REACTION TO Superfruit - Defying Gravity (Original?!)

[@trishmartinez-cox4070]

This is "Defying Gravity" from the musical broadway show Wicked....it was Scott's favorite and Mitch sang this as a birthday gift to Scott. Remember they are choir nerds so musicals are a thing for them. Wicked is the back story of Elphaba the Wicked witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch from the Wizard of Oz.

[@karehelene]

To add to the comments, they sang in the same key as the Broadway stars EXCEPT Mitch went even higher in the end.

[@Hey_Jamie]

Lol not higher than shoshana. And Mitch used all falsetto and light mixed voice. He didn’t belt it like the Broadway Elphaba’s do

[@moragcarnie843]

@@Hey_Jamie Well, I never heard Shoshana sing it on Broadway, but when she sang "Pop Goes Broadway" with SuperFruit and put the riff from the end of Defying Gravity at the end of their little medley, it was the (slightly) lower, standard one she used - which is why everybody recognized it immediately. Recommend that video ("Pop Goes Broadway", if you haven't seen it. Mitch uses the optional higher version riff here, with a full octave jump, presumably because he only had to sing it once for a camera. No shade to any of the real Elphabas for not wanting to go for that high one 8 times a week; a sure recipe for destroying your voice.

[@N_F414]

you poor sweet summer child..."Is this an original?" lol. Was entertained, +1.

[@larrygranbois4164]

Salvo, Salvo, Salvoooo. Even I living out in the sticks of North Dakota trapped in a Country Music prison know about Wicked songs. lmao. I was laughing all the way through this reaction just watching the confusion on your face. Thanks for making my day!!

[@melissacoviello2886]

Right. Lol

[@ShadowSoul92]

I live in Italy where Broadway doesn't even exist, and most of the music you hear is here, pop-commercial nowdays rock for the Maneskin, and yet I know Wicked, the musical. This is one of my favorite songs from the musical.

[@larrygranbois4164]

@@ShadowSoul92 WOW! I always figured you were in the U.S. lol. I have a nephew in law who is from Belgium who thought Broadway Music was like Frank Sinatra etc. so now I know where you're at. Cool!

[@ShadowSoul92]

@@larrygranbois4164 A friend of mine has an inflated or American mother (I don't remember well). The first time I heard this song it was because she told me about her favorite singer ...

[@larrygranbois4164]

@@ShadowSoul92 Oh good grief! I feel so foolish(old age is to blame lol). I thought I was replying to Salvo and so I was confused. I have to learn how to read I guess. So sorry!

[@beckyjo972]

What’s amazing about this is that Mitch sang this in the actual key from the original score

[@Hey_Jamie]

Yeah but went falsetto and light mixed voice a lot when the original belts

[@mckenziecallahan6509]

@@Hey_Jamie why are you commenting on everyone’s comment. Weird

[@bfly5990]

Mitch did go a bit higher. He is incredible and no one is saying Idina or Shosanna aren’t legends but honestly I prefer these two. Mitch is incredible

[@sarah4hp]

@@Hey_Jamie Why comment that as though that somehow makes it less amazing and impressive? What a weird attitude to have.

[@annmc3878]

The green make up always cracks me up as well as the blonde wig. I love when Scott switch’s from his falsetto to his baritone. Of course Mitch is a beautiful beast.

[@rlhcat7662]

I can't stop smiling at Mitch's mottled green face and bright pink arms!

[@sannalopperi-vihinen233]

It says the make-up was by Scott. I have to say, if my best friend made me look like that for a video, I'd never let them do my make-up again. :D

[@theresarigio5627]

It was Scott’s birthday and “Wicked” is his favorite broadway play. He wanted Mitch to do Defying Gravity. So Mitch played Elphaba and Scott was Glinda, the good witch. It is a take on The Wizard of Oz. It was Mitch’s present to Scott. 💕💕

[@tersommers]

This is from the musical called Wicked! Mitch is Elphaba, the wicked witch, and Scott is Glinda, the good witch. I clicked on this one so fast! These two goofballs are just amazing to me! They just get each other and seem to love each other. It's so amazing when others can see that in two people. Scott has the wig working against him but he sounded beautiful in his higher register while this song/skit was made for Mitch. I love catching little glimpses of Scott truly enjoying Mitch's voice. There are so many videos that you can catch it if you are looking for it! It is amazing what Mitch can do! Thank you for this one!

[@susanbeckmolloy9536]

Haha that's awesome!😂 Mitch : "Glinda", "Wizard", "all of Oz". Salvo: Are they witches? This was the best reaction, going through the stages of confusion on your face. Of course by now you know it's from Wicked Thx for that reaction. It was awesome 😎

[@jennyfield266]

Also, maybe it's just me, but wasn't the fact that Mitch was green a dead giveaway? 🤣🤣 Maybe his generation is just not very familiar with The Wizard of Oz. 🤷‍♀️

[@melissacoviello2886]

@@jennyfield266 definitely makes me feel old. Lol

[@mmg8823]

@@jennyfield266 Or maybe he is from a place where it isn’t as popular. Many Canadians, for instance, aren’t as familiar with it as many Americans are.

[@susanbeckmolloy9536]

@@jennyfield266 I guess it depends, my kids mid thirties and 7 grandkids all know it. Of course I was brought up in a time when it was a yearly event (no videos or internet or cable) The whole family got in their jammies, popcorn (jiffy pop of course) in hand. Gathered around the TV that was like a piece of furniture LOL Haha God I'm old. So it was carried on as a family tradition. 😎

[@jennyfield266]

@@susanbeckmolloy9536 yes! Those were the good 'ol days 😊

[@judithL3100]

Loved watching your face throughout was almost as entertaining as their performance!

[@viviorunitia14]

The psychic damage that I sustained when you said 'is this an original?' XD

[@melissacoviello2886]

This definitely highlighted that everyone has the same experiences or perceptions of things. It’s hard to imagine someone not knowing wicked, but this was a fun reaction even though you didn’t know the context. I’m surprised you weren’t more shocked by “thee blonde wig” and Mitch being painted green.

[@anessalyn1035]

This video is the first time I ever saw Mitch and Scott. I was in awe of them. I watched more and more and went searching for more and found pentatontix. The levels these 2 were hitting is beyond impressive. Thank you for your reaction.

[@MelaniePoparad]

That’s a fantastic and hilarious intro to them!

[@joce-in-stitches]

The utter confusion on your face is hilarious. Great reaction!

[@marilynbensted4457]

Watch it again with the knowledge gained from the comments….it’s special!

[@chyrlwillis9422]

They are both singing women's soprano parts in the original keys. Crazy.

[@becca2383]

I will never get tired of this one. I know others have explained what it's from so I won't repeat it 😉

[@robinmcdaniel6821]

Wicked isthe prequel to Wizard of Oz when Glenda (Scott) and the wicked Witch (Mitch) were friends. Scott and Mitch met doing musical theater and this is Scott's favorite.

[@vidiveniviciDCLXVI]

I never heard this piece sung this well. Better than the musical.

[@larae2812]

Cliff notes: if you see the blonde wig, it’s probably a musical!! They were both amazing, especially Mitch. Great reaction from you! Don’t feel bad! You are certainly not the only reactor to be blown by this one!

[@bridgethaines7127]

The wig is kind of it's own member of Superfruit. It's in this, the Frozen Medley, Pop Goes Broadway, La La Land, and Stranger Fruit

[@corelli2]

Wicked - done as only these two can do. Brilliant showmen.

[@vickifree944]

This always gives me chills!

[@bfly5990]

Me too. I simply am in awe

[@Korbin_Arts]

This is the big song from the Broadway musical Wicked. You should check that musical out, it's incredible. It's a prequel to the Wizard of Oz that details the friendship between Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba who eventually becomes the wicked witch of the west. In this song, the two are going their separate ways. Elphaba is defying the Wizard and becoming the wicked witch of the west.

[@drogna3905]

I know of the musical but I've never seen it. That said I enjoyed their voices so much on their channel.when I watched it. This was perfect for Mitch's voice. I love to see these two together, singing or larking about. Your face was a picture lol.

[@AmandaSmith-zr8mn]

😂 watching this 100% out of context would be totally weird haha your confusion was entertaining though! Haha

[@ruth2141]

The choir nerds that make up a large percentage of Pentaholics assume that everybody has seen "The Wizard of Oz" and "Wicked" multiple times.

[@marymichele340]

This always gives me goosebumps. Mitch could do Broadway! Also, to me, this is Mitch’s anthem!

[@katm4335]

Nope this is a muti-million dollar, Tony Award winning Broadway Play called Wicked. Mitch is singing in the original Key that Izina Mendel sang it in.

[@rlhcat7662]

Idina Menzel

[@katm4335]

@@rlhcat7662 LOL yeah my brain was working in reverse on that one! 😆

[@rlhcat7662]

@@katm4335 😁

[@tthinker9387]

SalvoG, have you never seen The Wizzard of Oz? That was an epic film with Judy Garland, made when she was young. Originally the studio executives wanted Shirley Temple to be the star of the movie, but she was tied up with another movie, so Judy Garland was chosen. There were two sister "witches" - one became a good witch and was beautiful, the other turned wicked and became ugly and green. If you have never seen this film, consider yourself cinematically deprived.

[@audreywalker9025]

A Broadway musical. He is witch of the west, born green. Set in Oz

[@risperdude]

OK! This reaction was a 🎁 gift 🎁! Thank you!

[@karehelene]

I get some reviewers like to come into the reviews totally blind. In this case it would have helped to at least been aware of the play Wicked, then you would have had some context. But your process is your process, so do you *smile*.

[@SalvoG]

I’m like oh this should be a fun original 🤦🏻‍♂️ lmao

[@miderg]

From the musical Wicked. The story of the Wicked Witch & Glinda the Good Witch from The Wizard of Oz.

[@davidphillips4476]

From the Broadway Wicked, Pre story to The Wizard of Oz. The wicked witch of the West, the good witch of the East.

[@carmengibson]

Libations were for sure a part of this! BOOP BOOP….this is Wicked and Mitch sang it for Scott’s birthday. So entertaining!

[@the_nikster1]

lol oh Sal, your confusion throughout this was super entertaining. no shade to you but it just made me feel super old because I'm realizing how many younger folks are not familiar with The Wizard of Oz. plus it reminds me that not everyone has the same experiences. I'm glad you at least enjoyed it, plus it now gives you a movie to add to your list! ❤️

[@madenabyss6981]

I love this one it's so good this is from musical wicked

[@marymichele340]

Thanks!

[@SalvoG]

Thank you so much mary!

[@donnaj9769]

The comments from past videos, mine included, have stated that this was from Wicked, Scott’s favorite musical, & his favorite song within it. For his birthday he requested Mitch Sing it. 🤦🏼‍♀️ C’mon Salvo 😂🤪

[@DonnaPoynton.]

It’s from Wicked Thank you 🙏

[@bridgethaines7127]

I am forever amazed that anyone seeing someone with green face paint and a pointy black hat doesn't at least go "Is that the Wicked Witch from the Wizard of Oz?" Have the last couple generations never had their yearly viewing of the Wizard of Oz near Easter and/or Thanksgiving? XD

[@Hey_Jamie]

If you don’t know what Wicked is, it’s about the wicked witch from Wizard of Oz :)

[@tweety179]

No it's not original. It's from the Broadway show "Wicked".

[@karylmonaco8174]

Okay, now do Superfruit's Frozen Medley featuring Kirsten. Another musical (from Disney), some adult beverages, and lots of fun.

[@packerkats7578]

You: I’m trying to figure out what’s happening here. Everyone desperately trying to mind meld with you: Wicked! It’s from Wicked! Someone send him a link to Wicked! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a reactor react to this w/o knowing about the musical and your face entire time was hilarious. Not criticizing, just LMAO.

[@kristipierce4735]

😂😂 Your comment made me laugh out loud because it was so accurate as to what was going on in my brain throughout the whole thing

[@jimbenson6550]

Hello? Are there people out there that have never heard of Wicked? Or at least the Wizard of Oz? Crazy to me

[@im2yz4u17]

It's Wicked!

[@audreywalker9025]

From Wicked, musical about wicked witch

[@tammyree6200]

Like the others have said, it's from Wicked (a personal favorite) There are a lot of covers but if you need material, check out the rockin' version of Defying Gravity by Kerri Ellis. So good!

[@jeancaldwell5391]

Don’t feel bad or confused. I’d be at least as lost if I hadn’t already been given the background. Wicked is a well-known musical, but a lot of the music is not well known., including this remarkable piece. I’d suggest going back and listening to it again now that you know more about it (from other commenters. I didn’t want to repeat the information they’ve given you.). A bit of trivia: the part of Elphaba was originally played by Idina Menzel. It was her name that Jon Travolta completely demolished at the Tonys. (Please correct me if it wasn’t John Travolta.)

[@tiffanytosh1569]

Lol…it was, indeed, John Travolta!

[@buckeyegirl16]

It makes me sad how many reactors have no idea what this is...I can understand not being familiar with Wicked, but there are a ton of context clues to connect this to The Wizard of Oz...the green face, the line "and nobody, in all of Oz, no wizard that there is or was", etc. so blank looks tell me the reactor has never seen/heard of The Wizard of Oz either and that makes me sad. I feel like so many of the childhood classics are disappearing and someday no one will have heard of these amazing stories. I think someone needs to do to The Wizard of Oz what they did to Annie and refresh it and bring it to a new generation.

[@violetf.2025]

Hello 🙋🏻‍♀️, I know you regularly comment to PTX as I recognize your nickname. I'm from Germany and have to admit the Wizard of Oz is almost unknown here, and even more Wicked. When I watched this I really had no idea what it was / is about and still do not. As I'm academic I consider myself not as totally poor educated, but unfortunately these musicals aren't known here. So my question, as you talked about childhood memories, is: Can you recommend me a good version of the Wizard of Oz? Eventually I can find / buy this movie here in Germany somewhere or in the internet. English synchonization is fine. Thank you ❣️

[@buckeyegirl16]

@@violetf.2025 I was thinking U.S. based people when I wrote that, I wouldn't expect people from other countries to inherently know U.S. movies, esp old ones lol...there are 2 main versions...the original with Judy Garland in like the 40s (I think) (which they show in the background during the Wizard of Ahhhhhs) and they had 1 remake in like the 80s or 90s called The Wiz. I honestly never saw it so can't comment on it. It was polarizing...people either loved it or hated it. The original is amazing IF you enjoy old movies because they have a different feel to them than modern movies do and not everyone enjoys them (which is why I think they need to do a 2020s version). Hope that helps 😊

[@buckeyegirl16]

The original Wizard of Oz was released in 1939 (I was close). It was originally in black and white but they've digitally remastered it in color and in high definition. Here's the trailer kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2PdlYx_e5p3d7s The Wiz was released in 1978...starred Michael Jackson and Diana Ross...here's the trailer - its definitely changed up from the original kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWranYWmqpyDjpo I would love to see a modern version that follows the storyline of the original movie

[@violetf.2025]

@@buckeyegirl16 thanks for your help 😘, I appreciate it very much and will try to find the original movie and watch it ❣️

[@nuimaleko7]

this is the original cast version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZW1d5Klm9WLeaM I prefer Scott and Mitch's version.

[@ruddock308]

Characters from “wicked” defying gravity!!!!!!!

[@marykleeberg7162]

This is from a Broadway show called Wicked. Mitch is the wicked witch and Scott is Glenda the good witch. It's supposed to be the precursor to The Wizard of Oz. 😂Fantastic reaction as usual! Thanks for the giggles😊.

[@Hey_Jamie]

Glinda* :)

[@marykleeberg7162]

Thanks, lol🤦😂 I knew that but my thoughts were going faster than my fingers🤷😂

[@ruffianwon]

fun fact... Mitch hits a high G and on Broadway they only hit a high F

[@ptxaholic]

Lol. You research all your LZ songs but not this?? Lawd.

[@xbubblehead]

How can you not know about Wicked?

[@operafan6794]

Wizard, Oz, Glinda, and Wicked didn’t give you a clue?

[@thechomiji]

... you've never seen the Wizard of Oz, Salvo? *The Wicked Witch of the West?!*. You should look it up before you do The Wizard of Aaahs with PTX, which is also highly recommended.

[@blainedavis8819]

You NEED to react to Morissette Amon singing this!! Forget the links I sent you for her, do Defying Gravity first!

[@carrieb1781]

💗💗

[@blainedavis8819]

Pls react to the Morissette version on this song! This will give you an amazing first reaction to this artist!

[@scifidanceranglephile6258]

Yup, duh!

[@mrflipvideodude]

Sometimes it's good to do a little research on what you're reacting to..I'm not saying listen to the original, just maybe read up a bit..you'll appreciate it more..Mitch actually sang higher than the Broadway actress playing that part..

[@dawgeral333]

From the Broadway musical "Wicked"...so NO, it's not original.

[@marablemorgan8292]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Not original... from Wicked, the musical on Broadway!

[@patriciaferguson9204]

Not trying to be snarky, but how do you enjoy something you know absolutely nothing about? I understand not listening to the song before you react, but to be totally ignorant is so strange. You do seem to be completely clueless, as you said. A little background shouldn't ruin the reaction. I really would like to understand how knowing the song is from the play 'Wicked' which is a prequel to 'Wizard of Oz' ruins your response to the song.

[@ryanje8147]

Bro, no offense but are you living under a rock? You have never heard of the Broadway musical called Wicked? This is the most famous song. 😀😀

[@scottrogers7242]

SalvoG = Clueless. I'm totally uncomfortable watching trying to figure this one out. "Is this an original? ..........LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@missylks1239]

Yeah, dude you have to listen to the actual, original casts because these two men cannot harmonize and are pitchy.

[@moragcarnie843]

"These two men cannot harmonize" - now I know you're being sarcastic. I mean, come on, 2 of the 5 singers in Pentatonix? :)

[@missylks1239]

@@moragcarnie843 well that explains the bad harmony. Where’s the yin to their yang?

[@moragcarnie843]

@@missylks1239 If you can believe the Sing-Off judges who launched PTX's career, Mitch is the yin to Scott's yang, (and in 2011, those judges were closer than they realized). Actually, I sort of agree with you that Scott's falsetto is so forced in this (he has a huge range; he often covers the bass line in PTX - but this is actually a bit beyond, IMO) - that they can't achieve their usual accurate blend , complete with matching vibrato; they've been singing together since they were 10. They're about 21 here, on their own mostly-comedy channel. and Scott's just providing the frame for Mitch to sing in the original key, and prove he can hit the optional high note at the end. (Idina tweeted him "Teach me Mitch" when she saw it 2013; Shoshana actually collaborated with them on a cute cover of some pop songs a couple of years later). Anyway, if you're at all interested in how they actually harmonize as a duo in their adult professional lives, go watch PTX's cover of "The Prayer", especially the first three minutes, and get back to me. Don't think you're interested, tho'.

[@missylks1239]

@@moragcarnie843 First time hearing the two sing together in this video and the conclusion is....you’re correct. I’m not interested in hearing the duo again.

[@moragcarnie843]

No doubt they're crying all the way to the bank.

[@terriv9002]

If you haven’t tried Superfruit (Mitch and Scott) I recommend Guy.exe and Perfect.

[@jennyfield266]

Lol, I found your post funny. "If you haven't tried Superfruit...". He's watching a Superfruit video!! 🤣🤣