IDINA MENZEL I Best live vocals - Vocal coach reacts!

[@watermeloon1146]

I’ve seen a lot of negativity towards idina so it’s nice to see you reacting to her best vocals

[@HannahBayles]

I think if I performed as much as she did (and other professionals) there would be some “worst vocals” videos of me too! We’re human. I think she’s got an awesome voice. Of course she has changed over the years!

[@watermeloon1146]

Hannah Bayles I completely agree. We all make mistakes and both you and her are awesome

[@cerysthomson1]

Hannah Bayles I agree with you x

[@ShadedTopaz1]

Exactly - I've seen some of your other videos which you're clearly disappointed with her. It's nice to see some good ones.

[@yeahnoonecaresifyouarefirst]

​@@ShadedTopaz1people like to be negative

[@jenrojo6504]

Idina is iconic. How many people have such a unique voice that you can recognize as soon as you hear her? and even if her technique is not perfect, it is a gift that makes me so happy.

[@celeste2025]

Same, i came into the living room and the geico commercial was on. She was at the part where she sang "i read that wrong oh yeah!" And knew immediately who it was 😂💙

[@emmajohann2779]

She’s iconic but her voice seems damaged and she’s not as good as she used to be

[@Lucky-xw1ts]

@@emmajohann2779 she's 50 !!!! What do u expect from her ???

[@beatrizribeiro2417]

Love that u are reacting to *Adele Dazeem* herself

[@jamilabrownie]

The one and only Wick-edly talented

[@beatrizribeiro2417]

@Juju Goes ur welcome :))) that faux pas NEVER gets old! When I "joined" the idina menzel fandom, i saw comments like that and never understood until one day where I found the video and now I laugh so much when i find these comments xD

[@e-linamarie]

w,,whatareyoudoingonthefloor?

[@gustavoantonydias]

sheisontheflooragain

[@chrisf5828]

(on edit: I wrote this before Hannah's summary when she said most of the same things) Vocal damage? Um, she is about 50 years old. All of our voices change a LOT. (Her voice has not changed for the better but it has changed for good. Joke.) No trauma is required. Rent was 1996 and Wicked was 2003. I am not saying she has never damaged her voice and I'm not a great fan of the last decade of live performances but c'mon -- she did some if the most effective work of her career (in Frozen 2) in her late 40s voicing a character who is about 21 so it's all good.

[@matthewlove8254]

Agreed... She changed broadway and is still a phenomenal singer. I wish she would not hit the high notes in full voice anymore. Just change it up and us falsetto in most places, would help her continue for many more years.

[@hannahmisselhorn]

Here's what I'll say to that. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but some of my favorite broadway leading ladies like Stephanie J Block and Lea Salonga are her age and sound almost the exact same as they did 15-20 years ago, just more mature. I've never heard a bad belt from either of them. Another thing that has made me dislike her as a performer is that Idina has made a comment that she's happy with a performance if she hits 75% of the notes. That's not good, you should never set the bar so low for yourself.

[@waymilky442]

@@hannahmisselhorn Idina sounds very much the same too.

[@af3837]

i love the subtle changes and improvements in this channel. also, the amount of growth and success this channel got in such a small time is so well deserved!

[@HannahBayles]

Thank you so much!! Always improving!❤️

[@jessiamedeiros4328]

The only coach I've seen that doesn't use every opportunity to shit on Idina's voice and skill they can. Respect. I know she fails a lot, but she's human like everyone else and she still brings a lot to roles she's done so far. I'm sure that's what producers look for in her.

[@dcal02]

Hello! Please react to these clips as well thnx! (This is not a spam.) 1. She Used To Be Mine - Alison Luff 2. Memory - Keri Rene Fuller 3. Memory - Mamie Parris 4. Waving Through a Window - Ben Levi Ross 5. Wizard and I - Antonio Cipriano 6. Wizard and I - Bonnie Milligan 7. Disney Princess Medley - Laura Osnes & Bonnie Milligan 8. Still Hurting - Lea Salonga 9. Glitter and Be Gay - Kristin Chenoweth You can also start reacting to Voctave, it's an acapella choir. That's all. Keep up the great work! :D

[@NicJLock]

Seconded Hannah reacting to anything Antonio Cipriano!

[@gomesbandrey]

I second for Allison Luff's She Used to be Mine

[@freddiehudson4154]

I love how this says its not spam. Idk why, just killed me 😂😂

[@stupidflanders2]

I LOVE VOCTAVE

[@adotburr6494]

YES Hannah should TOTALLY react to Keri Rene Fuller singing Memory!!!

[@cw8051]

Can you react to Natalie Weiss’s best vocals or Jasmine Cephas Jones singing my man?? Thanks for another Great video btw!!

[@kyledavies4421]

YES TO NATALIE

[@magnoliaskogen]

Yes please anything Jasmine Cephas Jones

[@johannaplockl463]

I third jazzy, she is so unique!

[@katburgess5926]

Idina was one of the first people I listened to when I got into Broadway and I was lucky enough to see her live a couple years ago. She definitely has grown and from what I could tell, I think she's learned her softer voice is just as good, sometimes better. She also has a great sense of humor. On a side note, I think that Barrett Wilbert Weed is (hopefully) going to have the same path vocally, since she also is known for her belts and also has a great softer side. Just my opinion though.

[@LauraisLoading]

Barrett's softness in I Could Be Jewish For You is so lovely and I wish she touched that falsetto more often

[@bethd.6670]

Yes to her softer voice. Her album, Still I can't be Still, is much more low-key and I love it. It's almost like she feels obligated to be a belter at all times, but her softer vocals are great!

[@sadieblacketer2021]

Love it!! Idina is I-C-O-N-I-C! 😂

[@taylorthornton5014]

Her vocals from If/Then are severely underrated! Same with the show itself, definitely deserves more attention.

[@VanessaDMusic]

Completely agreed

[@caiticorn]

It's the only "Broadway" show I've been able to see -- even though it was OFF Broadway, on the first leg of their tour when they still had majority of the OBC. Saw her in Denver, CO. One of the most magical nights of my life. If/Then and Idina are both astounding.

[@lu-lufoster-dolan5356]

One of my favourites!

[@MsKati1998]

Please react to Willemijn Verkaik. She is the german and dutch voice of Elsa and she also played Elphaba in Germany, the Netherlands, on Broadway and the West End. She is incredible!

[@tvdjarley8018]

THIS THIS THIS her No good deed is AMAZINGGGGGG

[@janaabs3881]

Yessss

[@CreativeFreedomNL]

There are a lot of comparison videos between Willemijn and idina and I think overall Willemijn is way better, especially in the different languages and not being a one trick loud person.

[@AuthorZaraHoffman]

I second this! I LOVE Willemijn!

[@Bwayswiftmac]

Can you react to any of Mister Golightly’s “Who Sang it Best” videos, I’d love to hear all your critiques!

[@glimbotz]

OMG YES

[@nina531]

UNDERRATED COMMENT

[@witnic]

OH MY GOD I JUST SUGGESTED THIS TOO! SHE HAS TOOOOOOO!

[@erizabetu8712]

Yesss

[@meg-tan]

omg yesssss

[@mosstoucher]

I really enjoy these videos. i enjoy learning about singing

[@Akashiachan]

Thank you soooo much for this video honestly; the last vocal coach I watched react to Idina (which was literally just a reaction to Into the Unknown from Frozen 2 mind you) was INCREDIBLY rude and disrespectful. I adore your teaching style and that you not only give Idina her dues, but you DO critique her in a positive and respectful way without just like... laughing at her (YES, she LAUGHED) and putting her and her vocal style down. This video, like all your videos, is genuinely helpful and insightful and I just really love your teaching style a lot

[@solenna_mack]

They way she asked what Idina was doing on the floor was so funny!! They way she said it sounded like she was asking if she mentally stable!! 😂 Anyways, love you so much Hannah!! 💕

[@elainestegeman7204]

Idina’s role as Maureen in Rent was absolutely insane. That might be her style of doing crazy things.

[@broadwaybrat1986]

This Idina topic is so difficult, but Hannah did so well not to insult anyone and insuring everyone, that she really means the things she’s saying. Can we please all apprechiate that.🤷‍♀️💖

[@emmabeckett6451]

Thank you for addressing how much Idina changed the Broadway scene! I'm a huge fan of hers and I love her voice. I also love how she emotes when singing (hence why she was on the floor 😉). I was fortunate enough to see her in concert a few years ago and it was so wonderful!!! I highly recommend listening to her cover of No Day But Today- she usually gets the audience to sing with her when she does it live.

[@PlaceForAnEcho]

To me I can’t differentiate between Idina’s voice and her personality. I think she’s a humble badass. A freaking powerhouse. Sometimes she doesn’t sound great but I often think well woman you’re adorable. And she changed Disney. Now Disney is a bit more Broadway and more ballads and theatrical and layered. I did love her on glee/her performances NOT her character but she’s just so charming.

[@RosyRosie42]

I think Idina’s voice is an acquired taste... I’m not denying the fact that she has talent and an iconic voice and sooo much power! It’s just not for me. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@HannahBayles]

I tend to agree. But I think it’s so cool the way her sound changed broadway for years!! We’re just starting to move away from that sound.

[@zenchilladas]

I liked her older voice but her newer Frozen performances are just rough sounding to me.

[@gomesbandrey]

I think it's more of the way that she sings... very cool for me, but it's like her voice has its very own rock star personality, which is quite extra (once again, very cool for me)

[@andrewthezeppo]

It is a taste I have most definitely not acquired over the past 20 years

[@Estrella_Dawn]

I'm glad you respectful about it

[@laurelk1010]

Could you please react to "Monster" by Caissie Levy or "I Can't Loose You" by Ciara Renée and McKenzie Kurtz from Frozen the Broadway Musical?

[@gomesbandrey]

Hannah already reacted to Monster. You can find it in her first live stream (available here on her channel)

[@laurelk1010]

@@gomesbandrey Thanks! I can't find the video... could you link it please?

[@gomesbandrey]

@@laurelk1010 Sorry, I looked it up too, but I believe it was taken down 😕

[@wowsports8800]

I LOVE Idina! Her voice will not please everyone, but it's just perfect to me!💚✨

[@parkergreaves9975]

You should react to Jeremy Jordan and Shoshana Bean's "bad idea" from waitress!!!

[@Jabroniville]

haha, I loved this one. Honest and a bit critical but never unfair and "UGH I hate that". Stuff about the physics and medicine of voices. It makes me wonder about Idina's voice coaches and if they noted the save vocal squeezes and chin-lifting and tried to stop it, or if everyone just kinda got together and said "this is how she sounds- that's it". Like if her attempts to correct it just screwed her up more and it didn't work out. One thing I have noticed as a big fan is that she can be spotty at times, and never likes to sing the same way twice- like she'll inflect totally different some days, riff things all over, randomly go high when she never has before, etc. Like it's just kind of some thing she does. It probably drives uber-pros and perfectionists crazy, haha.

[@TheConstantSeeker]

You absolutely HAVE to react to Rachel Go and Lea Salonga singing Movie In My Mind. It's incredible!

[@WhedonianPotterhead]

Omg yes!! It's so amazing!

[@shamkhalil7024]

PLEASE react to Renée Elise Goldsberry or/and Jasmine Cephas Jones😭

[@msc0505]

YESYESYES.

[@catiehoppe]

Yesss

[@kristenmicula9337]

I saw her live in 2012 with the Chicago Symphony orchestra and she said she was sick with strep or something and almost canceled but wanted to still try her best! She struggled through it but it was still awesome that she wanted to be there for her fans. My friend got to sing on stage with her during Take me or Leave me and nailed it! 👌

[@ravenclawshelby11]

Hi Hannah!! Could you please react to Andrew Barth Feldman?! He played Evan in dear Even Hanson when he was only 16! 💛

[@esmemitchell]

that would be amazing !!

[@HallelCalandrillo]

Can you please react to Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell singing When We’re Together Live at Disney? ☺️

[@juswakun]

Oh yes!!! I didn't see any vocal coaches reacting to that so it will be good if she'll be the first!

[@rubysheehan1446]

You should listen to Taylor Louderman singing Little Miss Perfect. She hits some really nice notes I think you would enjoy. You don’t have to obviously, but just a suggestion! :)

[@basil116]

Yess!

[@marydidyouknow5826]

Thank you so much for this video. I've seen a lot of hate for Idina, but here's what I know ... my husband and I went to see Frozen, and at the same moment in "Let it Go", we both turned to each other with jaws dropped. We got chills and have been fans ever since. No one can deny that "Let it Go" has become just about the biggest hit ever, and Elsa soared in popularity over Anna (though I love Kristin Bell so very much). It spurred the first Disney animated sequel in theaters. No one can deny that. She's simply spectacular. And for anyone who likes to judge, fine, you go up there and do it better.

[@stasmarine1638]

Diana ankudinova is unique and unique, mesmerizing with her magic singing! Goosebumps from her voice!=)))) Diana sings as if she lives in the song! The soul freezes or opens with Diana's voice.=))))))) I am a musician who has been with music for 40 years, and believe me, I have not heard such a tone in all these past years. 1000000% 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sergeykot8753]

Diana Ankudinova 😊👍👍🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥🎉💫💯💯💯

[@7Taric]

*Diana Ankudinova* is _amazing_ and _incomparable_ ! 💎💎💎💎🔥🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏👏

[@hmariet1999]

You should react to Tori Kelly's best live vocals on popcrush. And Lucie Jones' version of 'She Used to be Mine' because it's stunning.

[@theatregeek2051]

OMG HANNAH I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO NOTICED THE L IDINA ADDS SOMETIMES!!! Absolutely love your channel as an aspiring theatre performer!!! 💖

[@orchidsarepretty1422]

Please react to Natalie May Paris!! Her voice is so angelic! Also your almost at 70k!! That’s crazy Hannah! Congrats 🥳

[@JarrettSelf]

Idina is known as a belter, but she honestly has one of the most beautiful head-voices I’ve ever heard.

[@HallelCalandrillo]

I love this reaction! You gave tons of great information but didn’t totally bash Idina like a lot of people do 💜

[@jodie5373]

I’ve seen her open for Josh Groban back in 2018 and she was on the floor singing. The clip of her on the floor which the gold skirt that’s what I saw her doing on the floor for that same number. She did give more of a rock sound to the Frozen songs as well. Idina's performance at the Tony's was fantastic as well back when she was nominated.

[@jillianelizabeth7804]

the C was def screamy, but totally works for something like Rent, and I feel like some people don't acknowledge those stylistic things like you a lot! (esp in your Beetlejuice reactions) I'd love to see you react to Pia Douwes - she's got a super fun belt!

[@kpapa07]

Please react to Anthony Ramos and Jasmine Cephas Jones singing no air

[@kpapa07]

karmasdoor yes they sang it for a ham4ham

[@msc0505]

YESYESYES

[@adamG2001]

Thank you for reacting to this!!!!! This is my favorite video of yours!!!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@СергейМатвеев-т8ъ]

It's nice to see the reaction of a professional. Are you sure. You can't help but be interested in young, unique performers. Despite her young age, she has a lot of fans and not only in Russia. I ask you to pay attention to it and make a reaction. Her name is Diana Ankudinova.

[@stasmarine1638]

1000000% 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sergeykot8753]

Diana Ankudinova 😊👍👍🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥🎉🎉🎉💯💯💯💫💫💫

[@jadakamau7341]

I literally learn so much from these videos!

[@SS-xm2hf]

I was wondering if you would consider reacting to the Once Upon a Time musical episode? I have a lot of mixed feelings.

[@kittyover9000]

I know I’m a bit late, but could you please react to Samantha Pauly’s “All You Wanna Do”? I love the emotion she puts into it and the way she sings it :D

[@kalebjernigan]

Yaaaaaay! Thank you for reacting to my request!

[@camara1194]

she’s queen and always will be. Everyone needs to stop hating on this gem!

[@renatatress]

Can you sometime react to Kristin Chenoweth? she’s also amazing, some of my favorites of her are Maybe This Time, Glitter and be Gay or anything!!! 🤗

[@rachelhansen2417]

Or anything from pushing daisies!

[@marga_mld]

You can't expect someone to sound the same as they did in their 20s. That woman is almost 50, that's unbelievable what she's able to achieve vocally speaking still to this day

[@honey4501]

I'm Brazilian so the first time I saw Idina was in Enchanted and then years later I found out that she was voicing Elsa and I was like "I didn't even know she could sing" so last year I started watching glee and she showed up and so there was the iconic defying gravity scene and I was shocked like "MY GOD THAT SONG IS AMAZING" so I went to research and BUM (like eliza i was helpless) Idina Menzel was Elphaba in the OBC (also has the fact that Kristen does malevolent offspring) and I was shocked hahahaha after that I got into an inexplicable addiction to musical theater and never left (maybe but only maybe i became a theater kid in a city where nobody cares about it but okay, i get over it) i found out that it had wicked in Brazil and honestly it is one of the best translations of musicals I've ever seen. Now every time I watch Enchanted I think "It was hard to give Nancy a song ???? I THINK NOT DISNEY" God i cant believe i lose years of my life without know her. Well, sorry for my bad english♥️

[@gomesbandrey]

A Idina falou que receber o papel de Nancy pela atuação e não pela voz foi um elogio pra ela. Also, your english is pretty good, I'd just change the quote to "was it hard to give Nancy a song, Disney? I don't think so!" Mas, enfim, a Idina gostou de ser chamada só pra atuar

[@acelebrationthroughoutoz4351]

Idina gets so much hate but think, without her we wouldn’t have the iconic green girl and and ice queen

[@tyesativa]

Yaaaay!!! We love queen Idina ♥️ Been waiting for a video of her

[@leahnoellesherwin]

She’s SO good Unbelievable 😃

[@AshleesBathroom]

I'm trying to learn how to sing so I can do covers on KZbin. I love learning all of the tips and tricks for singing.

[@kyliekaos]

"I don't think she should be singing laying down like that" Girl, have you ever seen Beyonce singing Deja vu? It's ICONIC

[@janie..]

I love your videos!!

[@gabrielles6451]

You should react to Samantha Pauly singing “All you wanna do” from SIX the musical on Broadway

[@franlikefine]

i can't stop replaying the part where she sings "how it ain't so funny, funny girl" the head voice, the vibrato, the emotion, stunning.

[@augustc9144]

Caitlin Tipping - Monster (on her IGTV!) Alicia Corrales-Connor - All You Wanna Do (on her IG!)

[@karimeluna3586]

i love how she is lowkey becoming more into a theater geek

[@amandaharding8648]

Hannah, can you please record a Christmas album??? That would be the greatest thing ever!🎄

[@nudgificator]

Strongly agree about that version of White Christmas, it's such a sweet, gentle song there's just no need for that amount of embellishment.

[@minupamin]

You should react to Taylor louderman singing “Little Miss Perfect”

[@albieemery2828]

Hi Hannah! I was wondering if you could react to Naya Rivera’s cover of Girl On Fire? She sounds amazing!

[@twosdaybear]

I’ve heard that it’s incredibly hard for her to sing as frozen’s Elsa, since her voice is just so powerful. That on top of performing songs like Into the Unknown live has got to put a lot of stress on her vocals. I’m not anywhere near as knowledgeable about music, but I do know that her voice acting has changed her singing. I still think she’s absolutely fantastic! Her voice envelops you into her character and it’s incredible

[@chelsea.1234]

Yayyyyy I’ve been hoping you would react to Idina 💖

[@kristilambert3416]

I freakin love Idina Menzel❤️

[@jaardwolf460]

I would really love to see Hannah's reaction to Brendon Urie especially his cover of Bohemian Rhapsody

[@dafnepaez3570]

Or in to the unknow!

[@thatbasicthespian861]

"What are you doing on the floor?" Said by a true pure queen

[@paige5665]

if/then is so underrated, def need more from it in there :(

[@jaimemishkin157]

React to the Greys Anatomy musical episode please!

[@christinehamilton738]

Not me replaying “it’s just kinda frozen in place” over and over. 😂

[@hierophantpurple5163]

I really like how balanced you are with your reactions. You give a fair mix of critique and praise vs some people who just rag on her

[@juliapenta8558]

You should react to Stephanie J Block!

[@strawberrycow660]

QUEEN STEPH QUEEN STEPH!!!

[@ellats7399]

ur videos give me a serotonin boost

[@gabbym9810]

Please react to Erika Henningsen and Kyle selig singing Only Us from DEH

[@QueCee12]

Hannah I NEED to get lessons with you😭

[@jordangilpin7803]

Do you think Idina could make it as Elphaba again for the movie? Loved the video!! 😍😍😍

[@annabelcrescibene4257]

She’s too old elephaba’s supposed to be 19/20 ish. Beside they want younger actors.

[@JoanneSt.Laurent]

Hi Hannah! I love catching your reaction videos as someone who has no singing skills (Yet!) Your reaction viedos are always informative, I hope to see more reaction videos. More Dimash videos maybe or a brand new reaction video on my fave singing duo, Chloe x Halle and their song Forgive Me (Live version on youtube).

[@JordanJSparks]

I love her as a Blonde too! I’ve never seen her Blonde hair before

[@semogecarg]

I'm not sure if she can still do it but she at least used to be able to sing a lot of legit soprano stuff too which is super cool

[@crimegirl1139]

Thank you so much for making these videos! 😍 You save my days on a regular basis❤️ If you want to react to a other Awesome Elphaba I would recommend Willemijn Verkaik. She played the role in three different languages and has an amazing voice💕

[@Rosannasfriend]

Idina Menzel’s technique = tension. I still like her though.

[@c0llapsingst4rs]

I died every time you said “frozen in place” and Elsa appeared sksksjsj

[@camilamakesmehappy6622]

omg at 3:01 i was like 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺!!! you’re the cutest

[@aniilaw]

So happy to find out Hannah is a fellow Christmas lover! Can't wait for maybe some Christmas song cover reactions? :D xx

[@BarrellDavis]

I love idina so much. I think she and mariah both suffer from inconsistent performances and I think that's come from minor technical issues that have added up over the years. Just my opinion

[@mia7514]

I would love to get some reactions not to just Idina, but all of the cast from Chess in Concert (2008), Josh Groban's Anthem in particular. It's actually all up on youtube, but under the name Checkers, uploaded by Grand Raconteur

[@spoonermum]

Yes, this 👍👍👍👍 I haven't seen anyone talk about it, I've watched it so many times 😊

[@annaka2810]

Can you please react to A Crowd Of Thousands with Derek and Christy, from Anastasia?? Thank you, love your reactions :)

[@naten7272]

If that's a D5 in the Let it Go excerpt, then they must've also transposed it from Ab to G (down a half step) because in the movie it's an Eb.

[@nita7703]

A queen reacting to another queen

[@ANightworkerslife]

Idina is amazing :) But... (there it is) I see her more as an pop/rock singer than a traditional musical singer.. and I think those who have a problem with her mistakes her for a traditional musical singer.. That being said, she IS amazing! And her expressions while acting is spot on :)

[@skobree6360]

I would love to see you react to Dimash, this guy is insane and his voice is truly incredible. He was the first singer who left me speechless

[@rosegranger2872]

She already reacted to him! Look it up on her channel

[@skobree6360]

@@rosegranger2872 oh she did? Thank you for telling me!

[@rosegranger2872]

@@skobree6360 no problem. Enjoy Dimash and her reactions!

[@csteele96]

You should react to a Beyoncé performance. I’d love to hear your take! She sang a Barbra song at the Kennedy Center that would be good. I also suggest the City of Hope 2018, Resentment live in San Diego 2018, or I care at Coachella for more recent performances!

[@victoriansteak5986]

I feel like you would be an amazing glinda!

[@Klainer721]

Can you please react to Jai’len Josey’s Broadway Bucket List? She was Pearl in Spongebob on broadway and she is FANTASTIC.

[@secondaryactons]

She has a lot of clarity in her top notes and omg her belts are incredibly focused. But she does hold a lot of tension that can't be healthy.

[@Stella-zp1zb]

I‘d love to watch a video about you reacting on some Glee performances !!

[@FML-fy3ve]

i signed up for your waiting list!