Bonnie Milligan - "The Wizard and I" (Wicked/Stephen Schwartz)

MATT DOYLE & BONNIE MILLIGAN
November 14, 2015 Live at Feinstein's/54 Below
BAND: Will Van Dyke (music director/piano), Steve Gilewski (bass), Mason Ingram (drums)
Filmed & Edited by FAMOUS IN NY - famousinny.com

[@michaelrodriguez9967]

She belted and sustained a G5 at the end omh

[@cael_aj]

I was *shook*

[@FlimFlamFloom]

That's what we call a 'Shindle note' See: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIjRgJ-qhtWHbsk

[@johnettastevens4906]

@@dudamendesmili1071 lol, yes there are🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BrokenTreeBranch458]

@@FlimFlamFloom Yass she's the queen of G5

[@schparky2000]

That’s what I was here for. I guess she does then haha

[@oneandonlyprecarious]

Low-key that high G has always been a dream riff I wish an Elphaba would do. This girl needs to play this role.

[@Olemansummer]

Yes. She makes it all seem so effortless. It’s amazing

[@DetroitBureauofSound]

Bonnie is a dream Elfie

[@notmyducks3]

Just because she sings one song from the musical, doesn’t mean she’s qualified for the role.

[@islandeatssand684]

@@notmyducks3 Not seeing a reason why she isn’t

[@ttw162429]

@@notmyducks3 and why is it that she wouldn’t be?

[@tonylee781]

Words cannot express how much I loved watching that pianist play. He seemed to be so into the music!

[@KevvyBoyy]

He is conducting the rest of the band.

[@daveb.4460]

TonyLee He’s actually conducting the little orchestra with his head, but I agree!

[@norahidvegi846]

I think (in general) pianists/musicians don't get enough credit. Him and the band rooooock, yay! :))

[@notion_ogonek]

just when you think this song can't surprise you anymore, Bonnie sings it

[@ThisGurlLovesMusic]

One breath! From “Me” to “wizard” so good!

[@andrewleeadkins93]

It’s actually wrote that way. Just it takes a lot of talent to do all that in one breath, but true talents (like her) can nail it

[@samsingsthings]

What's crazy is she has this incredible belt but then she also has a beautiful classical voice

[@PutmanNiels]

haha, yasss, she did the Tucker-riff on "i could melt"

[@JonClub]

and the Eden-riff "feeling see ive never felt"! this is the best performance of this song - ever!!

[@InnerUtopia]

Never heard of Rachel Tucker before this comment, and I had to look her up JUST to hear the origin of that gorgeous riff!! So thanks for that!

[@TheKonnoisseur11]

Niels Putman Tucker is the beeeest

[@Flixo79]

more of a "Tucker-ish" version of the riff, but a great one for sure :-)

[@missmills2003]

Petition for Bonnie Milligan to be the next Elphaba on Broadway

[@TheParisLibby]

Come on BROADWAY MAKE HER ELPHABA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@biggamer4828]

Totally agree

[@TheKonnoisseur11]

Are witches allowed in CHURCH cuz she just went there 🤔

[@ProfessorSassypants]

Aaron Spratt did she take you? She was fabulous

[@joibenjamin2223]

She took us with her too 😆

[@themikestephens33]

Yassss mama! She belted the fuck out the ending!!

[@Daniel-ed9gn]

She really did just do that... she needs to play this role.

[@killoa2002]

Cast her....cast her now please....im on a plane to NY to see her.....omg 😍

[@josemariaacosta4994]

wow, she's insanely good, what a legend

[@starpupilz]

Spending my day watching Bonnie videos after she won her TONY

[@sampenn636]

A talent that just cannot be wasted! I might kill to have her voice and I'm a guy!!!!

[@JBWhitney0402]

Simply great, well trained and perfectly executed vocals. Riffs were great, but some of the lower notes held an intensity not normally given. Well done.

[@minsunkang7264]

Matt killed me the entire time😂😂

[@elizabeth5985]

What in the HELL just happened? The best version of that song ever. She needs to play Elphaba. Do you hear me Stephen Schwartz?

[@Tony-Newman]

Bonnie is simply magnificent! She can sing anything!

[@biggamer4828]

Woah she got power in her lungs and voice she needs to be on stage

[@bessyb.6773]

I didn't know I needed this in my life but now I can't live without this right here!

[@magicmonkichi]

Wait....what jus happened?! I had to rewatch....It was brilliant everyone seemed to be totally into it, And Bonnie...DAMN that's how you belt (and add humor too)

[@PowellMansfield]

Mmmmhmmm yes queen YES. WE THANK YOU.

[@wvan1174]

I never expect anything less from my queen💖💖💖I learned a long time ago to put some respecc on her name

[@amc728]

YES Bonnie, YES!!!

[@1985sean]

Omg!! That was outstanding!! 😍😍x

[@scottstephen5129]

Someone cast her as Elphaba and Ryann Redmond as Glinda! Make it happen!

[@sheismymom]

too heavy

[@averymcclure3767]

Halsey R sorry but why should Elphaba have to be thin? this comment is ignorant and rude.

[@natashasaralegui921]

I am finally going to see Wicked and this performance got me so excited.

[@ivo3185]

You were spectacular! :)

[@jeffthomsonmusic]

Now THAT is a star.

[@samsingsthings]

my favourite bit is her mouthing "ooh fuck" at the end

[@Luvcook]

It's like hearing it for the first time again!! What a breath of fresh air!! So good!!

[@matthewsenese6158]

She is spectacular!!!

[@jazz5376]

What a brilliant performance !

[@Lvmy2snssls]

I'm so happy that I was able to be there to see the show Saturday night! Thank you Matt and Bonnie for such a fantastic show!!

[@hannahremmel9550]

It’s not until you try and sing it that you realize that it’s actually a really difficult piece, the way she (doesn’t) breathe.

[@colorguarddrummajor]

QUEEEEEEN!!!!!! YASSSSS!!!!!

[@kaylav7899]

THEY DON'T CALL HER BELTING BONNIE FOR NOTHING, FOLKS

[@rhemyella]

I’m speechless! That performance was absolutely phenomenal! 💚💚💚

[@alexnunez3497]

[@Blendre]

Adorable with a great voice...

[@Ted655687653]

Wow, stellar voice and you understand timing like nobody else.

[@zummymohammed3332]

Been watching this video since I was a kid and honestly thank you YOURE SO AMAZING I WANNA BE YOI 🥺🥺🥺❤️

[@tihgger7466]

Bonnie is awesome. but...the piano player is so expressive as he plays :)

[@R1c00w]

Incredible!

[@hasanaltay3737]

I have never seen a version as glorious as this one. I am in love with her rendition

[@tihgger7466]

Love Bonnie!!!!!!

[@starpupilz]

This made me feel things I've never felt

[@juicekoo]

She's so great!!!!

[@shippo88]

SHE'S SO GOOD!!

[@ixROWBOT]

omg Bonnie slayed this song

[@heyitsjakeeee2328]

Slay queen

[@sheikhnafismuhtade5250]

Are they BEST FRIENDS??!! Bc this is #GOALS

[@cmccuehwt]

"So happy I could melt" needs to be changed to this. And if an elphaba can't do it, too bad

[@simonmckinnon-brahams8575]

Amazing!!!

[@Broadwaybutterfly21]

If I don’t see her as Elphie next time I see this on Broadway I’m rioting.

[@jamessmith1274]

She is incredible!

[@arianavilani5968]

,Yas mama SLAY ME 💕💕💕💕

[@arianacastaluccio-vilani2249]

Ariana Vilani YASSSSSSSSS *

[@bobgarrett3367]

Shes fantastic WOW WOW WOW! and great in Kimberly Akimbo...Tony worthy!

[@anikafemiladensing884]

AWESOME! :D

[@clara_sanz13]

WOW really nice performance!! I'm here 'cause the Ariana Grande's version and, sincerely, I couldn't understand her well. I think Bonnie is amazing!!

[@elizabeth5985]

Ariana Grande has a sweet voice. But it is not really an Elphaba voice. Search on Google for Eden Espinosa or Shoshana Bean or frankly anyone who has actually played the part of Elphaba. But frankly this is the best version of this song you'll ever hear, and you found it first!

[@greeley56]

Boom. Amazing

[@MadameCorgi]

Give her all the Tonys

[@graffic13]

Lort she would of been an amazing Elphaba!!!!

[@fezzik7619]

“Lort”? And it’s “would have”

[@Olemansummer]

She still can be!

[@princepeterwolf]

She'd be a PERFECT ELPHABA!

[@sheismymom]

too heavy

[@mcwyman7928]

@@sheismymom How? It's not like it's part of the script that Elphaba has to be skinny

[@igorarnaud]

those PIPES

[@jcjrfilms]

The true crime is she hasn’t played the role … WOW!!!

[@francotan502]

anyone like me thinks Bonnie could play the bearded lady in the greatest showman on Broadway, she'll be perfect for it.

[@YosiaCS]

Wooooowww....

[@lakesideparkplace]

omg she was in search party!

[@Broadwaybutterfly21]

I want to be her in my next life!

[@darklazarus]

quel con XD j'adore... pourquoi on n'a pas wicked en Belgique :'( :'(

[@romanvgotti1340]

Ok. Miss Bonnie. I see you.

[@mcsinger7719]

Why can't she be Elphaba? Give her a turn ...I would pay hardcore cash to see her

[@cody1981]

SHE IS SO BEYOND UNDER-RATED DO YALL SELVES A FAVOR AND GO WATCH HER SING AND EVE WAS WEAK FROM CARRIE

[@TimeToBlowYourMind]

MAKE THIS BEAUTIFUL PERSON ELPHABA!

[@sheismymom]

too heavy

[@TimeToBlowYourMind]

Halsey R Shut the hell up, you pathetic creature.

[@Tony-Newman]

@@sheismymomthat is 1) wrong, 2) extraordinarily rude, and did I say, 3) WRONG!?!?!

[@musicaltrash2024]

bonnie milligan elphaba WHEN

[@RareCandeh]

What the FUCK? WOW!!!!

[@loosekanen]

Yeah Bonnie is amazing but huge props to my guy on the piano busting his ass to try and get the drummer to change tempos. Been there, man. Been there.

[@emilymschoener9193]

WHAT THE HELL DID I JUST WATCH. My god, WOW. Does she breathe??!

[@dynamicraspberry2007]

wow they don’t call her belting bonnie for nothing

[@kristinmitchell7371]

PAINT. HER. GREEN!

[@darklazarus]

Matt Morrible XD

[@oliviadwsa]

I prefer idina menzel for this song but I love Bonnies voice so much! ❤️

[@jacc.00]

jesus fucking christ thats all

[@julietajazming]

Its nice but is not a elphaba voice.

[@MrEricrockinout]

NO JUST NO

[@nathangraham1611]

Why the hell not?

[@ginamarie6429]

Let’s hear your elphaba voice then we’ll compare. 👌🏽

[@fezzik7619]

Fantastic voice! But all of you saying she needs to be cast seem to be deliberately avoiding the weight issue. Why? Too politically incorrect? Have you fallen victim to the false narrative that it’s ok to be obese? We shamed people into wearing seatbelts. We shamed them into not smoking. Obesity kills more than anything else in this country now, yet we’re afraid to talk about it. You won’t save lives for fear of hurting peoples feelings

[@samanthacamire6152]

Who cares if she’s heavier? Nowhere in Wicked does it state that Elphaba has to be thin or even reference her size because that’s not relevant to the story. The casting call says they want a “sharp actor with a thrilling, powerhouse, contemporary high-belt singing voice, a leading lady capable of carrying a big show.” Bonnie definitely fits that description and would make a wonderful Elphaba!!

[@fezzik7619]

Samantha Camire has nothing to do with what the role is and everything to do with the multitude of health issues that come with being overweight. Obesity is the NUMBER ONE cause of preventable death in the United States. The “Big is Beautiful” narratives that are being put out there are dangerous to public health.

[@samanthacamire6152]

It’s important to not shame people for their bodies though. I agree that we should work to get obesity levels much lower, but why is that even relevant in this video? The video is about a wonderful actress and her fabulous singing.

[@ichimaruzero9697]

As if Elphaba is some sort of top model. I think the only issue here is that she has a light nice voice. Elphaba needs some dark and sorrow in her voice. The same reason why Jessica Vosk Elphaba never impressed me.

[@sunsundks3891]

@@fezzik7619 That had nothing to do with the video.She isnt promoting obesity just by existing,stop