Defying Gravity
Idina Menzel Kristin Chenoweth Lyrics

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Elphaba, why couldn't you have stayed calm, for once!
Instead of flying off the handle!

I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy now
I hope you're happy how you've
Hurt your cause forever
I hope you think you're clever

I hope you're happy
I hope you're happy too
I hope you're proud how you would
Grovel in submission
To feed your own ambition

So though I can't imagine how
I hope you're happy
Right now

Elphie, listen to me
Just say you're sorry!

You can still be with the Wizard
What you've worked and waited for
You can have all you ever wanted

I know
But I don't want it
No!
I can't want it anymore

Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by
The rules of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes
And leap

It's time to try defying gravity
I think I'll try defying gravity
And you can't pull me down

Can't I make you understand
You're having delusions of grandeur?

I'm through accepting limits
'Cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But till I try I'll never know
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love, I guess I've lost
Well if that's love
It comes at much too high a cost

I'd sooner buy defying gravity
Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity
And you can't pull me down!

Glinda, come with me
Think of what we could do together!

Unlimited
Together we're unlimited
Together we'll be the greatest team
There's ever been, Glinda!
Dreams the way we planned 'em

If we work in tandem

There's no fight we cannot win
Just you and I, defying gravity
With you and I defying gravity

They'll never bring us down!

Well, are you coming?

I hope you're happy
Now that your choosing this

You too
I hope it brings you bliss

I really hope you get it
And you don't live to regret it
I hope you're happy in the end
I hope you're happy my friend

So if you care to find me
Look to the Western sky!
As someone told me lately
Everyone deserves the chance to fly
And if I'm flying solo
At least I'm flying free
To those who ground me
Take a message back from me!

Tell them how I am defying gravity
I'm flying high, defying gravity
And soon I'll match them in renown
And nobody in all of Oz
No wizard that there is or was
Is ever gonna bring me down!

I hope you're happy

Look at her
She's wicked
Get her!

Bring me down!

No one mourns the wicked
So we got to bring her

Ah!

Down!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Defying Gravity are from the Broadway musical Wicked, and they portray two best friends, Elphaba and Glinda, who grow up to take different paths in life. While Glinda pursues popularity and conformity, Elphaba chooses to fight for justice and equality. These lyrics are from the climax of the show when Elphaba decides to make a bold move and fly away, literally defying gravity. The song is about self-discovery, finding yourself, and standing up for what you believe in, even if it means stepping out of your comfort zone.

The first few lines of the song are directed towards Elphaba, urging her to calm down instead of losing her temper. The following lines, "I hope you're happy, I hope you're happy now, I hope you're happy how you've hurt your cause forever, I hope you think you're clever" are directed towards Glinda, who betrayed Elphaba and her cause in pursuit of personal gain. In response, Elphaba sings about her realization that she cannot conform to society's expectations any longer and decides to embrace her true self. She sings, "Something has changed within me, something is not the same. I'm through with playing by the rules of someone else's game. Too late for second-guessing, too late to go back to sleep. It's time to trust my instincts, close my eyes and leap."

She then sings the famous line, "It's time to try defying gravity." This line signifies how Elphaba is breaking free from societal norms and following the path that feels right to her. The song ends with Elphaba flying off, victorious, and confident that she will no longer be brought down by societal limitations.

Line by Line Meaning

Elphaba, why couldn't you have stayed calm, for once!
Instead of flying off the handle!

I hope you're happy

I hope you're happy now

I hope you're happy how you've
Hurt your cause forever

I hope you think you're clever

I hope you're happy too

I hope you're proud how you would
Grovel in submission

To feed your own ambition

So though I can't imagine how

I hope you're happy

Right now

Elphie, listen to me

Just say you're sorry!

You can still be with the Wizard

What you've worked and waited for

You can have all you ever wanted

I know

But I don't want it

No!

I can't want it anymore

Something has changed within me

Something is not the same

I'm through with playing by
The rules of someone else's game

The rules of someone else's game

Too late for second-guessing

Too late to go back to sleep

It's time to trust my instincts

Close my eyes

And leap

It's time to try defying gravity

I think I'll try defying gravity

And you can't pull me down

Can't I make you understand

You're having delusions of grandeur?

I'm through accepting limits

'Cause someone says they're so

Some things I cannot change

But till I try I'll never know

Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love, I guess I've lost

Losing love, I guess I've lost

Well if that's love

It comes at much too high a cost

I'd sooner buy defying gravity

Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity

And you can't pull me down!

Glinda, come with me

Think of what we could do together!

Unlimited

Together we're unlimited

Together we'll be the greatest team

There's ever been, Glinda!

Dreams the way we planned 'em

If we work in tandem

There's no fight we cannot win

Just you and I, defying gravity

With you and I defying gravity

They'll never bring us down!

Well, are you coming?

I hope you're happy

Now that your choosing this

You too

I hope it brings you bliss

I really hope you get it

And you don't live to regret it

I hope you're happy in the end

I hope you're happy my friend

So if you care to find me

Look to the Western sky!

As someone told me lately
Everyone deserves the chance to fly

Everyone deserves the chance to fly

And if I'm flying solo

At least I'm flying free

To those who ground me

Take a message back from me!

Tell them how I am defying gravity

I'm flying high, defying gravity

And soon I'll match them in renown

And nobody in all of Oz

No wizard that there is or was

Is ever gonna bring me down!

Look at her

She's wicked

Get her!

Bring me down!

No one mourns the wicked

So we got to bring her

Ah!

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stephen Schwartz

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Comments from YouTube:

@baharmonyy

5y↑7.8K

Nobody:
Orchestra: ahHHhah go stupid go crazy

@alyssaguevara8284

5y↑222

Bahar LMAOOO fr tho they were WAY too fast i get they have a limited amount of time because everything has to go on a tight schedule bc it’s live but that was just ridiculous

@LanaDelTaco1372

5y↑16

DEADASSJSJSJD

@judedettorre9484

5y↑31

I think the fast orchestra makes it more upbeat and awesome

@laylarhodes8959

4y↑8

That’s called being dramatic, ITS THEATER

@mayadg16

4y↑1

ThePotatoWarrior true but that’s how the Tonys usually perform the musicals, going fast and then they sound not so good

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@WillScarlet16

10y↑6.1K

Right now Kristin's probably thinking "I can't believe Idina got to be a Disney princess before me!"

@benjaminrcodona6722

10y↑431

Kristin was originally going to be Rapunzel.

@nachocheeselunchables

9y↑92

Kristin will probably be next tbh

@VincentTran08

9y↑192

But she didn't. She got to be a queen. Lol

@taefinesse730

9y↑168

We'll now she's playing Maleficent in the Disney movie Desendence(if u spelled that right)

@WillScarlet16

9y↑19

I'm never gonna see it, so it doesn't matter.

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@zlnd7780

5y↑5.2K

"Something has changed within me. Something is not the same. I'm through with playing by . . . .therulesofsomeoneelse'sgametoolateforsecondchamcestolatetogobacktosleep . . . . . " like god damn that orchestra went fast asf.

@elphbwckd212

4y↑302

Yup... It's the Tony's. That's what they do. They only have about 4 minutes to perform. All Tony performances are super fast or the song is cut way down.

@mtlakesflyer

4y↑77

Lmaooo I'm just reading this now and I'm dying. This is too good

@EK_Beast

4y↑88

At 0:38 just to help anyone who wants to hear said transition

@BlueYoshi85

4y↑4

Hahahaha I can't...

@CalCampos

3y↑9

I can't stop laughing omg

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@alexbravo7683

4y↑4.9K

title should be defying orchestra

@papadopoulouu

3y↑46

Oml i am crying 😂

@kaciew.6202

3y↑14

Omg I’m wheezing

@kickitlikekirra

3y↑3

🤣🤣🤣

@gkedits_456

3y↑4

Lol

@thenmhc6210

3y↑42

"I'm flying high DEFYING the orchestra!"

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@wildflowerdreams

4y↑2.8K

I get chills when she says, "I'm the one you want, it's me, it's meeeeeeeeeee!!!" Idina's acting is amazing, along with her voice.

@jdscorpion4353

4y↑14

Me too! Instant shockwave of chills ...

@TeddyBDesign

4y↑11

Chills and teary-eyed 😩

@youtubechannel5243

4y↑5

Same here. I get goosebumps everytime!

@NikkiAyumu

4y↑8

I gasped for air. Literally. She was that good.

@cademagic3270

4y↑1

Same!!!

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@taetaelover3073

5y↑1.7K

Mom: why tf is she gasping for breathe so hard?
Me: bruh......would like to sing with that speed of the orchestra?

@cydo8581

5y↑45

it's part of the acting.. elphaba was struck by emotion

@dinabudraj-prashad7907

4y↑54

she has really bad asthma too

@robertvaughn7796

4y↑21

Orchestra was also playing fast

@IskaLlavore

4y↑4

The conductor is trash

@bevfds7098

3y↑13

@Iska They’re cramming a nearly 10 minutes scene into less than 5 minutes. They would go way over their designated time slot if they played the same speed as the actual show.

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@TheYixinlee

10y↑11.2K

Idina WANTS to be in Wicked movie. She said she'll "die for the role but the producers say she's too old or it.

@qaz123123123123

10y↑3K

The producers says she too old??? SHE'S CAKED IN GREEN MAKEUP THE WHOLE TIME!!!!! DAMN. Her voice also is perfect for it... i mean she was Elsa and Elsa sounded young.

@Crybaby-ji8qt

10y↑61

不然可以製作成動畫再請原本的卡司配音

@taylorluv47

10y↑1.1K

I honestly can't bring myself to like ANY Wicked performance that doesn't include her. Wicked with Idina was the first musical I ever saw and I just fell in love with her.. And the chemistry between her and Kristin..? Impossible to replicate!

@1993Warbirds

9y↑660

There's an easy way to fix that. Animate the movie. If Idina can play an animated young woman once, she can do it again.

@woodina0686

9y↑386

YES I would well rather it be animated! it would be perfect because of the magic you can create with animation. Also then Idina would be in it and the whole original cast! Also the production company would benefit because it doesn't cost as much to make an animation movie as it does to make a real one. No one will get angry over casting or not casting Idina!!

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@rialk

8y↑13.4K

The orchestra was going way faster than in the show.

@carolinemcdaniel1307

8y↑582

They have to because of timing

@demarcuswilliams6222

8y↑481

They only have a certain amount of time to do a selection. If they were going to speed of the show, they would go over time

@staggmovie

8y↑250

Your right because the song takes about 8 minutes to go through, so they had to cram about a lot of things or take out stuff to get it in 5 minutes or less, plus Joel Gray's introduction to them is a little bit longer then you see in this video.

@mccartney1715

5y↑149

Yeah that’s why she was gasping so much the show was much slower but it’s still good.

@LexitaMai

5y↑212

@Bxsic Bean that might have been part of it, but she had an asthma attack right before this performance and she's an amazing fucking trooper and still went on

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@kiara5475

8y↑2K

They were the perfect pair to play them.

@JG-cf2lz

4y↑1

Kiara tbh

@angeliquemariel2916

3y↑4

They really really were!!!!😁🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@TLK9419

2y↑1

Absolutely.

@a_m_w-zu9eo

5y↑9.2K

The orchestra : I am speed
Idina Menzel : AHHHHHHHHHHH

The orchestra was rushing and that kind of messed up this otherwise flawless performance

@calebhelterbrand6306

5y↑254

a_m_w 2007 it was also the fact she had an asthma attack right before this performance as well

@caden9306

5y↑76

And they have a time limit

@cameronfoster5838

4y↑76

a_m_w 2007 If you are talking about the last ahhhh, her first arm movement is for the ensemble. Usually there is a second arm cue for the orchestra, but in this there wasn’t, so they went ahead. Also the first ahhh, is cued by thrusting her broom downwards. It is all dependent on how the Elphaba wants to perform the song. Similar cues are used for The Wizard and I. Also, holding a C#5 in a chest voice is very difficult.

Also, they had to fit a nearly 10 minute performance in a 5 minute time slot.

@1stkinnertonrainbows806

4y↑3

So right

@MightySapphire

3y↑14

@Cameron Foster 👏👏👏👏👏 YES!! Broadway orchestras all cue in real time on the actors. They are like Ferraris, amazing performance capability but depend on the driver to use them.

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@ericmarlow8512

4y↑7.3K

The way she quickly adapts to the terrible orchestra is pure talent. The notes that she hits are already hard enough but now she has no oxygen to project and is off a few notes but SOMEHOW she brings it together and executes a flawless performance. PURE talent

@bevfds7098

3y↑135

How was the orchestra terrible? They did an amazing job.

@justarandomperson9417

3y↑452

I do believe they did play too fast.

@MondoMiami

3y↑94

The way the orchestra adapts to this overrated, screaming banshee is pure talent.

@idk-uv7mt

3y↑342

@bevfds they played faster then they usally do cause there was a time limit

@samuelcashdollar1319

3y↑70

Ya but idina also has awful singing technique which is why she’s off now she can’t even hit some of these notes bc she destroys her voice two it’s up to the actor to fix the tempo of live accompaniment they follow her if she wants slower she slows down

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@kaytequila

4y↑2.3K

The orchestra rushed the tempo. Poor Idina--they pushed her through that VERY difficult number WAY too quickly.

@asterdem87

4y↑105

eespecially having an asthma attack before this well thats what i heard :/

@Darktan2112

3y↑2

Both recordings are 160 bpm. Time it yourself.

@kelseywu3723

3y↑51

Performances at the Tony's have to be four minutes. A lot of times the songs are cut down or sped up. They did it on purpose

@edmccarthy4877

3y↑17

The orchestra was a track, laid down by the show's musical director. Don't blame the band.

@noah_a_j4615

3y↑5

The thing is that it was all in unison meaning the conductor intentionally put it at like 100000000 bpm. Poor conducting.

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@diego9774

9y↑9.8K

The orchestra is rushing and playing too fast which is why she's gasping to catch her breath.

@jessicabustamante8061

9y↑490

Actually, its Tony week and all of the shows have perform more than usual. I'll be tired too if I was them especially the notes they have in the show.

@gracechristiansen2738

8y↑566

+Jessica Bustamante no she actually had an asthma attach before her performance

@demarcuswilliams6222

8y↑259

+Hannah K (Theatre_is_life) she had the asthma attack before the performance

@jboao

6y↑164

diego9774 yeah awards shows are notorious for rushing shit

@Jenbrinkerjackson

6y↑87

She's supposed to be nervous and shaking

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@christine7521

9y↑4.8K

Now that I think about it, I don't blame all the 9,11,30 year olds who sing "Let It Go" non stop, whether it be in the shower, videos or just breaking out in song. When I was 13, I saw this very same Tony Awards show and by the end of the performance I was stunned. I listened to "Defying Gravity" over and over again, I even sang it countless of times. I then dreamed to pursue theatre but had gone to the architecture field instead.

Luckily for me, 10 years after seeing this, I finally had the chance to watch Wicked when I was in Singapore, and seeing this performed live sent shivers down my spine.

Now that i'm 25, I have the instrumental for this very same song still playing in my earphones while I'm at work, and when no one is home, I still sing it with my all. I still dream the impossible dream of being covered in MAC PRO Chromacake Landscape Green, performing this on stage hahaha

Idina Menzel is very influential, I love this woman. Kristin Chenoweth did an amazing job as Galinda as well :) hats off to them both even after all these years!

@ratonadebiblioteca98

8y↑26

+Christine R I've been listening to this song everyday, all the time for the last two years. I haven't had the chance to watch it live, but I was Elphaba on our own version of the place at high school! It was the best moment of my life.

@leandro34004

8y↑8

+Alejandra Escutia Angulo haha me too😂

@ariellim5120

8y↑2

Are u from Singapore?

@TheRevanSentinel

6y↑5

Try listening to "Let it Go" in every released language for 4 hours ON A LOOP in the DMV line and tell me you don't get annoyed by it.

@rossmotter3589

6y↑1

Me tooo

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@jaymeserskin3886

5y↑1.2K

Even though she's struggling cuz of the orchestra, she's still a damn beast. I respect this woman so much. Such a talent and powerhouse. Her and Kristen!

@SvenssonIwas

4y↑6

I wouldn't use those words to describe Idina Menzel, though I imagine you mean she is an amazingly talented and engaging singer/performer (I saw her as Josh Groban's opening act - and though I appreciated and respected her already, I virtually fell for her then! I would have been fine if she was the whole show, & hopefully will see her again)

@chicagoblackhawks9840

19w↑1

@@SvenssonIwas ok boomer

@ericmarlow8512

4y↑2.6K

The fact that she can keep up with the speed of the horrid orchestra shows her amazing talent.

@Ethan-dn1wc

4y↑120

She was having to gasp for air but did somehow manage not to pass out which is pretty remarkable. Taking this 5 to 10 beats slower would not have put too much of dent in the time that was allotted.

@mindstone6883

3y↑63

@Ethan +She was probably tired af having to perform songs this hard for weeks, and it was said that she also had an asthma attack right before this performance. It was definitely not easy to perform this song in that tempo even with normal conditions.

@All-ze9cl

1y↑43

The tonys have a set time limit. Do people seriously not know that you can't sing an 8 minute song there?

@ll-cb3py

45w↑7

most likely a time limit imposed over them, which probably just ended in an edited version over a sped up one, but oh well. if not, it still wouldnt be a bad orchestra, moreso a bad conductor.

@nooneofconsequence3600

44w↑17

You clearly don't know a thing of what you are talking about if you call the orchestra horrid because of the speed. That wasn't their decision to make.

@shimakaido8876

5y↑2.5K

It's 2018 and I've seen lots of Elphabas and yet Idina is still the best Elphaba not because of her technique, since let's be honest, hers is not the most perfect, but because she gave Elphaba the humanity she needed to be relatable to everyone who's gonna watch her the best. Idina's imperfections that time are what made her the perfect one to play Elphaba.

@exerciserelax8719

3y↑75

She's so damn perfect in this role! The sheer power of this song blows me away every time I see/hear her sing it even after all these years.

@musicalme789

3y↑55

Perfectly said! It's a great example of how emotion and acting abilities are sometimes preferred over a flawless vocal.

@chrispreperato5562

1y↑15

Reminds me a bit of Jeremy Jordan in Newsies...you can put someone into that role with a purer voice, but, by the time they hit "Santa Fe", if you're not bought in, who cares how pretty it sounds. Whereas Jeremy f'ing nails that song every time.

@danyellaguerrero3696

1y↑4

I named my dog elphaba after reading the book

@kenyattagibson6389

1y↑3

Delete this. Idina is a BROADWAY GOD! She ate this role!

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@yeetyouremotions7316

4y↑947

I'm still mad at the orchestra 😂😂

@twobirds5921

4y↑18

They were on a time limit and had to cram stuff together if anything you should be impressed with how fast they played.

@Ethan-dn1wc

4y↑30

@Two Birds they rushed the hell out of a song that was already cut down for the allotted time. I'm a musician, and rushing when you don't need to isn't impressive, in fact when you do it in instances like these where you're acting as a backing track for someone else, it makes you kind of an ass which is what the conductor was in this instance unless he was trying to slow them down, which I doubt.

@plemery64

The conductor is at fault. The orchestra was following him.

@btr2oz

9y↑2.1K

Idina Menzel Trust me, I saw her do it six times on Broadway and this is the only time she made these odd faces. I think she was nervous.

@jck1794

8y↑313

+Elaine Willingham not gonna lie, I kinda like the intense faces, especially near the end.

@emilysdiysgymdanceandlife4247

8y↑369

She has an asthma attack 5 minutes before she went on

@railenherman6482

5y↑62

Emily's DIY'S, gym, dance and life and she had a cold, as well as a 104 fever.

@maggielu3927

5y↑273

you have to do really intense facial expressions in order to get the "normal" one across to the audience (especially in the back rows), so having the cameras filming near her face really amplifies them so they look "odd".

@lorrainedavies1986

5y↑21

@Emily's DIY'S, gym, dance and life did she omg thats bad 😦

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@johnmcdonnell4513

6y↑905

I just love how glinda looks at her best friend at 3.14 it's like you go girl.

@caden9306

5y↑14

John McDonnell 3:14

@JMarchel

5y↑3

Yesssssss

@thatmusicalwitch8315

Omg same

@thatgirlcc5553

@That Musical Witch nice user

@neondeadlights5014

26w

Yeah that moment is perfection

@RookieActor

3y↑581

Mad props to Idina Menzel for being able to keep up with the speeding orchestra and STILL deliver a powerhouse performance.

@wellhi9700

2y↑256

18 years later and I still haven’t forgiven whoever made that orchestra so damn fast. They robbed us of a perfectly recorded version of this masterful piece of musical theatre😭😭

@antonettehicana8957

2y↑3

Agree!!!

@amycarcaterra8177

2y↑18

They only have a certain amount of time for their tony performance. So does every other show.

@FutureBelle

8y↑847

Idina................ your voice.......... i cant take it.........hits me right in the heart ......... such power

@sakurauchiha03

5y↑4

This performance was terrible

@nathan-kv9gy

5y↑5

pandalove she was sick

@Caroline-le8gm

5y↑8

pandalove she was SICK!!! Can you do this while being sick?!?!

@sakurauchiha03

5y↑4

@Funny Kiwi I suppose she's always sick in every live performance.

@Caroline-le8gm

5y↑11

pandalove Whatever. You shouldn’t be judging people if you can’t do any better. Until you can sing these difficult songs, don’t judge her

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@mialikesoup5843

4y↑271

Nobody:

Orchestra: gotta go fast

@JG-cf2lz

4y↑1

mia_grace lmao

@oftrecord

8y↑282

tHAT "I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY IN THE END" THO MYGAD GOOSEBUMPS

@infjelphabasupporter8416

5y↑211

I tried to sing the song at this speed and I almost fainted from the lack of oxygen. They deserve credit for singing the song at such speed...

@celestialimprint

39w↑96

For Idina to soar and perform despite the hyper speed of that orchestra is beyond me. They made her sprint the entire song, barely leaving her enough oxygen for the beautiful finale of the song. She is a pro.

@anora5927

3y↑272

Hugeeee props to Idina for being able to hit those notes at a faster tempo, she had like no time to take proper breaths and still managed to hit everything.

@vinpager

10y↑447

Cheno's smile at 3:14 Chenzel forevsss

@patriciaalexandrajaenvalen8422

3y↑164

Can we all appraise how proud kristin is watching idina being her best self? Her eyes are shining with glee. I love those 2

@carlozabbia1157

4y↑75

Idina's eyes are as expressive as her voice.

@olihhayes

4y↑640

Unpopular opinion: I think Idina did amazing. We're too quick to judge her but truth is no one can do it better than her

@ponidecthulhu

4y↑74

I don't see why it is an unpopular opinion if all of us agree with it.

@ASadPigeon

4y↑13

Ciara Stewart Thats just untrue, many Elphaba's have and still do it better than her technique wise, like Alice Fearn for example. Idina strains far too much, which is why her vocal range has declined throughout the years.

@lucasdebrito8292

4y↑1

@A Sad Pigeon like Jessica Vosk too

@NoKingButChrist

4y↑1

No one...except Vosk :)

@gerritgrootkarsijn8064

4y↑1

Try Willemijn Verkaik

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@Jonghyang11264

9y↑258

At the last shot, her husband was smiling & clapping his hands :) So sweet :)

@xMia311

9y↑23

You know that's now (sadly) her ex husband

@ACIDICcitric

8y↑25

+Mia H I guess not everyone follows TMZ religiously

@nyb3672

5y↑410

Why was it so fast? I could have sworn the original was slower...

@kammo1976

5y↑37

Since it was on tv it had to be sped up for timing

@isabelerhart9523

5y↑4

Yes it was much slower

@Darktan2112

3y↑1

Both recordings are 160 bpm.

@amandahedrick9469

5y↑1.3K

april and shelby sing so well together

(gleeks will understand)

@charlrose7343

5y↑18

nougat Nephalim here because of glee

@user-ok1vg1bs5k

5y↑10

You're right 😉

@whats_ur_damage7879

4y↑7

STAHP

@stephanie-iw2ko

4y↑4

lmaooooo

@oliwiamontealegre3603

3y↑6

RACHEL SINGING LET IT GO
LITERALLY HER MOM:

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@keshkesh2068

4y↑141

Producers: how fast could you go

Orchestra : yes

@thenoob8235

1y↑104

Her voice is so amazing and the slight cracks she picks up amazingly. The orchestra went so fast but she performed perfectly. Her gasping sounded like it was supposed to be part of the song. All of this and the fact that she performed in front of so many famous people, and hardly showed signs of nervousness. Idina is perfect.

@elsakristina2689

2y↑67

This woman is amazing. You can tell she’s trying so hard to keep up with the orchestra (plus she’d had an asthma attack shortly before this performance) but she still did beyond perfect.

@pd94832

4y↑26

Kristin Chenoweth admiring her partner at 3:12 is the most lovely thing :)

@sophieren1125

4y↑259

I can only say that I want the original cast to be back in when they make the movie. I know there's concerns for aging and how their voice changed but I want a second chance to see that chemistry!

@animateddepression

4y↑3

Kristin Chenoweth looks like a shoe now. Makeup can only do so much.

@sophieren1125

4y↑1

TittySprinkles Welp, fortunately this world is full of talented people who can work things out with more than makeup and CGI skill sets. Yet, not enough people willing to pay that tech.

@sophieren1125

@Pizza Pizza I know, and time doesn't fly easy 😔. But also, Cate Blanchett tho 👀 ...

@danic5487

9y↑318

Best Elphaba, my favorite singer of all time and without any doubt a powerhouse! <3

@JimVonSchmittou

5y↑1

Dani C Best Elphaba <3

@adriennesmith3734

couldn't disagree more. she's nazily, strainy, and often flat.

@JimVonSchmittou

5y↑6

Adrienne Smith then why are you watching

@adriennesmith3734

@Jim Von Schmittou i felt like it

@JimVonSchmittou

5y↑3

Adrienne Smith them that means you like to cause problems and ruin people’s lives and don’t have anything else to do with your life. So get yourself something to do as I YEET you out of this comment section. Have a nice day.

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@scottyarbour2570

3y↑87

Orchestra: There’s no way she’ll keep up with us
Idina: Hold my elixir

@shelbymueller9774

10y↑699

I love this. No Idina does not have Asthma. I don't know if the cold is true or not. I read someone on here say something about Lea Michelle being Elphaba in the movie... I love Lea, but her voice is too sweet and high-pitched to play Elphaba. I'm all for the original cast! Make the movie magic happen so Idina and Kristin can come back and play their parts!

@BKPlayzYT

6y↑10

Shelby Mueller I saw somewhere that Kristin Chenowith may or may not be rebooting her wicked career by doing the role of Madame morrible

@maggielu3927

5y↑6

darn i heard that the producers said that she was "too old" for the role (visually), but i'm so pumped to see kristin's comeback!!!

@magorzatastrzeszewska8728

5y↑6

I've read that's Samantha Barks being Elfaba in movie...

@tandfadams5535

5y↑10

She has asthma. She had an attack just before going on stage

@isabelerhart9523

5y↑1

BKPlayz yeah she said she would love that

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@xx-pm2yl

6y↑75

I ALWAYS GET CHILLS ON “IT’S MEEEEEEE!”💚💚

@isabelerhart9523

5y↑1

Oz’s Favourite Team same

@williamjeng441

Me too EVERYTIME!!! I revisit this version every year T_T

@gruffalo25

9y↑245

I have seen wicked twice and I want to see it more. The entire show is simply amazing and Idina Menzel Is even better than this.

@isaacgleeth3609

9y↑53

Considering she had an asthma attack right before performing, it's surprising Idina sounds great when her voice is at 76% her usual.

@broadwaymike92

9y↑6

gruffalo25 Seen it 3 times with different actresses and they all brought their own personalities to the roles.

August 2004: Eden Espinosa (Standby for Idina Menzel) and Jennifer Laura Thompson
April 2011: Teal Wicks and Katie Rose Clarke
March 2013: Donna Vivino (Standby for Willejmijn Verkaik) and Alli Mauzey

And my dream is to be part of the cast... hoping to play Boq on Broadway and/or on Tour!!

@invisible6433

Where can I watch it?

@roboshea

44w↑30

Omg, you can hear Idina using her breathing techniques just to keep up with that orchestra. She did amazing!!!

@vwdiver512

52w↑6

Two words for this performance...."F**king EPIC." -- Idina Menzel KILLED it. Absolutely flawless.

@dawndipierro373

4y↑30

I give Idina so much respect. I suffer from asthma and I sing from time to time so I know what it’s like to have a problem with having breathing problems but she’s a trooper. I love that woman so much. She’s such a great person, so sweet. You go girl!

@TheReinventLove

5y↑24

This musical means the world to me.

@TamannaDas

Same

@MightySapphire

3y↑38

No Tony performance will ever ever ever ever outdo this. I've listened to this song and seen a performance of it hundreds of times, and this STILL gave me goosebumps. Performed to perfection!!

@angelikajoy5673

4y↑17

the thing i love so much about indinas performance is how genuinely terrified she seems

@Ethan-dn1wc

4y↑1

After hearing how fast that orchestra took the tempo, I would be terrified as well, it was horribly rushed.

@ivamll3814

2y↑8

this perfeormance really made me wish i were older so i couldve support her those times and be there through her journey... i was 2 yrs old in this preformance

@GingerIrina

4y↑38

Idina portraing two of the strongest women in the last 20 years of entertainment in a single life tells a lot about her. She's such a power!

@verityjude2269

4y↑130

HELLO. So for everyone hating on Idina, she had a fever, cold and she had an asthma attack minutes before she went on! She hit those high notes better then any of you guys could and she doesn’t usually go that far with the expressions ( I think she was trying to take attention off her voice) give her a break smh 🤦🏼‍♀️

@themoviecritic1092

4y↑3

Facts.

@verityjude2269

4y↑2

The Movie Critic THANK YOU 😂 I was a bit over the top with the comment tho lol

@themoviecritic1092

4y↑1

@ᴠᴇʀɪᴛʏ ᴊᴜᴅᴇ :D No you hit all the right targets 😁 Couldn't have said it better myself

@kates6371

4y↑13

I think the gasping actually makes the drama even better for the scene! If you think about the situation of the story she should be breathless

@verityjude2269

Kathleen Soreth-Harman exactly thank you!

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@HaNaBiUcHiHa92

13y↑39

3:14 I cry every. fuckin'. time. Kristin looks so proud!!

@shuureikou1822

8y↑66

Still giving me goosebumps...

@rooramblingon895

3y↑22

God their voices blend so well. Stunning, both of them!!

@melissaanne3183

5y↑59

How fast do you want the song to go?

Orchestra: Yes

@oceanegele3559

4y↑15

I get teary eyed everytime I watch this, especially with Menzel. And my throat hurts just watching any singer belting this number. 😳🙌

@joboykin6740

2y↑23

SOMEONE PLEASE put the stage musical out on dvd or blueray. With Idena and Kristin - no other actors will do!!
I've seen this play so many times and I play the cd in my car often. IT'S BRILLIANT!!

@laxstarr50

10y↑128

omg i just LOVE adele dazeem!!11!!!1!!

@zoelopez1426

9y↑13

That joke is just getting annoying (the Adele Dazeem joke). Please call her by her real name

@chrischico

9y↑7

Still lol"d

@taefinesse730

9y↑2

Actually Adele Dazeem isn't getting annoying maybe to you but the "Adele Dazeem" moment was has been the of her life I quote her

@emilysdiysgymdanceandlife4247

8y↑1

+Zoe Lopez why do they call her that ??

@TherealRNOwwfpooh

7y↑3

John Travolta flubbed her name when announcing her as an award recipient for her role as Elsa.

@KatieVanHelsing

13y↑30

No matter how many times I hear this song or see this video, I can't help but want to cry when she rises up like she's flying. It's one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen in a musical.

@rebabandyopadhyay4216

8y↑43

I saw them both in the original cast production on Broadway. My heart still races watching it!

@librarydiva23

2y↑11

I saw them perform this in December of 2003. It took my breath away. My daughter was a sobbing heap in her seat. It was one of the BEST shows I have ever seen.

@pip1278

5y↑85

Can we talk about the harmony at 2:29 ? 😍 Perfect✨
Also, for everyone who says that this perfomance is bad because of her breaking or whatever, this song is perfect. Because you're gonna remember it, and it's all that matter 😍 saw it years ago by being lost on youtube and it's this special perfomance which makes me love Wicked and musicals ! And Idina of course 😁 So just enjoy how amazing Idina and Kristin are together 💚

@boborambles

26w↑1

Kristen looking at Idina with just pure admiration and joy is so beautiful

@fiestyleogaming283

5y↑717

huh is it just me or are they rushing?

@crystalmike17

5y↑61

Yes bc there's a time limit

@Ethan-dn1wc

5y↑52

@TheCrystalNote17 yeah there is a time limit but they took it from like 1 to 10 when they needed to take it to like a 5 or a 7.

@fidget934

4y↑16

Orchestra went: speed run

@scarrd3493

4y↑3

I think that's more the Orchestra's fault

@adrianagflores5587

4y↑1

Not rushing more like they are on crack .

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@greenergrass4060

4y↑8

Honestly i find the trembles in idina's voice and quickness so fitting in the situation. Especially towards the end genuinely thought it was intended at first watch

@SaschaMTB1

15w↑2

my heart breaks every time

@kakakaka837

4y↑65

“No wizard that there is or was is ever gunna bring me down” gets thrown a bucket of water over her

@chrisvandevrande5574

4y↑4

You must not have seen the full show. The bucket of water was her faking her death.

@kakakaka837

4y↑3

Chris van de Vrande haha I know that- it’s called a joke

@quinnw8865

2y↑12

Kristen & Idina were the first Glinda & Elphaba I ever fell in love with. Other duos are great but those two will always have a special place in my heart with their performances 💙

@carlic9898

2y↑2

the way that she flies in the air

@homosixual1759

4y↑63

Poor Idina. The orchestra was playing too fast for her to catch her breath.

@joeleone3167

50w↑5

holy broomsticks she killed it ❤

@MA-kh4eg

1y↑3

Omg her voice made me cry

@douglaslang2218

3y↑9

Idina’s face.. the depth.. the seriousness, the energy

@kjerstenniskanen939

3y↑11

After so many years, I still get goosebumps listening to this song 💖

@thrium-ix8mo

13w↑1

PERFECTION! Oh my God

@theolamp5312

3y↑10

Idina is one of the few artists that you can call a force of nature.

@paulwoodcock5217

18w↑1

Seen it 3 times...amazing!!!

@elphiegleason3899

4y↑2

This is my ringtone
I always perk up when I hear it

@ShayVidas

14w↑1

every few months i get back to this video to be reminded humanity still works

@gracebolton8303

8y↑19

This gave me goosebumps oml and Idina did AMAZING

@artchic528

3y↑18

Idina Mendel: Something has changed!
Me: Yeah, the damned orchestra is playing faster than Usaine Bolt running on a track!

@PirateJeans

15y↑7

i love the passion in this song!! favorite line "and if i'm flying solo, at least i'm flying free"

@swiftie4life671

2y↑3

3:12 kristin is so adorable💗 watching one of her best friends literally kill it!! Ahhhhh I love them #chenzel 💗💚💗💚💗💚💗

@MiamiPush2theLimit

3y↑1

This song always makes me CRY!!!

@cademagic3270

4y↑5

The emotion pouring from this woman is immaculate....holy crap. it's AMAZING

@sirsulley8110

1y↑2

Kristin had a front row seat to watching this every show. And for that I am forever jealous.

@howardjordanjr4519

39w↑1

i saw WICKED at the Gershwin in the opening week many years ago and I can still hear the shock and awed standing ovation at the end of the first act.

@kimsmith1383

2y↑7

That brings tears to my eyes! 😰 So inspiring, so moving, so brilliant! 👏🏻

@rick90604whittier

2y↑1

Love, love, love Idina!

@paigeandteddy1

11y↑4

I shivered multiple times at the sheer force of their voices through out this... Love them both!

@soulbear42

5y↑4

I get so emotional still Idina defying gravity oh my gooodness!

@autumngreen6713

3y↑3

Ugh her voice is like butter! She's so good. ❤️💚💚💚💚

@emmacarazo

4y↑21

i love her but I can’t stop laughing with her facil expressions hahhaha she just opens her mouth so much

@izzyoneil5170

Emma Carazo that how you have to sing! gets more support from your stomach

@kayleighash317

3y↑3

I was 9 when I first when to see wicked and I remember being in awe if this song and how magical it was when she goes into air. 7 years later I am still in awe and in love with musical and now have decided to take a class in musical theatre xx