Willemijn Verkaik - PERFECT Defying Gravity - March 25th, 2017 - Her Best Ever?

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Willemijn Verkaik performs potentially her best ever Defying Gravity in London, on March 25th, 2017. Contains several vocal gems including her now iconic "sky" and high F riffs, and even more impressively, a plethora of never before seen riffs including the Jacqueline Hughes style “find me”, her first (ever?) extended look note, an original “from me” riff, a beautiful Jennifer DiNoia inspired first bring me down, and what can only be described as sheer perfection on her end note. Madame Morrible is Sue Kelvin, Glinda is Suzie Mathers.
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  • @tylirb
    @tylirb7 жыл бұрын

    SHE'S BEEN PLAYING THIS ROLE FOR DAMN NEAR A DECADE AND SHE CONTINUES TO SWITCH IT UP AND SHAKE THE TABLE. YASSS

  • @ACIDICcitric

    @ACIDICcitric

    7 жыл бұрын

    caps lock stuck?

  • @brandonroffina2304

    @brandonroffina2304

    7 жыл бұрын

    I know! She's played it in the West End, in the Netherlands, in Germany, on Broadway, and now again in the West End

  • @noonehitwonder

    @noonehitwonder

    7 жыл бұрын

    lol @ shake the table....i just heard k michelle in my head when i read this lol

  • @daveb.4460

    @daveb.4460

    5 жыл бұрын

    citric2acid TB was yelling for emphasis.

  • @IMournTheWicked055
    @IMournTheWicked0557 жыл бұрын

    MAN she was FEELING IT

  • @astronet100
    @astronet1007 жыл бұрын

    I would've started crying as soon as I heard the "So if you care to find me..." lol. I also love how the audience remains silent for a bit after the final riff, as if they were trying to understand what had happened or if it truly had been real. xD She's just mind blowing and it's amazing how she still slays this whole OST after so many years. Just...wow. I have no words to express how talented Willemijn is.

  • @CollinSalvo
    @CollinSalvo7 жыл бұрын

    she's really wanting to be the movie Elphaba :)

  • @anthonypotter1149

    @anthonypotter1149

    7 жыл бұрын

    SHE WOULD BE BEAUTIFUL IN THE MOVIE ADAPTATION!!!!

  • @melly9204

    @melly9204

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Anthony Potter Yes, she would! WILLEMIJN IS SO AMAZING AND TALENTED!

  • @jenniferhiemstra5228

    @jenniferhiemstra5228

    7 жыл бұрын

    Collin Salvo I would not say no to this by any means.

  • @jacquelineclairereinerical4831

    @jacquelineclairereinerical4831

    7 жыл бұрын

    Give her the freaking role!!!!

  • @delibessylvia3

    @delibessylvia3

    7 жыл бұрын

    I dont think they will. They will probably bring a Young actress for this part.

  • @Tornandstuff
    @Tornandstuff7 жыл бұрын

    Can I just give her my weave because I am SNATCHED

  • @chocolatesouljah

    @chocolatesouljah

    7 жыл бұрын

    That's the best quote!

  • @Nyx_Room

    @Nyx_Room

    3 жыл бұрын

    The body snatcher is now a weave snatcher 😂 So Fitting !

  • @DeeL3
    @DeeL34 жыл бұрын

    I know everyone loves Idina cause she is the original and I always see Rachel Tucker get a lot of praise, but Willemijn is my absolute FAVORITE Elphaba!!! Her voice is just gorgeous and so out of this world!!!!

  • @lukepevensie

    @lukepevensie

    2 жыл бұрын

    All 3 are the best, Rachel tucker gives me the chills

  • @justyourvoice
    @justyourvoice7 жыл бұрын

    She MUST play Elphaba in the Wicked Movie.

  • @pretoilustra

    @pretoilustra

    7 жыл бұрын

    Clorox Bleach Honestly I would love to see Lea as Elphie but I don't think that she will even audition for the role, to predictable.

  • @thequeenofbooks24

    @thequeenofbooks24

    7 жыл бұрын

    weirdloverofthings but why do they have to take it down? Les Mis is still running and there's a movie of that....

  • @Twananas

    @Twananas

    7 жыл бұрын

    She said herself she thinks she is too old to play the role and she didn't get the call yet. :) But yes I'd love it. Or Lea Michelle otherwise

  • @dbuckleytv

    @dbuckleytv

    7 жыл бұрын

    Clorox Bleach You know darn well the Wicked producers ain't gonna do that when the show sells out every night on Broadway, even more than shows that just opened.

  • @christopherlara1649

    @christopherlara1649

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sarah Michelle Gilligan I also think the producers are going to look to Lea Michele to play elphaba because I mean she can sing and act! She's sung defying gravity before and killed it. I would like to see her play elphaba, I don't know if it's rude or not haha but I already picture her with the green makeup and black cloak.

  • @ber2704
    @ber27047 жыл бұрын

    WILLEMIJN IS ONE OF THE GREATEST HUMAN ON EARTH. HOW DOES SHE DO THIS????????????? MINDBLOWN.

  • @justyourvoice
    @justyourvoice7 жыл бұрын

    OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH THIS IS SO PERFECT I CANT EVEN OH MY GOSH THE RIFFS ARE PERFECT I HAVE BEEN SLAYED THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST DEFYING GRAVITY'S EVER TO EXSIST!!!!!!

  • @bradenmills624
    @bradenmills6247 жыл бұрын

    "I hope you're happy in the end" is the best I've heard!

  • @Mo-rl1br
    @Mo-rl1br7 жыл бұрын

    my love for Willemijn and theater started when I was 11 and saw Wicked live with her as Elphie, and now, 5 years later my love for both has only became bigger. God what is that woman unbelievable amazing.

  • @rachelaharonov9855
    @rachelaharonov98557 жыл бұрын

    Wtf willemijn... I think my heart just died from excitement - no doubt she's the riff queen

  • @ryans634
    @ryans6347 жыл бұрын

    I'm still not over this. She has been doing this for a decade. And this is still what she's pulling out. Incredible. I'm Team Tucker for life but this is the best DG I've ever heard

  • @parpc9113
    @parpc91137 жыл бұрын

    THE LAST RIFF OOOOOOOOOH MY GOD I'M SPEECHLESS i was not expecting this AT ALL i love her so much i wish i could go and see her but i'm on the other side of the world *sighs*

  • @mkcd2010
    @mkcd20107 жыл бұрын

    I saw her live and it literally gave me goosebumps. I've heard the song many times and she is by far the best at it, such an incredible voice!

  • @kevinquinn4084
    @kevinquinn40847 жыл бұрын

    WHAT DID I JUST LISTEN TO?! OMG!

  • @justyourvoice
    @justyourvoice7 жыл бұрын

    If she sounds this amazing now, I cant even imagine what her last will sound like!

  • @melly9204
    @melly92047 жыл бұрын

    What the in the fuck?! How does she do it?! Willemijn, you never cease to amaze me! You're awesome!

  • @primulesviatgeres8293
    @primulesviatgeres82934 жыл бұрын

    Can you imagine having an official recorded audio of this I'm-------

  • @justyourvoice
    @justyourvoice7 жыл бұрын

    This is the best UK Defying Gravity EVER!

  • @devotedcetacean6568
    @devotedcetacean65684 жыл бұрын

    Things she did: THAT

  • @raefridley
    @raefridley4 жыл бұрын

    it’s 2020 and I’m still in shambles. this is INCREDIBLE!!!

  • @justyourvoice
    @justyourvoice7 жыл бұрын

    And Suzie's "I hope your happy" is PERFECT!

  • @jenniferbrumleybowman9485
    @jenniferbrumleybowman94857 жыл бұрын

    There is something so pure and perfect about her voice. She leaves me speechless and with chills every single time.

  • @flyinglonghorn9266
    @flyinglonghorn92667 жыл бұрын

    OMG that was absoloutly freaking epic. I've never heard it any better. She is absoloutly the Queen.

  • @edie8931
    @edie89312 жыл бұрын

    i’ve always loved how suzie and willemijn’s voices sound like one voice on the defying gravity they sing together

  • @hawktalon7890
    @hawktalon78905 жыл бұрын

    I've always enjoyed the way she says "renown".

  • @YoadShiran
    @YoadShiran7 жыл бұрын

    You can never know when you will come across greatness. for the 2,304 people who set at the Apollo Victoria theater, it happen at March 25th, 2017, around 20:30 approx.

  • @unnaturallygreen560
    @unnaturallygreen5607 жыл бұрын

    that. last. note. wow. I am on the floor . this is her best EVER and suzie's different I hope you're happy !!!

  • @Martello736

    @Martello736

    7 жыл бұрын

    I think she was so shook by Willemijn's amazing first bring me down she could barely think what was coming out of her mouth before it did :P

  • @unnaturallygreen560

    @unnaturallygreen560

    7 жыл бұрын

    Elphaba Lives yes !!!! and also her TG with the F6 wow super rare riff !!! they went crazy in this performance !!!

  • @unnaturallygreen560

    @unnaturallygreen560

    7 жыл бұрын

    Elphaba Lives I don't know what was happening but I would like to know .. maybe a very famous person in the audience ,a challenge for willemijn from the music director , casuality , a birthday ? IDK but I am LIVING for it !!! this is the most riffs the west end has ever seen

  • @Martello736

    @Martello736

    7 жыл бұрын

    Both the musical director and assistant musical director were off so it was one of the orchestra conducting, so maybe she was taking advantage of having nobody to tell her off and going all out? :P

  • @unnaturallygreen560

    @unnaturallygreen560

    7 жыл бұрын

    Elphaba Lives yesss that might be it !!! they usually shout at them when they riff and maybe the music conductor might have been like do what you want when i'm not here or maybe another music director has told them to go all the way and show all that they coukd do

  • @thesampayne
    @thesampayne7 жыл бұрын

    This is pretty damn incredible. I don't think anything will ever beat her 2014 Olivier performance for me, but this is my new favourite on-stage performance! (Although a small part of me did miss her 'is or was' riff she's being doing in this run)

  • @Martello736

    @Martello736

    7 жыл бұрын

    I missed that riff too! But when she goes insane on just about every other line, it's hard to begrudge her one riff. I agree her 2014 Olivier Awards performance was something really special, especially considering she'd been off the entire previous week suffering with her back. Go Willemijn!

  • @PutmanNiels

    @PutmanNiels

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yes! I was missing that one too! It has been my favourite of her new run. :)

  • @YoadShiran
    @YoadShiran7 жыл бұрын

    this one is gonna be mark down in Wicked's history :|

  • @DavidTorresFuentes

    @DavidTorresFuentes

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yoad Shiran she already is

  • @connorpalmer6
    @connorpalmer67 жыл бұрын

    This is the most incredible Defying Gravity ever! Was it even a special show?! I HAVE to see her again!!

  • @nanastar3335
    @nanastar33354 жыл бұрын

    I was there. Willemjin was my first Elphaba, and I feel so honoured to have seen such a goddess on live! She's incredible!

  • @PutmanNiels
    @PutmanNiels7 жыл бұрын

    HOLY MOTHER OF GODS. I AM SHAKING. WAS SHE ON DRUGS THAT NIGHT?!

  • @PutmanNiels

    @PutmanNiels

    7 жыл бұрын

    All of those riffs are brilliant and insanely good, but OMFG THAT END NOTE IS 100% PURE SLAY. *dead*

  • @MegaThexmaster

    @MegaThexmaster

    5 жыл бұрын

    She's dutch, so maybe she's high. Would be matching :D Cliché OFF

  • @orchishmamukherjee5250

    @orchishmamukherjee5250

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@MegaThexmaster lol though

  • @orchishmamukherjee5250

    @orchishmamukherjee5250

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Diane Wargo yeah it is!

  • @joncerda351

    @joncerda351

    3 жыл бұрын

    She did a shot of vodka right before flying

  • @KLK1618
    @KLK16187 жыл бұрын

    THAT WAS AMAZING! I'M CRYING FROM HOW BEAUTIFUl THAT WAS! I LOVE HER SO MUCH!

  • @swiftypride123
    @swiftypride1237 жыл бұрын

    I can't even. I'm so unable to even. She's so perfect. 😍

  • @edie8931
    @edie89312 жыл бұрын

    suzie sounds so in awe at the end as she should be

  • @joemacattack
    @joemacattack7 жыл бұрын

    ....speechless....this is riff perfection

  • @jadeowyanhui4284
    @jadeowyanhui42843 жыл бұрын

    I know just about everyone is talking about the end riffs but how has not a single person talked about her first few "de-e-fying gravity" like the extra note sounds so good

  • @sunnyschneider
    @sunnyschneider7 жыл бұрын

    OH MY GOD, SWEET OZ! I thought I heard the perfect Defy Gravity once but THIS tops it all!

  • @ripperzipp2r
    @ripperzipp2r7 жыл бұрын

    This beyond amazing, Willemijn is out of this world, what a treat this would be if i could see her live in London !

  • @musicatheatrefan
    @musicatheatrefan7 жыл бұрын

    Oh. My. Oz. I love this version so much. I am at a loss for words at all those riffs. And the end note. Absolute perfection! Willemijn has so much talent it is literally out of this world. Suzie was absolutely incredible as Glinda. Words just cannot describe how amazing this performance was.

  • @rockgodpatrick
    @rockgodpatrick7 жыл бұрын

    Think the MD Must have said go for it that night. Even the drummer has added stuff in that's different!

  • @musicbyella3769
    @musicbyella37697 жыл бұрын

    Okay what the hell that was perfection I'm crying that's incredible wow wow wow wow wow wow

  • @wickedly4
    @wickedly47 жыл бұрын

    I WANT TO THROW THINGS SHE IS SO AMAZING THERE ARE NO WORDS TO DESCRIBE HER PERFECTION UGHHHHH

  • @bbyg4831
    @bbyg48317 жыл бұрын

    i just got home from watching wicked and she did this and i was in awe, what a fucking legend

  • @Mo-rl1br
    @Mo-rl1br4 жыл бұрын

    It's been 3 years and I would still die for this recording bye

  • @nnfcsjcaffc

    @nnfcsjcaffc

    4 жыл бұрын

    100% dying here with you too.

  • @roisinnigcrainn7722

    @roisinnigcrainn7722

    3 жыл бұрын

    Another year later and here I am

  • @Mo-rl1br

    @Mo-rl1br

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@roisinnigcrainn7722 same bestie, same

  • @justyourvoice
    @justyourvoice7 жыл бұрын

    She's now my favorite UK Elphaba.

  • @timstormanns2155
    @timstormanns21557 жыл бұрын

    Hope she will Come back to germany on Day 😥

  • @hanakom5055
    @hanakom50557 жыл бұрын

    YES OH MY GOSH IM NOT EVEN HALF WAY THROUGH THIS AND IM IN LOVE

  • @overratedgamer4835
    @overratedgamer48356 жыл бұрын

    She really brings out the "majestic as FUCK" part Of Elphaba. Like seriously who could dislike this badassery 💚 :)

  • @MrDefyinggravity1
    @MrDefyinggravity17 жыл бұрын

    Wow ❤️ I can only imagine what her last will sound like this woman is just one suprise after another I love her

  • @EngelchenJana
    @EngelchenJana7 жыл бұрын

    Oh my god! Tears in my eyes. Perfect last note!!!

  • @justyourvoice
    @justyourvoice7 жыл бұрын

    This is HANDS DOWN her best.

  • @antheiheiant
    @antheiheiant2 жыл бұрын

    My flex is that I saw that exact show on my 18th birthday.

  • @overratedgamer4835
    @overratedgamer48354 жыл бұрын

    I’m so glad I got to see her on Broadway ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🐶

  • @Louis0wen
    @Louis0wen7 жыл бұрын

    Saw this a few weeks ago and they were both amazing. This song is stuck in my head

  • @LifeByD
    @LifeByD7 жыл бұрын

    Those last notes gave me chills

  • @wickedly4
    @wickedly47 жыл бұрын

    WHEN WILL WILL YOUR QUEEN EVER. SHE IS SUCH PERFECTION AGGGGHHHHHH

  • @syk1183
    @syk11836 жыл бұрын

    I was lucky enough to watch her live and it gave me chills. SERIOUS CHILLS.

  • @drix1020041
    @drix10200417 жыл бұрын

    wow wow wow wow!!!! absolutely amazing. she gets better and better

  • @rebecca8836
    @rebecca88367 жыл бұрын

    Dear queen, just in case you somehow see this from your throne, when I go to see you in a few days time, please sing it like this. Please. Thanks.

  • @wafihabib
    @wafihabib7 жыл бұрын

    Woah....I wonder why she was riffing so much??? Was it someone's last show??? Or was she just feeling it that night?

  • @Richarmed

    @Richarmed

    7 жыл бұрын

    Wafi Habib it was Kerry's last show. But last saturday she did it as well.

  • @Martello736

    @Martello736

    7 жыл бұрын

    It was Kerry Enright's last show in the ensemble, but because Kerry is 8+ months pregnant, she doesn't perform in act 1 anyway. At stage door someone asked her about her riffs and she said sometimes it just feels right to go for it, and yesterday was one of those times.

  • @ber2704

    @ber2704

    7 жыл бұрын

    What is she doing in the emsemble at 8 months pregnant? Wow!

  • @Martello736

    @Martello736

    7 жыл бұрын

    That's the dedication of Wicked's cast members! I think she's due in a couple of weeks.

  • @melly9204

    @melly9204

    7 жыл бұрын

    Who? Willemijn or Suzie?

  • @Roxy2020rox
    @Roxy2020rox7 жыл бұрын

    THAT LAST NOTE GAVE ME CHILLS!! Well the whole song did but that especially!!! I love her!! I don't know who I prefer Willemijn or Rachel....

  • @Xenomiggs
    @Xenomiggs7 жыл бұрын

    HOLY CRAP! Out-freaking-standing!!! WOWOWOWOWOW!

  • @bluecoatalex1687
    @bluecoatalex16877 жыл бұрын

    WOAH :O AMAZING. BEST RIFFS EVER... OMG

  • @all_is_well_Mara
    @all_is_well_Mara5 жыл бұрын

    Holy. Crap. Give this woman all the awards in the world!

  • @annelisteen1861
    @annelisteen18614 жыл бұрын

    Saw this live! Amazing!

  • @selenacervantes460
    @selenacervantes4606 жыл бұрын

    So amazed at this! I'm so honored to have been able to experience this exact recording and moment while I was in London. So in love with it. 💖💖

  • @CaatsGoMoooo
    @CaatsGoMoooo5 жыл бұрын

    Willemijn will always, without a doubt, be my *FAVOURITE* Elphaba.

  • @Nyx_Room
    @Nyx_Room3 жыл бұрын

    Glinda:STOP!! Elphie:👁👄👁 Glinda:Well, where are your wings? Elphie:🧿👄🧿 Continues to Snatch Everyone Weaves Uncontrollably.

  • @dolphmanity
    @dolphmanity3 жыл бұрын

    That was an epic flex. She is clearly the the GOAT, in a league all her own.

  • @finleyforevermore
    @finleyforevermore5 жыл бұрын

    My personal favorite Elphie in terms of character is Jackie Burns, but the best one in terms of vocals is Willemijn Verkaik! She SLAYS this song! EDIT: In terms of character, my favorite is now Lissa deGuzman. I saw her live and she was phenomenal! Willemihn is still objectively the best in terms of vocals though.

  • @noonehitwonder
    @noonehitwonder7 жыл бұрын

    the ending of this is perfection

  • @deanimai
    @deanimai7 жыл бұрын

    I saw her Monday 19th June and she was incredible! I just saw her this weekend at West End live as well - twice in a week!!!!!! I've just booked for her last show on July 22nd - she's gonna rock it.

  • @AtsumuMiya123
    @AtsumuMiya1237 жыл бұрын

    OH MY GOD THAT WAS AMAZING!!!!!!

  • @mcarts4722
    @mcarts47223 жыл бұрын

    she was my first elphaba and i adored her. incredible

  • @orchishmamukherjee5250
    @orchishmamukherjee52506 жыл бұрын

    My heart just melted....

  • @Tange1024
    @Tange10247 жыл бұрын

    She's on fire!!!!!!

  • @jaqueb5694
    @jaqueb56947 жыл бұрын

    Best cover ever! So original, I love this

  • @WingsOfASong
    @WingsOfASong7 жыл бұрын

    OH. MY. GOD. That last riff was just PERFECTION.

  • @agarotadomelzinho
    @agarotadomelzinho7 жыл бұрын

    OMG this is how I wanna sound in my arts class, cause I'll be singing this ♥_♥

  • @troykawahara4496
    @troykawahara44964 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for leaving in the applause

  • @mattymariah
    @mattymariah4 жыл бұрын

    Holy. Shit. I have heard this song done by Willemijn many times but not like this. Wow. She, Jessica Vosk and Shoshana have to be the best Elphie’s EVER. I’m seriously SHOOK.

  • @eringail2526
    @eringail25265 жыл бұрын

    I’ve heard sooo many versions trying to find the perfect one! This is defs my top favourite Defying Gravity! Those riffs!!! Ahhh, goosebumps!!!

  • @vsstud
    @vsstud5 жыл бұрын

    OMG! Willemijn is everything! PERFECTION!

  • @mika9483
    @mika94836 жыл бұрын

    God I hope she comes back SOMEWHERE, I don't even care where, I will travel the fucking world to see her live in Wicked.

  • @stormbob
    @stormbob7 жыл бұрын

    Damn. Now I know what the cool kids mean when they say "slay" because Willemijn fucking slaaaaayed this.

  • @tyreseanyidoho4178
    @tyreseanyidoho41787 жыл бұрын

    YEEEEEESSSS. She is so perfect. IT GAVE ME CHILLS. ACTUAL CHILLS😍😍😍 (also i subscribed😊)

  • @ayoubaswaray1856
    @ayoubaswaray18567 жыл бұрын

    My favorite defying gravity by far

  • @zodekciw7900
    @zodekciw79007 жыл бұрын

    Jacqueline Hughes style hehe ;) This was deffo one of my favourite Wicked performances I've seen!

  • @Martello736

    @Martello736

    7 жыл бұрын

    Haha I was trying to think of an Elphaba that does a similar riff and Jacqueline Hughes was the main contender ;) Rachel Tucker's has too few parts to it to be the same style as Willemijn's :P

  • @transportandtheatrekid2298

    @transportandtheatrekid2298

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Martello736 Alice did it

  • @KarlyC
    @KarlyC5 жыл бұрын

    Her and Jessica are AMAZING!!!!

  • @infininjabopop3810
    @infininjabopop3810 Жыл бұрын

    For me its her and Jessica Vosk. Jessica Vosk sings it so perfectly, i dont know which one is better so we just have to say, theyre both the best. I like some of the ways Willemijn's chose to do some of the lines at the end, really elevates the performance.

  • @Jukka70
    @Jukka704 жыл бұрын

    She's the best of all of them.

  • @Acting_gal_Kate
    @Acting_gal_Kate3 жыл бұрын

    I remember meeting Willemijn on my 21st birthday (I went to see Wicked on Broadway that day) and she was insanely nice! I was so moved by her performance that I even got a tattoo to remember the occasion two months later. (I meant to get the tattoo on the day of her last performance in May, but wires were crossed and I got the tattoo a week later. 😅)

  • @soulsista1223
    @soulsista12234 жыл бұрын

    THIS WOMAN!!!!

  • @tom23tom23
    @tom23tom237 жыл бұрын

    As Megan and Eden would say: "Holy Crap!"

  • @noak5895
    @noak58956 жыл бұрын

    Dutch pride❤️🇳🇱

  • @gregoryyorgey9142
    @gregoryyorgey91426 жыл бұрын

    Perfect voice

  • @luizaguimaraes4564
    @luizaguimaraes45644 жыл бұрын

    chills.

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