Jessica Vosk & Kristin Chenoweth - "Defying Gravity" / "For Good" (Wicked) Carnegie Hall

[@MDev1997]

Jessica's reaction to Kristin's run at the end got me 😂 literally how every theatre kid obsessed with Wicked would react

[@bwaySHO]

Big time theatre kid energy & I love it!!! 💚

[@lovetoariana]

I just love how Kristin always gets emotional singing this song even after all those years. Like she's just genuinely so grateful for everything the show has brought to her life! It's very touching to witness! Such an amazing performer and a pure soul! 🤍

[@broadwaymike92]

Agreed. It's like how Judy in her concerts getting emotional singing Over The Rainbow. So powerful.

[@kyle-jamesmartin6900]

I had the opportunity to sing with backup with Kristin a few years back. They surprised the audience (and even us during rehearsal) when Stephen Schwartz showed up. The two of them sang For Good and it was unbelievable. She was tearing up thinking of her journey through life and how much this show changed her life.

[@marksnschwartz7190]

Kristin has to deliver her part with powerhouse voices like this one and Idina Menzel. That she holds character and matches vocal strength speaks well of her immense talent!

[@bwaySHO]

Love watching her any chance I can!!!

[@linlasj]

It is sort of one of few songs about friendship. Wonderful it is.

[@lamontrussell1524]

Vosk has perfect vocal placement!

[@carr0760]

Generally speaking, she absolutely does, which is why it drives me absolutely crazy when she hangs on the wrong part of the diphthong on an I vowel. She doesn't do it here, but she does it often in other performances. For example, in Safer from First Date, the word "fly" becomes flah-eeeeeeee. Her placement is always SO good that it stands out like a sore thumb.

[@aionlover3981]

Genetics. Some women may try for years and years, but stil will never achieve that super healthy and clear tone Jessica developed.

[@carr0760]

@@aionlover3981 placement and tone are 2 different things. Placement can be, and is taught/learned. Yes, there is a genetic/natural component to tone, but training is also a huge factor.

[@Scyllah]

My god Jessica Vosk's voice makes my hair stand on end! The power, the emotion, just incredible. Whoever gets to wake up to her singing is a very, very lucky person😍

[@BradV667]

They seriously need to bring her back for another run on Broadway for Wicked.. She is now and most likely will always be the best Elphaba to ever hit that stage!! So sad I could not attend this sold out showcase at Carnegie Hall 😭😭 JessicaVosk is a vocal LEGEND!!!

[@peterstoop638]

In her live vid on instagram she said that she wouldnt come back as Elphaba but would love to come back as Madam Morrible. She was so amazing

[@jordanmolson8335]

Touché

[@Sean_from_the_heights]

Yeah I wrote to her she won’t come back, I have a feeling something occurred where she closed that door :(

[@SuperPianogirl123]

@@Sean_from_the_heights Probably something about her creative choices being stifled

[@jamirgordon9745]

@@SuperPianogirl123 Yeah, she got in a lot of trouble from the vocal choices and riffs she did throughout her run as Elphaba. Imo she is the best Elphaba, had like little to no vocal damage singing the songs and her belts were probably the most clearest I’ve ever heard.

[@atolee704]

That Celine Dion "renown" gets me EVERY TIME. SLAY.

[@iamsachadally]

When is it please ?

[@atolee704]

@@iamsachadally 2:29

[@iamsachadally]

@@atolee704 thanks :)

[@MisterMagikarp]

I wish this whole thing was professionally recorded. You can feel how grateful Jessica is for everything.

[@CrazyManhog]

She is definitely going to be asked in by Disney

[@lucasgonzalez6346]

THE TRANSITION FROM BMD TO FOR GOOD!!! I’m gagged, so beautiful.

[@bwaySHO]

Life changing!!!

[@susanstorm7910]

It was so good

[@Brianwright808]

I was blessed to have seen Ms. Vosk in NYC in Wicked. I am forever a fan. Just love her.

[@felicitypatterson8184]

Seriously !! Very blessed !,

[@hcrystalh]

Jessica’s voice is unreal

[@bwaySHO]

A star!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@MT-wl9sf]

There's something about the way Kristin delivers " Like a comet pulled from orbit as it passes the sun " that makes me go 😵🥲. What an amazing voice.

[@bwaySHO]

Gets me every time!!!

[@michbenj]

Its my favorite part!!!

[@mtuneswift]

4:45 Kristin getting so choked up over that line has me BAWLING! 😭 Jessica was truly speaking from her heart when she sang those words and you can see it touched Kristin deeply… UGH I just love this performance!

[@bwaySHO]

Absolutely beautiful!!! 💚💖😭

[@ariestommy]

Omg and then when Kristin mouthed “I love you” to her 😭😭😭😭

[@saneminotaur]

@@ariestommy I was about to say the same thing; this is such a beautiful performance 🥲😭

[@f33rcetv34]

Wowee Jessica really has almost like an Alanis Morissette / Musical Theatre hybrid voice How incredible - she shoots those notes out like a goddamn rocket launcher and how magical is Kristen just walking out there sending everyone into a homosexual frenzied GASP people throw icon around a lot but Kristen really is just THAT AND not to mention the song.... "For Good".... Timeless writing- almost like a Dolly Parton or Whitney Houston ballad. Makes you cry, yearn, ponder.. how do they not cry singing this?

[@daniellincoln3744]

Actually sobbing right now because of how beautiful this performance is. What a magical version of

[@bwaySHO]

I think about it often!! ✨

[@daniellincoln3744]

@@bwaySHO And here I am sobbing again and how excited I am for a new retelling of Wicked

[@jeanag.5571]

The atmosphere in Carnegie Hall that night was absolutely electric, and for good reason!

[@bwaySHO]

💯!!!

[@pamelapetrosino4437]

I never had the privilege of seeing the original Broadway cast, however I was fortunate enough to see Jessica Vosk twice as Elphaba! She is an amazing talent!! I feel blessed to have seen her perform.

[@ThatGingerr16]

The way Kristen sang “and we are led” I’m SOBBING

[@joshrmcgee]

I just discovered Jessica as Elphaba and I can’t stop watching videos of her!

[@augustushaynes1311]

God Jessica is a straight up goddess and singing with KC was absolutely incredible. They must have rehearsed this but even so, it’s like they were cast mates or something when that isn’t true. Would’ve killed to see “Wicked” with Jessica Vosk as Elphie and Kristen as Glinda.

[@indigothecat]

The little piece at the end where you can see Kristin telling Jessica to take the first bow shows just how classy she is. She's older, more famous, has more money, more professional connections, and decided instead to use her position of power to give Jessica the credit. Status has NOT gotten to her head!

[@Rissanichole92]

She came in to eat at a restaurant I worked at and everyone was so blown away by how incredibly kind and down to earth the was! Some of our staff didn't know who she was and I kind of went on a gushing talk about how amazing she was! You would have no clue she was famous though she was such a sweetheart!

[@indigothecat]

@@Rissanichole92 Ooh, I'm kinda jealous! Though I would also have been hella nervous around someone of her caliber, so I don't envy that anxiety, lol.

[@angelakensy8268]

This was beautiful. I am a bit bummed that Jessica Vosk is not in the upcoming Wicked movie. Still so excited to see it though.

[@sethbender2863]

She has one of the best belts. It’s so easy for her

[@gabeporto25]

this is the Wicked Movie we wanted

[@susanstorm7910]

These two are so good together

[@bwaySHO]

Sooooo good!

[@linlasj]

Jessica Vosk is really really good!

[@johannaabutan517]

Jessica doing both Lute from Hazbin and Elphaba from Wicked is so iconic. I will seriously beg Viv for a Lute song in Season 2.

[@noellehannibal]

First I had full body goosebumps, then I started sobbing uncontrollably. What a beautiful moment. Thank you so much for sharing it with us!

[@bwaySHO]

💯 Happy to share the goodness of that night!

[@jogosoutros4723]

The defying gravity was a surprise I loved her pronunciation! The vocals are very fitted, the vowels. It's very balanced and elegant. Beautiful

[@bwaySHO]

So gorgeous!

[@ThemeParkLuke]

Perfect 👏 Vocal 👏 PLACEMENT! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@bwaySHO]

At every single moment!!!!

[@benjamincollins8559]

I've seen wicked 2 times in Chicago. It was about time that Kristin and Jessica came together to sing for good. I hope that wicked could make it to 20 years.

[@lizziebakeoven3225]

It came out in 2003 so it will

[@jamirgordon9745]

It’s back in Chicago!!!

[@greenasaruby]

I love that they’re wearing each other’s colours

[@AsiaMs]

Holy shit, their tone and placement are the same. It's like the same voice. Vosk could do Galinda.

[@ihollandful]

I was THERE. 6 rows back. AMAZING

[@Goran_D]

I would have cried throughout the whole performance 😢❤

[@marywells3912]

Could listen to this all day.

[@bwaySHO]

You & me both!

[@jacc.00]

they both have aged so amazing. they look so incredible

[@wellthisisinteresting4912]

the way I started bawling from when Kristin began singing.... so touching

[@Teaghanalexandra]

Jessica vosk is outstanding and always been my fav

[@jasonlicos]

The blend of their voice is just so.... heavenly

[@bwaySHO]

Out of this world!!!

[@mayanegron952]

Witnessing this was amazing!!!! Truly brought tears to my eyes. I’ve been dying to hear them together!!! (She is hands down the best Elphaba)

[@gmallari1461]

Cleanest duet ever.❤🎉

[@kylevanbrocklin4181]

This made me so happy🥺 watching my favorite elphaba and Glinda perform together❤️

[@fureyize]

Whenever Cheno sings For Good with anyone else, it feels like she’s cheating on Idina.

[@Floridagirl24]

This is heaven

[@brystalv3537]

YES thank you for sharing this! I’m so bummed I couldn’t get tickets so this is so amazing to see. I’m in tears!

[@jcancer2011]

OMG!!! Thank you for sharing this!!! I'm in tears literally this performance spoke to me thank you!! To whoever uploaded this video and to Jessica Vosk and Kristen Chenoweth just true astonishing talent people i wanna THANK YOU FOR THAT PERFORMANCE

[@bwaySHO]

I’m so glad you’re enjoying it so much!!! It was absolutely stunning to witness live & I’m thrilled I can spread the happiness 💚

[@ladylovesfangs8895]

@@bwaySHO YES!!! Thank you soooooooo VERY MUCH for sharing this AMAZING performance with us 👏🏼❤️‼️

[@bwaySHO]

@@ladylovesfangs8895 💚💚💚

[@susanstorm7910]

I need to see this live. I’ve had plans but Covid happened, so I’ll aim for 2025 😅😅😅😅

[@judycotner5028]

Amazing! Beautifully captured. Chills and tears.

[@bwaySHO]

🥰💚

[@sungjinlui3972]

not me crying at how beaitiful this is! So happy for jessica!! she really risked it all for this business and this is like us saying you made it girl, and we love you!!!

[@AshleighBee]

Watching this before seeing Jess live! I am so ready

[@Flareontoast]

Not me crying because they're so good and For good is so emotional aaah

[@bwaySHO]

Gets me every single time!

[@justp0391]

Who else is sobbing watching this? 😭😭😭 she is my favorite Elphaba and this for good wow.

[@Dreinthekitchen]

I can’t get enough of this performance. Total brilliance!!!

[@bwaySHO]

Gets me every single tim & I’ve watched this an incredible amount of times 😂💚

[@emangranada2997]

Jezazz!!!! Badly have this on repeat. PRECISION AND CHARISMA!!! 😭❤️

[@JohnMcGrathTravel]

Literally have no Words to explain how amazing this is and how it makes me feel!

[@littlepoots]

Oh my god ... best singer ever jfc - she’s not even trying

[@seangocrazyyy]

love this!!! her belt is so healthy not sure another wicked run would be the greatest for her still absolutely stunning!!!

[@bwaySHO]

Did you get to see Jessica Vosk as Elphaba? I was at her final performance and my mind was 🤯

[@katherinegeithman6089]

So grateful to be able to see this! Thank you for posting. What a moment.

[@bwaySHO]

A moment I'll never forget!

[@GregChomko]

Absolutely stunning performance. 😍

[@barbarastewart8066]

Oh my good God...Wicked was Wickely phenomenal. Thanks for posting.

[@mommyhobbs48]

Such amazing voices!

[@samanthagonzalez7795]

I love watching my favorite broadway Elphaba and Glinda together. I didn’t think anyone could top these vocals until Cynthia. 😢😅

[@luandarodriguez3655]

the best version, like EVER

[@officialjustingallagher]

Vosk should have been cast Elphaba in the Wicked movie.

[@rhemyella]

This was absolutely divine! They are both perfect! 💚💗💚💗💚

[@bwaySHO]

🎶 You're perfect, You're perfect, so we're perfect together! Born to be forever🎶

[@drucross63]

sheer perfection

[@barbnorton]

Simply Amazing!!!!!😃💙🙏🏽🎶💕

[@rgurwell]

At 1:31, did anyone else notice that she signaled the orchestra to speed up in a VERY subtle way? I've seen my jazz singer friend signal the sound engineer when she needs more of a particular level. And if you listen carefully to the percussion, they do speed up just a bit. Thought that was cool.

[@sarahdanielle2589]

Oh my god!! I did not know I needed this in my life!! Two of my favorite singers!! Jessica is everything!! And I can’t wait to see a live show!! I saw her in Joseph at the Muny, but I’m dying to see one of her concerts!

[@bwaySHO]

Ooo amazing!! I wish I could have seen her at The Muny! Glad you got to go!!

[@tyjohnson9080]

I would love to see just one performance where, JV plays Elphaba and KC plays Glinda. I feel like thats something we need

[@bwaySHO]

It's a NEED

[@Korbin_Arts]

thank you for recording this! I was too in the moment to take out my phone

[@bwaySHO]

Of course & so glad you could take in the moment!! I saw her tweet earlier that there would be something we could film late in the performance, so I was ready to go when she said it. Still had to make sure to take in the moment because my goodness!!!

[@lara-qq9pj]

thank you so much for sharing this. I wish I could’ve been there but i live in aus 🥺

[@danakerkentzes8665]

Ugly crying here. That was beautiful

[@nicholasburns1990]

This is beautiful....and Kristin makes me smile from the inside out. Thanks for posting!

[@bwaySHO]

Same here! SHO happy I could spread the goodness from that night ;)

[@taterloohoo]

It's the "as someone told me lately".. just how she sings that told

[@bwaySHO]

Goosebumps!

[@titanic5392]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@CrazyManhog]

THIS WOMEN MADE MY BIRTHDAY SO HAPPY SHE DESERVES SO MUCH FAM 😭😭😭😭😭 She even deserves to be with Christian Her witch acting made it even cooler I am so HOPING she is in the Wicked Movie

[@jeanpaulr]

love love love this! thanks for sharing

[@bwaySHO]

You’re so welcome!!! It’s been wonderful seeing everyone discover it!

[@amethystoceanna4408]

Ty ty ty for sharing.

[@dancermari27]

This just makes me smile so much. Thanks for sharing.

[@LiliRoseMcKayMusic]

Constant chills

[@cherisej7829]

You better sang Jessica!!!!! 🔥💖💥

[@bwaySHO]

🔥🔥🔥

[@rorythenerd]

WOW!

[@Sean-ff9rh]

Beautiful

[@ellak6009]

I AM SOBBING LIKE A BABY! This is absolutely iconic and incredible! How lucky are you that you got to see this?! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@bwaySHO]

Still can't believe I was there to witness this!

[@christinanagy5062]

This is so amazing!

[@Sara-vj3md]

How do you NOT cry when you watch this???

[@aribalkin]

Wowzers of oZ

[@PeterKalivas]

SIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!

[@lookitsglinda]

Don’t mind me I’m just sobbing 😭

[@courtbishop]

I SAID I'M NOT CRYING.

[@Elphaba88]

Wow. This is out of this world. Do you know the full set list ????

[@skippertrey]

She posted it on her twitter!

[@Elphaba88]

@@skippertrey I saw!!!! I hope that she will release a live album of the concert. I saw she joked that she needed money to produce it.

[@mollycblaeser]

I know Jessica is a professional, but I would have been a sobbing starstruck mess.

[@aweful]

The run on “game” goodnight it’s too much

[@JamesTMurray]

What camera did you use to record this? You must've been so close!

[@Melissa-qb9wl]

I’d spend every last penny I own to see them in Wicked together. Just saying. I’d die a happy woman.

[@bwaySHO]

Oh yes!! And it would be well worth every $$$

[@aweful]

My favorite Elphaba idc idc

[@initiate22000]

When was this performance done?

[@ellak6009]

in the description, there is a date listed (11/8/21) which I assume is when it was performed, so I believe it was just a couple of days ago! :)

[@initiate22000]

@@ellak6009 Thank you!

[@autumnbnx]

Not me sobbing

[@bwaySHO]

Me every single time 😭😭😭

[@DouglasWidick]

unreal

[@bwaySHO]

Gets me every single time