Louise Dearman & Rachel Tucker - Popular ( HQ WIDESCREEN)

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[@ber2704]

Can we just appreciate how green and adorable Rachel is? 💚💚

[@whosagrump9147]

this audience is so dead omg

[@lulufa88]

louise is so hilarious, it cracks me up all the time. i cant believe they are not loughing. the crowd is boring.

[@samwalkerlondon87]

I find it quite funny so many comments saying things like "Oh! They're British!" or "They have British accents!" Have none of our American Cousins heard of the West End? Or did you think we borrow Broadway stars all year round? Also, extra shock value for some of you, Rachel Tucker is Irish. She used to put on an English accent for the show, as some boring people who don't get out much in London would not be able to cope with anything else. Sadly stars originating from Ireland, Scotland and Wales generally have to put on the "Newsreader" accent. Considering the diverse population in London, you think we would make more effort to understand accents of those in the United Kingdom.

[@nkwari]

+Sam Walker The only British people they put on the news in the United States are the Royal Family. That seems to be the end of our exposure to the UK. Also Adele if she is releasing an album.

[@unidan82]

+Centennial lol really?? In most American shows there's a British person doing an American accent ;)

[@mezza001]

Rachel and Louise are wonderful! I saw Rachel in Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre on the 6th May 2016, she blew me away with her performance together with the other amazing casts!

[@unidan82]

It's nothing to do with understanding the accent as she was allowed to use her own accent in we will rock you. It's a character who is written that way and its up to the artistic director. - like how the wizard has a southern American accent. Idina only used her American accent because she couldn't carry off an English accent. Rachel is tremendously talented and can convincingly be English, southern Irish, cockney and America and I'm sure more besides

[@selina5598]

I prefer hearing different accents for both Glinda and Elphaba because they are from different places anyway. For example, I've always seen a Scottish Boq so for me, he just has that accent. I think the 'posh' accent works well for buttoned up Elphaba but also I'd love to hear a Northern accent on her as well to contrast with a 'posh English' or American Glinda

[@WildFlameGame]

Gotta love that dead audience, though... XD

[@Dolph1nie]

ikr XD I was waiting to hear them laugh but they we silent and im like BRUH DATS TO FUNNY HOW ARE YOU NOT LAUGHING *slaps them*

[@ysinoquiero2019]

They are British. Lol

[@hannahb7869]

the whole point of Galinda in this song is that she's annoying, that's the joke buddy boys

[@bunkerhillguy2542]

I’m shook that Louise played BOTH Glinda and Elphaba!

[@Tuckmanfan1992]

no idea how much I miss Louise & her Glinda!! love them both lots! Lou's popular was the best & funniest thing I've seen! like I said I miss her!!

[@julianbrown7976]

This is by far the best rendition I have seen. And there are hundreds on YT.

[@unidan82]

Love louise but my fave and first was dianne Pilkington! She delivered a kinda bonkers glinda that was just perfection

[@erinsboroughfan]

I love Louise's facial expression on 'you've got an awfully long way to go'....totally spot on,:) Tuckman are fabulous in every way! :D

[@RobertHeslop]

If I was in that audience I'd have been arrested for causing a 'riot' by screaming at the top of my voice at how much I love both Rachel and Louise and going " WOO " every available moment...

[@ellietaggart5411]

Am I the only person who loves British accents ???😂❤️

[@unidan82]

Ellie Taggart Xx nope - in fact the originally director has been known to say he always pictured galinda as British.

[@tearay1073]

Glinda sounds a bit too nasal here, but the acting's on point for the character! :D

[@pengoschwortz4734]

Cupaholic Milo true

[@moa5364]

Cupaholic Milo shes perfect

[@Blaineiskindagay]

Cupaholic Milo Yup

[@joannaace1997]

LeoKenan MSP o

[@leafpool4480]

Most glindas i see r nasal and headvoicy

[@Martello736]

Louise Dearman is perfection itself, she sounds like Fizz off the Tweenies :D That crowd ought to be given an electric shock every time they didn't laugh when they should have done (which is about twenty times)

[@BoHista23]

I don't mind the accents, I just don't think this Glinda's voice is youthful enough.

[@melsthemagnificent8179]

Dan Nicky your Bobbie s I agree. The accents dont bother me, but her voice does. She sounds waay older.

[@elphbwckd212]

She sounds younger then Helen dallimore. She sounded like Mrs. Potts old. Lol I've noticed a lot of the West end glindas have and older sounding voice. Maybe that's what they look for when they cast the role because it is more proper and high class sounding? Idk but it doesn't work for me. I love a lot of the West end elphabas but I have yet to see a Glinda that really impresses me.

[@jenniferedney695]

Agreed

[@jemmadavidge5963]

Rachel Tucker IS Elphaba. I'm shook.

[@ericgomez386]

This is one of my favorite Glinda performances!

[@HELLOZacha]

Love her acting voice ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@unidan82]

let me guess you're American? Also I'm guessing you're going by the CD soundtrack? First of all, it's in an English Accent because it is on in England. Secondly, the producer of Wicked Worldwide has stated that he always wanted G(a)linda to have an English accent and has been very positive about Louise's portrayal. Lastly, to compare a LIVE vocal to someone's STUDIO vocal is just ridiculous, Idina was never very good live and there are very few audios where she sounds good live.

[@HenryWachs]

I feel so bad for them though. They worked so hard and the audience though....

[@charliebalfour3586]

Rachel and Louise were the first Elphaba and Glinda i saw (october 2011)...so nostalgic

[@h0neyp13]

Have I mentioned how much I love Louise Dearman because I do

[@doerayme28]

Rachel is my inspiration love her so much such an amazing Elfaba love her so much❤️💚

[@zionconley1940]

I like this there British accents add a fun element to it

[@PeterJohnJnb]

When I read comments like: "This HIGHLY offends me" or "Those accents ruined it" or similar tripe, I really, REALLY have to bleed for humanity. But then that's a sign of the times I suppose. We live in the age of the "great offence takers" don't we? Want real issues? Leave your comfortable lives in the west and come and see the rest of the world. Diversity is to be celebrated, or are we all supposed to be morphing into a single-cell amoeba now?

[@ellietomczynski4880]

Peter-John de Kock i completely agree with you and stupid “ offence-takers” annoy the hell out of me, however as a proud brit i was shook at some of the rudeness in the comments so i hope u understand why some people were saying there were offended.

[@RobertHall2024]

I think Louise is sensational!

[@idk-oh2ix]

People are hating on the accents, but I personally don't get it. Actually, they're kinda cute. xd

[@seling97]

woah i can't see louise as glinda cos when i saw wicked she was elphaba...but man does she nail both parts

[@epicmaddie]

I can't really imagine a british Elphie, but i can totally imagine a british G(a)linda. This was brilliant!

[@TheHalomaster256]

+epicmaddie Ngl this British seemed kind of forced in places, but trust me Emma Hatton was perfect when i saw her in Apollo, her British charm really pulls through but its all natural, never forced

[@gokidragneel360]

+TheHalomaster256 Rachel Tucker is actually from Northern Ireland so she's having to surpress her Irish accent

[@pointone1125]

The British Elphie is something you get used to very quickly. As a matter of fact I had to get used to hearing the show with an American accent as I saw it in London first.

[@selina5598]

For me Elphaba suits the 'posh' English accent very well. Goes well with the buttoned up character

[@macylee4746]

Selina Moses I think that they should all have different accents. It shows that they come from all over, the characters I mean. Although, I do think this Glinda was trying too hard, and her voice was just kind of unbearable. Lol. It was even worse than Kristin Chenoweth. And by worse, I mean peppy and high pitched!☺️❤️♥️

[@MissLionRose]

her little dance at 2:09!!! lol

[@jokerox305]

LOL I love how Rachel is just like "You really don't have to do that. Seriously. Don't"

[@AirTravel415]

Is it me or Wicked sounds even better with a British accent?

[@charliebalfour3586]

2:11-2:18 is me when i see a spider Honestly that bit is sooooooo funny- cracks me up every time!

[@TheMccutcheon]

seen this musical in london and i thought it was amazing

[@MsMusiqueGeek]

If you watch any show performance on Alan Titchmarsh, there is never a reaction at all, it just isn't normal. And normally people are howling at this number in the theatre.

[@100chan100]

i remember watching this in the theatre .. SO FUNNY!!! XD

[@alizarashid3967]

I love lousie dearman

[@emergedthegirl]

Saw this play 2 nights ago. Louise Dearman is hilarious!

[@fermangogo]

Loved the accent! :)

[@unidan82]

Kristin of course is very good, but her's and Louise's portrayals are very different.

[@eddieplummer2963]

I love Glindas voice

[@zoemoore1522]

I really love the musical is good of them

[@unidan82]

Have you even SEEN Wicked? That's kinda one of the main points of the show... that people judge too much looks.

[@buckwheatfried]

Great makeup

[@dorothychambers938]

i love your song

[@123bigboy78]

Louise is the best Glinda ever!!!!

[@princeorii7815]

Louise, Megan, Alli, & Kristen. top 4

[@ms.potato4145]

0:32 Is the face you make when you are completely done with life

[@ClairenotClary]

2:10 me trying to impress my crush

[@Livvy-fd8ll]

Good Acting

[@Mulderitssme]

Rachel is beautiful

[@ValtronW]

Aw she's so cute.

[@havetoexplode]

@chrissysmellmyfarts if you watch the show with them in, they are so good.

[@cassiecope99]

This Glinda is presently playing Elphaba in the UK. WEeird O.o

[@seadragon01]

what were the crowd on tranquilisers

[@shellieng2809]

I think this version is better than the one in the wicked I saw in theater (but only this song) because in the one I saw Gilda was screaming and shrieking and being even more crazy than in here. Although I wasn't Elphaba, I felt 'OMG GET A GRIP!'

[@midgetmya2086]

I've seen the video of that girl haha

[@puzkbegeal6084]

0:13 RACHEL TUCKER IS SO FUNNY I SWEAR

[@callumfs]

autumn

[@DreamifyReality]

However I can't wait to see her play elpahbaba! :D xxx

[@gemzn]

OH i love Louise :) 'I no, that what makes me so nice :)'

[@griffolarkin]

Despite the fact that British accents are absolutely gorgeous, I do tend to think that doing Wicked with British accents is a bit like doing Sweeney Todd or Oliver! with American accents. It just doesn't quite fit. The Wizard of Oz as a work is pure Americana, despite the fact that it doesn't necessarily take place in the United States. Unidan82 has a solid point though. The accent bothers me less with Glindas than it does with Elphabas.

[@Mediaevalwolfe]

I love Louise Dearman, but definitely preferred her as Elphie - she gets to use her whole range rather than having to put on a voice.

[@101DancingQueen101]

It's really weird seeing Louise play Glinda! She's great though.

[@marciaharper2867]

they're british!!!! that's awesome!!

[@wizard7101]

First time it's ever happened

[@JoelARTPOP88]

She's not wearing the green leotard that's make up. And the act 2 wig.

[@TheKonnoisseur11]

Is it me or is louise dearmans face and voice old and young at the same time ? 😅

[@BethMGx]

Im sorry but Rachel Tucker IS Elphaba and Louise Dearman IS Glinda. So much better than anyone else Ive seen perform the roles. Their accents sound fine and Louise's interpretation is just the best. Lets leave it at that

[@DuelMedia]

BethMG x love that I come here and find you defending Tuckman...

[@BethMGx]

hahah gotta defend my faves! tuckman is life!

[@arabellareyes1177]

om god there totally crazy especially Glinda

[@poetmistress2009]

💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚🌈💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚!!!!!!!

[@THEATREisJOY]

popular shouldn't be the song thats performed as a showcase, because no one gets it out of the context

[@AHam-re9zy]

The 'accents' completely ruin it.

[@unidan82]

A. Ham in your opinion. For those of us from the uk, their accents are much more preferable than squeaky brash American accents.

[@Nina-bh5jj]

Glinda's does...

[@kimberleyharris8300]

A. Ham oh the arrogance and ignorance in this comment!

[@jackmartin4657]

Kimberley Harris it's just that Americans think their accent sounds better in singing, while British people think their accent sounds better because they're used to it. Many Americans think the accents get in the way

[@Mulderitssme]

I love their accents

[@hollieturner166]

It's like someone made clones of Kristen Stewart and put her in a crowd. This is funny!!

[@RobertHeslop]

1:41 - love that look she gives

[@SayrahMellow]

EVEN OUT OF CONTEST THIS IS FUNNY! What the hell is up with the crowd man? Pfft.

[@kb-co3cp]

I thought this was so funny omg

[@JazzHands3333]

MEGAN HILTY FOREVER!

[@mythic_fci762]

And to think Louise also did Elphaba...

[@cclivgg]

“Dead crowd” ...I guess you’ve never been in a West End or just British crowd... politely listen and watch, and at the end applaud and laugh about how funny the number was.

[@nathanva1635]

We get it they're British can we get to music of the night

[@CrumbsFreed]

I have to admit, I prefer Gina Beck as Glinda. I think Louise's approach is perhaps a little too 'harsh'. I love Rachel, though! Unfortunately, she wasn't performing the night I went to see 'Wicked' but I saw Nikki as Elphaba and she was incredible! Still, it'll be interesting to see how Louise takes on Elphie! Good Luck to her!

[@xxJodelleFerlandxx]

Well... the show is in Britain. Therefore, it makes sense for all character to have a British accent. It bugged me at first, but seeing the whole show with a British accent, it actually sounded better that way.

[@rapgleek]

Rachel's from Northern Ireland.

[@Scaramouchemusic]

I know what you mean, but it's not about the clapping. there are so many funny phrases in this song and the audience didn't even laugh once.. quite unusual for a funny song like this if you ask me :/

[@tantix]

british galinda reminds me of stingy from lazytown

[@havetoexplode]

@chrissysmellmyfarts no it doesn't, they're amazing.

[@Luna-xr9bv]

tough crowd

[@cassiecope99]

I like it better on Broadway.

[@hjinjeo3545]

워후.. 글린다 찐 하이틴 재질이다... 눈동자에 광기가 있네...

[@shoogamoogaman]

Dat audience..

[@chantalosaroth]

She's so British

[@graceshelby6560]

Chantal Osaroth gasp

[@butterflybee3880]

2:10, I swear she has problems... 😜

[@konikim423]

Julia

[@unidan82]

that's just not possible. you must be mistaken.

[@MichelleDelamatter]

I entitled to my opinion, weather it is different from yours or not, (And for thr record,I am not referring to the CD soundtrack. I was going by the live peformance of wicked on broadway with Kristen. And also other casts that I have seen doing wicked.) I agree that galinda should have a little bit of a english accent, But Louise's accent is just too heavy. But I nwill admit, Louise has awesome enthusiasm so I'll give you that.

[@alexbam2006]

Oh God, I think I'll die, not a single reaction from the audience. =/

[@kaitlynv2769]

Am I the only the one that likes the accent? No, just me? Ok then.

[@unidan82]

That Insane Fangirl I would love if in the movie glinda was British and Fiyero was Australian and boq Scottish or something - would be brilliant :)

[@EatRainbowsNbeHappy]

the british accent adds the beauty to wicked but i rather louise as elphaba

[@sydneymotes6635]

The "Don't make me laugh..." part sounded a bit like Smeagol/Gollum from LOTR. To me, anyways...

[@cherrynoodles5516]

Is it just me that thinks Louise as Elphaba is so much better than Louise as Glinda? She's just so different from the other Glindas that it's a bit off putting, but her Elphaba is outstanding.

[@amritgurung710]

The tune is like the popular song