Rachel Tucker - Wizard and I - Oliviers 2012

[@ZippyLove09]

Also, her 'Alright, why not?!' is the best ever.

[@ethanmartindale3778]

ZippyLove i agree wholeheartedly!

[@Kurgosh1]

And the bit at 0:59 is incredible. I love her expressions on, "...or like Munchkins, so small-minded."

[@Emilia-dy9ox]

Am I the only one who loves how she says "no" after "or like munchkins so small minded?"

[@jacquelinekuhn1120]

All her little mannerisms and facial expressions..... she's adorable. So hope to see her before she heads back to the West End

[@baileybieganek2446]

Can't believe I saw this fierce actress as my first elphaba!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I happened to be in London at the perfect time...summer before this I think

[@poppypriest4313]

Cool! I saw Emma Hatton in London 👌

[@daliborburanda9626]

I saw her standby. I so wanted to see Rachel. But Alice was really good to, especially her acting and surprisingly also great voice..:)

[@christiandorey3381]

That "melt" melted my face

[@christiandorey3381]

Shut up middle school Christian 🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

[@ambertait8801]

That melt riff😍😍😍😍😫😫😫😭😭😭👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💔💔💔😍😍😍😍😍

[@carlosmansolrac0774]

Amber Tait I know right😍😘😘😘😘

[@biscuitboy777]

THE WAY SHE SAYS WELL SINCE BIRTH IM OBSESSED

[@samantharosenfield7322]

yes!!!

[@samharbarger6118]

That little growl on "and iiiii" gets me every time

[@jaredmatthews8585]

Her “and I “ at the end, is simply the best. The growl, the open full straight tone into the controlled even vibrato. Just amazing !

[@riakenney9770]

Top things I like about this: 1) Rachael Tucker 2) those riffs tho 3) 'be so happy I could melt' oh the irony 4) 'when people see me they will scream' that audience was so on cue 5) 'all right why not?' Because of COURSE that's not important to you, speaking that made it ten times more West Endian Thank you

[@Glindaful]

exactly!! I agree 5/5

[@andresbecerra1183]

That 'exterior' riff was heaven. She's insanely good!

[@Christolphi]

I saw her on broadway twice and I cried 3 times throughout it because she is perfection

[@woowoolip]

this is the best ive ever heard in my opinion

[@joshuaandres9828]

Very true! You should also look for her 'no good deed' and 'defying gravity' performance! She's my favorite Elphaba... The best. Nothing more. Nothing less.

[@ZippyLove09]

I love how she still acts it without props or anything! She's so incredible!

[@Christolphi]

I watch this video constantly she is absolutely perfect

[@CharLottieKwongxx]

She doesn't sing the song she performs it and feels the emotion! So in character even on this stage and minus the green. Rachel is just incredible! And that's why she is the longest running elphie!

[@OkieAllDay]

3:47 is one of my favorite vocal runs of all time. LOVE IT

[@jonsmith3030]

SHE'S COMING TO BROADWAY AS ELPHABA!!!!!!! AMERICA GET READY'

[@thetrumpetman]

Loved it. It's amazing how she displays such a close attention to the words in her interpretation. Some songs in "Wicked" I like Idina Menzel better, but for this song as well as "No Good Deed" Rachel Tucker is the best :)

[@vikkio92]

Possibly the best version of TWaI I've ever heard. Also the "melt" riff is always amazing but should we talk about that UNBELIEVABLE whispered "life" at 3:53?!

[@callumpalmer4358]

Listen to Ariana’s cover

[@uhmno7944]

Callum Palmer A cover is so much different than an actual Elphie singing it

[@brookehollaway74]

Callum Palmer im a huge ari fan, but if u put these together... ari just got shit on im sorry....

[@seangocrazyyy]

@@brookehollaway74 technique wise and range wise ari she’s a soprano so i expect that but raw vocals and growls is always lowkey gonna be better, rachel is damaging her voice i feel that vibrato is a little weird but she’s still amazing

[@Xenomiggs]

@@callumpalmer4358 LOL, Ariana could only dream of being half as good as Rachel.

[@MiloJames]

On her 'Melt' Riff...... It's like she doesn't even mean to sing it! When she says 'I' she speaks.. then 'could' she sings as a note (by mistake I think) and then just pushes the 'MEEEEEEEELLLLT' out... Absolutely unreal!

[@BethanyGraceMusic]

im finally seeing her live in september after 5 years of waiting let me cry

[@HereForGoodVibes]

She was amazing when I saw her!

[@IneAinn]

me too!! when in september?

[@maddiegallagher628]

she left july 30

[@austinburke4334]

+Maddie Gallagher She is returning to London to play Elphie!

[@PurplePunchini]

I caught her in london in september, she utterly amazing :D

[@Rubyblushh]

she really makes the song come to life! when my drama class went i stood on the stalls and she thumb up to me! i cried so much!

[@gianluka381]

This is the best version of The Wizard and I on earth!! I'll replay this for days

[@TR252]

I still stand by the fact that this is the best vocal of TWAI I've ever heard. She just completely nails it.

[@annelemieux5927]

I watch this video every single day. I don't just listen -- I watch; her acting is absolutely spine-tingling

[@mxnolis]

her voice break and rasp on the AND I at the very end ughhhhhh yessssss

[@noahthallon6651]

this PERFORMANCE goddamn her acting is brilliant

[@odddraft]

She gave Life to each note and a meaning to each word! I love her version of the song so much!! 💚💚💚

[@SageWhite-Rose]

I think you have said it best of all.

[@KaikiTsuki49]

Just saw her live on Broadway today!!! I absolutely love this particular video/performance because she does all the riffs, but man, seeing it in context, with her really getting into the character in the actual show just makes it so much more intense. UGH she's just so amazing I can't even xP

[@chrisshoemaker3855]

Saw her first performance as Elphaba on Broadway. She was amazing!!

[@andersonsoarescavalcante743]

Why is she so perfect? I simply love this woman!!!

[@nezkeys79]

I know this sounds daft but her voice is so "pretty" at times...then she can belt, then she has growls. Her tone is so amazing to my ears, and she has phrasing that is amazing to my ears. I don't get the same feelings listening to that vilheilm or whatever she is called. Oh one more thing...her acting makes me smile too :)

[@x0xTHLover4Lifex0x]

nezkeys79 her name is Willemijn.

[@chevydude658]

Neither of them got to where they are being Chopped Liver! They're ALL extremely talented. It's really hard for me to choose a favorite actress because sometimes I'll prefer one over the other depending on the song. Rachel Tucker truly is a mind blowing performer. She sings her stinking face off! She reminds me of Streisand's power when she hits some of those top notes.

[@itscalebbarrera]

Tucker,Fearn and Bentley’s Angel Forever Willemjin might not be the best actress but she’s better then Rachel when it comes to singing DONT @ me

[@paulamusik2509]

@@itscalebbarrera Rachel is one of the best Elphaba's, also vocally in my opinion. But nothing can beat Willemijn vocally. There is a reason she played the role in 4 countries. Because no one can sing it like her. She just sadly isn't the best actress.

[@itscalebbarrera]

Paula Musik that’s what I said in my comment she may not be a good actress (yes ik she needs improving) but she’s definitely vocally better then Rachel

[@Blurbanez]

Literally gives me goose bumps every time I hear Rachel sing. AMAZING!! x

[@rosepratiwi6532]

Oh my .... always speechless watching her singing

[@s.alt2388]

You can see the fun she’s having. I could watch this all day

[@aloha85]

i cannot explain how expressive she is. she is amazing!

[@larrajen2132]

I couldn't watch this without tearing up. Goodness. I love this so much 😭😭😭

[@WednesdayNewt]

I accidently put this to my favorites about 7 times because I couldn't get enough.

[@Maeggaey]

She's amazing. I'm so glad I could see her live last year. Best Musical I've ever seen.

[@Ivur93]

That incredible "melt" riff is just there to distract us from the flawless jazz rhythms she throws in right afterwards. Change my mind.

[@daliborburanda9626]

WTF??? WTF??? I looove her! Best singer ever!!! That acting and voice with riffs! She´s person of quality!

[@abigailokerson8988]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL. No other way to describe it. Your acting is also effortless, I usually don't hand out compliments so easily but.. I know talent when I see it:)

[@WednesdayNewt]

I honestly watch this at least once a day. can't get enough of her 😭😻

[@dawnelliott6089]

wow.... amazing vocals and so charesmatic .... just brilliant

[@Macrogue65]

Stunning.

[@LittleRachiiee]

Her voice just gives me chills!! I see her on Saturday and I am SO excited! She was Elphaba the first time I saw Wicked. SHE IS TRULY INCREDIBLE!

[@miabieber4910]

Omg she literally blows my mind every single time I hear her sing this and I’m in a singing competition team with my theatre school and am thinking of doing this for my solo and I know I’ll never be as good as her but that’s why I love this song cause she’s inspired me so much

[@TheBeedleBard]

She's perfect!

[@sophiemorrow3661]

Saw her at her concert she was phenomenal, met her after she was so lovely

[@MoPoppins]

Wow…what an amazingly gifted actress! Rachel is so present in her performance, very engaging and generous. She was born for the stage. ❤️

[@commentsrmymiddlenam]

I watched wicked recently totally unknowing about Rachel, now... I absolutely love her!

[@silvermarmaidprinces]

Ohmygoodness. I don't even know how to how to describe her voice. She is just amazing. I doubt anyone in the world has even a fraction of her talent. I was lucky enough to see her play Elphaba along side Gina Beck as G(a)linda back in February and it was the most amazing thing I had ever witnessed. I would give anything to see it again.

[@Grace-by8hq]

BEST SINGER ON WEST END AND BROADWAY THERE I SAID IT. HER RIFFS AND GROWLS ARE INSANE

[@peteyboi45]

Fast becoming one of my fave songs. Had it stuck in my head all week :)

[@LizzWolffx]

THE MELT RIFF YASS

[@tashac5275]

Wow!! I'm now gutted I've never seen her live. Holy cow she is.. beyond incredible!!!

[@liandyogi]

This was so amazing! The acting, the interpretation-her interpretation of it was so unique and gave me chills!!

[@Loehnwolf]

I wanted to argue this point with you, but I have to say she puts so emotion and passion into her performance, she has won me over as well.

[@KittyMargareta]

Same here I had the chance to see them two weeks ago and it was absolutely amazing!!

[@17PianoAngelLily11]

I just saw her yesterday, she was amazing, and may be becoming my fav...

[@kristenclarke6048]

She gives me goose bumps every time I hear this and when I saw her in London I was near on crying she is that good.

[@NobodyInAllofOZ1]

I am OBSESSED with her "things I've never felt" its so simple and sticks to the score but its sure pure and very well placed !! i hope she returns soon! bring her across the pond!

[@TaraSubba]

I Cant even describe how amazing she is !!! I Love her as Elphaba, and will always remember her as THE BEST!

[@stevenrhodes]

And this is why she's Broadway!

[@catherine52525]

flawless. such a beautiful story teller

[@richdavies3293]

She is so so unfathomably amazing a vocalist and such a convincing actress!

[@gothard5]

my absolute favorite performance of this song

[@starbucks3368]

fully agree with u :)

[@soph_dg7107]

Honestly obsessed, and her ability to switch accents.. serious talent 😱😍

[@RyanJamees]

Just beautiful

[@liamwoods92]

flawless!

[@rachelclegg1894]

The first elphaba that has told the story when she sings soo good!!

[@linzzz519]

This is utter perfection! I can’t stop watching it! 💚💚💚

[@heythereiamandrew]

OBSESSED with her growl at the end

[@tommyclegget3335]

Absolutely amazing performance, seen her twice as elphaba and is one of the best so far. If she ever came back to the London performance I would be there straight away 💚💚💚

[@laurajayneabingdon]

she really is the Elphaba we all deserve.

[@mayacreamer9746]

I just discovered this video, and I am OBSESSED!!!

[@federico4549]

O.O .... Best performance i've ever seen in my life

[@Lollyipop4000]

She is so amazing!! The best live too! She is just so.... coooooool!

[@WickedIdinaMenzelFan]

Getting ready, what getting ready, I'm listening to Rachel Tucker for the billionth time.

[@marierosetj]

I love her along with Jessica Vosk And Jackie burns! My favorite Elphabas!

[@larrajen2132]

FAV ELPHIE 😭😭😭😭😭

[@lilims123]

This was incredible!

[@hayleyrobyn.3454]

I saw her in January 2017 she's absolutely amazing 💕❤️

[@chanandlerbong2463]

Ok but, she did not take a single breath from that held out “me” that goes into “and I’ll stand up with the wizard” and somehow she delivered that with a growl and vibrato. Amazing!

[@tanyah90]

Rachel Tucker, you are phenomenal.

[@PaulTheillusionist]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@brookehollaway74]

the amount of breath support and power she holds oh my god holy shit

[@richardgordon9939]

what a voice

[@KennKenard]

Jesus Christ...i am glad she was my first elphaba...

[@mikeymclean8538]

She’s so incredible!

[@charlottebaars8030]

She's inspired me to put on a brilliant performance at a competition where I'm performing this! 😁

[@charlottebaars8030]

Or at least try to

[@HazelOct]

She really puts heart into it!

[@imusicforever123]

She is my favorite Elphaba

[@juescriuloro9619]

i just died. oh my Oz

[@TR252]

Still the best rendition of TWAI I've ever heard. She just competely nailed it.

[@xandercrew6088]

UM THAT FINAL “AND IIIII” killed me She’s fantastic.

[@TaraSubba]

I LOVE HER SO MUCH ! :'(

[@leilanibabydoll]

this is so perfect I wish I could have seen her alongside Suzie Mathers!

[@AlexHurleyMusic]

London struck gold with this woman..go rachel!