"Defying Gravity" - WICKED (West End LIVE 2011)

[@RachelTucker1]

Hello thank you for all those comments on that video. They're all very kind. I know this is not my video but thank you so much.😊

[@broadwaybrat1986]

*Pro Tip for everyone* I listen to this every morning before I have to take an important exam. Also whenever I need to talk to someone, who will criticise me. This song gives you a really heavy confident boost. And especially with Rachel’s Performance I feel super confident.

[@allybrooke2368]

Her vibrato is crazy😍

[@fideldisalvo]

i saw her live and omg i had tears (i was slightly intoxicated) but seriously one of the best singers i have heard live

[@briellejohnson4730]

the look to the western sky gave me chills

[@sylviab8482]

I love how when she gets to ‘so if you care to find me look to the western sky’ the crowd is just like *shocked faces* and then *extremely loud cheering* BEST ELPHIE!

[@wickedly4]

not only does she look gorgeous, she SOUNDS AMAZING.

[@tvygem]

I can't stop listening to her version omg I want to go back to the night I saw her

[@tanyah90]

I love that she often says "let me hear ya!" at the end of this song when she performs it live - there's not many people who can reach that note, Rach..! ;) Perfect performance and the best Elphie there is or was. Gutted she's leaving in October!!

[@hzc-ig]

she was my first elphaba and i watched wicked a couple more times over the years, but i was always like why are they not as good? maybe i remembered wrong? and then i looked up videos of rachel and i was like nope, she really is that good, and i didn’t realize how lucky i was to see her live!

[@chrisp4170]

That is how this song is meant to be sung. Raw attitude. Stunning.

[@s0undstrulycrazy]

Rachel Tucker is a vocal beast. So amazing. Her "to fly" was my favorite.

[@chocolatexpqx]

INCREDIBLE!! what I don't understand is why AMAZING videos like these get like 1,000 views and videos of Justin Bieber and Rihanna get about 10,000,000 views! Rachel Tucker has a million times more talent than both of them put together! thanks for uploading TEAM TUCKER

[@lilyevans2442]

YAS OMG AND SO IT'S WITH VIDEOS WITH WILLEMIJN VERKAIK, THEY'RE THE REAL STARS

[@shaqman145]

Rachel and Kerry are my favorite British Elphies by far!!

[@djmooresound]

seeing her live is one of the best things I have ever done!

[@emilygill730]

I saw Rachel Tucker on stage she is amazing out fab!!

[@Campmotha]

Rachel Tucker is so Incredible!!!

[@ambertait8801]

Honestly Rachel is the best Elphaba of all time

[@stephaniee8679]

Amber Tait so trueeee she was my fist elphiba that I watched I love her sooo much

[@noeimhorror590]

Amber Tait she is!

[@Mr321Brian]

My first was Jessica Vosk. So of course.....she's the best! Lol.

[@matthewtooley3771]

Think I’d go Emma Hatton as the best.

[@hellosunshyne529]

Matthew Tooley Nikki bentley

[@inadandrey7656]

Best Elphaba ever! Wow her voice gives me goosebumps every time. Amazing!

[@Natalia-ep4bf]

Her voice!! 😍😍

[@katewardd6081]

Jesus she makes it look fucking effortless to belt this perfection whoa

[@TianaMaxine09]

this made me cry!! i have no idea why but i couldnt hold them in!!xxxx one amazing talent

[@drewhanks6393]

Wish she had kept that "to fly" vibrato in her performances

[@SilverCharmbracelet]

Omg! She's the best there is! Amazing!

[@iAmMadeOfSoup]

*sHE BETTER GET THE PART IN THE MOVIE*

[@sylviab8482]

@Dom Hargreaves the wicked movie that supposedly is getting made

[@nootcla]

Its been 3 years since this comment came this wicked movie better hurry im losing hope😔

[@bigjessie100]

Absolutely gorgeous - the lady & the performance!

[@misschanty]

Absolutely stunning! Amazing voice :-)

[@NinaBaybey]

shes stunning! shes amazing! i love her, my idol :)

[@BleakGinger]

WOW. I can't believe I get to meet this chick intwo weeks! AND I get to see her perform in the show with Gina Beck! Increbile! I feel so lucky.

[@leannemoseley7863]

love this song its amazing saw wicked last yr and the show is brilliant .

[@Theatrekid124]

She is so amazing!

[@Marianne_L]

Why on earth would anyone hate you - you speak the honest truth? I agree pretty much 100%! :)

[@DMacsPlace]

@wickedexpert Totally agree! She is a consummate actress and a powerhouse vocalist. Perfection!

[@coolash566]

AMAZING I LOVE HER

[@richcorn1]

Is this really the person who came 4th on Nancy ? She has learnt so much since then shes brilliant

[@jasminehurley4621]

yes, this is Rachel Tucker who came fourth on I'd Do Anything in 2008. She's done very well since the shoe

[@sarahwoolley79]

Her and Samantha Barks were the best singers to come out of ALW's shows. Remember Sam singing Defying Gravity and being amazed at her talent. Both have gone onto fantastic careers.

[@queenmaoasada8447]

I would've chosen Rachel for Nancy! Not sure Jodie or Jessie have been in much... Rachel and Sam were the best IMO, but that whole show was just fuckin awesome and they should do a new one with another classic show...

[@transportandtheatrekid2298]

@@queenmaoasada8447 no but then she wouldn’t have done elphaba

[@somber1264]

love her omg

[@ElsSlater]

she's incredible

[@UltraVideoManiacs]

Man! She is beautiful!

[@allthatjazzspaz95]

Wow! Never heard this chick before (I'm more familiar with the NYC Elphabas), but damn is she good. I have a list of my favorite Elphabas -- including Stephanie J Block, Julia Murney, Shoshana Bean and Eden Espinosa... and I'm pretty sure I just added Rachel to the list. :)

[@chrisp4170]

Those singers you have mentioned sing the Elphaba role brilliantly. The difference is that Rachel IS Elphaba. The others need help getting that broom off the ground. Rachel just SOARS....

[@thibaultb6843]

I’ve seen Broadway and London tree times. First London was Louise Dearman as Elphaba and I was blown away. Second was Broadway with I don’t remember who. Second London was Willemijn Verkaiik and BOY. Last was Rachel when she came back. So I insisted on going. These three UK version lady BLEW ME AWAY

[@samanthawillis7918]

To be honest I think she performs this better than Idena Menzel

[@SilverCharmbracelet]

+Samantha Willis Definitely! ;-)

[@ambertait8801]

DEFO !

[@javimartinez6517]

ABSOLUTELY YES

[@apexonerealty2264]

Absolutely she does. She is the hands down best in this role!

[@JTSOriginals]

absolutely!

[@Bladeofterrasen]

Idina Menzel will always be my Elphaba but Rachel's voice is seriously PHENOMENAL!!!

[@stefanrozairo3478]

fuckk shes amazing

[@markx5k662]

There's no question she's gorgeous. We saw her July 2016 NYC (with the amazing Carrie St. Louis); her I'm Not That Girl gave me goosebumps, but this is not my favorite vocal. Look up her performance Defying Gravity with Aaron Tveit, now that's amazing.

[@hawktalon7890]

I see people arguing over the various Elphies [mainly shitting on Idina + some of the later ones], but they all have their good qualities.

[@mattcookie]

so amazing!!!!

[@cheesetoast5958]

Stacy...I, saw Racel in Wicked in NY. EXCELLENT SHOW! Make your friend go with you!! lol

[@wendycedeno4042]

The best!!! in this role!!!

[@garethlee2943]

awesome

[@tillytrotter73]

OMG no one will EVER EVER EVER beat Rachel at singing this song NEVER :)

[@rhyscoombs493]

Wow!

[@combeferret]

Wow what a stunner! -3

[@unidan82]

incredible video, thank you so much!! :)

[@pi3man252]

She's amazing she's up with Sierra boggess. I personally think k Sierra boggess is the best female vocalist alive right now.

[@chrisp4170]

She's amazing, but Willemijn Verkaijk isn't too shabby either....

[@soccer4231]

shes in NY now and i want to see her but friend won't come with me so sad

[@milozmutz1019]

thes now back in london love her so much

[@tylergunnufson312]

0:57 Love when she stops singing for a moment and smiles

[@tomonog4927]

Amazing！

[@KatizzleFershizzle]

she reminds me of sarah brightman, she's amazing

[@tanyah90]

THIS!!! x

[@obessedbookwormA2Z]

and said it respectfully without bashing on anyone else's opinion

[@sylviab8482]

Also that guy who says woah at 1:56

[@lisacaddick8253]

Rachel is by far the best Elphaba! X

[@Kurgosh1]

She's got a cool take on the song. More upbeat and hopeful than a lot of the other Elphabas who make it sound more defiant and confrontational.

[@victoriamciver9900]

Rachel looks very nice!

[@the_pug_of_doom398]

The 16 dislikes are from The Wizard and his guards

[@SpectrumMommyAmylee]

AGREED!

[@Elphaba88]

hope the version on her album sounds like this!

[@annabannanaandriona8241]

she is my cousin

[@musicalfan4ever1]

Now she plays on West End.

[@wickedexpert]

Don't hate me, but for me she is everything that Kerry Ellis was and more. To me, she has Kerry's incredible voice and power, but mixed with Idina and Alexia's terrific passion. She is a perfect Elphaba IMO

[@COTOKOBALLET-u4m]

SHE IS THE ONE who can be Elphaba in this world.

[@Eudrivo]

You have the video of the last presentation of Stephanie J. Block on Broadway ?

[@ssggrock]

@chocolatexpqx her real talent is that she can sing incredible well live, on stage. very few singers in the world can be better from rachel tucker and other musical singers when it comes to live performances.

[@mep8135]

Thr growl tho

[@colinmorgan2355]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@thetrueincarnation]

i'd love to see sam do this role. i'd actually pay just to see her.even though i want to see the play as a whole.

[@NellHarris19]

[@Martello736]

I agree. I think it's a real shame Kerry Ellis got about ten times more cheering and applause on her last show than Rachel - clearly not a show too heavy on the hardcore fans!

[@christianrees9886]

Where's the audio gone :(

[@imnotacat3798]

I think Idina nails the emotions but Rachel has the vocals and emotions perfectly.

[@andrewjames1982]

Did she deliberately start singing Wizard and I or was that part of the set ?

[@StompersGLA]

andrewjames1982 it’s the solo version of defying gravity

[@bigjessie100]

Rachel is simply the BEST - just sayin!!

[@musicgeek1996xo]

Elphaba*

[@BRIAN-dn6fc]

no compison!! along with Louise, Rachel is the best Elphaba there ever was!!!!

[@Jukka70]

I think this woman does quite a good job. It's a little to sweet for me being Elphaba. I thought towards there were some areas i think weren't as strong as the rest. Overall quite an amazing performance. My favorite is still willemijn verkaik

[@LizzWolffx]

I love her accent on this song, but I really think you cant compare this to like let us say Idina. They both have their own version, and they are both completely ozsome!

[@billymparker]

i think kerry's better :) she has the AMAZING voice and her acting or ''passion'' isnt bad its just more suttle than scrunching your face up on the high notes, kerry's acting is more realistic !

[@s.alt2388]

*thinks I sound good watches this* never mind

[@sylviab8482]

tbh SAME

[@annamccoey532]

She is my ant be cos my momy is her cos

[@annamccoey532]

Yes she is my ant

[@kwizzlefizzle7343]

Aunt

[@annamccoey532]

Yes

[@annamccoey532]

Do you no her

[@DevoteaSings]

Women, am I right?

[@matthewtooley3771]

To shouty for me towards the end, I prefer Emma Hatton.

[@HarriLosh-x8y]

And again she’s the one who wasn’t apparently that great as Nancy ???