Kristin Chenoweth last Popular 7.18.04

[@RosieTheWickedFangirl2007]

I really love how she just adds the lines that are not in the show and the way she delivers the role is so fantastic

[@lookitsglinda]

Same!

[@HikazePrincess]

I love how Idina isn't afraid to laugh at them

[@mura_player]

the saddest thing about a play doesnt come out at broadway is that they will never have a last session like have here in brazil! people sing along, actors get really emotional on stage... its really awsome!!!

[@covfefe69]

Person recording this probably thought his buddys would watch this, maybe a few more die hard wicked fans would find it. In reality, he was shooting a very important piece of media that millions would later view as the only context we have of the original cast and source material. Thank you for uploading!!!!

[@erikafletcher507]

They managed to make the future a better place by sharing it with us!

[@jsbestoopid]

apparently someone recorded the entire show with the original cast

[@teeahtee387]

I love how Idina decided to break character for Kristin’s last show as Glinda. The chemistry these two had was definitely something else.

[@tuckerhawkey9561]

When did she break character?

[@teeahtee387]

@ When Kristin was giving her “tips” to improve Idina was laughing for real.

[@aidendavies4648]

They don’t break character in broadway lmaoaoao.

[@tuckerhawkey9561]

@aidendavies4648 Well, Idina Menzel did apparently

[@teeahtee387]

@@aidendavies4648 Those laughs were definitely real. She tried to keep it together, but ended up laughing anyway. There’s nothing bad about that

[@Jon_from_LI]

You gotta love how Idina tries to keep a straight face thoughout the whole number; but can't help cracking up.

[@lookitsglinda]

Me too!

[@Emmie222_]

Same thing with Donna and alli mauzey with the copy that’s on yt x

[@RosieTheWickedFangirl2007]

⁠@@Emmie222_ And with my favourite Elphaba and Glinda Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty. Eden mentioned that one time during Megan’s version of Popular she did three really deep knee bends when she was gonna do the BALLGOWN thing and on the third Bend she accidentally blew into her microphone which sounded like she farted and said to Eden “Excuse you Elphie!” The whole audience laughed and Eden’s shoulders were moving up and down so quickly cause she found it funny😂😂😂 Megan Hilty’s Glinda would be me if I wanted to make the people laugh

[@titansaint]

i love how kristin is trying to make idina laugh through the whole thing and how it works.

[@coffinangel1515]

she’s so funny

[@zachford8300]

No one likes a stinky witch! She did her best to break Idina. It worked. Then she broke herself doing the hair flip. The high not and saying "Don't do that!" 😂

[@ryancasey919]

This was for them. We are lucky to have witnessed this.

[@rainbowinbeigeboots6190]

so true im crying

[@braedensimon8023]

“Why Mrs Elphi, look, you’re beautiful” the delivery on this is so pure genuine and clearly from her heart. I can’t 😌

[@dopaminion]

ABSOLUTELY AGREED ❤ her making Elphi smile gave me such feelsss 😭

[@growingupwithdisney]

And her saying to keep your beautiful smile is so sweet🥹I genuinely felt the line

[@GabiFOliv]

I think she said to Idina

[@1800renzo]

Kristin really said "what are they gonna do, fire me?"

[@JaceRev]

I bet the director loved it to be fair

[@marleyd.3003]

When?? I can’t hear it! 😢

[@cheekynandosss581]

@@marleyd.3003 she didnt actually say it

[@evanmak7837]

-Kristin going through all of this and adding in hilarrious ad libs(that book!) without breaking character even once. -Idina barely holding it together and breaking at the exact spots it would make sense for the character to break a smile or laugh a little. -To top it all off, the interaction in the end, it is natural to an extreme level. I actually believed that were the popular girl giving her unpopular bestie a genuine makeover. Those actresses are amazing.

[@marins.8702]

Yes!! Idina trying to stay in character, even when she lets out a full laugh she does the iconic wicked witch cackle

[@dixiestar9]

To whoever illegally recorded this, THANK YOU!!

[@dumbface6082]

Lol why even put emphasis on the fact that it’s illegal

[@CloudMan123]

@@dumbface6082because there could have been some big consequences if they were caught

[@daniboy4153]

​@@dumbface6082 There's a reason why Broadway musicals aren't easily accessible

[@Ertai81]

@@dumbface6082 because they took a risk so we can see it 20 years later

[@sukhik4752]

aww i’m so glad this person recorded this bc we’re seeing it 20 yrs later and this is so sweet and special 😭🩷

[@DeejKelley]

Kristin Chenoweth breaking Idina Menzel! I adore this to the moon and back. "Pink goes good with green." Indeed it does.

[@nicholasscales4446]

“Nobody likes a stinky witch” Kristen Chenoweth is an icon lmao

[@broadwaybrook2319]

I often use that line whenever I need to go upstairs to shower or when my mom asks if I remembered to put on deodorant.

[@jlasf]

No one will ever do this as well because it was written for her. Stephen Schwartz wrote this with her in mind, then called her. She did it and signed on for the show.

[@bien.mp4]

Ariana is up there though ngl!

[@MathJfm]

@@bien.mp4 Kristin being Ariana's mentor and very closely working with her made Ariana the absolute perfect successor for the big screen. Ariana plays Glinda like Kristin but still adds her own charm to the character, its truly incredible

[@bien.mp4]

@@MathJfm precisely

[@zakariashartley]

She is a great comic actress and her voice is just so unique and strong... true broadway star

[@drocknorris]

What a gem to have! Thank you for sharing.

[@traviscouplin8847]

Kristin Chenoweth still killed it.

[@petercallahan7321]

No one delivers this number quite like her. She’s like a Madeline Kahn or Barbara Harris where she finds these laughs in the most unexpected moments and then you can’t imagine the laughs not being there until you see someone else.

[@EM-hn1db]

Agreed. She has really good comedic time and nuance while not going over board.

[@Sixtheatre123]

Yay! Tysm! I was SOOO sad when this got deleted from yt!

[@lookitsglinda]

Yeah ofc! It might get taken down again so I will archive it and put it back every now and then

[@mylifeontheElist]

She came to this final popular with one goal: make Idina break 😂

[@vicentehizon6202]

And she succeeded! Countless times

[@utoobah]

2:37 you can definitely tell that’s not acting from Idina, she’s truly laughing right there ❤❤ aw this pair will alwyas be history gold 🥹

[@abeleugenio6182]

This is gold! How I wish to see this whole play with the original Broadway cast.

[@s.5242]

This is why I wish Broadway filmed shows. Every different set of cast members has brought something special and it's effectively lost now. These clips are great little insights but they really don't compare to seeing the whole thing.

[@abeleugenio6182]

@@s.5242 For real! Now, I fully understand how inconvenient it was back then, when we did not have high-quality cameras.

[@JenniferBeachy-q6u]

@@abeleugenio6182what I can’t understand is they filmed CATS in 1997, released in 1998. So they had the technology needed when WICKED was released.

[@abeleugenio6182]

@@JenniferBeachy-q6u Oh, maybe they have footage of it then? Hoping they release it someday!

[@JenniferBeachy]

@@abeleugenio6182I really, really hope they do AND that they release it someday!

[@Mark_R_Tho]

Omg obsessed with how she sang “how to fix that hair😏” 😂🤣😄🤣

[@berry7usagii]

They were born for these roles. I wish they could’ve done a movie too, and of course I adore the new one with Ariana and Cynthia!!!

[@manuelorozco7760]

I would be excited if it was the mid to late 2000’s again. But i still loved what we got instead

[@jeanettesmith765]

That book part was adlibbed, I think. Hilarious!

[@peysterkids9481]

it was and that’s the best part 😭😭😭

[@elasiaval904]

Can we talk about how she sings that last part UPSIDE DOWN LAYING DOWN

[@SocialClout]

that final note is literal perfection

[@jadedragon806]

ITS UP AGAIN!!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@mizzviolet]

what an amazing performance. i have watched this 10+ times in a row because its just so happy and amazingly done.

[@Boshek2019]

I wish WISH WISH WISH I could have been there back in 2004, but I was too young hahaha Nothing and no one will ever beat the original cast Kristin and Idina forever

[@manuelorozco7760]

I was 11 in 2004. And as someone considers Wicked to be the musical that made me want to seek out more culture, I can relate

[@EmilyCheetham]

These two need to come back together in wicked again. They are just amazing together.

[@manuelorozco7760]

Or do another musical or movie

[@Geethepancake]

They way she was trying her best to made Idina laugh

[@maureenseel118]

Omg icons. LOL The absolute willpower it must have taken for Idina to not just lose it.

[@Knight-of-Sarcasm]

Both actresses did the role of Glinda beautifully. Kristian's voice is trained in opera so she nails it for stage work. Ariana had not just Kristian's guidance/mentoring but the time and patience to get the perfect take in the movie. Stage craft you have to keep on point all the performances. So each is awesome!

[@Knight-of-Sarcasm]

Thank you for reposting this. I saw it when it was originally put on YT and missed it. I know they did this song for the Macy's Parade but cannot find it on YT anywhere.

[@thiswayjose]

Our cameras have truly come such a long way.

[@ThatTheatreKid236]

ah yes. “how to be poplar” by glinda upland of the upper uplands. her long awaited sequel to “magic wands: need they have a point?”

[@cajuncajun2594]

I have a feeling views of Wicked KZbin vids are going to skyrocket after tomorrow

[@SamiraMora]

sure isss

[@SelphieFairy]

The only thing I'm hating is there's already someone going around arguing that ariana grande is a better glinda than kristin chenoweth, and you know people are gonna be saying the opposite too. im so excited for this useless argument lol😭

[@cajuncajun2594]

@@SelphieFairy well I don't know about that but I was impressed far more than I expected to be. I love the OG cast, especially Idina Menzel who I've been a fan of since Rent. And, the film not only exceeded my cautious expectations but blew me away. Still I love the show and the book. There's enough room in the fandom for all, and there's been plenty of great performances in both lead roles over the past 2 decades

[@jackieadelle190]

@@SelphieFairyyou’re kidding- no one can top THE Kristin Chenoweth 😭

[@SelphieFairy]

​@@jackieadelle190 I wish people wouldn't see it as a competition.

[@culbycove4963]

Pointing the mirror towards the audience at ‘I know clandestinely’ was a lovely meta way to include them in the story. The audience is part of the legacy ❤

[@BlairBart-gu7fn]

The best Glinda there will ever be

[@ryanstanko204]

Can you post her last defying gravity as well it got deleted and it’s my favorite one I heard

[@lookitsglinda]

Ofc! Sorry for replying today but I will

[@ryanstanko204]

@@lookitsglinda thank you so much I was so sad it got taken of KZbin I thought it was idina best performance but I also love how Kristen was crying while singing 😂

[@Dominic-Gecko235]

Brilliant from Kristen and Idina you gotta love it! ❤❤❤❤❤🖤💚🖤💚🖤💚🖤💚🖤💚🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷

[@sap20lj]

My god Kristin Chenoweth is so good! 😂💖👏👏

[@BM8687]

You’re funny Ms Glinda Kristin 😀😄😁😃😀

[@thedudeabides2531]

I love how Ariana didn't do a carbon copy of this. She made a lot of creative choices that looked really good on film.

[@benwestover2430]

Wicked went on to be the sensation it is because of these 2 and what they brought to it. Magic.

[@RenatoFerreira-t7t]

Could somebody please write down what she says about the book? Some parts are difficult to understand!

[@siennapatel3458]

Sure, here it is! “I wrote a book: How to be popular. Now, I put together a top 10 list on how to help you. Elphie, every day- shower. Who knows, maybe some of that green might come off. Deodorant, Elphie. Nobody likes a stinky witch. I think we’ve covered the hair, we’ll get to that. Clean underclothes, that’s all I’m gonna say. Look at your posture, that’s no way to be popular! Bed made, room straightened, we’ve done that. Colors blended… (long pause) And the most important thing to have to make yourself popular… is to keep your beautiful smile.”

[@RenatoFerreira-t7t]

@@siennapatel3458 thank you very very much!! i saw it a million times and some parts were a blur, now you helped me put the puzzle together!! gratidão!! :)

[@bradg2201]

​@siennapatel3458 This was added randomly, right?? It's not part of the play at all, right?

[@BlairBart-gu7fn]

​@@bradg2201correct. All made by Kristin herself.

[@cajuncajun2594]

​@@bradg2201 it's added yes. It's a common tradition in the theatre to try and get your fellow actors to corpse (break character or laugh) when it's your last night in a show. I worked on a production of Rocky Horror once and when the actor playing Frank left mid run was given the job of filming his last performance as we knew it would be hilarious. And it was. I don't think there was a single cast member who hadn't corpsed multiple times during the show. And of course the trick is to do it in such a way that the show still continues and makes sense for the audience

[@josearturoibarragomez4015]

I'm sorry but I can't picture Wicked without thinking about Idina and Kristin

[@manuelorozco7760]

How about Eden & Megan

[@HaunaMyKiki]

There have been countless incredible women who have taken on and put their own spin on these roles. Idina and Kristin may have been the blueprint, but they're _not_ the end-all-be-all.

[@monicamaur3323]

I thought that too but was pleasantly surprised by Cynthia and Ariana.

[@anakin-is-panakin]

I love that all the Glinda’s just randomly sing and vocalize lol it’s a canon trait I see

[@garyreveljr4407]

THE BEST GLINDA EVER and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever as popular as me.

[@BlairBart-gu7fn]

100%

[@jlasf]

Stephen Schwartz wrote it with her in mind.

[@manuelorozco7760]

It’s been almost a week since I saw Wicked Part1 I had to come here. You can totally tell these two love each other! It’s not all fake

[@vinaamii3915]

THIS FOOTAGE WAS TAKEN JUST A FEW DAYS BEFORE I WAS BORN

[@Wowitzkay]

Damn

[@neongreyworld2]

I was 6 months old

[@sarizonana]

Loved this and loved Idina stoping Kristin to have an accident with the hair flip.

[@BrianBorges-ez3ls]

Hey! Bear with me,...your camera work leaves a lot to be desired, but you have the absolutely best audio of any vid 😮 I've seen, and that is what's important! Well done and thank you!👍

[@palmereldritch7777]

Between her Galinda and Cunegonde she nailed more than a couple of parts.

[@Satanna.avemaria]

This should be allowed for most Glindas 💖💖💖🌸

[@KillJoy_Since2017]

after seeing the movie , I had to look up scenes from the play. omg I'd say ariana channeled her inner Glinda because Kristin and Ariana's versions are hilarious. When Kristin did the hair flip I was like "toss toss" . I've never seen the play version but from the clips I've seen both are amazing .

[@pampaantoksessions5124]

why isn't there a wicked broadway recording full anywhere? I'd pay for it if i must!

[@jonathon755]

did you ever find it?? i tried to send you the link

[@johnson_9702]

@@jonathon755May I have it🙏🏻

[@MimaRofa]

Thank you

[@user-gosrmqmd]

can someone please tell me what she is saying here? my first language is not english but i really want to understand 😢

[@buggiemara4902]

Didn't Idina leave the show first before Kristin? Does this mean that Idina simply returned for Kristin's last show?

[@MoonwalkingKingdom]

Kristin left first, and then Idina left the following year.

[@Pcacha]

Surely that show "for good" was tear full

[@basedanpanman2545]

❤️❤️❤️

[@rachelj16]

QUEEENNNN

[@merlinfazbeartheinquisitor5747]

Aww. 😊 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@PayneSquared]

2:02-2:18 gets me EVERYTIME

[@LeviAaronx]

Does anyone know what she said when after she said I wrote a book 2:35

[@LeviAaronx]

“How do you copy me?”?😂❤ idk!!

[@OzmaPastorius]

“I wrote a book about how to be popular”

[@traviscouplin8847]

I wish they bring this full show back.

[@phasemollasis6748]

The full show is still playing on broadway

[@GraceLove33]

@@phasemollasis6748so this was the last show for these actors ?

[@phasemollasis6748]

@ No, it was only the last show for Glinda, the pink one

[@nickledva]

"Credits to it's owner" and just using it? That's not how copyright works.

[@mageofdoomsie1598]

well given how it's an illegally recorded video, no one has copyrights to it except Broadway lol. Plus, the OG videos were removed by Broadway speaking of, and this person is trying to keep them around for us to view.

[@ruthiepeppy-ham]

“Take a shower everyday” foreshadowing that water doesn’t actually melt Elphaba…

[@JamieStapletonplus]

Anyone else still fuming at the abysmal camera man

[@dekusi1857]

this was 2004 and they were trying not to get caught you gotta give them credit

[@mdg5590]

My favorite part is when the camera stood still

[@barbraseville8984]

Such gratitude

[@Latte-yb4uh]

They couldn’t keep it still without security driving them

[@Megangooding04]

Yeass

[@joshjhutton]

It’s so cool that you let your 5 year old film it.

[@SabrinaCarpentersWrld]

Your not allowed to record broadway shows this guy probably didn’t want to be caught

[@antidancer]

Un postable video 🙄

[@SabrinaCarpentersWrld]

Why

[@K9_NINA]

Worst camera work

[@mouthwashinglolz]

this was 20 years ago what did you expect

[@K9_NINA]

@ I’ve seen this exact show ( bootleg) and equally old videos re: this show with better camera quality but Ty for your unsolicited response 👍

[@Scuuurbs]

Ugh the audience is UNBEARABLE

[@bobjohnson7683]

Makes me think twice about seeing Wicked for the first time as a movie party at Alamo

[@Noelle-h6f]

why

[@SabrinaCarpentersWrld]

Fr like there are appropriate times to clap for example I was in a musical and EVERY show right as I went to say my closing line even with the mic on it got drowned out by the audience clapping earlier than planned

[@wolfheart3085]

Goes black!

[@gladlock]

That’s not Idina people, she left the musicalher before Kristen. That or this is not her last show

[@andrewvelazquez7179]

That is definitely Idina. Idina did leave after Kristin.

[@SabrinaCarpentersWrld]

Indina left the year after Kristen did

[@burburchacha]

Ari is way better

[@kevingu3des]

Just shut up

[@masterofspin8166]

at looking starved

[@silly.goose357]

Why can’t we just accept that they’re both incredible actresses and singers, must we always compare people it’s so immature

[@burburchacha]

@@silly.goose357 it's because Kristin stans keep going around saying Ari is not on her level when in fact Ari has surpassed her in terms of both the singing and acting. Ari not only was able to *effortlessly* hit the E6 required in No One Mourns The Wicked, her acting was on point too, there's no one who could've played this role better

[@jackieadelle190]

@@burburchachaI’m sorry but no one can top Kristin Chenoweth, saying Ariana is better than her is absolutely insane. you should know that Kristin did this 8 shows a week. could Ariana do that? probably not.