OBSESSED! Willemijn Verkaik Takes "Defying Gravity" on a World Tour

[@SlowxParentsCrossing]

I love how when Will pauses, Seth is like "It's an 'F'". She's been doing this for forever I'm pretty sure she knows what the note is lmao.

[@lpalacioschairez]

+SlowxParentsxCrossing her "yes, I know" is everything haha

[@katjakeet7232]

"Is ever gonna bring me.... NEER!!" That is the funniest transition from English to Dutch I have ever heard!

[@AlbertWeijers]

Actually it should be: "Meer" because that line is: "Nee, jullie zien mij hier nooit meer" but "Down" translates to "Neer" so it's more logical that way. Not that I'm criticizing Willemijn who I so much admire.

[@noahc98]

Seth: "I'm not German, dear. You have to tell me what that sounds like." Willemijn: (*internally*) I'M NOT F'ING GERMAN EITHER

[@DanielledeVreede]

My thoughts exactly

[@Red1Green2Blue3]

He's incredibly ignorant, like could he be anymore stereo-typically american lol. He also said she can sing in "Holland" wtf

[@IamEmkins]

Willemijn is the Queen of Elphaba. How many Broadway actresses can nail it in three languages? She's beautiful in person too.

[@katherinehenig1702]

when not green she is Pretty!!

[@Skatjekim]

Katherine Henig In green she's pretty aswel

[@rileysummers484]

@@Skatjekim I think she had one of the best green makeup looks for Lll the Elphabas.

[@ladybundlebrent3562]

None. None would nail it in three languages. Saw her perform it live ten times. She's amazing

[@Jamezzzuh]

"Language of the riff!!!" My ears have never been more satisfied.

[@ValkyrieDaisy95]

That.. Riff..was..majestic.

[@youtubepasserby8339]

It was kinda meh, lol

[@ValkyrieDaisy95]

Not to my ears it wasn't. It was absolutely amazing!

[@michaels8701]

I do realize that the riff here is exaggerated, but especially the first bit is quite similar to the one from her final performance in London this July

[@jennifleur912]

3:26

[@SMAnthonyW]

"is ever gonna bring, meeeee ..........NEEEEEEEEHHHHHH!" LOL that was so cute

[@2theleft2theleft]

SMAnthonyW She Said "NEER" it means down in Dutch 😁

[@maren3243]

@@2theleft2theleft It’s ”ner” in Swedish, Dutch is actually pretty easy to understand when you are Swedish and also know some German ;)

[@EmviloriamE]

Oh, hi fellow Reveluv!

[@jordanlavvy]

she takes the shortest breath... for the LONGEST riff. i can't.

[@swiftypride123]

Seth: It's an F... Willemijn: Yes, I know... Haha, she's probably thinking "I literally have sung this song over 1000 times, you really don't think I know it's an F???" ;) But this is seriously one of the best videos on KZbin. :D

[@luciahuang4231]

Lol

[@Marie-ov6dn]

her face though when she says it XD

[@luciahuang4231]

haha

[@RaelEmpire316]

I love willy

[@luciahuang4231]

Who doesn't?

[@charlotteeames3342]

I loved the way that when Willemijn was in the West End and performed live, she spoke to the audiences with a British accent. Not many international performers would have done that in the UK! :) Such a talented and amazing woman!

[@Valeriamtzp]

I believe that's what they're supposed to do, Cuz a Mexican actor was Simba on the Lion King in Spain and he talked spanish with an European accent (very different from the latin America Spanish)

[@AstriDBZ]

​@@ValeriamtzpTe refieres a Carlos Rivera, ¿verdad? 😊

[@Valeriamtzp]

@@AstriDBZ Exactamente!!! Cuando fui a ver el musical a la ciudad de México el justo acababa de salir 🥲🥲

[@MissLvG94]

Her name is spelled wrong in the beginning! And English with the German accent I fell of my chair it was so funny. She actually got the right notes even though she didn't know how to sing the words. Talented definitely! Proud to be Dutch when I see Dutch people doing these things all over the world. I love her!

[@ciaransammon]

He’s incredibly exhausting. Her talent is of another world. Just breathtaking.

[@Red1Green2Blue3]

He's awful

[@whatdoyousuppose]

it’s been 7 years and I’m still very obsessed with this performance by Willemijn 💚💚💚💚💚

[@000euMJ]

Same. 8 years...

[@DesrireToRelease]

Lmao I died at her English with a German accent!

[@Unbreakable86_]

Yeah, me too. But it was close to perfect. :D

[@RaelEmpire316]

She's Dutch

[@Jamezzzuh]

Rosanne Van Kooten He's talking about the part in the song where she is told to sing in English but with a German accent.

[@MeAVE243]

I figured it was hard because, as her German co-star Lucy said, she speaks German better than some Germans. So they had no reason to switch to English with her...she likely didn't hear their German accent in English that often.

[@Skatjekim]

'Well, I'm not German dear, You'll have to tell me what that sounds like." Well, she's not German either, duh! Whahaha, love this vid! Amazing! Geweldig!

[@lekoman]

I want her to do the whole song in the Language of Riff. Make it 15 minutes long. Saaaaaang!

[@aliciabanister7105]

That riff is my life goal

[@astronet100]

I couldn't stop grinning throughout ALL the video, she's just so talented, but also so "dorky". Plus, that riff at the end was just mind blowing.

[@Ashluv085]

If I was that girl sitting in that chair when she did that riff at the end I probably would have fell out and died. gosh just pure amazingness

[@Arlecture]

I loved her reaction to "English with a German accent"

[@462-x5n]

She is absolutely amazing. Best Elphaba ever. Can't believe she's not more famous here.

[@Marie-ov6dn]

+Turd Ferguson ^^^same. As a broke American I wish she'd come over here more often XD

[@maymeteorite]

Marie Brittain God I feel your pain

[@gordijntje]

@Chase Babin: She's saying "Keine Ahnung" which means: "I have no idea / don't know / got no clue" in German.

[@brennens8849]

Thomas Butler 3:05

[@orchishmamukherjee5250]

Yeah!!!👍👍

[@Richarmed]

The moment where she knows how to do the German accent but sorta feels it's inappropriate..lol Genius, love that woman

[@sophiek.8837]

Dieses "Keine Ahnung!" klingt so süß irgendwie xD

[@amy0705]

Sophie K. Yes!

[@geniakaireit3329]

Sie ist einfach süß 😂🙌🏼

[@AngelofMusicization]

2:48 seth your vocal coach is showing

[@derogatony]

Beautiful, talented, humble--this is how actors should behave.

[@lmbergamini]

she's just dutch, actually. ahahah

[@liveliferight]

"Keine Ahnung!" :D Oh my GOSH, I miss her sooo much here in Germany.. But well, I am also sososo proud of her. My Wicked obsession started with her performance since she was my first Elphie.. Great woman ♥

[@Ikwileennieuwenaam_]

xD i would have laughed so hard if they put just for fun spanish in there she would be like WTF WHY

[@luciahuang4231]

Or any other language!

[@jessicahoard2050]

Levi Right what if they put in French she would be like wth

[@orchishmamukherjee5250]

Pip's & Co well she did sing in French once...

[@alexisericson241]

There isn't even an official French translation of Defying Gravity to sing

[@brennens8849]

i love the frustrated 'yes i KNOW' after seth says 'it's an f'

[@singerdreamer0991]

Seriously! This woman is the definition of a BEAST!!!

[@BottleConcreteBlond]

She's gorgeous and that voice is amazing.

[@astrowiz3544]

Whoah, I have mad respect for this woman. Elphaba is a difficult part to sing as it is but 3 languages?? Dang dang diggity dang a dang..

[@tillymint4739]

every other day I come back to this video, just because the language of the riff is too great and the "it's an F" moment is too hilarious... this gives me life!

[@GabrielRaskind]

My favorite part of this whole video is “that’s called talent” 😂

[@JanaKe_95]

She is more than amazing! I don't have any words to describe her

[@sakesselring]

That riff.... I've fallen and I can't get up.

[@katherinemay4209]

Willemijn is literally PERFECT !!!! 3 3 not just as Elphaba, but also as a human being OMG that riff melted me :O 3

[@DragonPrincessAoife]

THAT RIFF!!!!! KILLED! HOLY CRAP!

[@elisecrauwels6537]

She is absolutely amazing!!

[@ifluvszelda]

The first and only time I saw Wicked on Broadway she was playing Elphaba and she was amazing.

[@Aarondefyinggravity]

Seth "it's an F" ... Seth love Willemijn knows .. Lmao

[@landry2611]

She nailed Wicked in every language, and I know she did the Frozen soundtrack in German and Dutch

[@MrBUpdate]

Saw her in London 2 weeks ago she was breath taking!

[@Skatjekim]

I envy you... When I went to see Wicked in The Netherlands, I had her understudy :( She was good too, but nothing compared to Willemijn. Hope she will play Elphaba angain here some day...

[@s.f.694]

This lady is the real deal :)

[@DanielMarinMusic]

This was chaotic but it's all I need

[@sarah_cary]

OH MY GOSH THE ENDING OF THE RIFFS! I want to be her when I grow up.

[@trey7883]

OMG that riff! I love that she was able to crack up at the craziness of the accent part lol

[@thecrazychick927]

This remains one of the most impressive things I've ever seen.

[@mezza001]

Wooooooow!!!! Now I MUST go and see WILLEMIJN perform in Wicked!!

[@raquelmunoz2383]

This was brutal. I didn't know she was so amazing.

[@sargeamigo123]

I’ve been wanting to play a game like this for a while, and it’s so cool to see she actually pulled it off!

[@Bubbl3ums]

this was looked so dificicult!! Mad respect

[@TheAshumms]

That ending riff!!! Hahahaha incredible!

[@alexanderzamora5930]

I know I have never seen her live but she’s my favourite elphaba

[@mikaelacash3791]

"And finally...the language of riff!" Sing, Willemijn, SING!!! I don't even care if you messed up the English with German accent, it's not your fault that's what the card said! And you're still one of the most talented people on this planet!

[@CatherineMara]

omg love her

[@dinobobbie]

Love this "Keine Ahnung" from Willemijn❤

[@Skatjekim]

seen an heard this many times, love it every time! Willemijn is the best. So happy I got to see her preform live twice (Musicals in concert 2014&2015), my only regret is never seeing her play Elphie, when I went to see Wicked in The Netherlands, Renee van Wegbergen played Elphaba. :( Willemijn really is worlds best Elphaba ever!

[@madisonsadler6850]

The language of the riff blessed my ears

[@noak5895]

I’ve seen this 50 times and only now do I notice that when they show het name it says willemjin instead of willemijn

[@szv202]

I'm very upset that I was trying to find this video, and searching "Winnie Smith Defying Gravity" *didn't* bring me to this video...

[@mattcookie]

brb stealing her voice box

[@jessicahoard2050]

Matt Cooke right

[@sophiastolte942]

she’s so incredible omg

[@cameronprice2899]

Her language of riff is amazing

[@MadelineAshton]

She is the best! I love her so much! ♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@renatomartinez3183]

Nos encanta a todos en la familia cuando canta "die eiskonigin" en alemán "ich lass loss, lass jetz loss" , it's a beautiful song, and her voice? Perfection!!!

[@Quellovesorangesoda]

Her voice does things to me nobody ever has!

[@justpassingthru_8637]

Mylanta Georgia!! Quite possibly my favorite riff. EVER!!!! #chills

[@Bibifly]

The best thing about it is the "Keine Ahnung" and Bart at the end

[@theboyjames3065]

Omg I love this woman.

[@frenchfanzel7843]

She's amazing!

[@Popzizeh22]

1:07 *laughs forever at Seths face* 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@avengedpoisonromance]

life goals: her riff

[@barbnorton]

Such an Awesome Amazing Talent!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️~I’d love to see her in person!!!⭐️👍🏽💕

[@elizabethdanica7614]

This woman is a queen.

[@fosterhellendoorn4656]

Woah!! Thats incredible!! Goosebumps.

[@themikestephens33]

SHE BETTA SAAAANNNNGGGGG!!!!!!!! THAT RIFF!!!!!

[@themeltedchocolate]

How freaking amazing was that??!!

[@WTH828]

Is it weird that I have developed a little bit of a straight-lady crush on her? She's got the perfect package for Elphaba!

[@Linseyap]

Not at all weird. I just want to be in the same room as her!

[@maymeteorite]

Linseyap LOL I HAVE A HUGE GAY-LADY CRUSH ON HER YOU'RE FINE

[@anonym6981]

@@maymeteorite BRO SAME

[@noak5895]

2:52 the moment willemijn contemplated murdering seth right fuckin there

[@DeathlySecurity]

30th of may im finally going to see her in the netherlands on best of broadway musical

[@HazelOct]

Love her!!!

[@DannMann8]

That riff though

[@eiireiguk6216]

I love you Willemijn :)

[@theoneandonlyjordan1]

that riff was amazing

[@guilhermedantas3200]

It said it's an F to her? What a hell, she sang this a million times, how ridiculous

[@SlowxParentsCrossing]

I was fan girling so hard at the end OMG

[@LovSpeakNow13]

QUEEN

[@jessicahoard2050]

Her whole face and neck turned red on the riff😂😂

[@noonehitwonder]

i officially love this woman lol

[@lovesingread]

WOW. First time I've ever heard an Obsessed performer get applause from the behind-the-camera people c:

[@jordanvargas5342]

She has to be in the movie!!

[@bunkerhillguy2542]

I love Will so much it’s not funny... so talented it’s crazy

[@chloerichardson334]

That riff, wow!

[@aaronford2184]

Holy shit!! God I wish I could riff like that

[@lilyevans2442]

Willemijn : sings first note Also Willemijn : Blew all famous singers away 😂 Me: Watches this video over 3000 times because i couldn't believe she's so good and singing this RANDOM WTF HOW Also me: tries to sing this like Willemijn My Family : STOP IMITATING THE DOG

[@yux5577]

Willemijn you rock! So proud, en je zou inderdaad dat gewoon lekker van de daken moeten schreeuwen! :-)

[@MHG790]

I like the language of the riff.

[@shanecolwell5456]

Her riff killed me!

[@lucyh5122]

Isn't it four countries? West end too xx