph

10 ай бұрын

Some people just have the perfect voice for a song. I really struggle to think how someone would be able to perform this song better than Vosk at a technical level. Someone may well prefer another version and singer, but Vosk, technically, is flawless here.

Rachel and Willemijn are in a whole other league.

@isabelerhart9523

5 жыл бұрын

Miguel Yanez yes there incredible

@LisaMcCrissican

4 жыл бұрын

Rachel was the first Elphaba I ever saw perform in Wicked and she was everything to a fellow Northern Ireland girl. She's unbelievable. Her and Wilemijn are the vocalists I look up to for this song.

1. Donna Vivino, when she starts sustaining, it just rings soo strongly in your ear! 2. Jessica, I LOVE the variation she does with the I 3. Danna, very impressive belt! 4. Christine, solid.

Ariana grande😍 she was 13 and had so much power in her voice honestly just amazing

@isabelerhart9523

5 жыл бұрын

Chloe Barnes yeah amazing

@novatague860

4 жыл бұрын

Wait she was thirteen? Holy crap I need to work harder lmao

@isabelerhart9523

4 жыл бұрын

@@novatague860 same lol

@brieucbouvier7267

3 жыл бұрын

I have the feeling that she changed her technique to sound more pop and less musical.

@Kostianovsky

3 жыл бұрын

@@novatague860 Same, I CAN'T EVEN SING PROPERLY BEING 20 😭

Easily Jessica Vosk

@celiar1726

5 жыл бұрын

Colton Lacouture yep 100%

@thd6810

4 жыл бұрын

flawless

Donna Vivino was my favorite Elphaba. I could listen to Donna sing the phone book. She was spectacular. Always giving props to Idina for originating the role, but Willamjin was my second fav. after Donna

@Mshottie6

6 жыл бұрын

Saw Donna as the standby in the National tour in 2008.... just spectacular. At the end of act 1 my mom and I just looked at one another like “wow...”

@isabelerhart9523

4 жыл бұрын

İ loved her like stand up singing show about her dream to play Gavroche ❤️❤️❤️

Lindsay is my favourite Elphaba she’s so down to earth in real life. Her acting throughout the wizard and I and all her other songs astonishes me. She keeps me engaged. I’m sad I never got to see her live.

I personally love Rachel's growl in "AND" 💚

@MisterGolightly

6 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@Quinalamous

6 жыл бұрын

Me too! I am LIVING for it! 💚

@LeatherDaddyAndy

3 жыл бұрын

OMG!!! How had I never heard Rachel's version. Dear LORD...

My favorites were Ariana Grande, Stephanie J. Block, Alyssa Fox, Myra Ruiz, Natalie Weiss, Christine Dwyer, Jemma Rix, Donna Vivino, Eden Espinosa, and Rachel Tucker

My thoughts: - idina is queen 👸 - shoshana poweeeeerrrrr Yaaas - Jessica has a really sweet Disney like tone and I’m really loving it - lea is my giiirrrll so of course i loved her version - Kerry is amazing in general with what she can do and her versatility so I’m not surprised she did so well - Ariana.... well i loved her voice back then but she needs to stop with this bubble gum pop singing tone it’s not as good - Avery surprised me with his vibrato and general tone i loved it - Stephanie, well we all know she’s a beast. Nuff said. - Alyssa is- like i said on another video- adorable and i love how clear her tone is - Myra has an awesome range with great power - Natalie Is so freaking cute with her facials and movements - Emma has greeeat inflection to her words - Danna’s transition up killed me it was so flawless - Luke has a really nice voice i love it - Lindsay is amazing in general and she gets really into it - Christine’s voice is super clear ! - Jemma’s voice is so goooood it sounded just cute at first then holy moly ! - willemijn is great I’m sure we’ve all heard her sustaining abilities - John yaaas another guy on this list killing it! - Donna has this really nice quality to her voice that’s appealing to me a lot - Kyle got so into it i love that! He also shaped the last riff really nicely - eden.... do i even need to say it?? She’s killer! She did seem tired tho which i can imagine - Jacqueline had beautiful tone to her voice - Jackie’s was pretty but the notes seemed to get away from her a bit at times - rachel seeems to be a fan favorite and i can see why! That vibrato!!

@LumaLena23

2 жыл бұрын

definetly agree about Ariana.. I really enjoyed reading through your commentary while watching the video!!

@bodleyhihou

2 жыл бұрын

@@LumaLena23 Saame

Ariana Grande is an amazing singer who’s made for broadway, but judging from her newest version of The Wizard and I versus this one, she is too focused on the voice she BUILT for pop music rather than her real, and what I think is much better, Theatre voice.

@Kenmuglaree

5 жыл бұрын

Harlan D. Kind of but based on the new vs old in the new one she has way more control over her voice enough to add extra notes in the newest one and the old one her voice was kind of bland but still good.

@Kurgosh1

4 жыл бұрын

Can you blame her though? She would no doubt have had a successful and rewarding career on Broadway. But as a pop star she's stupid rich and several years away from even turning 30.

@nathanielcunningham2472

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly she had way less control over her old voice even though she has better pronunciation. What’s important is that now she’s making the music she wants to make and singing the way she wants to sing.

@zacharyrtaylor5379

4 жыл бұрын

The idea that we have one 'real' voice is not a healthy one, tbh. Being able to adapt and control intonation etc to perform different styles is hugely important and requires a lot of hard work on the singers part.

@elankhamanicastillo

4 жыл бұрын

this might be a stupid question but can i ask what really makes a broadway voice different from a pop one??

You should do the high key in "seasons of love" rent. That would be awesome! Love your videos!

@zozolpszczoa7724

6 жыл бұрын

Gabriel Pepperpöjk Yaaaaas

@hannahreeve4507

5 жыл бұрын

YÀAAAAAAAASSSSSSS

God, I love Jessica Vosk so much.

miss ariana did that!

So I see that Ariana Grande has forgotten her Broadway pronunciation throughout the years?

@ruuu_rooo1382

6 жыл бұрын

Kay_ Carlsin I literally need to see a lyric video in her songs like lol....

@chrissygram

6 жыл бұрын

Matthew Matousek in the pop world its about creating a certain voice and standing out so thats why she doesnt sing like shes playing a character which stage singing and pop singing is very different

@AmyForeverAfter

5 жыл бұрын

Well yeah cause she doesn’t sing Broadway anymore sooooo

@drewm.2790

5 жыл бұрын

@Matthew Matousek I think it's just stylistic purposes in her pop songs, because when she sings broadway she enunciates very well

@josephdylan2424

5 жыл бұрын

she just performed the wizard and i yesterday it was amazing

For me Jessica Vosk will alway be the best Elphaba

Jessica Vosk !! I saw her in person !! She was amazing

Donna Vivino is so underrated in my opinion. She's amazing!

My top 3 picks: Jackie Burns Idina Menzel Jessica vosk

@isabelerhart9523

5 жыл бұрын

WolfMel no way same

@isabelerhart9523

5 жыл бұрын

İf it was top five i would add Danna and Eden

I saw willemijn Verkaik on Broadway as Elphaba and thought she was amazing

Can somebody please give me Jessica Vosk 's voice?!

It's so crazy when you saw Willemijn in another language and then hear this. I love her so much

Rachel Tucker is my number one Elphie, followed closely by Eden, Shoshanna and the ever so flawless Donna Vivino! Love your musical theater videos. ❤️

Idina Menzel held it for like 20 seconds that’s incredible she is so talented and by far my favorite Elphaba!❤️

@isabelerhart9523

5 жыл бұрын

Videos by Abi same

@carolinelebleu4381

4 жыл бұрын

I completely agree:-)

Rachel Tucker - the riffs and growl😍

Difficult one!!🤣💚 1. Rachel 2. Danna 3. Wills 4. Christine 5. Jackie B

I haven't even heard Rachel Tucker yet but she's still my fave ❤️❤️

4:58 like si hablas español y te gusta Danna Paola

my personal favorites are jessica vosk, stephanie j block, danna paola, and kerry ellis!

Stephanie J. Block and Donna Vivino all the way. They are both criminally underrated Elphabas. I will never forget seeing Stephanie and Annaleigh together on Broadway.

To me I find the “ee” in “teeaam” the most tricky to sing. Some of them tried to modify it to “eh”, some tried to riff through it because they couldn’t sustain the straight sound/aim for the right pitch, some took a breath too long, some got too screamy, some got too loud. Only one didn’t do any of the above and that’s Jessica Vosk.

Willemijn Verkaik is the best Elphaba ever 💚

Rachel, my god !!! She didn't play Elphaba, she WAS Elphaba !!!!😎

I always forget how amazing Jessica Vosk is holy smokes

Rachel tucker ! The tone, the raps and that growllllll

jackie burns is my favorite. i’ve seen her twice as elphaba and i got to meet her at the stage door and she was amazing. i told her my dream role is elphaba and she said she can be my madame morrible

did i just watch a 10 minute video of people singing the same thing over and over? yes. do i have math homework due tomorrow that i haven’t even started? also, yes. do i regret this decision? hell no.

lindsey mendez’s placement is so gorgeous and i love her “and i” it’s my favorite riff for sure

My top vocal Elphies are Jessica Vosk, shoshana Bean, & Donna Vivino

My top three are: 3. Donna Vivino, 2. Danna Paola, and 1. Kerry Ellis

Jessica vosk, Alyssa fox, danna paola, Lindsay mendez!!!, jemma rix so many good ones!!!

Willemijn has proven herself to be my favorite Elphaba. I love Indina but Willemijn's Fieyero riff is just :0

@marijgeerts

3 жыл бұрын

yesss

Jackie Burns is the best elphaba we have ever had so far for sure.

i've always loved Jemma's tone in this song, especially when she does the F#5 on "feeling things IIIIIII've never felt". But there's so many good Elphaba's in this video, Lindsay, Jessica, Donna and Rachel are probably my absolute faves for this song though. Now can we talk about how messy Lea's band was?? 1:36

@MisterGolightly

7 жыл бұрын

Someday omg yes! I cringed while I was editing poor Lea

@dogememe8208

5 жыл бұрын

Someday ss

Rachel Tucker, always Rachel Tucker. maybe in your next video you could include my favourite Elphaba, Alice Fearn (the new west end lead)

@duncanrathband5492

2 жыл бұрын

Big up Alice Fearn. She BELTS out this climax 💚💚💚💚💚

Idina Menzel and Lindsay Mendez sounded amazing (just like everyone else) but I also loved their energy. Lindsay looked so happy and excited, and Idina looked so determined. They weren't Idina and Lindsay playing Elphaba. They were Elphaba.

Shoshanna had me shook. Truly compelling!

Strangely enough, I like Ariana's rendition.

Jackies new riff is amazing and of course Rachel Tucker is alaways my favorite!

My reactions: Idina slaaaaaaaaaay. Shoshana was pretty good Jessica ohh yesss Lea good but not my fav Kerry ohmygod damn girl Ariana you go girl slay Avery damn you great Stephanie omg yaaas Alyssa girl you go Myra SLAY Natalie omg yeeees Emma not my fav but vv good Danna wooooaaah girlll Luke eh I guess he good Lindsay nice Christine YAAAAS Jemma oooh nice Willemijn oooh yesss queen John pretty good Donna HOLY CRAP SHE SLAY Kyle wow. Just wow. Great Eden O MY GAWD Jacqueline good Jackie wooooaaaaah Rachel yasss girl you go So yeah that was my thoughts

@isabelerhart9523

5 жыл бұрын

Good thoughts very accurate

@le4che963

4 жыл бұрын

luke had a broadway pronunciation. it seems like ur comparing him to modern music :-

@ImMattFromAus

4 жыл бұрын

Jemma needs more love, that was incredible.

@xavierdallenmusicuniverse6304

4 жыл бұрын

Shoshana’s team riff and C6 gave me life

@tiggywinkle2610

4 жыл бұрын

I agree with your thoughts on Donna

I loved shoshanna, and Jessica vosk I loved her riffs, Stephanie Block, Alyssa fox was great

@ec5252

7 жыл бұрын

And of course Rachel tucker I saw her live

@bryellebcbcat2722

6 жыл бұрын

I just saw Jessica live today, and she is even better live, omg, im literally searching youtube for videos of her cuz she was that good

Stephanie J Block is a QUEEN and I love her so much. I can’t express how much I adore her

the highlight of the show: idina's tongue

jessica vosk, ariana grande, alyssa fox, danna paola, christine dwyer, and jemma rix are the best ones

I would’ve loved to see Jessica Vosk live... it was a beautiful play on the melody, very fresh.

@watermap

Жыл бұрын

I saw Jessica Vosk play Elphaba on tour in Boston and just law night saw Ms. Vosk perform at Boston Symphony Hall. Her purity of voice still rings true & clear!

@augustushaynes1311

10 ай бұрын

I was lucky enough to see her play Elphaba in Buffalo, NY on the National tour prior to her Broadway run. It was just an unbelievably elite performance. Stole the show. Didn’t have a clue who she was when I walked in, so she gained a fan for life in me.

my top 3: 1. Idina Menzel ofc she KILLS it 💕 2. Jessica Vosk 😍 3. Donna Vivino!! omg I’ve never heard her before but shes amazingggg ❤️

Indina, Jessica, Lea, Kerry, Arianna, Alyssa, Willemyn, John and Jackie

jackie burns for sure . she sounded so good live

Me in the shower: sings like Idina Me any other time: sounding like I’m dying

1. Myra Ruiz 2. Rachel Tucker 3. Alice Fearn 4. Danna Paola 5. Jessica Vosk ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@isabelerhart9523

5 жыл бұрын

HEY RAFA Donna Vivino

Jessica Vosk!!

I’ve watched this video twice now, back to back. I’m feeling things I’ve never felt before. Absolutely brilliant video. Thank You.

I absolutely love Jackie Burns and after seeing her twice/meeting her, I love her so much more. Stephanie has the best performance, let's face it, because it was a concert. She's perfect. But we gotta love Captain Jack Harkness as Elphaba.

@freya7383

4 жыл бұрын

Sopher Saucer I’m so jealous I would have loved to meet Jackie she’s my absolute favourite Elphaba

Shoshana is so beautifully extra and I absolutely love it 😂❤️

Kerry Ellis has this aura where I am never concerned if she’s going to deliver, it’s like “I got this...” 💕

I love to see your videos and see how much a song in a musical has evolved into every singers own way! Wicked has definitely been one of those evolved shows. 😍💚💗

1) Jessica Vosk 2) Mary-Kate Morissey, who was not in this video but was with the national touring cast in 2018 and was AMAZING. Brought me to TEARS! 3) Eden Espinosa 4)Shoshanna Bean

Lindsay was by far the best, not only her voice, but her character

Idina is inconsistent, but this particular performance was amazing, perfect control! Still, Kerry is my favourite belter by far :-) I saw Rachel in person, and she was also fantastic... I like Luke's timbre, I had never heard him before...

Stephanie and Jessica will always be my faves!!!! The notes just sit so nicely in their voices!!!!!!!!

Love willenijn too

rachel tucker the myth the LEGEND

Jackie Burns and Indina Menzel sang it best. Honorable Mentions: Lindsey Mendez, Jessica Vosk

They were all amazing OF COURSE! But my top 3 if I had to choose: 1. Jessica Vosk 2. Christine Dwyer 3. Donna Vivino but again...it's so close, cause their all SO talented!!

Willemijn is the best ;) thanks for using my video ;)

@MisterGolightly

7 жыл бұрын

Elphaba Elisabeth that's your video? How amazing was she live?

@elphabaelisabeth2113

7 жыл бұрын

amazing :D she is the best.

Ended with the two elphies that I have been lucky enough to see, truly obsessed with this show 😻🙋‍♀️

Jessica Vosk, oh my god she gave me goosebumps

This video seriously made my day...thanks so much for sharing.

Shoshana won me over with that whistle at the end But come on they're all amazing!

@uiteren2845

5 жыл бұрын

Little Phlox that was head voice

Kerry Ellis. The queen. That RING was amazing.

They're all amzing singers and I can't wait to watch this soon

@freya7383

4 жыл бұрын

They’re all amazing it’s hard for me to pick a favourite

i am OBSESSED with how Lindsay Mendez sings, specifically how she sings “team”. i also love jessica vosk, she was my first elphie.

I love Donna!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Willemijn 😍

Everyone here did such a great job but there is something about jessica vosk that i just can't resist oh lord

Danna Paola (4:58) was only 18 when she did THAT!

I can tell you from the start it's Rachel Tucker.

@elusive7244

5 жыл бұрын

It wasnt that special...

Jessica Vosk was literally flawless

I saw Lindsay’s final performance, she’s my personal favorite elphie. And her and Alli are my fave galinda/elphie pairing. Also bless the 8am belting in her clip.

BLESS AVERY SMITH! As a fellow guy who is in LOVE with the Wizard and I and plans to use it in an audition it’s so good to know that you don’t have to sound like Idina To Kill it! I sing it almost the exact same way so it’s nice to have a reference for the belt. Thank you for posting this!

Rachel Tucker!