her vocal clarity is to DIE for! even with all of the added runs and opt ups, i can still clearly understand her. i can’t wait to hear her on broadway!!!
Stephanie, Whitney and Liz Wright's renditions are all Terrific! Sister Nichelle would make all of them proud. And let's give the piano player some, he was wonderful!
She literally almost had me falling out of my chair. So damn good! I love her different, vocal, tonal qualities that she was playing around with, especially at the end, it added so much interest and so much feeling to her performance. This girl is a star!
I got chills listening to young lady blow this song. She is definitely young, gifted and black. Don’t stop singing Baby! You definitely have a gift that blesses those who hear you.🥰❤️💕
Must be honest: I've only ever heard this song sung by the late, great Whitney Houston -- recorded decades ago. And I have to say, this rendition was just as equally beautiful and powerful and gave a completely fresh perspective. What an incredible talent you are, Nichelle.
When you get a moment, youtube Stephanie Mills Home She is the original singer of this song. Her voice will blow you away, not taking anything away from Whitney or this singer Nichell.
Nichelle Lewis is absolutely gorgeous and her voice is spectacular. Such a GREAT performance by this talented Beautiful Black Queen.🔥👸🏽💥 Thank you Jhud for your continued efforts in showing the amazing talent of our young people. You truly are and you have always been an amazingly Beautiful Black Queen and awesome role model for so many young people who may otherwise never be given these great opportunities to be seen, to be heard, or, to be recognized.🔥👸🏽💥💙
I have always loved the song. It reminds me when I was 3 years old and my grandmother. Helped me learn how to walk after I had surgery on my legs. It is a beautiful song. Thank you for the song.Touches my heart and my soul every time I hear It.Because it reminds me of my grandmother Did I love dearly
Oh my goodness! I have listened to that song countless times in my sixty three years of life, and never, ever have I heard a rendition as uniquely beautiful as that! Awesome baby girl star! Awesome!❤️ I’m buying my tickets now.
I saw her in the San Francisco run of the show and she’s FANTASTIC. I must say that they definitely RAISED the key on Dorothy’s songs (she is vocally in the stratosphere 85% of the time)… and Ms. Lewis absolutely holds her own. She will be a front runner for the Tony Award…
I had the honor of seeing her perform in LA for pre broadway previews and lemme tell you! She got a THUNDEORUS applause after and tears down my face it was SO GOOD
She’s absolutely amazing!!!! I saw this live about a week ago and I want to go back soooo badly!!!! Ahggghhhhh the entire show was just fantastic!!! And she was actually a highlight in an already spectacular show❣️❣️❣️❣️ and not for nothing there isn’t a voice in the cast I wouldn’t listen to sing the dictionary💖👏👏👏👏
Saw her live twice in the wiz incredible. I’ll be honest I think she sounds a little strained here probably the overwhelming amount of shows she’s been doing on tour and then broadway. If you get the chance to see her live do it absolutely worth it!
Not very specific with the storytelling but she’s talented. This was a beautiful and clean rendition. Clean riffs, clean runs, just a little general with the storytelling for me. Felt like a vocal showcase rather than Dorothy’s summation of her life in Oz. Maybe it’s nerves. Either way kudos for her to making it
Anytime I hear this, I can’t help but compare it to a 13 year old Jazmine Sullivan (whom in my opinion, has the best version of this song). With that being said, she did a good job, I just feel it’s missing something. What that something is, I can’t quite tell. She’s still angry fantastic vocalist though who did a great job. Although I can’t see it on broadway, I’d love to see her perform this in context
Nice voice, but this song, which is essentially one big crescendo that builds and builds, did not have the same impact with her stylistic choices. She needs to be more patient with this song and not give away the punch until the real climax of the song.
She has a great voice and incredible control. But she was thinking about the vocal gymnastics and not really being the character, like Stephanie or Whitney. She can, if she'd trust her voice, let that go (and let go of the mic, too!) and focus on the story. Easier said than done. And I'm sure she was nervous to be on Jennifer's show. She has a great future.
Nichelle Lewis has a fine voice no doubt and no disrespect to her achievement, but I saw the original Wiz and Stephanie Mills and much prefer the original.
her vocal clarity is to DIE for! even with all of the added runs and opt ups, i can still clearly understand her. i can’t wait to hear her on broadway!!!
Stephanie, Whitney and Liz Wright's renditions are all Terrific! Sister Nichelle would make all of them proud. And let's give the piano player some, he was wonderful!
The piano player is the music director of the current Broadway production.
@@patrickb.phillips9848 No wonder he accompanied her in all the right ways. Thanks for the tip!
And Diana Ross!
She literally almost had me falling out of my chair. So damn good! I love her different, vocal, tonal qualities that she was playing around with, especially at the end, it added so much interest and so much feeling to her performance. This girl is a star!
She was cute! You can tell she's brand new from the nervous interview, but the voice has so much power. I also love Jazmine Sullivan's rendition.
Looking forward to seeing/hearing more of her on broadway!
AMAZING! One of my favorite songs. I hope Stephanie Mills sees this ❤
Beautiful! I think of when Michael and Diana ! She was amazing!
I saw her live in San Francisco. She was even better in person!!! The New York audiences are going to love her.
Her focus, intentionality, and vocal storytelling is extraordinary. Saw her live and she was incredible!
I was lucky enough to see this legend in the show on Broadway two weeks ago... she and it were BRILLIANT!!
SHE BETTER SANG 🙌🏿🙌🏿
Yes Nichelle😍😍😍 She is beautiful and talented. I cried one the first time I heard her sing.
Wow! Nichelle is an amazing and talented singer !
You "killed it" Baby Girl! 😍
I got chills listening to young lady blow this song. She is definitely young, gifted and black. Don’t stop singing Baby! You definitely have a gift that blesses those who hear you.🥰❤️💕
Michelle Lewis has a beautiful singing voice, The Wiz is one of my favorite broadway musicals
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Rainbow
*Nichelle
Must be honest: I've only ever heard this song sung by the late, great Whitney Houston -- recorded decades ago. And I have to say, this rendition was just as equally beautiful and powerful and gave a completely fresh perspective. What an incredible talent you are, Nichelle.
Stephanie Mills is the originator of it.
Stephanie Mills came before Whitney. ❤️
You're only heard Whitney's version??????????????? That's mind boggling.
When you get a moment, youtube Stephanie Mills Home
She is the original singer of this song. Her voice will blow you away, not taking anything away from Whitney or this singer Nichell.
Stephanie Mills then Diana Ross also
Jennifer she looks like you she favorite you alot❤❤❤
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Nichelle Lewis is absolutely gorgeous and her voice is spectacular. Such a GREAT performance by this talented Beautiful Black Queen.🔥👸🏽💥 Thank you Jhud for your continued efforts in showing the amazing talent of our young people. You truly are and you have always been an amazingly Beautiful Black Queen and awesome role model for so many young people who may otherwise never be given these great opportunities to be seen, to be heard, or, to be recognized.🔥👸🏽💥💙
Melinda Doolittle did this song on Idol Season 6 and it was Epic! That's the only version I like. ❤
OMG in tears!! Yeah, she sang that forreal!
Stephanie Mills was Superb,🥰 Dianna Ross was Delightful 🥰and this young Sista is Awesome too 🥰👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💚💙💛💜❤️
Girl did that. ❤❤❤
I have always loved the song.
It reminds me when I was 3 years old and my grandmother. Helped me learn how to walk after I had surgery on my legs. It is a beautiful song. Thank you for the song.Touches my heart and my soul every time I hear It.Because it reminds me of my grandmother Did I love dearly
MY GOD!!! THIS LITERALLY PULLED TEARS FROM MY EYES!!!!!! WOWWWWWW!!!!!
WOW!! Job well done. 👏🏾👏🏾
Really fantastic. Wow😊
I had tears in my eyes and was standing up worshipping by the end. Just wow!
I had tears in my eyes!!
What a beautiful voice. So pure and resonate!!!
Oh my goodness! I have listened to that song countless times in my sixty three years of life, and never, ever have I heard a rendition as uniquely beautiful as that! Awesome baby girl star! Awesome!❤️ I’m buying my tickets now.
Yes honey you did that I’m in tears🎉🎉🎉
I saw her in the San Francisco run of the show and she’s FANTASTIC. I must say that they definitely RAISED the key on Dorothy’s songs (she is vocally in the stratosphere 85% of the time)… and Ms. Lewis absolutely holds her own. She will be a front runner for the Tony Award…
from your mouth to God's ears. I sure hope so.
BEAUTIFUL VOICE!!! SHE MADE IT HER OWN!!! BRAVO!!! 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 ❤
Her stage performance was nice. That song represents despair and unwanted challenges in world she doesn't understand and her struggle has to be real!!
Why would you say she doesn't understand?
In the script of the Wiz she doesn't understand "Why she is there in the land of OZ" @@misstunes1765
The story is also a bit different than the original
Her choices are so unique and it’s very clear she has mastered technique over her instrument 👏🏽 bravo!
Simply BEAUTIFUL GOD BLESS KEEP GOING and always keep God first. You will be blessed like Jennifer Hudson she’s a miracle. 🥰83 yr old J HUD viewer
That was awesome, she sang beautifully
Beautiful voice.
Yes girl 🎉I loved it!
Excellent Performance 🎵🎤🎤🎧🎤🎶💞💞
Ooo she ate that
Down
She Did And Amazing Job, Singing Was So Warm ❤️ And Amazing !! Excellent!!♥️♥️♥️
My guy, PAUL BYSSAINTHE JR. on keys!!!!!! Amazing performance!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Blazing on @JenniferHudsonShow
I was looking for this comment, thank you! Yes, gotta "give the piano player some", he was wonderful!
She's amazing great voice
I had the honor of seeing her perform in LA for pre broadway previews and lemme tell you! She got a THUNDEORUS applause after and tears down my face it was SO GOOD
she wasn't there when i saw it sadly but it was still good!
Lucky you! I'm sure the production is amazing. Maybe it will come to my city during the national tour so I can see it.
She’s absolutely amazing!!!! I saw this live about a week ago and I want to go back soooo badly!!!! Ahggghhhhh the entire show was just fantastic!!! And she was actually a highlight in an already spectacular show❣️❣️❣️❣️ and not for nothing there isn’t a voice in the cast I wouldn’t listen to sing the dictionary💖👏👏👏👏
YES INDEED🖖🏼👏🏿🌞🌟🌻🕊💖...
Sensational! 👏🏾👏🏾✨✨
Beautiful 🫶🏻
Can’t wait to go see the show !
Oh my goodness, Jennifer Hudson and this singer they look just a like
❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥 Great Job Queen
absolutely stellar!
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Good performance.
THIS IS MY FRIEND FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL! YOU GO NICHELLE YEEESSSSS 😍😍😍😍 SO PROUD OF YOU
🔥Amazing! ❤️👏🏼
Awesome
Maravilhosa ❤
Nichelle reminds me of Normani. I can't wait to watch Nichelle's trajectory. Her only way is up!🔥
❤❤❤❤she looks just like jenifer Hudson
Someone needs to start a petition online to get her on the Tony Awards stage and perform that number!
I love this song so much. Whitney’s version is incomparable but this version is beautifully done. My favorite part of the Wiz.
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Shepherd's Chapel Network !!!!!!! "Getting Down to Where the Rubber Meets the Road" ....... Amen
Saw her live twice in the wiz incredible. I’ll be honest I think she sounds a little strained here probably the overwhelming amount of shows she’s been doing on tour and then broadway. If you get the chance to see her live do it absolutely worth it!
We see Naturi Naughton taking in this role and song👍
That’s who she actually looks like. A lot of people saying she looks like Jennifer, and I see that a little bit, but much more like naturi.
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Not very specific with the storytelling but she’s talented. This was a beautiful and clean rendition. Clean riffs, clean runs, just a little general with the storytelling for me. Felt like a vocal showcase rather than Dorothy’s summation of her life in Oz. Maybe it’s nerves. Either way kudos for her to making it
Superb. Still favorite version is from Stephanie Mills
Amen. She would love this. This is the shit♥️ #BlackBroadway
Nice job but my favorite version is Stephanie Mills always.
Stpehanie knows this belongs to her. KEN CHOSE HER (Duuuh! Bottle up the life she gave him meeting her…)👊🏿👊🏿💯
We may Friday Saturday Sunday happy 🐬✨🦋🏞️
Jazmine Sullivan has a version from when she was eleven that was fantastic too
Looks like a younger JHud, and can realllllllllly sang🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Great phrasing
I wish they would add more to the orchestra on this tour
She sounds like a younger Jennifer Hudson!!!
Crazy to know that the show host can sing almost any song better than any of her guests
Look up Jazmine Sullivan singing this song at eleven years old! OMG!
So true was the best Jasmine sullivan
In some areas on her voice and tonality and melisma reminded me of whitneys alittle bit.
She has an amazing voice but please slow the song down ,, this song is best when it’s slower ! Sorry not a fan of this fast version !
I saw it in Chicago and couldn't believe how bad the orchestra was
I fell asleep, woke back up, and this was still on😅
What about Stephanie mills??
What about her?
After she has song it 100 times she will find her Homeland. Right now I’m not feeling it
U betta do those voice acrobatics
Yall need to watch Jazmin Sullivan at age 11 performing this
She looks like Jennifer Hudson
Anytime I hear this, I can’t help but compare it to a 13 year old Jazmine Sullivan (whom in my opinion, has the best version of this song). With that being said, she did a good job, I just feel it’s missing something. What that something is, I can’t quite tell. She’s still angry fantastic vocalist though who did a great job. Although I can’t see it on broadway, I’d love to see her perform this in context
Diana Ross version had more feeling
She can definitely sing but her vocal choices from a musical standpoint were umm… interesting. It was hard to get into it. It felt busy.
I agree. I didn't like it. And the "so full of love" at the end was stolen from and done better by Shaniece Williams in NBC's The Wiz Live.
Head voice is beautiful, but I missing that chest voice
I like the STEPHAINE Mills version better
Cynthia erivo would SMASH this song!
Nice voice, but this song, which is essentially one big crescendo that builds and builds, did not have the same impact with her stylistic choices. She needs to be more patient with this song and not give away the punch until the real climax of the song.
She "acts" the song well.
Yes she does, Great point!!!
She has a great voice and incredible control. But she was thinking about the vocal gymnastics and not really being the character, like Stephanie or Whitney. She can, if she'd trust her voice, let that go (and let go of the mic, too!) and focus on the story. Easier said than done. And I'm sure she was nervous to be on Jennifer's show. She has a great future.
Of course I knew threre something mixing . I did not enjoy this
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Jonhy Emmanuel did the best rendition of this song on the voice Australia.she did well but I wasn’t connected. Just saying my opinion though
Seems like Jennifer’s little sister
JHud your people need to hear from Rihanna Giddens!!!!!!
Saw the original with Stephanie Mills - much prefer the original
Nichelle Lewis has a fine voice no doubt and no disrespect to her achievement, but I saw the original Wiz and Stephanie Mills and much prefer the original.
Dorthey who is she!!!! Girl she can give j hud a run for her money All vocal beast The lion dam We all know what Avery brings