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

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Jonah Platt shows you in the ins and outs of playing Fiyero on Broadway.

[@kellygillan7704]

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

[@DHernandez5]

Kelly Jo Gillan SAAAAAME

[@Niqhtmusic]

Kelly Jo Gillan XD really?

[@sylviab8482]

Yes SAME

[@leilagrace_]

same here

[@sxticgaming1887]

Same lll

[@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

[@clarabrooklyn9625]

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

[@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...).

[@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

[@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

[@wolfie3748]

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

[@analisapena3086]

*heck yes*

[@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 😍😍

[@pingskiie]

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

[@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

[@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!!

[@MissMiffed]

Rachel's accent is so beautiful!

[@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

[@maybaby2013]

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

[@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

[@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 :)

[@lalalalaaAa123]

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

[@doerayme28]

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

[@robertjackson519]

Very interesting 😍❤️👍❗️

[@slazzle505]

me :(

[@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.

[@baileybieganek2446]

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

[@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 :)

[@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!!

[@mmtittle]

YASSSS. I've wanted a Fiyero vlog FOREVER

[@dbuckleytv]

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

[@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... 💚💚

[@madisonkennedy5908]

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

[@seizetheday8402]

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

[@14halie24]

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

[@bolindai9327]

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

[@EvaNicole]

CAN THE PLATT FAMILY STOP BEING SO TALENTED OH MY GOD

[@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!

[@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

[@epicmaddie]

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

[@broadwaybrook2319]

1:25 I wonder who that little voice saying, "Lookit!" is. 3:10 It makes me laugh seeing the packaging for the standard "Wizard of Oz" Scarecrow costume and also that Jonah has a Scarecrow Barbie doll among his other Scarecrow-related stuff. Last year, I saw a license plate that said, FIEERO. It's amazing how he goes through six costume changes (but we only saw 5, cause he didn't present himself in his Scarecrow costume).

[@Sara-sk7jj]

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

[@kmasucci]

I kinda want a Lion King vlog!

[@enjolidesiree6804]

SAME!

[@Wolf-dw1xc]

YES! WICKED IS BACK!!!

[@cardinalcardisun7666]

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

[@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😊😍

[@rinar0se]

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

[@l.e.birdhouse5410]

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

[@zachcooper8622]

Who watching this in 2020 R.I.P Kobe Bryant

[@gabrielleelaine4093]

I saw wicked. Wow. Then I'm obsessed with DEH. Why is my life obsessed with the Platts

[@jordanoulela8103]

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

[@thomasezzy]

YES! another Wicked series!

[@rebeccalucysmith904]

Yaaaaasssss! More Wicked Backstage! 😆

[@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?

[@888tho]

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

[@emiliah3830]

I literally just saw him this Saturday!

[@OliviaFriedhoff]

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

[@deanhehe1146]

I've saw ratchel live inlondon SHE WAS AMAZING

[@tenillen4191]

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

[@hamiltonlover3429]

im so proud that rachel comes from the same place taht i do (ireland) shes my idol.

[@jackieisabelmagno]

Vlogging though lifeeeeee

[@Allie-rs8yk]

Jackie Magno yessssssssssssssssss

[@cereal_picnic]

I saw the thumbnail and was like “hM tHaT gUy KiNdA LoOkS LiKe BeN pLaTt” Then I scrolled back and realised it was his brother i-

[@lilyargent8674]

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

[@TheFrizz516]

OMG! I'm also a writer! 10th grade, creative writing student! A few of my scripts have placed in national contests! I liked Jonah before, but I LOVE him now!

[@trippsayswhat]

OMG IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS

[@GymKarla]

Some funny double-chin angles 😂

[@beatricethetheatregeek8604]

Lol

[@annachase1501]

I

[@broadwaymike92]

My dream is to be Boq and if I get cast, I totally will do a Wicked vlog.... Mine would be A BOQ'S LIFE

[@CaitlynisaKitty]

9:39 probably one of the most adorably dorky things I've seen on Broadway.

[@matthewkemp3950]

I like fiyero and wicked

[@daszwoelfilein]

But "Solang ich dich ab" is not dutch, its german. :D

[@laurar678]

The Giver as a musical!!!! Yes!

[@danielfilmz3515]

Im playing the scarecrow in the wizard of oz at my thetre!

[@noahc98]

Solang Ich Dich Hab is German (Willemijn Verkaik [she's Dutch but she's also the German Elphaba] and Mark Seibert). It's amazing, though!

[@sabrinamarks9375]

Definitely late to the party but whatever. "Solang ich dich hab" is from the German production of Wicked with Mark Seibert as Fiyero and Willemijn Verkaik as Elphaba (who is actually Dutch, so maybe that's where he got it from). Glad to see I'm not the only Broadway lover who also listens to English and German versions of the same show! 😄

[@Marie-ov6dn]

(Quick comment - it's German, and the singers are Willemijn Verkaik and Mark Seibert :) just fyi)

[@MicahJamesNYC]

Fiyero Time!!! 🙌

[@ursulacheryl5327]

lol i thought the vlog series was going to be called vlogging through life

[@westernskysboy124]

saw him tonight ♡

[@TheBonkers102]

I think I'm going to like this for 8 weeks 🎉

[@hunter8749]

Nobody google "dance belt," it's scary! I'm scarred for life!

[@shahafcarmieli3858]

Too late

[@kategiven]

You're just making everyone want to google it. XD

[@brokegirlsjackman]

+hunter g I googled it I was shocked

[@bymeerabrowngothicroyal]

Solang ich Dich hab is the German version of as long as you're mine and translates to (as long as I have you).💎💙💚🌾📖🏰🔮

[@bymeerabrowngothicroyal]

The Dutch version is called Ditene Moment correct me if I'm wrong.

[@kellistader6950]

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

[@maiamccarthy7547]

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

[@cailynmann4913]

Can we please have another Phantom series?

[@PhoenixJohnson29]

YAAS #Phantom

[@cailynmann4913]

+Brenna Johnson #Phantom !!!!

[@McGirlie1]

+Luna Lovegood YEEEES!!!!!!!! PLEEEEEEEAAAASE!!!!!!!!! There has been SOOOOOOO many wicked vlogs and only one phantom vlog. What's up with that? How cool would it be if Julia Udine did a vlog?

[@cailynmann4913]

+Broadway_Geek I know! I've been sooo obsessed lately with Phantom, and I can't wait to see it for the first time in January! I really want Julia to do a vlog, I'm an actress, and soprano singer, and Christine on Broadway is my ultimate dream role! Let's start a, hashtag thing. #juliaphantomvlog

[@kittyandxander025]

IM CRYING YES FINALLY

[@elliotscasual2459]

She's also familiar because of NEWSIES WITH ANDREW and COREY

[@c0llapsingst4rs]

The Platt family call me untalented in every language that could possible exist.

[@girlonabookshelf4922]

Can’t believe it took me so long to realise Jonah was related to Ben Platt...I’m an idiot!

[@beffer12345]

Yassss more Wicked Vlogs!

[@saskiavandenberg5708]

The version of as long as you're mine isn't the Dutch version (that's translated as "Dit ene moment"), it is the German version (translated as "So lang ich dich hab").

[@Baruka88]

what a nice boy!

[@samsmoyer8704]

OMG ITS BEN PLATT'S BROTHER

[@aimieenewman753]

Rachel Tucker left the London show to do the New York Show

[@taylorthatwriter6865]

My goal is to be Fiyero someday. Because that would be so, so fun. And agh! :)

[@AR-ef7gu]

It does sound wonderful. 😏💖💚

[@karinagonzalez1756]

so who else is here three years later? also I know Courtney Galiano...like, my mom has her number what the heck...

[@korezine3854]

The brotherhood of the tight white pants

[@wanderingfandoms]

Anyone know what he used for his vocal warmups? I need that in my life!

[@siduojiang4700]

I LOVE YOU!!!!!

[@buddyboy80]

"Daddy, buy me a Broadway."

[@isthatjackson]

💀💀