Elphaba's Optional Riffs vs Original "No Good Deed"

[@MisterGolightly]

Hello! I think this one is the longest one I ever made! It was a B to edit and render but here it is! This month I have schedule next the Defying Gravity part of this plus some other videos (like the Belting and Riffing one among others) Have a nice day!

[@benbuffyrose1119]

I loved how long this video was xx

[@MisterGolightly]

@@benbuffyrose1119 Thank you 😘

[@saucefreakystyle]

You really need to start putting timestamps in these

[@MisterGolightly]

@TheMusicLoft I think KZbin eventually puts them now

[@Cubsmom08282008]

I would love to see Emma Hunton’s entire performance, do you have that?

[@CountryCowboy008]

Two things that I’ve learned from this video: 1. Fiyero 2. FiYEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRROOOOOOOOOO

[@wykedkewyl]

Best comment ever i hope to remeber this comment forever your funny

[@KISSINGJUDAS]

Danna Paola playing this role at age 17-18 and completely nailed it still amaze me to this day, orgullo latino

[@vicentehizon6202]

Cassie Levy is really following Idina’s footsteps, she played Elphaba, then originated the role of Elsa on Broadway.

[@laurenconrad1799]

Also Samantha Barks who met Idina Menzel and performed Defying Gravity on the BBC and went on to play Elsa on the West End. And Jackie Burns who has understudied Idina in so many things. There’s a whole following in Idina’s footsteps club. Lol 😊

[@not_quite_clarinet]

she just needs to be maureen in rent!!

[@xfabian21]

Also Willemijn Verkaik. She originated Elphaba in the german version of Wicked and became Elsas singing voice in the german dub of Frozen.

[@lillynichols9884]

​@@laurenconrad1799 - oh, I didn't know Sam played Elsa! I absolutely loved her on that show on BBC, and have been interested in her career since ~ although, I must confess that I haven't been paying all that much attention over the last few years! I'll have to find some clips, or recordings of that. 🙂

[@gemtachataj6119]

Also Caroline Bowman. She played Elphaba and is the original Elsa on the north american tour. And actually so many other Elphies went on to play Elsa too.

[@izzypedal6371]

god the riffs are so good to listen to, but in the context of the show i really love the sustained f5. it's honestly an artful screech but it really makes sense at this point in the show! i like to think that it shows both a climax of elphaba's pain and her power. they're all amazing!! these videos are so fun to put on while im doing homework LOL just listening to "FIYEROOOOOOOOO" over and over again LMFAOOO

[@MisterGolightly]

Haha!! Keep studying hard and remember to take pauses in between and drink water 💜✨

[@micharice7331]

I can’t stop hearing it😂😂

[@malcolmmoran7873]

14:09 Ock Joo-Hyun will always and forever have my favorite rendition of this song. She delivers with vocals, but adds so much fire and anger to No Good Deed that it makes me believe that she's truly turning 'Wicked'. More often than not people tend to enjoy the better vocalist Elphaba's, and while I love them all, so often the emotion and backstory to these songs gets lost in all of the fancy riffs. Ock kept it original, while also incorporating so much of what this song is meant to symbolize; a turning point where Elphaba truly decides she's going to be wicked.

[@Magicwithizz]

I loved this one! The gasp was crazy and added so much

[@nwmusic2010]

I had never heard of her until this video. Wow! She was fantastic

[@spintaneousrazzle]

For me she’s like a mix of Eden and Jackie Burns, vocals and acting

[@ahsanabid6509]

"THE ARROOOOOOOOOOOOOW"

[@MisterGolightly]

lol silly

[@rubenpereda3738]

LMAO

[@Lunijma]

Can't unhear now

[@jodiedarlingauthor]

Damn you 🤣

[@christianprince7993]

OMG

[@normairizarryni]

All of these Elphabas are stunning but Jessica Vosk has such a healthy belt. I love it!

[@joeklarr8739]

she says it's actually a mix

[@xc8bq]

Yesssssssssss

[@lautarogonzales470]

ugh yessss, her and Hannah Corneau imo have such a healthy belt

[@Liamalaing]

I personally think Donna Vivino's belts are better, but both are amazing

[@CountryCowboy008]

@@Liamalaing I second this. Plus, I couldn’t get the hype around Jessica Vosk. I mean, she’s great, but these fans make her a bit overrated now.

[@danayeshurun7641]

Did I just listen for 20 minutes straight to the same lines over and over again in No Good Deed? Definitely yes. And it was awesome

[@theodorehua4916]

Hannah Corneau in my opinion has the best No Good Deed. Her belt is just so clean and her ascensions to her F5 and D5’s are just so clean! Also she absolutely has the best ‘Fiyero’ before the big riff. Her dynamical contrast beats every other Elphaba! The way she descends at the end is also by far the best and fullest sounding! Her F5 sounds so effortless and mixed properly. Not only that, her acting in this song is impeccable! Asides Corneau, Jessica Vosk, Jackie Burns, Alyssa Fox, and Emmy Raver-Lampmen have some of the best NGD’s! Stephanie J. Block still holds her own against all these amazing riffs! In my opinion, SJB has the best NGD that has no embellishments(not to say embellishments are bad), but there is a beauty to the simplicity of Stephanie’s NGD.

[@jooticus5884]

eden's sustained f5 has haunted me for YEARS

[@nwmusic2010]

Omg Jessica Vosk. 😮 never ceases to give me goosebumps

[@sergiomolina6138]

Watching this I don't think any of us is going to be ready when Cynthia Erivo sings this for the Wicked movie

[@benjaminfoster7560]

Why? So she can be underwhelming in comparison?

[@Magicwithizz]

My soul is going to physically leave my body

[@princesssssssca5831]

@@benjaminfoster7560Benjamin u old bag, go to sleep.

[@laurencress9651]

@@benjaminfoster7560how do you feel about this comment two years later?

[@benjaminfoster7560]

@@laurencress9651 I still don’t think she was as incredible as some of the live Elphaba performers over the years, but the Defying Gravity in the movie did make me cry and gives me goosebumps every time lmao.

[@dreamofmedeukae]

This brings me back to when I would rewatch Donna Vivino's rendition repeatedly! Sooo good!

[@emilymagyar1794]

Same here!! She is by far my favorite Elphaba

[@dannielyn7784]

Same! She is absolutely my favorite Elphy and tbh she's kinda underrated compared to a lot of them sadly. She deserves so much more attention than she gets, bf from what I've seen she's very slept on

[@StateofKait]

Two years later and same

[@GerardoTonella]

That last Rachel Tucker one though 😱 The acting!

[@Shane-dd7mg]

hannah corneau’s last riff was so good, idk why i like the holding out of the last 3 notes

[@dwell7315]

She resolved the chord with the instrumentation! It feels so right

[@Angelique_92]

I watched the whole thing.... My husband was confused with what he heard.

[@MisterGolightly]

I bet your husband was like "why are all these women screaming Fiyero?!"

[@isabella-bo8pt]

the husband: "WHO IS FIYEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOO??" elphie: "you wouldn't understand."

[@Simonpumpernickel]

Okay, but who did you end up voting for?

[@biancaboaventura7861]

me: *spends the whole video waiting to see Willemjin* *Willemjin appears* me: sQUEAK

[@sensua_astaroth]

Same here 😎

[@laurenconrad1799]

I think they’re all so good. The directors would not cast these any of these ladies in that role if they could not do that 8 shows a week. 🙂

[@ifyounotabarbzthenelectric8566]

Ikr it's crazy doing this shows 8 shows a week 😭

[@KLK1618]

I couldn’t agree more

[@xandascharts6901]

@@ifyounotabarbzthenelectric8566 8 shows a week?! So they do it twice a day sometimes😭

[@ifyounotabarbzthenelectric8566]

@@xandascharts6901 yes it's amazing and they sing other vocally demanding songs too like defying gravity so there techniques have to be top tier.😭😭

[@dannielyn7784]

@@xandascharts6901 yep! Many musicals are performed 8 times a week, Hairspray for example is one of those. I'm going to go see Hairspray for a second time while it's on tour soon :)

[@noahc98]

Donna Vivino will always be the queen of this song for me. The flip up to F is just divine.

[@dannielyn7784]

Same honestly she's my absolute favorite Elphy and she is so slept on in the Wicked fanbase

[@shawnburgess9870]

@@dannielyn7784she was I believe the understudy or the standby the night I went with Alli and she was amazing!!!

[@StateofKait]

@@shawnburgess9870I’m so jealous

[@underszasctrl]

during my sophomore year, my theatre director got us tickets to see wicked at the fox theatre in atlanta and talia suskauer played elphaba that day. one word: IMMACULATE✨

[@Rainbowcookie03]

Me being a bit of a theatre kid and not knowing much about sounds and notes: funny video with numbers and letters

[@finleyforevermore]

I've been singing "Fiyero!" like the actresses do at 4:40 for _years!_ I honesty had no clue actresses in the show sung it like that too!

[@juanalbertoriosseminario7531]

lets talk about danna paolas final riff please she was INSANE for that 18:28 the “ni lo habráaAAAaAa” and the “jaAAAAAmAaaaaAAAAas” pls i could hear this thing on loop for the rest of my life

[@alfonsohernandez8035]

Danna Paola es espectacular.

[@jamirgordon9745]

2:19 Damn, every recording I’ve heard of Saycon I never heard her sing that F5 but damn you go. Plus I love how her voice is more soul-ish so it kinda brings like soul into the role. I wonder who brought that F5 into the song.

[@space_9501]

it was eden

[@jamirgordon9745]

@@space_9501 Thanks!

[@dyllpickle8890]

6:20 someone was screaming a PERFECT Ab6, or Ab5 i cant honestly tell. one of the two.

[@MisterGolightly]

Yeah and the other person was screaming a B5. Elphaba Thropp who?

[@dyllpickle8890]

@@MisterGolightly yeah no crazy crap, the chord was muah muah

[@user-rl8ur2zc5z]

LOL the "except for fiyero" at the end 😭 this was 20 mins of heaven

[@evan4905]

16:00 - Alyssa Fox 17:08 - Mariand Torres Thank you for this! 19:43 Dee's is my absolute favorite ending.

[@dibti0]

Gosh, I used to watch compilations of this riff all the time! The 4th Fiyero variation is my favorite. :)

[@rachelgorman4928]

The opt 5 Fiyero is the ultimate flex I think, and it also better captures her mental state in my opinion

[@CDawg]

I love the weight of Saycon's voice @2:23: that vibrato is pummeling me in the face and I'm HERE for it! My all-time faves are Saycon (13:40), Rachel Tucker (4:40, 20:09), and Lindsay Mendez. I learned of Alice Fearn through these compilations and I like that her belt sits high so her voice sounds free and unstrained.

[@MisterGolightly]

Alice is amazing. She's on my top of Elphaba's. I knew of her, but throughout the compilations I REALLY discover her voice. A great Elphaba

[@rachelgorman4928]

Alice is a soprano so she gets a really nice high belt!

[@seangocrazyyy]

@@rachelgorman4928 are we sure alice isn’t just a mezz? i’ve never heard her hitting notes above an F5/F#5

[@rachelgorman4928]

@@seangocrazyyy she played Rapunzel in Into the Woods and it’s more of her tone and comfortably! I know a lot of sopranos that don’t have a crazy high belt but can get higher because of where their comfortably lies.

[@seangocrazyyy]

@@rachelgorman4928 ahh i see

[@islandeatssand684]

They're all absolutely amazing, especially Rachel, Jessica, Shoshana, Willemijn, etc. But like- Can we talk about amazing Lindsay Pearce is real quick? She seems like she has pretty damn solid technique, at least from my probably limited knowledge, and she brings a certain kind of intensity to the role that I love

[@MisterGolightly]

I think Lindsay portrayal of Elphaba is going to be even more powerful with more shows. She had a quite short running as Elphaba, with the virus and everything (she injured herself twice I think)

[@islandeatssand684]

@@MisterGolightly Yeah. I’m gonna try and see if I can go see her in the show before her run is actually over.

[@kylie7048]

@@islandeatssand684 I hope you were able to see her!! Her last performance is set for May 22nd. She's absolutely amazing!!

[@hadasbaram5456]

Saw her recently. She is INCREDIBLE. She bring the darkness and wickedness to Elphaba I never realized I was even missing. Saw the show 3 times and she was my favorite

[@twist9268]

@@hadasbaram5456 same! minus the seeing the show 3 other times lol

[@Nick9n]

I think what makes me a little sad about the online culture around Wicked is powerhouse singers like Nikki Bentley go very unappreciated. Seeing her live, her voice filled the theatre like no elphaba I've ever seen, and it's sad that it'll never come across on video because singers like her deserve more credit.

[@VerdantJules]

that "Ah-Ah-gaiiiiiiinnnn" live ??? always hits SO DIFFERENT

[@ultima1594]

Best song in the show I will die on this hill.

[@jamesy860]

Laura pick hits different. What an amazing performer 💚💚

[@magicmonkichi]

It's the Lucia, Elvira, Ophelia mad scene of 'modern times'! The storms are a brewin~! Great collection, thank you :)

[@WildaTheRaccoon]

Talia nailed this song when I saw Wicked in Cincinnati a few days ago. She had a bit of a growl in some of her riffs which I ADORED since it added so much emotional depth.

[@vocaIstan]

2:08/15:00 her resonance is insane…

[@cannotthinkofausername6379]

It will always be Emmy's rendition of this song that is my favourite, absolutely insane! But I do love Ock and Eden as well

[@ItsRickLopez]

Wow! They are all so amazing! My favorites are Willemijn Verkaik and Hannah Corneau.

[@josgomaroca6092]

Gracias, exelente video como siempre!! Saludos desde Mexico!! Me parece que hay una versión de "the hunchback of notre dame" con lenguaje de señas, creo que seria genial verlo en uno de tus videos, por favor.

[@dylancragle5039]

I’m so freakin happy that I’ve been able to see Donna’s, Dee’s, and Talia’s option up’s live! I saw Talia two nights in a row and was amazed that she sounded even more impressive the second time around!

[@tiffytattoo2450]

You have no idea how happy these comparison videos make me! 💚

[@MisterGolightly]

I'm so happy!! Thank you 💜

[@tubahuman6433]

I could never pick a favorite, I love them all. I really loved seeing some different languages in this video as well.

[@annabailey3549]

i love emmy raver-lampman’s slide up to the f5

[@AwesomeAlexsis]

Emma Hunton, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Saycon Sengbloh, Danna Paola and Jacqueline Hughes were my favorite.

[@ericgomez386]

Yes Eden!

[@solarvide0s]

wow Danna Paola is incredible

[@lautarogonzales470]

i love them all but there's something about Jesica Vosk, Danna Paola and Hannah Corneau that I LOVE, they just nailed it

[@uthinkujustfelloutacoconutree]

Did you mess something up at 16:01 because I think that was Alyssa Fox

[@mordybarnett5043]

thank you, this is awesome

[@MisterGolightly]

💜

[@cjcotza7033]

16:01 isn’t Jackie Burns does anyone know who it is??

[@donaldhorton13]

It’s Alyssa Fox!

[@MisterGolightly]

That's Alyssa Fox. I forgot to change the name

[@cjcotza7033]

That’s what I thought but I wasn’t sure! Thank you!!

[@mmoocow123]

i will never stop singing Talia's praises, she is my favourite Elphaba and so, so good ♥

[@underszasctrl]

screaming crying throwing up. they are so frickin good😭

[@ItsRickLopez]

Holy smoke! Jacqueline Hughes 4:32!

[@dannielyn7784]

Donna Vivino my beloved

[@dannymurphy7517]

Eden and Jessica… my GOD

[@robinhahnsopran]

Man, I LOVE these so much! All these artists are... WICKED good. ✨/dad joke

[@MisterGolightly]

Loved the dad joke - They're all wickedly talented

[@la24828]

rachel’s all the way sustained riff at 5:33 is just INSANE

[@rubenpereda3738]

Danna was amazing 🔥🔥

[@forces_06]

This video made me appreciate No Good Deed much more as well as Julia Murney because holy shit her vibrato especially at 9:08 Also, idk why I was expecting this to be a compilation of Fiyero riffs considering you already did that lol

[@MisterGolightly]

Lol! Yeah and I used the same pic of Willemijn in the thumbnail!!! I was finishing photoshopping the photo when I was like "wait a sec.." and realization hit, HARD. But I wasn't going to redo it bc I'm a comfy mf so yeah haha. I like a lot the "I promise no good deed" of Julia

[@davidavi365]

Love Jessica Vosk

[@Liamalaing]

Donna Vivino in all 3 parts ♥️🔥

[@justicefoster955]

I’m like new to the fandom but I love watching compilations like this😍 I love 4:25 with Jacqueline Hughes That high note is chefs kiss. Jackie Burns and Lindsay Pearce have gorgeous voices. Ock Jo-Hyun has so much emotion in hers as well as Emmy Raver-Lampman, and Eden from what I’ve seen is an amazing Elphaba. I love it all I can’t wait to see Cynthia’s version😍

[@saucefreakystyle]

Ock Joo-Hyun put the WHOLE soul into it

[@hayleywears8288]

Donna will always be my favourite

[@catherineparr2344]

that high e has become a staple

[@feliz5919]

Myra Ruiz, a rainha! eu amo. I love all of them, but these are just (some) of my favorites, in no particular order. 1. Idina Menzel & Stephanie J. Block 2. Myra Ruiz & Danna Paola 3. Willemijn Verkaik & Rachel Tucker 4. Shoshana Bean & Eden Espinosa ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MisterGolightly]

Myra and Danna representing Latin Americans!

[@loganlane]

Talia is so incredible. I got to see her on tour and every option she chooses is just so immaculate.

[@jalon24]

@16:00 is Alyssa Fox, not Jackie Burns.

[@giulietta3210]

can you do comparisons of Queens who did both Bway and WE, how different the accent is? I know Willemijn did changed the accent since she said in a interview.( in her case German ver. & Dutch ver. too) What do you think? PS. Is this the 1st appearance of Roberta Elphaba in your video??

[@MisterGolightly]

For the Roberta question, yes! Someone recommended her to me and I did my research. She's so good..Willemijn did changed her accent. It was kinda funny at first but she mastered it towards the end to me. Let me see what I can work with!

[@giulietta3210]

@@MisterGolightly Wow! Roberta has done so much but kind of underrated, if compared to Willemijn & other German/Wien musical actors 🤔 Elisabeth(both Willemijn & Roberta has done) comparison would be nice too✨

[@meg4322]

​@@giulietta3210 Willemijn was only in the Thun production right? ("only" as in "just that and not any of the others") also i agree about elisabeth(this isn't an attempt to make a pitch if the video poster is reading, i'm just talking about in general), other german-language musicals would be great too; i just thought of it now and i would LOVE to see something like this for rebecca(reprise) or ich gehor nur mir omg-- specifically the last note for IGNM unfortunately (for me anyway) i think this kind of video would probably only work with a few french musicals, but romeo et juliette could definitely be done actually it would probably just be hard for the male roles now that i think about it, the female roles get new actresses much more often

[@jmichael415]

Ooh video idea: could you make a compilation/comparison of all the actors saying “I know you do” during the America number from West Side Story? It’s so random but I’m obsessed with that line

[@evilbob9970]

I have one religious belief and it is Donna Vivino's F5

[@ccchk1]

Nah but I'm still shookt Danna Paola girl was only 18.

[@MisterGolightly]

Youngest Elphie!

[@adammedina2875]

Jessica Vosk was the absolute best vocally!!!!!!!!

[@MasterKingSirPlease]

Jessica Vosk’s “whyyyy” was amazing

[@themosquito8404]

Saw Alyssa Fox about a week and a half ago on Broadway, probably my favorite since I've never seen Idina Menzel

[@spintaneousrazzle]

Thank you for remembering Queen Saycon 💚

[@real90sjesus]

we love all these ladies and I am just commenting to say Eden Espinoza is a vocal beast!

[@spintaneousrazzle]

“Maybe that’s the reason whyyyYY-Y-Y” would be a god tier chapter to this book. But not enough ladies could sneak attack that riff in, let alone have it on film. I hope this still makes as much sense to me later on when I read it sober.

[@HjmkkoUhhhnmk-yv3xq]

I saw Eden Espinosa in Wisconsin playing Elphaba. She was extraordinary!

[@mariusandresen76]

i fcking love the dedication

[@lora1002]

Ugh I love the growl Jackie burns did😩

[@lora1002]

Alice fearn Jessica vox

[@lora1002]

Jackeline Hughes

[@lora1002]

Stephanie block

[@lora1002]

Saycon sengbloh

[@lora1002]

Danna paola

[@morgansummers3076]

Love this!! If you every do another one, please include Alexia Khadime - her final riff gives me chills

[@0xx.tocalucky.xx018]

Guys if I don’t see this show I’m actually gonna die like I can’t even handle it anymore you don’t understand

[@sleepybunny186]

What I’ve learned from watching this channel at 10 pm , C#5 is very important

[@s.ourstiles]

the lack of alison luff elphaba appreciation is sad but i love seeing my girl donna so i can forgive.

[@somethingaboutmusic1652]

5:46 my diva ❤

[@DanKeeleyMusic]

I think Jackie Burns may be the best, most well-rounded vocalist I've seen in the role. She is consistent and her placement is so underrated. Rachel Tucker is a close second.

[@zacr4664]

I love these videos so much but they make me so sad when I look up to see if there are recorded versions I can buy and very rarely do I find them

[@freshbrewedasmr3378]

Eden Espinosa was always my favorite Elphaba

[@iramiaho]

MYRA ❤️

[@jillsalkin7389]

One thing I don't like is taking the note up a 3rd on the last syllable of Fiero. Staying on the same note for the duration is much more impactful. Somewhere, it morphed into this; sounds like the song is so iconic that singers felt they had to top what was written. What was written is brilliant!

[@jamirgordon9745]

3:43 Not surprised she played Elphaba lol.

[@saiyongdawn7756]

Man they got some strong lungs. 😁🤗

[@MisterGolightly]

For real. The long belt in The Wizard and I, Defying Gravity and No Good Deed, 8 shows a week. I'm exhausted already 😮‍💨

[@saiyongdawn7756]

@@MisterGolightly 😁Hats off to all of them. 🙌

[@HjmkkoUhhhnmk-yv3xq]

Stephanie J Block kills this role.

[@benjaminfoster7560]

So sad not to see Nicole Parker in here, she does the best final belt of all time!

[@LauraBwayMorris]

16:01 I believe that’s Alyssa Fox, not Jackie

[@pabutoycalendar5048]

At 16:08 it looks like Alyssa Fox or maybe even Caroline Bowman definitely not Jacki Burns

[@MisterGolightly]

Yes, it's Alyssa! Editing mistake