eden espinosa is my favorite because she originated THE riff, but I also have to pay mad respect to Lindsey Mendez, Rachel Tucker and Idina, of course. Also check out Jessica Vosk!! She was recently Elphaba in the USA national tour, made every other character (including Glinda) look like they were in a high school production.
Willemjin V. was the longest running Elphaba playing the role on Broadway, West End, Germany, and the Netherlands. She did it for 10 years or something like that.
Yep! 2007-2017, over 2000 shows, 3 languages, 4 continents! My absolute fave Elphie, no question. (For a way cooler version of this moment from her: ua-cam.com/video/Uq32JQq3ziM/v-deo.html )
Donna is not my favorite Elphaba, but she definitely sings my favorite version of this verse. The way she sings that "I" higher than it should melts my souls. Eden's "I never felt" sounds too joyous, whereas Donna's sounds way more emotional, like a feeling or personal realization after all of the bad things Elphaba's been through her entire life.
Marcie, Willemijn, Julia, Coleen, Merideth, Nikki were my favorites on this list. But you didn't include my all-time favorites: Laurel Harris, and Emmy Raver-Lampman. i saw both of them live, and holy shit they are good!!!
This didn’t show the full riffs of willemijn for her wizard and I, but I understand that this was an old video, I just wanna suggest people to search up her recent wizard and I
I really liked Donna Vivino, Marcie Dodd, Julie Reiber, Shayla Osborn and Alyssa Fox but honey you cannot beat Rachel Tucker. Like I actually love her so much she's amazing! Just Rachel Tucker any day man like wow!
Alexia showed a lot of emotion at "things ive never felt", and I loved her laugh at the end of "melt". Rachel was amazing, Idina is wonderful as usual. And I was really happy with Eden. My top 4: 1. Rachel Tucker 2. Alexia Khadime 3. Idina Menzel 4. Eden Espinosa
It seems that most comparisons leave Ana out and it makes me so upset... she's so amazing and is so underrated! She needs more recognition for her work!
I love the fact that Eden created the alternative for 'feeling things I never felt ' and then you hear people using it afterwards
That's why Eden is my second favourite Elphaba
And we should thank her musical director for allowing her to do that 😍
I melt every time I hear Rachel Tucker sing. Her 'melt' riff is just amazing. Her interpretation is so unique.
Yessss
eden espinosa is my favorite because she originated THE riff, but I also have to pay mad respect to Lindsey Mendez, Rachel Tucker and Idina, of course. Also check out Jessica Vosk!! She was recently Elphaba in the USA national tour, made every other character (including Glinda) look like they were in a high school production.
Matt Tierney Jessica is an Alien she is just not human with her riffs
All I have to say is “the eden”. She improved it. Watch her episode of obsessed. She’s unreal in that episode teaching all elphies about this riff.
Donna Vivino, Rachel Tucker and Lindsay Mendez are my favourites
Rachel Tucker's melt. omg
dreamersprosperx3 freaking iconic
Lol
RACHEL! TUCKER! FOR. THE. WIN. 'nuff said.
Meh. To win me over on this song, you have to hit the F#
Oh my lindsay mendez is amazing watched everything she done. Loved it when she did flygirl
Sean Baker and she now has a tony
ugh i can NEVER get over how good donna vivino is
Willemijn verkaik is: broadway, Netherlands, London & Germany
I love how donna had her own riff
Donna Vivino, Eden Espinosa and Rachel Tucker 😍
Willemjin V. was the longest running Elphaba playing the role on Broadway, West End, Germany, and the Netherlands. She did it for 10 years or something like that.
Yep! 2007-2017, over 2000 shows, 3 languages, 4 continents! My absolute fave Elphie, no question. (For a way cooler version of this moment from her: ua-cam.com/video/Uq32JQq3ziM/v-deo.html )
And surprisingly, the actress who played Glinda the longest is KCR, Apparently.
I think you should have used a live performance audio for Idina instead of the disk. It shows more emotion.
Yeah i agree. Plus it makes it fair as they will have used auto tune as well for the disk version
Rachel and Wilemjin (is that how you spell it!) also the stand-in I saw one afternoon, Alice Fearn 😍😍
When I saw Rachel Tucker on Broadway her "melt" made me VERY VERY emotional. It was MAGNIFICENT! 🖤💚
I love Rachel Tucker's Melt riff!
1. Eden Espinosa
2. Rachel Tucker
3. Shona White
Kerry Ellis has her own signature I've Never Felt....it's so good. It's not displayed here
Wish Emma Hatton was on the list, has one of my favorite and most charming Wizard and I performance ever
Eden sent chills down my spine!
Donna is not my favorite Elphaba, but she definitely sings my favorite version of this verse. The way she sings that "I" higher than it should melts my souls.
Eden's "I never felt" sounds too joyous, whereas Donna's sounds way more emotional, like a feeling or personal realization after all of the bad things Elphaba's been through her entire life.
Willemijn Verkaik
Kinda fond of Eden Espinosa and Shoshana Bean as Elphaba
I do love a bit of Kerry Ellis! So pure :)
Marcie, Willemijn, Julia, Coleen, Merideth, Nikki were my favorites on this list. But you didn't include my all-time favorites: Laurel Harris, and Emmy Raver-Lampman. i saw both of them live, and holy shit they are good!!!
I really hope Laurel becomes lead on Broadway!
Donna is (and probably always will be) my favorite, but Rachel Turcker's version is great, too.
i love the many different variations of this one short yet impactful part of the song!
My personal favs-
Donna, Eden and RACHEL!!!🥺
Nobody ever talks about Kerry Ellis's "things I never felt" riff. No one has ever repeated it before and it's so amazing!
RACHEL AND WILLEMIJN ARE MY FAVES OMG
7:37 Rachel Tucker - self reminder
Caroline,Idina,Stephanie,Lindsay,Wileminj,Jackie,Louise,Rachel and Julia
Rachel Tucker !
7:37 Rachel Tucker 😍
Why is there a picture of Idina on the Julie Reiber audio??
Idina, willemeijn, Jackie burns (who is literally SO underrated! Shes absolutely AMAZING!! ) , christine dwyer, lindsay mendez... ❤️
Jackie is amazing!! She makes it sound so effortless!
I AGREE!!! She’s amazing
She’s so underrated and amazing
Idina is my queen, but Eden and Rachel both brought something knew to this role that refreshed it in beautiful ways! ^_^
Rachel Tucker hands down 👑
1)Jemma Rix. 2)Eden Espinosa. 3)Rachel Tucker. 4)Donna Vivino. 5)Shayla Osborn. 6)Victoria Matlock. 7)Alyssa Fox. 8)Idina Menzel
Rachel Tucker was the winner, hands down!
3:09 Willemijn Verkaik FTW!!!
Rachel Tucker is by far the best!!!
Rachel💖
Stephanie J. Block will always be Elphaba to me
I like to think that London has had some of the best Elphabas to date
In addition to the 1st National Tour, Julia Murney also played Elphaba on Broadway.
I Love this song! Go Donna Vivino, Rachel Tucker, Lindsay Mendez, and Idina Menzel! I feel the need to cover this one day, lol. ;)
I👏🏼 love👏🏼 rachel 👏🏼tucker👏🏼
Willemijn, Jemma & Rachel.
Willemin and Ellis for the win.
Idina Menzel always amazes me!
Nicole Parker was my very first Elphaba & she is phenomenal 💕
I saw Nicole Parker on tour in Sacramento, CA. She was AMAZE-BALLS!!! 🖤💚
Willemijn Verkaik was also on West End!!!!!
100% idina, Willemijn and Kerry
STEPHANIE J BLOCK, LOUISE DEARMAN, RACHEL TUCKER, ASHLEIGH GRAY
Alexia doesn't have my favourite voice , but she has an incredibly witchy voice which is so different to everyone else's
Idina, Lindsay and Jenny.... YASS 😍
Honesty Idina Menzel, Caroline Bowman and Teal Wicks really did it for me
Lindsey Mendez only. There are so many better performances of her singing this song. No one has what she has
Jon Mathes she sings so low I love it it give me hope
Indina Menzal, Donna Vivino, Eden Espinosa... This list could go on forever.
This didn’t show the full riffs of willemijn for her wizard and I, but I understand that this was an old video, I just wanna suggest people to search up her recent wizard and I
I loved Marcie Dodd's "felt"!
Lindsay Mendez and then Idina
Idina, Kelly Ellis, Rachel Tucker
Willemijn Verkaik played Elphaba in Germany, London and the Netherlands too
I really liked Donna Vivino, Marcie Dodd, Julie Reiber, Shayla Osborn and Alyssa Fox but honey you cannot beat Rachel Tucker. Like I actually love her so much she's amazing! Just Rachel Tucker any day man like wow!
7:38 you're welcome.
1. Lindsay Mendez
2. Rachel Tucker
Alexia showed a lot of emotion at "things ive never felt", and I loved her laugh at the end of "melt". Rachel was amazing, Idina is wonderful as usual. And I was really happy with Eden.
My top 4:
1. Rachel Tucker
2. Alexia Khadime
3. Idina Menzel
4. Eden Espinosa
The picture you have for Shayla Osborn is a picture of Jenn Gambatese. She was glinda opposite Alison Luff on tour. just FYI lol
Stephanie 🥺🥰
Nikki Davis-Jones is just amazing :)
I saw Jackie Burns on Broadway and she was just INCREDIBLE... she might be my favorite
Shoshana always wins my heart
Eden sounds like if Idina actually uses a healthy technique to preserve the quality of her voice.
1) JACKIE BURNS 💚
2) Lindsay Mendez
3) Idina Menzel
Lyndsay Mendez is just so so good. Can't even
Everyone SLEEPING on my girl donna.
Willemijn.
Eden Eden Eden!!!
Alexia Khadime: Not only because Shes Sardonyx but she DID THE LAUGH (I know she was Elphaba first but still)
caroline bowman.. i've seen her on tv right?
Where was Ana Gasteyer? Did I miss her somewhere in here?
It seems that most comparisons leave Ana out and it makes me so upset... she's so amazing and is so underrated! She needs more recognition for her work!
1. Nikki Davis-Jones
2. Rachel Tucker
3. Ashleigh Grey
4. Kerry Ellis
5. Eden Espinosa
Caissie Levy hands down!!!👑 she is perfect she was literally singing with a bleeding throat and still sounded so amazing💚💚💚
Jennifer's should be Broadway, 1st + 2nd nt , Chicago, South Korea and London
Willemijn all the way. Does anyone else do the "with me...never felt" in one breath?
Linseyap I dont believe so.
Donna and Eden omg
LINDSAY
Donna every time
I loved Donna Vivino's and Alexia Khadime's
how are they all 1st National Tour? 😂😂
RACHEL IS QUEEN
rachel tucker and christine dwyer..
Great video! I think the Lisa Brescia one is Saycon though?
Love Nikki's!
Lindsay Mendez is my favourite!
Eden fantastic
Julia Murney played on Broadway!