Deedee Magno Hall - The Wicked Witch of the East

Deedee Magno Hall (Nessarose), Carmen Cusack (Elphaba), and Brad Weinstock (Boq) perform The Wicked Witch of the East on the 1st national tour of Wicked. December 12th, 2007.

[@firby7341]

how could they not put this song on the cast recording...

[@jackierocha5096]

It still pisses me off to this day that they didn’t do it, the closest to a clear recording with the original cast is them workshopping the song

[@comeforthepizza]

From what I've read, there was apparently too much dialogue that couldn't be cut and they were worried it would give away too much of the story. Which is a shame, because both the acting and the vocals are just too damn good!

[@broadwaybeat]

Couldn’t agree more, this is like top 3 songs in the show for me

[@RariettyC]

I feel like the movie might be our best bet of getting a definitive recording, so fingers crossed that cast does this song justice

[@aboutashow]

Okay, so I'm not crazy! I saw the at back in line 2007, bought the cast recording in 2009 and it wasn't on there so I assumed I imagined it but also knew I *absolutely didnt.* So glad I found this finally

[@elphbwckd212]

Deedee is incredible. I've seen many good Nessa's that are amazing, but Deedee brings this character to another level and makes every one of her short scenes stand out.

[@disneydanny2]

indeed sheis, I got a kiss on my cheek at the stag door closing night in Sam Francisco

[@EricGelb]

she was here TO ACT

[@meepmeep1754]

She SERVED for real

[@Potato-so6zr]

SHE FEASTED THAT NESSA ROLE UP! 😍😍😍

[@alfalfa_art]

6:27 is just so heartbreaking and beautiful. Her delivery is gorgeous, it's such a moving and humanizing moment for the character and the lyrical and melodic ties to various other songs in the show are so fantastic. I'm really glad they added it in the adaption, and Deedee's performance here is wonderful. It's a huge shame there isn't a professional recording (I guess they had to make room for March of the Witch Hunters lmao)

[@JLuvsWicked93JRL]

There is so much about this performance that is perfect. The shady delayed “Madam.” Deedee basically rolling her ankles with every step like the slippers are controlling her steps and she has to balance herself, Carmen’s look of exasperation when Nessa fucks up. And Deedee is the only Nessa I’ve seen who’s actually screamed in horror when seeing Boq transformed. That desperate “It was ELPHABA” was everything. Just a perfect scene.

[@mathshascalculus725]

Holy geez, one of the best acted Nessaroses I have ever seen

[@user-jc5ll1rx3f]

I’ve gone down a black hole of watching every Nessa performance I can find. Deedee is the best. Feels the most real from her. And the best reaction to seeing baq as Tinman. Seriously she deserves some awards

[@bethanyhitchen3989]

7:56 How have I only just realised that she’s probably trying to say “I still love you”?

[@alfonsohernandez8035]

No entendí ¿A qué te refieres?

[@Potato-so6zr]

@@alfonsohernandez8035El comentario quería decir que en ese momento Nessarosa quería dicer “todavía te amo”

[@Broadwayriah]

All i can hear is Pearl from Steven Universe 😭

[@sheismymom]

yes

[@EmeraldQueenKing]

Me too I was seeing pearl doing what nessa did

[@stormbob]

Carmen's "I can't with this B..." look after Nessa casts the spell is priceless. "I'm so done with you right now, you impulsive, impudent child."

[@sansational15]

She is so talented here. I discovered her recently because of Steven Universe where she voiced Pearl.

[@duckysguidetoshipping8930]

I just realized as a big Steven universe fan dee dee mango gall is pearl from Steven universe I love both these things 😭😭😭

[@ColtonMyers1]

I wish that they’d re-record this song with the OBC; I’m certain all of them (Michelle, Idina, and Chris) all still have the ability to perform the number, and it would have been such a great 20th anniversary surprise!

[@meepmeep1754]

1:14 you can hear the little melody that they play in the opening and in the finale oh my gosh

[@kyletroxell63]

How was Dee Dee not elphaba?

[@napustangwattanakarn4535]

Right?! Her voice is just perfect for the role

[@nvyou101]

She ATE that up!

[@scottrhodenizer7192]

Pearl from Steven Universe!!!!!

[@SchnarphStudios]

And Sardonyx was an Elphaba 😍

[@miilk.]

NO WAY I DIDNT KNOW SHE WAS IN WICKED?

[@rogeriomendon2005]

Do you have a house fell on me Steven a house fell on me

[@duckysguidetoshipping8930]

I knew it’s over ISNT it sounded Broadway ish

[@carleytimmerman2279]

I always forget deedee was in Wicked

[@applenice1069]

I remember seeing Deedee and she was just... so so good.

[@ToaAxiomMan]

I can't unhear Pearl singing this

[@sheismymom]

when I was little DeeDee was Nessarose now she's my Pear from SU I love her so much seriously one of the best

[@jareds2273]

DeeDee is the best Nessarose

[@bemiatto67]

I can't wait for this scene in the films

[@heiron]

Nessarose: somethings coming it's a house, wearing under in this blouse, that I'm about to die

[@Plixxychan]

I heard this was never on the soundtrack because it was such a huge spoiler. Is that true?

[@CaseyBlizzard]

I think the spoilers were one reason for omitting it. The other reason being that they would've had to remove a lot of dialogue to make it suitable for an album. But then if you cut out most of the dialogue, you have a song that doesn't really flow or make sense. It has so many different sections musically. It's more like several small songs, rather than one. "all of my life I've depended on you...", the spell casting, "lost your heart, well we'll see about that...", "save him please...". They're each fairly isolated pieces of musc within a bigger scene.

[@saxyben81]

Ah this was at the Fox in St. Louis. I saw it there the next night with this cast! Was amazing in person! I haven’t seen it since unfortunately.

[@wolfhvrd]

1:59 ❤

[@wickedfan811]

DeeDee is amazing!)

[@VanessaDMusic]

She’s amazing

[@susanstorm7910]

Deedee is a phenomenal Nessa. Might be my favorite ❤️🤍🖤

[@jwilson5594]

Pearl???

[@alexandrite9685]

YAYAYAYAYAYAYA

[@BRUCESPENCER-r5n]

Shame it was never included on the soundtrack :( "The wicked witch of the east............."

[@meepmeep1754]

I want it on the soundtrack so bad it’s not even a spoiler to me anymore. I think there are other spoilers in the soundtrack as well, so why not add this one too?

[@rxx3965]

4:44

[@alexandrite9685]

YESSSS PEARRLLLLLLL

[@WanderyenErin]

wow they are SO good!!!

[@shlomomeyers3261]

Boq is right about himself who did not deserve to be tin man that becomes of boq

[@JeshiSama]

My heart, it’s shrinking…

[@dexterechiverri6631]

Brava, Dee Dee, Brava. 💐👏🏽

[@joshuamorrisey2642]

She’s the best I’ve ever seen

[@yummylemons172]

She’s the first Nessa I saw live !

[@verityjude2269]

first! one of my favourite nessa’s 😍

[@rxx3965]

6:27

[@Potato-so6zr]

SHE’S THE BEST

[@officialmichaelcarrasco]

Do you have this casts full show?

[@CaseyBlizzard]

Unfortunately, I lost it on my old computer, so now I just have these clips that I'd uploaded. You can probably find it floating around out there somewhere though. It's from December 12th, 2007 in St. Louis, Missouri.

[@officialmichaelcarrasco]

@@CaseyBlizzard Awww...Thank you so much!

[@josephball2623]

Whoa. That was amazing.

[@smmcknnn]

Pearl!!!

[@corydestein3160]

Those lines are so over the top. Makes the character of Nessa seem like a comedy relief instead of dramatic tragedy story.

[@Bubblelove236]

I’m I the only one who imagines pearl as nessa

[@Artsqool]

Nope