Kristin Chenoweth & Idina Menzel - "Popular" - WICKED (NBC Today)

Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel sing "Popular" (music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz) from WICKED on NBC Today Show.
Curator: BroadwayBarb

[@graciebusby4722]

There was literally no one there watching them. That would be so different today

[@DefendGlenn]

You would see 2,000 people there, at minimum

[@radikl_ed]

EXACTLY my thoughts throughout the entire clip. I just keep thinking WHAT IS GOING ON, why are they walking by, up is down left is right

[@mywaterfountain]

Hahaha I was also thinking this the whole time!

[@AgarioSplitrunner]

4:10: I won't transform your dress because you can make yourself a blue frozen dress

[@EMBEEAY]

They had no idea that they were witnessing what would soon be one of Broadways most iconic and legendary shows! (And actors for that matter ;D)

[@kaitlynv2769]

Can we please talk about their cheekbones like they could cut you honestly

[@patrickmgaddis]

I like how Idina smiles at her.

[@mkaplan1383]

Patrick Gaddis When you look hard, she looks more like that arctic fox named Elsa from Frozen.

[@elliotinit3626]

She is a beautiful lady.

[@Chestersgreengirl]

@@mkaplan1383she is elsa

[@dbuckleytv]

The face Idina makes after "even in your case" 😂

[@elliotinit3626]

Idk if she did that face to be funny because she said that bit or because she's actually portraying that she is struggling to see without her glasses.

[@elliotinit3626]

That was extremely hard to explain.

[@boujeetrash1015]

it's the face every elfaba in this scene

[@cloudymoon2956]

I’m here from 2020, and I would DO ANYTHING to see this live 😭😭😭

[@rebeccamcdonnell7027]

how are they not surrounded by people :( so amazed.

[@newelizad4776]

I guess it was a cold day. Just look Idina's clothes. Elphaba isn't wearing that in this scene.

[@Rachipupu]

probably because they didn't paint her arms green, so they covered it. But i guess it was cold day too, and hands up for Kristin for keeping up with cold while wearing that costume!

[@GREVIEWS02]

People got work to do

[@sophovot5079]

Wooow, talk about chemistry!

[@briz3950]

R U kidding me?? It's free wicked street show but why no one watch this? (Well there's several peoples there) but seeing this show perform by this legend ladies, OMG if i were there i will be the one who scream loud.

[@camilaparedes6261]

idina menzel is so perfect. like how.

[@maryannkoretoff1023]

Can we please just point out that Kristin preformed this entire thing in a CORSET! I mean it's hard enough to dance and keep up breath support then just constrict it even further! Just pointing that out

[@alexisericson241]

To some extent, the nasal quality of her voice, while going perfectly with Galinda's annoying image, compensates, although of course most of the credit is due to the singer's ability

[@vagurl84]

And I’m the 🌧️.

[@williamclifford4441]

Kiri te Kanawa preferred tight bodices saying that they gave her "something to sing sgainst".

[@maryannkoretoff1023]

@@williamclifford4441 I'm the same way, there's something comforting in having that support and gentle pressure.

[@williamclifford4441]

I suspect that Kristin prefers Pink! The dress is a duplicate of the one in which she sang the role of Cunegonda in Bernstein's Candide - only less fluffy and probably without Cunegonda's 'interesting' underwear! 🙂

[@broadwaymike92]

Kristin and Idina =

[@amelianomura]

I keep seeing you commenting on EVERY Idina video. I like you.

[@broadwaymike92]

Thanks. Well just showing spirit.

[@amelianomura]

You sure have a lot of spirit!

[@mysynthesis5254]

Michael I. Haber i see you in every wicked or idina menzel related video 😂😂💚🙌keep it up

[@rooneycaulfield9921]

YASSSS YOU SHIP THEM TOO

[@jaltman1981]

Could Kristin have guessed this would still be a centerpiece of her concerts 20 years later😊

[@YourJellyFishAteMyTV]

Lol that one dude watching.. and all of us watching wishing we was there 🤣

[@Kinochan28]

Omg I almost cried when Glinda, said to Elphaba she was beautiful TuT

[@timmy5402]

Idina is very beautiful even when greenified 💚😍

[@ilovebooks49]

Wow Idina and Kristen seem to get on so well ❤️

[@hiddeninthesnowwe]

actors. acting.

[@ilovebooks49]

Snowy Aftermath So? Doesn't mean they can't be friends...

[@briellec7173]

They’ve never been especially close believe it or not lol

[@LuciaPapiccio101]

@@briellec7173 what they’re so close?

[@juliesmith9949]

They are friends and adults

[@piamishelle]

Name a better duo then these two as Elphaba and Glinda

[@JimVonSchmittou]

Pia Michelle I cannot

[@beth9730]

Pia Michelle Idina and Kristen 😊😊

[@SecondEvilEx]

Anna and Elsa

[@FDSDFu3278]

Esmeralda Hernandez I don’t know if you’re adding it as a nice comment because you think they are the same voice actresses but they’re not. No hate though. It’s a very common mix up! Anna is actually voiced by Kristin Bell. Your intention was probably a good one, just wanted to clarify! No hate, hope I didn’t come off as mean 🤗

[@lilyevans2442]

I think the team "Willemijn Verkaik and Lucy Scherer" are as good as they are,but both "teams" ARE SO AMAZING i can't stop watching videos! 😂❤️

[@c0llapsingst4rs]

The way idina is smiling at Kristen and laughing through this makes me smile. Also I’m so jealous because I want her to smile at me like that and I wasn’t even born when they were doing this musical lol

[@siennas3186]

I never saw the musical ...but i read the book thoroughly recommend it!

[@melly9204]

+Sienna s I saw the musical in 2015...loved it! Now I'm reading the book, and I agree with you, I highly recommend it too!

[@D3z1n3r]

Idina is so pretty... even green makeup can't hide that bone structure. 💚

[@patrickbehrend5403]

Idina is in my opinion the most beautyful actress portraying a green character that i have ever seen! There, i said it. Change my mind

[@javcatch33]

Kristin looks so young in this video when was this shot at the today show

[@maiawong9703]

Maggie Brewer Aldersley 2002

[@elliotinit3626]

A LOT OF MAKE UP.

[@elliotinit3626]

But yes, she and Idina look beautiful, my dream is to meet Idina, but it'll never happen, as dreams don't come true.

[@FLEA02]

They're both gorgeous here.

[@jjjlove2260]

They should have picked a song where Idina got to sing too. Atleast they showcased a clip of her.

[@margotdenis6069]

Idina is so beautiful!!

[@silverbowftw5225]

The "meee" at the end sounded EXACTLY like the track :D so beautiful

[@AgarioSplitrunner]

4:10: I won't transform your dress because you can make yourself a blue frozen dress

1:46 had me crying omg

[@ashleyespinoza852]

I love Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenowith ❤️

[@hm-pu1ui]

They are both sooooo incredibly gorgeous

[@suzettemartinez1608]

Kristin's 90's pageant footwork is impeccable!

[@ryleehatch3816]

why does this look like it was recorded on a microwave

[@zahrahkhalid6333]

Rylee Hatch because cameras back in 2003 were terrible

[@winnermatt1180]

It was

[@elliotinit3626]

Idina is so frickin tall compared to Kristen Chenoweth / Glinda in this. Lol.

[@emmalucia1412]

Lol! 😂

[@susanstorm7910]

Ilysm

[@Wafuller]

I love her sass!

[@elliotinit3626]

I read 'sass' wrong

[@katielawrence5420]

I love Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel.

[@3114bsad]

I love that in the beginning, it was empty, but they were literally pulling people in. What an awesome opportunity for those lucky and smart enough to stop

[@staciesheppard2048]

Both beautiful and talented ladies

[@autumnde-morette8883]

Is anyone else wondering about how Glinda just happened to have a green lipstick?

[@davidelireacts7586]

Well she did say green goes good with pink lol maybe green lipstick made her popular.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

She also sings "Let Glitter and Be GAY" in another musical and Gelphie are CANONICALLY BI thanks to Fiyero.

[@alicepan6631]

I don't think it's green, but rather a translucent lipstick.

[@sandywinters3256]

When your gAlinda you have all lipstick colors

[@mkaplan1383]

Glinda: Alright, stand. I will now transform your simple frop into a ballgown. *waves her wand* Ballgown! Elphaba: *after nothing happened* 😶 Glinda: *waves her wand again* Ballgown! Elphaba: *after nothing happened again* 🤨 Me: Psst, try say "Bibbitti, Bobbitti, Boo"....

[@broadwaybrat1986]

*Bibbitti Bobbitti Ballgown.* Someone needs to do that as their last show.

[@jaspspiritual8966]

I miss them performing

[@Gamalielslay]

Idina looks FABULOUS.

[@xavierdallenmusicuniverse6304]

I love me some K.Chenoweth. Wicked Fan always 💕💕💕💕💕

[@Josh-Stewart]

Would’ve been AMAZING to be there in the beginning of the Wicked journey! 💙 Idina n Kristin

[@dayimur4080]

4 people have not been galindified

[@musicalamaya]

12 now.

[@newelizad4776]

13

[@musicalamaya]

+NewElizaD Dang.

[@torchakay8559]

22

[@marcusgoguanco6921]

31

[@alexs.3383]

What a pleasure to watch

[@elinbillingfors6390]

Älskar den här musikalen.

[@pilarrodriguez4356]

They are a Amazing duo

[@arianna7688]

kristin is so young here!

[@elliotinit3626]

Actually this is one of the final ones she performed. She's just dead beautiful

[@ttill_w]

absolutely incredible! I love Wicked. What I'd give to see this live

[@Rachipupu]

if i were a passerby, i will stop, i will watch, i will cry, i will scream (after the performance)

[@Reveredjedi]

So perfect. Almost exactly as recorded! Thank you for uploading this!!

[@dominionsilas2227]

Ali is a close second for me, but this is undeniably the greatest wicked duo!

[@stevenlebo6922]

Nothing says New York City more than all the folks walking in the background trying to get where they are going and not stopping to watch.

[@hoppy1404]

oh gosh i love them so freakin much

[@barbhawkinson659]

perfection!

[@Mulderitssme]

Perfect ♡ ♡ ♡ They are both really Beautiful.

[@Satanna.avemaria]

Aw they are the cutest duo together 🥰

[@jacquelinekalich7463]

They are wonderful.

[@hermionelunaginny1127]

The face Idina makes with the lipstick XD

[@lizzfrmhon]

Kristen looks so gorgeous!!

[@julia6691]

So iconic

[@camrenisrealerthanyou654]

Adele Dazeem 😍😍😆💕

[@Ebathora]

2003: "I think it's a case of the abuse excuse perhaps" 2019: :o

[@hope7326]

oh that had me shook.....especially considering who she is sitting next to : /

[@ohyofavis]

IM CRYING IN THE CLUB

[@willcohen1031]

Idina literally looks Gray!

[@enolamsamoht]

She does.

[@susanstorm7910]

I want someone to look at me the way Idina looks at Kristin

[@Gamalielslay]

AMAZINGGGGGGGGAJSJSJSJJD I LOVE THEM SO MUCH UGHH

[@angelb33ts]

They're so cute OMG

[@zachkim1624]

whats wrong with you ppl in the back !!! you just passing by that invaluable performance ? lol

[@luisguevara-flores4935]

22 Boqs out there

[@Rachipupu]

it's 40 now :(

[@annapg.4626]

How were not 100000 people there. I would die. 😍

[@AceHardy]

👑

[@williamfitzpatrick4533]

I remember seeing this when it aired and thinking that one with the glasses is very pretty.

[@hanabi235]

1:46 I can’t 😭😂

[@cynthiawarner9443]

👍❤️😇

[@sophersaucer7666]

The queens

[@jocylouie]

They're babies

[@tateak]

i watched this in tv back when it aired and seeing it now with this potato quality makes me realize i am old

[@BroadwayTVArchive]

Potato Quality. LOL! Yea, I wish I'd had the capability to capture this in HD ... but VHS was the only option in those days.

[@tateak]

@@BroadwayTVArchive right?? but at the time we didn't notice the quality cos it was all we had lol

[@BroadwayTVArchive]

@@tateak For Real!

[@Shades-N-Braids]

5:19 ok wait, she just sang *upside down...* HOW

[@BradyRanger]

I couldn't make out a thing the newscaster was saying over the singing in the background 😆

[@heididengler8]

They look so young in this

[@themaxcollective]

a million years ago

[@AnAserajim25]

the "tosh tosh" moment is not yet in here.

[@alexisericson241]

At 0:20 , Galinda goes to hug Elphaba and, from what I see Idina Menzel almost breaks character to stop her. Was this meant to be Elphaba waving off hugs? Did this happen in other performances?

[@lickmetender]

where are the microphones?

[@mokana713]

It looks like the theater ones that get stuck to your forehead.

[@lanchar56]

+mokana713 it's called headworm microphones and they not just placed on the forehead, they put it on the forehead, cheeks and i think also on the hand and the costume, they put a lot so when one mic doesn't work they can still be heard because of the other mics attached to them

[@amyoutube494]

The man actually mentioned that it was raining so maybe that's why not a lot of people watched

[@timwall1975]

Can we please notice the NON crowd around two of the biggest singers, doing the greatest musicals of all time. WHAT A WASTE....FOR THEM!

[@f33rcetv34]

little babies :o

[@AngelaCrafts]

That 1 dislike😁

[@isabelerhart9523]

Angela's Trash its the Wizard

[@princessnerd7266]

And they never knew how HUGE this became…. 2023z

[@therealameliabedelia7821]

Oh they definitely knew it was heading there- at the point they recorded this, the show was regularly selling out. I was a Wicked fan in 2003 (saw the show opening night)- it was damn near impossible to get tickets once the show opened.

[@willcohen1031]

HOW OLD IS THIS OMG

[@cameronfoster5838]

Probably from 2003, when they were doing promotional stuff for the show opening.

[@dominicanbeauty34]

They acted together in this and they did frozen together. Friendship goals

[@MissMagicalCat]

Kristen Bell is the one who did Frozen, not Kristen Chenoweth 😉

[@Dragonesa1321]

Not that you'd know it. Very similar characters. In the book Wicked is based on, Elphie freezes a lake as she runs as she runs across it, Elsa freezes the ocean....

[@newelizad4776]

True. And both (Elphaba and Elsa) are saw as abnormality.

[@lilsk8tagirl16]

dominicanbeauty34 they didn't do frozen together that would of been awesome though it's idina and Kristen bell does frozen

[@luisguevara-flores4935]

boi u dumb

[@MrMarkx7]

when was this aired? What year?

[@therealameliabedelia7821]

Circa late 2003

[@arm5685]

What year was this?!

[@DD-d6d3]

2003

[@tentaypatis]

poSTED ON My bdaY

[@sarajessica4482]

Was Linda in Glee?

[@sarajessica4482]

*Glinda

[@carissamohrman5483]

+MyLifeAsSara Both Glinda and Elphaba were in Glee. Glinda (Kristen Chenoweth) played April and Elphaba (Idina Menzel) played the coach of Vocal Adrenaline.

[@sarajessica4482]

+Carissa Mohrman- thanks I know glee is old but I just got into it 😊😂

[@carissamohrman5483]

Glee will never be too old lol. Favorite show ever.

[@lilsk8tagirl16]

Sara Loaiza love gleee and yes she is

[@amandasanchezvloggs436]

Idina’s face 1:46 lol 3:29

[@gb1706]

I kinda feel bad for Kristin. Popular was perfect, but Idina has stronger vocal range and a better career. But both ladies are amazing

[@jharbie]

Doesn't elphie (the girl with the green skin) look like Hannah stockings?

[@elliotinit3626]

Oh God

[@Star-ou5gq]

4:54 That is me on so many occasions lmao

[@blampa]

Awesome. Gotta wonder what Matt Lauher was really thinking? “I’ve never done a green chick.”