OBSESSED! Nicole Parker: When Ellen DeGeneres Played Elphaba (And Other Horror Stories)

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Former Elphaba and current star of "The People in the Picture", Nicole Parker, auditions for Christine Daaé, describes the terror of a "no fly" day at Wicked and imagines Ellen DeGeneres as Miss Hannigan-fish orphans, anyone?

[@pandapal13]

Ellen impersonation ON POINT!

[@SlowxParentsCrossing]

"I've been thinking a lot... about Shrek." In which Fiyero reveals his kink for green people

[@DevilMaskedgirl101]

". And what’s amazing is, when that happens at Wicked, it’s like an attempt has been made on the president's life. There’s like ten FBI looking people down on stage left gong ‘why did it happen?’ People showed up that I’ve never seen before. It was like the no fly team." I couldn't breathe! XD

[@mikaelacash3791]

Priceless! Absolutely priceless! That Ellen impression was spot-on!

[@juliebrehove6775]

I would LOVE to see her as Christine Daaé in Phantom! She has the right look for Christine, too!

[@coystrill]

From watching this, I think she should be a million times more well-known.

[@philippanuda]

"Fish orphans" -- literally the storyline of Finding Dory... voice by Ellen. O_O COOL.

[@bnorem09]

Philip Panuda more like the story of Finding Nemo.. released 8 years before this was recorded..

[@MTleader07]

That Ellen impression of the Wizard and I gave me EVERYTHING!!!!!

[@jamespart2]

Replayed 4:44-5:04 about sixty times in a row. Nicole Parker, you are a legend. That modulation is great. Stephen Schwartz, take note.

[@DefyingGravity767]

"so you kinda have to stay away from....you know...death" LOL im dying she's hillarious

[@cathalgorman9233]

Actual tears laughing; this is hilarious from the get go

[@musicman7416]

i wonder if Ellen has seen this. HAHAHA

[@TheKayloooo]

"fish orphans" and Ellen DeGeneres... Nicole predicted Finding Dory

[@puellamagica3359]

the finding nemo parody of tomorrow, oh my god, i cry and i die

[@petermcgarry7985]

I'm screaming the singing along to the CD and then running into the kitchen when your dad comes home is too real

[@santiagosancho2317]

So she basically wrote ellen's scketches all by herself

[@PunchyPlayers]

We love Nicole so much. Got some of the biggest laughs ever on MadTV. Love her Ellen, Dorothy Gale and Julie Andrews! Thanks for giving us so many hours of enjoyment Nicole!

[@osahju914]

PunchyPlayers Is there footage?

[@lilysage1239]

She's soooooooo funny and talented and ugh her Ellen impression is sooo good

[@jimjimmyjames59]

"Scared the hell out of Portia..." LOLOLOL

[@uknowwho889]

this series should be called "OBSETH'D"

[@RumbleFish69]

Let me tell you right now, Anna Kendrick, whom I do love, but she totally had the way paved for her by this woman!

[@mylord9395]

Wow! She's a hilarious comedian AND a singer?! Amazing!!!!

[@hughieplays5277]

I was SO lucky to get to see her in Wicked. She was wonderful.

[@DevilMaskedgirl101]

"So you kind of have to stay away from... You know... DEATH!"

[@yvonnezkea]

When she's in character, she's totally IN character with all the quips and side remarks... Just amazing.

[@BroadwayJonathan]

Andy Karl said "I've been thinking a lot...about the Lion King...I mean Cub! Lion Cub!" when I saw the show last September! Not even joking! EXACT same thing

[@duujo]

She’s the best! 🥰

[@dakotaj-l9769]

The Ellen impression was perfection omg

[@theatrechick288]

She's so awesome! She was a great Elphaba! Love this hahahahah!!!

[@philollenberg]

I love how she further outs the taped cadenza in Phantom. 1:25

[@phoenixdown117]

1:48 I'm not going to try that n..., well, *shrieks on pitch* HAHAHAHA Awesome.

[@AlyssaJadeCasey]

This is probably the best video on the internet!

[@pip1278]

the one with Willemijn Verkaik is really funny too ^^

[@carefreeconfusion]

The entirety of the title song is often recorded. The beginning is, as they use doubles to walk across the platform, and the real actors are rushing around backstage, and there is too much noise to sing live. Some productions then have the actors sing live until the final note, but others (Phantom 25, for example) record the entire thing. Also, all of the Phantom's voice-overs from backstage are pre-recorded as well.

[@JordynsPoetryPannier]

Saw her live in Wicked. Awesome woman.

[@broadwayindie]

i think she MAY be a soprano...

[@MacNair]

I've loved Nicole Parker since MAD TV. She is so fantastic.

[@halkyBebu]

hahahah she's so funny and she can sing so well!!!

[@ilovefouettes]

That one dislike is ellen

[@finnsaffelsipes]

I am so floored by her ellen impression

[@Riroraruro]

She is LOVELY.

[@ganbarugaming]

She’s so good at impressions, she should be on a skit show like maybe SNL? 🙃

[@mds1978]

God I loved her on Mad TV! She is hilarious!

[@lovesingread]

I met her last night! She's basically an incredible human being. :)

[@saigestewart627]

No good deed sounds so good with the modulation!

[@ElphabaThropp512]

The tide will come out tomorrow so I gotta keep swimmin' "till tomorrow Where's my dad :P

[@tillyboos]

CANNOT wait to see her in Sacramento May 26th! YAY!!!

[@mackenziebuchter8406]

I WAS DYING I COULD NOT BREATHE IT WAS SO HILARIOUS

[@thepaper888]

If you go to audible and listen to "The Comedy Show Show" episode 6 "Turnt up" She raps and flows so perfectly and doesn't miss a beat. I promise you that you will not regret listening.

[@ANightworkerslife]

Why have only seen this until now? Laughed so hard :)

[@hunter8749]

Hasn't one Elphaba dropped the broom during the flying portion of Defying Gravity?

[@RizwanJaganiViolist]

Hunter G. Jackie Burns right before take off because her cape got stuck

[@hunter8749]

Rizwan Jagani Okay, thank you! Happy Holidays!

[@jackdennis9286]

I think theres a video of Jemma Rix out there.

[@jtco3]

Hahahaha "The Lion King" The same thing happened to Shoshana Bean

[@andresfelipe619]

Too damn funny and so freakin talented!

[@KryptoniteStuff]

She's so funny

[@RyanBrowne01]

omg Nicole is so beautiful! I love her!

[@yasminexlutalica]

THAT WAS PERFECT omg love her

[@jimjimmyjames59]

Especially good after seeing her Dorothy on MADTV.

[@jb7644]

To catch up from a modulation that was degraded to the right key is fascinating. For the audience it's like an added flare. To the performer its a fucking nightmare to keep that note and not loose breath when upping the key. Ayiyi

[@joneathann]

"On fly I step on the ground......sing for Jesus!"

[@asharpmajor6740]

Charming woman. Just noticed Nicole Parker in Disaster Movie and wanted to know more about who she was. Surprised she hasn't become a big star

[@22jeyq]

I would have said "I've been thinking a lot, about The Phantom of the Opera"

[@sephyr2006]

I am now a new fan! haha she's hilarious.

[@mackenziebuchter8406]

I WAS DYING I COULD NOT BREATHE IT WAS SO HILARIOUS

[@Geekette621]

And this is why I religiously watch Seth Rudetsky videos 24/7...

[@sapphael.]

THAT'S INCREDIBLE

[@halkyBebu]

woahhhh omg she's amazing!

[@Jos7h]

Every time I’m wheeeeeeezing!!

[@BrockMDol]

"HeY, I hAvEn'T hAd A nO-fLy ShOw!" That's literally like saying "Hey, it's real quiet here," in a hospital. You don't do it. 😠

[@AprilDineOfficial]

i LOVE her!!

[@disneydanny2]

iirc both the 2nd to last note in Think Of Me and the last note in the title song are both Pre-recorded

[@noptn]

This is the best thing ever

[@thisbetan]

I LOVE HER

[@shinybadger6299]

Nicole rocks!

[@Countfoscolikesmice]

her podcast is great

[@CallMeJaii]

oh my god i love her

[@PartyUpLive]

I really miss her Comedy Parodies.

[@harlemhomme]

her "Helen" is a hoot!

[@dansevise]

I'm in love with this woman

[@ElphabaThropp512]

6:06 LOL!! dying

[@felixfelicis3945]

good impression 😄

[@Jakthun]

This is amazing haha

[@fineguy2696]

weird to see her outside of madtv

[@AngeloThomas]

They both talk really fast.

[@11Hoper]

JESUS!i need her.

[@stargatelover007]

Hahaha oh my god she's hilarious!

[@NairAthul]

With everything we know about Ellen now, she'd make a terrifying Hannigan

[@buenahschoir]

Lol! The Matzo Man!

[@peytongaida7107]

The thing is the note is actually is an e6

[@kmb1023x]

i saw her in people in the picture. it was pretty bad. but she was great!!!

[@yajirobi4071]

fun personality and laugh!

[@Grillchips]

HILARIOUS!!!

[@J0k394]

probably the only unrealistic ellen thing is the high note at the end, it's still too good :)

[@BowlerHatHatHatHat]

I...have to watch this in half time...they talk so bloody fast!

[@SavvyDowning]

"Hello, I'm Jewish."

[@FirstLast-kr1fw]

Nicole, so pretty.

[@35Owl35]

Wow, that no good deed :D wanna hear it^^

[@DragonPrincessAoife]

DAMN she is funny and WHAT A VOICE!

[@inlovewithJLT]

If they ever make a Finding Nemo sequel and Ellen DeGeneres can't/won't do Dory's voice Nicole would be the perfect replacement!

[@lynnlRDR-RDR2]

haha she is crazy or a nerd but in a good way

[@tomoftaipei]

Omg I'm crying 🤣

[@MrShaun42088]

love her... so funny when she made fun of enchanted

[@osahju914]

MrShaun42088 Is there footage