Episode 1 - Fiyero Time: Backstage at WICKED with Jonah Platt

Get tickets to WICKED: www.broadway.com/shows/wicked/
Jonah Platt shows you in the ins and outs of playing Fiyero on Broadway.

[@nicki446]

Can the Platt family just stop being so talented? They're making the rest of us look bad.

[@pershingplayhouse6867]

Nicole S No

[@alexsummerscrane1522]

I know, right?!!

[@derekllewellyn6663]

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[@alexisericson241]

@@derekllewellyn6663 Godzilla tried to read this and died

[@offbrandhandymanny]

@@derekllewellyn6663 i think i had a stoke reading this

[@kellygillan7704]

whenever i watch these i get anxiety that theyre gonna miss their cue

[@DHernandez5]

Kelly Jo Gillan SAAAAAME

[@Annesglitter]

Kelly Jo Gillan XD really?

[@sylviab8482]

Yes SAME

[@leilagrace_]

same here

[@sxticgaming1887]

Same lll

[@clarabrooklyn9625]

"so I'll see u guys back here in a little bit-" *BAAAAAAALLLLLGOOOOOOOWWN*

[@ohitsmarinaaa]

"change out of my dance belt...which i'm gonna let you google..." LOL

[@joanna7350]

lmfao! when i did google the dance belt, i busted up laughing.

[@gabbycostanza9569]

ohitsmarinaaa MY EYESS

[@Allie-rs8yk]

Melissa Smith me tooooooooo lol 😂

[@KeepCalmContemplateYourChoices]

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[@emmaj8337]

Goes on the list of things that are forever in my search history

[@lilyargent8674]

A missed opportunity, the clog shoulda been called vlogging through life

[@rickym242]

*vlog

[@hunter8749]

I feel like when Wicked took over the Gershwin Theatre, they added a few shelves, a mirror and a vanity to an old janitor closet and said, "Boom!, Introducing the Fiyero dressing room!" His dressing room looks so small and old compared to the others.

[@zackisgreasy4503]

Just kind of assumed that maybe it's because Glenda and especially Elphaba have extensive makeup and huge costumes and Fiyero probably doesn't need as much room tbh

[@CaseyBlizzard]

and I'm betting they weren't about to stick legends like Joel Grey or Carole Shelley in that room.

[@derekllewellyn6663]

Glnda in darss room she here her

[@dbuckleytv]

When Rachel yells "who you calling a witch!" 😂😂😂

[@wolfie3748]

"But do I make it work? Heck yes!"

[@analisapena3086]

*heck yes*

[@osnapitzjared]

i remember seeing Jonah in Wicked around 2 months after this was posted, and as i'm re-watching this series, I remember it was the start of the second act, during Thank Goodness, when Fiyero and Glinda share a scene where they talk about Elphaba on the clock gear on stage right, Jonah totally fell onto the platform, and I (who was right next to the last seat in the second row) just remember gasping and him looking at me smiling like "aw shit"

[@luigilove254]

You're lucky lol

[@IWillBeHers]

It's so comforting to see the old sound/hair/makeup people from Think Pink and Fly Girl (Mary Kay, Craig, Josh the Sound Guy...).

[@s.alt2388]

*watching this in 2020 and hears Kobe Bryant*

[@sylviab8482]

Yeah

[@finn5082]

who

[@aniyajohnson4729]

Yeo

[@WeLoveElphie111]

I think if you listen carefully at 19:10, you can hear Rachel "it's meeeeeeeeeeeeeee" on stage!

[@sean_lucas_]

WeLoveElphie111 yeah, haha

[@littlesongbird7881]

She actually said like me

[@dylandelmonico3793]

I heard it

[@kcorona7715]

YAY A NEW WICKED SERIES AND FINALLY A VLOGGING FIYERO

[@henryleeactorsinger]

The first Wicked blog was by Andy Karl, who was Fiyero at the time! I remember watching it all those years ago.

[@aaronford2184]

Andy Karl has had one a few years ago called "Oz Blog"

[@alexandraodoherty5544]

I love that on broadway there’s always some type of connection (like Jonah is Bens brother . Ben worked with mike on DEH and Jonah worked with Kara on wicked and mike and Kara worked together on newsies.) also the platts are so freakin’ talented oh my lord. And Kara , she’s just something else 😍😍

[@jameshiltonf]

Yay a new wicked series!

[@nathandiaz4847]

Same

[@CountryCowboy008]

+JustJames I literally SQUEALED when I read from a KZbin user that there is indeed a Fiyero vlog. Take note that I'm a 24 year-old country guy. Hahahahah

[@beggers5]

Both Ben and Jonah Platt are just the most down to earth and humble individuals.

[@animallover3676]

I saw him preform as Fiyero he was really good

[@animallover3676]

Also Kara was glinda

[@animallover3676]

+AnimalLover 367 and Rachel was the evil witch they were all amazing

[@pingskiie]

Yay Wicked backstage!!! Also so happy to see Rachel Tucker, I still can't believe she's on Broadway!!

[@theycallmezeal]

Of all the warmups possible I was NOT expecting bbbbBBBBBBbbbbb bbbbb bbbbbbbb bbbbb bbbbbbbb

[@annachase1501]

+ZealDaan At least he shows his warmups, I love seeing that part of broadway vlogs, most everyone just says 'I just did my warmps and now...'

[@spacephish]

+Lisa Zurek Also a little breath control! You can't make a proper bbbbbb sound if you're sucking wind.

[@Isaac-3]

Anyone else remember Craig from Lindsey's vlogs?

[@mommyland123]

Every time I see Craig on here or on Kara's blogs I say LOOK ITS CRAIGY like Lindsay did 😂😂😂

[@CountryCowboy008]

+Broadwaydancergirl Hahahahah exactly! I missed Kara, though. I hope she will have a Glinda takeover sometimes just like how Katie Rose did with Flygirl..

[@mommyland123]

YES!!! I would love that. I wish Granny could be in these but, she left Wicked. It was a sad day for all of us Countrycowboy08​

[@pmcgee6440]

Broadwaydancergirl q

[@phoenixbox-ben9197]

Alexandra K yes

[@MissMiffed]

Rachel's accent is so beautiful!

[@ethannielson942]

Jonah, The Gershwin Theater was originally built starting in 1969, opened in 1972 and called the Uris and was where SWEENEY TODD opened with Len Cariou and Angela Lansbury in 1979. Did you know that when COCO was playing across the street at the Mark Hellinger Theater (now the Times Square Evangelical Church) Katharine Hepburn had a deal with the crew at the Uris to halt all construction noise at around 3:30 pm during Wednesday matinees because it interrupted her first act closing number. The Gershwin reminds me of an airport terminal for some reason and was much larger than I realized. You are a very talented guy by the way. God bless, Ethan Nielson

[@GamingWithZoe]

Jonah Platt is amazing! I was watching a video with Ben Platt and the thing they told him to do was "describe these people in one word" and one was Jonah Platt and he goes "*Taps Heart* Brother." It was adorable 😊

[@kcorona7715]

Jonah Platt definitely qualifies for my favorite Fyerio!

[@kcorona7715]

Ugh autocorrect. Fiyero*

[@madisonkennedy5908]

+Kristiana Corona So true!!

[@maybaby2013]

Ohhhhh my. I was having the worst day but this brings a smile to my face! Yessssssss

[@maybaby2013]

I just googled dance belt. Hahaha ok that makes more sense now...

[@doerayme28]

Anyone here in 2020 after Kobe died and when you heard his name got sad 😢 😔

[@robertjackson519]

Very interesting 😍❤️👍❗️

[@slazzle505]

me :(

[@dbuckleytv]

"Who you calling a witch?!" I love Racheal Tucker. 🤣

[@zoe_sella]

This is a show I 100% still want and need to see. It's on my bucket list of shows along with dear Evan hansen.

[@lalalalaaAa123]

Thank you for being so thorough! I loved that you took us EVERY step of the way through your day! :D

[@clarabrooklyn9625]

I'm SO happy that they still do these vlogs🙏🏼

[@danielleb8952]

Seriously my favorite backstage so far! He is so open and informative. I love it

[@hiraethsystem3001]

This is the first time I've ever been here to see the vlog as it happens, so after I finished I automatically looked for the next episode because I'm so used to binge-watching all eight episodes.

[@addytraylor1436]

That was the exact day I saw Wicked for the first time... I actually got march in NYC for veterans day and then we went to see Wicked. It was so cool because I come from a really small town. So just to be in New York City and seeing Wicked was surreal.

[@adoor2194]

“Then we put a pin in it” “BUT WHY”

[@disneymangamusic]

I saw this Jonah in Wicked a couples weeks ago and he was amazing!! So excited for the rest of the vlogs!!

[@BasicallyBri123]

Really excited for this series!!!

[@l.e.birdhouse5410]

Oh my goodness I've been waiting for this video!

[@kloeb3618]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO! I'm not gonna lie, I was completely fangirling the whole time watching this video because I saw Wicked in October and I absolutely loved all the people in it! Haha but of course this starts right after I see it.. just my luck :) Can't wait for more videos!

[@mmtittle]

YASSSS. I've wanted a Fiyero vlog FOREVER

[@PolinaTsurikova]

I got to meet Jonah in New York a couple weeks ago. Literally the nicest human EVER. I have been waiting for this vid for a while.

[@madisonkennedy5908]

I love Wicked and also love Jonah Platt!!!!! He's adorable

[@baileybieganek2446]

RACHEL WAS MY FIRST ELPHABA IN LONDON IM FREAKING OUT!!!! Didn't know she was on Broadway!!!!!!

[@theoneandonlyjordan1]

Ben Platt's brother?

[@sarahannemunson2687]

Indeed

[@CountryCowboy008]

+Jordan Caroe Awesome, right? Who's hotter, though?

[@sliceofbread6929]

and son of Marc Platt (the show's producer)

[@luisvasques6757]

Countrycowboy08 Ben Platt is my daddy :)

[@heidiedana]

I've been waiting so long for this!!! 😻💚💚💚💚💚

[@itzacastillo1357]

More Wicked please!! It's amazing... The best. Hello from Mexico!!

[@CountryCowboy008]

YAY! Sweet Oz!! I've been waiting for a Fiyero Vlog! And here it is!!! Whooo!! ...though I miss Derek Klena.. :'(

[@katiehelms8903]

I loved Derek

[@astrowiz3544]

I was just looking at the thumbnail and thinking it looked a lot like Ben Platt and then WHAT DO YOU KNOW, ITS HIS BRO!

[@epicmaddie]

YESSS A NEW WICKED SERIES!!! So excited!!

[@Lara-sr7jr]

yeay finally, i waited so long for this. I can't belive you sing to the german songs because I'm from Germany😊😍

[@walnutprophecy4358]

having The Giver as a musical sounds interesting. it's not a book you'd expect to be musical material. so im intrigued to see what you'll do with it :)

[@tenillen4191]

YES, YES and YES! Love these vlogs!!!

[@OliviaFriedhoff]

It is so funny you just uploaded because I just went to wicked in London which was amazing thank you

[@actress5256]

Wowowowow the writing thing is so cool! The giver is one of my favorite books and Sarah ruhl is my favorite playwright that sounds like an amazing group and I will be anticipating this for years

[@livhodgson3020]

I love how it she's literally everything!! Amazing vlog already!! I hope he does more than 8 weeks like Lesli Margherita did!

[@malinasanchez7583]

Yes!!!

[@bolindai9327]

Waited so long for another Broadway.com Wicked vlog!!! Especially now that Ship Happens and Vlog of Purple Summer have finished!

[@emmahosey5664]

I just went today! You were amazing!! Bravo

[@jordanoulela8103]

This has really inspired me to pursue my own Broadway dream! Keep up the good work!

[@tylirb]

Ok Broadway.com where is Anthony Ramos' Hamilton vlog though...

[@Yaiguess]

Or Phillipa Soo!

[@kasey_l]

right now Leslie Odom Jr. is doing episodes. its called 'Aaron Burr, Sir'

[@PhoenixJohnson29]

YAAAAS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR A LONG TIME

[@peace4111]

OMG THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY!!

[@14halie24]

This is such a wonderful update for the wicked cast since its been a bit since Fly Girl

[@brokegirlsjackman]

who else loves wicked?

[@SprinklesPupMakeup]

OMG I would LOVE to see The Giver as a musical- it is my ALL TIME favorite book!!!!!!!!!!

[@trippsayswhat]

OMG IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS

[@leannehaddock6254]

I met him and he was amazing!!!!

[@thomasezzy]

YES! another Wicked series!

[@yeehaw3309]

This is something I never knew I needed

[@rebeccalucysmith904]

Yaaaaasssss! More Wicked Backstage! 😆

[@Wolf-dw1xc]

YES! WICKED IS BACK!!!

[@snackdragonn]

definitely thought for a whole moment that his dream role was being an owl

[@MABACTS]

Loved it! I also spent 10mins researching dance belts... 😂👍🏾

[@benjamincollins8559]

The only musicals I've seen on repeat are beauty and the beast and wicked, this is because I feel dedicated to musical theater. As a surprise for Christmas in 2018 I got the original script with Kristin chenoweth signature, Kristin is my broadway crush. This gift meant a lot to me

[@888tho]

He looks like a hybrid of Matthew Morrison and Aaron Tveit!!

[@emiliah3830]

I literally just saw him this Saturday!

[@hollyredding1816]

At certain angles when talking to Rachel tucker at about 8:30 , he looks just a bit like Aaron Tveit. And I love Aaron tveit. So... 💚💚

[@juliez5614]

So excited!!!!

[@shadowsinwinter]

even though from audios I knew it was coming I still jumped when Kara shrieked "BALL GOWN!!"

[@Grace-E-21]

OMG! Sarah Ruhl is working with you on a Giver musical! That's amazing!!!!

[@isabellk.3114]

He listened to the German version of ''As long as your mine''. :D Pretty awesome! I hope it was the one with Willemijn Verkaik. :D

[@samanthagame389]

THE ONE PERSON THAT DISLIKED THIS IS MESSED UP. THIS IS BEAUTIFUL

[@seizetheday8402]

He's a writer and an actor!? Holy, those are my two dreams jobs

[@richardcawood8896]

New favorite blog

[@rinar0se]

OMG!! SARAH RUHL!! THE GIVER!! I LOVE THAT BOOK SO MUCH!! I can't wait to see the final product.

[@beffer12345]

Yassss more Wicked Vlogs!

[@HannahElise00]

I laughed so hard when he said "I'm gonna get into my dance belt, which I'm gonna let you Google."

[@Sara-sk7jj]

The giver is my favourite book - maybe we'll be on Broadway together (:

[@annachase1501]

I

[@lilyargent8674]

“I’ll get outta my dance belt, which I’m gonna let you google” Hahahaha

[@queenofrandomthings4920]

OMG!!!!! When I saw Rachel, I nearly died!!! 😍

[@EvaNicole]

CAN THE PLATT FAMILY STOP BEING SO TALENTED OH MY GOD

[@cardinalcardisun7666]

Not matter what suit he’s wearing I always love his shoes

[@kittyandxander025]

IM CRYING YES FINALLY

[@brookeworm18]

MADE MY DAY.

[@maiamccarthy7547]

WHOO NEW WICKED SERIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kellistader6950]

yes! a new wicked series!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@aliterarylion]

I love it when the vloggers are silly. It doesn't hurt that he's brothers with the very talented Ben Platt either.

[@deanhehe1146]

I've saw ratchel live inlondon SHE WAS AMAZING

[@kerahbundy5705]

"I thought that was a self portrait." No Jonah, she's not Ivy Robinson. You're not Jason McConnell anymore.

[@ThemedNumber02]

I don't understand how you can have children and like every single one of them are blessed with amazing voices and I'm born with a squid voice?