Antonio Cipriano - "Defying Gravity" (Pronoun Showdown)

Pronoun Showdown is a concert series that explores what happens when you change the pronouns in well-known songs - perspective changes, tone changes, character changes and more!
PRONOUN SHOWDOWN
October 19, 2021 - Feinstein’s/54 Below
Lyric Changes by Kimberly Jenna Simon, Abby DePhillips
Musical Direction by Benjamin Rauhala
Produced and Conceived by Abby DePhillips & Kimberly Jenna Simon
“Defying Gravity” - Wicked (Stephen Schwartz)

[@cassidygage7312]

Antonio is literally the king of Pronoun Showdown

[@Thismeekpotato]

"Losing love you think you've lost but this is love and I swear our love will have no cost" perfect rewrite it was so close.

[@kelgirl99]

I think he says "our love will not be lost" but I like your version a lot

[@rilianelucifen876]

supportive boyfriend-core

[@carveylover]

Fiero singing this too her is the perfect image, and you can't change my mind. I do think this still could have worked with no lyric change. It would be just as impactful. I am obsessed with Antonio. I'm just obsessed.

[@Thismeekpotato]

From this perspective with his acting, this is one hell of an uplifting song. Really cool concept

[@adithyasuresh1814]

Omfg! This would be a great reprise by Glinda in Act 2. And that voice, oh my!

[@AlexMires21]

That would be wonderful. Where is Jon M. Chu to see this comment? Hahaha

[@a7xguitar666]

Was thinking this is defying gravity from fiyeros pov but that works too lol

[@oneandonlyprecarious]

@@AlexMires21 Gelphie justice for the wicked movie

[@AlexMires21]

@@oneandonlyprecarious Yea! I think we should both direct this movie hahaha

[@oneandonlyprecarious]

​@@AlexMires21 yes Fiyero can be the GBF/Glinda's beard

[@arigoodfriend1762]

Ansel Elgort was very good as Tony in the movie but I think Antonio would have been better

[@austinpearce5442]

And he’s closer to age to Rachel

[@arigoodfriend1762]

@@austinpearce5442 exactly

[@anukoponen2015]

He would have been so perfect!

[@mingan3781]

I mean he's not an actor

[@arigoodfriend1762]

@@mingan3781 yeah he is he was on broadway in Jagged Little Pill

[@cleosworld9096]

I’ve watched this ten times now and omg I’m in love and so impressed and in awe

[@emmelangley354]

This should’ve been in Wicked 1000/10

[@adamG2001]

Antonio is so phenomenal!!!! Always shivers!!!!😊😊😊😊😊

[@robertwoodfill969]

i just watched this for the first time and you had me in tears by the end! What an interpretation!

[@ericaschneider3088]

He is amazing so talented he can sing anything

[@subsev]

내가 직접 보고 싶고, 또 전세계 사람들이 봐줬으면 하는 영상.. 진짜 무한의 감동을 느낍니다ㅠ.ㅠ

[@nickrosio]

Made me cry. Absolute perfection.

[@kenkaneki1420]

I'm literally crying damn it's beautiful

[@cleosworld9096]

Omfg chills my fav song given such an even deeper meaning I love this

[@willmiddleton913]

Such a shame for him to be cast on a show where a character goes viral for his average singing. While Antonio gets no chance to show his talent.

[@lacycavalier4584]

Genuinely curious, what show are you referring to? I’ve just discovered him and he’s amazing!

[@agustinafernandezcano1231]

​​@@lacycavalier4584I think they were referring to the Disney+ show national treasure

[@isabelle3930]

I'm ugly crying😭

[@ericaschneider3088]

He has a amazing voice

[@luiskirsch5205]

Hey is there a chance to get (buy) the piano sheets of this version? Would be so cool!

[@bilou4906]

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 Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity And you won't bring me down 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 I think I'll try defying gravity And you won't bring me down Unlimited (unlimited) My future is (my future is) unlimited (unlimited) And I've just had a vision, almost like a prophecy I know, it sounds truly crazy And true, the vision's hazy But I swear, someday I'll be Flying so high (defying gravity) Kiss me goodbye (defying gravity) So if you care to find me Look to the western sky As someone told me lately "Everyone deserves the chance to fly" I'm defying gravity And you won't bring me down Bring me down Bring me down

[@paul.p.smellthetruth2667]

He should actually do Hercules and sing GO THE DISTANCE in Boltons Key.

[@person8834]

Damn he nailed it

[@lioba628]

That was just. So. Awesome. Loved it! 💚🩷

[@nickrosio]

I want the white tights!!!!!!

[@scoopersmith5]

You are absolutely phenomenal!

[@raulserrano6302]

Is it me or he sounds like Norbert Leo Butz?

[@fernandorustiguelli22]

Okaaaaay, this was phenomenaaaaal, OMG!!!!

[@parkerbaritone]

do we know what key this is in?😅😅😅

[@ClarissaJ30]

Still holds up

[@wownyc]

Wow. Awesome, Antonio!

[@yosleib]

GEPHIE YES

[@oneandonlyprecarious]

Husband

[@NOMADmusica]

Ok, guess I'm in love now

[@stephenolotu5588]

Omg national treasure dude! So hot

[@Bryan4Hillary]

Sung beautifully, but the rewriting is horrendous and detracts from the song spectacularly.

[@chrismurphy7837]

Annoying pronoun nonsense. Moving on

[@Yourlocaltntlbystander]

Deal with it.

[@vickylikesthis]

Lol it's the whole concept of the show 😅

[@anobaanoba8218]

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 Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity And you won't bring me down 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 I think I'll try defying gravity And you won't bring me down I'd sooner buy defying gravity Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying gravity I think I'll try defying gravity And you won't bring me down