Natalie Weiss -- Defying Gravity

[@michaelpropmaster]

Knowing Natalie and Natalie knowing damn well what Musical Mondays at Splash can be like, she would probably agree that this is actually a respectful, attentive audience that is acting on their very best behavior and loving every second of it.

[@lolgurl141]

I really want to see her interpretation of Elphaba so badly, hopefully someday!

[@BertCCRI]

Natalie is just great. What is most remarkable about her delivery of this song is how easy it is for her to just clobber those big notes -- no struggle, no strain.

[@banthonywhite]

That riff almost made me cry. SOOOOOOO AMAZING!

[@EmeraldSky33]

Quite simply the best Elphaba I've ever heard!!! Her "so if you care to find me" made me *sob*, and those high notes were just freakishly impressive! LOVE her. ~Em

[@BethAustin15]

I actually adore this woman. Her voice is perfection

[@sunsundks3891]

Yes

[@EmMJohnston]

I had to backtrack and listen to certain parts over and over again! SHE IS PHENOMENAL!

[@danwilkie81]

That's definitely a riff I've never heard before on the last "ooooh..." Fantastic. I just wish there weren't so many people talking. I could totally see her as Elphaba.

[@NYConnor]

I love the person who subtitiled this. NATALIE IS AMAZING ALSO

[@rebusbey]

Holy crap that was INCREDIBLE!!!!

[@Elphaboy]

I LOOOOVEEEE THAT LAST RUN!!!!!!! OMG!!!!

[@TheElemy]

I had chills... like... the whole time

[@idareyou2move24]

The agility of her voice absolutely blows my mind... 1:50 it sounds like she is professionally digitally enhanced every live performance she has, even though its completely natural. I'm a guy, and I'm SOOOOO jealous of her!

[@niveksiwel]

*jaw drops* HOLY MOLY i almost fell out of my chair that was amazing amazing amazing!!!

[@regan110]

That was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@WillisBount]

She is so freaking good omg she should be famous right now

[@LuersMinstrels10]

This is just brilliant.

[@JustDANCE9506]

omg good idea! i'm so for her in the movie! haha

[@jasonabroussard]

There's so much awesomeness in this video. Her last two notes.. WOW. i mean GODD her verbratto :0

[@amyc2006]

out of this world !!!!!!!!

[@MikaylaCoxe]

Holy freaking crap. This girl is INCREDIBLE. Enough. Said.

[@hillsizz]

i'm so glad this is a reality now! too bad the tour isn't coming near me :( so glad for her though! this is gonna be great for her career!

[@vince9065]

OOOMMMGGG!!! that was soooooooo good! You are outstanding x

[@andyleveroni]

Natalie's facebook status is 'Natalie Weiss is sooo upset that her new defying gravity video from Splash is the pitchiest thing EVER...' what ever!! Amazing. I want to see you in a show NOW!!

[@bambamben]

I wish there was a better version (audio-wise) by Natalie on youtube.. she's amazing.

[@bamitsbeth93]

I really like how she doesn't copy everything Eden and Idina do. She makes it her own but somehow still stays true to the originals. She has such a perfect clear voice and her vibrato is spot on. I love her voice; it gives me goosebumps everytime!

[@hillsizz]

ridic. it's hard to live up to the others but man somehow she does it and makes it her own. she deserves to really make it in the business. watch out broadway! natalie weiss is your new star!

[@Shockra2000]

Shivers. She's AMAZING

[@WesternSky51]

HOLY CRAP. she is amazing

[@swimmolly]

i love it so amazing i love this song

[@flaviadmgs]

you're amazing !

[@dorrito456]

holy crap...im in love

[@MTwannaB4jesus]

whoa!!! she needs to be casted IMMEDIATELY!!!!! she's friggin a-mazing!!!! she sings it so much like eden.. i love it!!!!!!!!

[@Shockra2000]

Omg... Mind. Blown.

[@myrmidryad]

Holy wow. What a voice!

[@batmanza]

I CAN´T BELIEVE IT!!

[@mbrooks972]

She's singing the song beautifully (love the song, too). Just wish there wasn't so much noise in the background. Wicked is coming to my town next year. I've read that Natalie Weiss has played Elphaba in the touring cast, so here's hoping...

[@MamaMaryEllensBlog]

I dfacebooked her and told her about the tour auditions.. she messaged me back that she knew and she was already "talking" ... hello people she HAS worked with sho and eden!!! and sang with them both (respectivly) so it will NOT shock me.. however i DO pray I get her in SaltLakeCity 2009 when Wicked comes here on tour!!! I would buy tickets for EVERY night for that ENDING!!!

[@enidayalamx]

you go girl!!!

[@theemaestro576]

she's brilliant :]

[@Maxkustrap]

Yeah!; Totally Agree!; She is Awesome!; I want to see her as Elphaba!!!!!!!!

[@Paynekillr]

Dude Love the riffs at end lol

[@missmarissa2012]

ok fully body shivers during the whole. entire. song.

[@crowland2]

haha love the Cheno impression!

[@jordanmontrelfoster]

You get it girl!

[@harajukukevin6657]

"GET IT BITCH!" OMG I died

[@katelovestennessee]

no. she was elphaba u/s and part of the ensemble of the 2nd national tour. (i think she covered for anne brummel who was injured). just for 2 or 3 months.

[@jcmt88]

HELL YES!

[@harperjade]

i agree . . . cast this woman in the movie. LOVE.

[@celiahottenstein]

Natalie is now Elphaba cover in WICKED national tour along w/ Ensemble =) starts her first rehearsal today

[@millierose1292]

she blows my mind. the last riff....are you kidding me?!? holy poo she's good.

[@cortneyjo]

OMG what that a A flat at the end? are you kiddin me? what the hell? OMG brilliant!!!!

[@MamaMaryEllensBlog]

she Is the understudy on tour right now but only for 6 weeks .. so sad :( I really hope another production picks her up :)

[@broadwaybabe99]

if i ever sing this infront of an audience, i'm stealing all these riffs. hahahaha

[@taemting]

She was an understudy for Elphaba. ; w ;

[@treetopy]

OMG my sentiments exactly

[@helenhardy1990]

she is UNREAL! Natalie for Elphaba!

[@SisoyWen]

THE END!!! WOW!!!!!!!!

[@DrChrisJoshuaRN]

WOW!!! very impressive

[@allofmystuff]

I AGREE about the hand gestures!

[@ilovelorraine]

Wow, she's pretty awesome...

[@singitloud555]

i don't have any idea why she didn't make american idol! she is absolutely amazing! a great job on one of my fav songs!

[@HikariDragonRyuu]

Anyone else notice that the scream directly following the ending riff is also an Ab?

[@superduperstar44]

that last note is amazing. at first i thought she cracked but it was good.

[@broadwaybabe99]

i think the same thing! i said something about her arms and people flipped out on me. i'm totally with you. :)

[@sunsundks3891]

Yayyyyy

[@tggold]

Have I mentioned that I love you and...and the Ab at the end =D

[@Biskmut]

That Ab5 riff is my new favorite thing in the whole world.

[@EmeraldSky33]

As voices go, she's the most triumphant Elphaba of all. I love her! :-)

[@qtbri11]

2:05 that was purely amazing

[@omegacadenza10]

@jewey896 I actually saw her as the understudy in Chicago three years ago. I remember her last name on the little slip saying she was the understudy. Amazing voice, decent acting.

[@shannabanana11]

AMAZING voice. I'd love to see her play Elphaba. What a wild crowd. I'm glad they're enthusiastic about her but, seriously, SHUT UP for a second. Still, her voice blows me away. I adored the last run.

[@Sportsmaven]

@tggold I am not young( over 60) and my generation generally was taught to listen when someone is talking or performing.I suppose that is one of the reasons why the " bar scene " is not where I have ever hung out.

[@GGatlingII]

YES! You betta WERK!

[@crazychel]

i have been wondering why she hasnt played elphaba yet she is soo incredible!

[@SohGuhd]

2:37 to the end ... My jaw dropped, DAMN!

[@asswhole239]

She was only the understudy for elphaba on the 2nd national tour, she needs to be lead!

[@bwayindaburbs23]

omg her elphaba, vocally would be pure awesomeness....

[@SuzieFluzie]

oh my god natalie you WILL be elphaba that was fuckin fierce i love you

[@LMBlankenhorn]

Dont get me wrong! Shes an amazing sing her, which is why it PAINS me to deliver this bit of information. My friend saw her understudying the role in either Les Miserables (Fantene) or Wicked (Elphaba) (idk which one cuz he said she was ensemble in both, but in one of those two, she was the role, not understudy if that makes sense...) and he said she sounded BEAUTIFUL, HOWEVER she cant act to save her life. The sound was there, but not the feeling and the emotion! He said it was so boring!

[@princepeterwolf]

why the heck she isn't playing elphaba on broadway?

[@Taytaymg]

Damn!

[@kmarshallx3]

@ChocolateCaliente062 And I'm not talking about the way she sang it necessarily, I'm talking about tone. :)

[@EliseHartman]

Yeah seriously change that fb status! This was freaking INSANE. The ending was sooooooo good!

[@somethingoldschool]

HOLY SHIT

[@BlondeRooster90]

haha i heard it too!

[@TerribleGreenBlizzrd]

agreed... but this was a response to my comment(i think?) and I can't find my comment... Im so confused

[@asswhole239]

@Sportsmaven To please, and build there fan base? x

[@theemaestro576]

Its sad she never got to go on when she was a temp understudy :[[[ maybe she'll come back, she's great!

[@FrankSax77]

As far as the "rude crowd," it's all about where the camera/mic is. If this was recorded in the middle of a bunch of partying club-goers (who all paid, and seem mostly to be digging the singing), then it's hard to isolate the sound coming from the speakers far away up over the stage.

[@nycsushi]

Haha...she says "or Splash" really quickly (it's the name of the club where she is singing...)

[@joehnlein]

i really wish that i could give maybe 20 thumbs up to this comment.... i couldn't agree more...

[@superduperstar44]

What do you mean? Like emotion?

[@superduperstar44]

2:02 is amazing!

[@kmarshallx3]

@ChocolateCaliente062 Except I have my bachelors in Vocal Music Education with a minor in Performance specializing in Broadway/Classical singing...

[@MichelleRocksOut]

I think I heard it too??

[@serafimospretense]

I wouldn't mind it at all if they cast her for the movie!

[@jadyespejo5312]

people r so rudebut u have an amazing voicekeep sisning

[@shoshanaissance]

WORK Natalie.

[@diconz]

How old is she!!!? amazing