Red Shoes Blues - London | The Wizard of Oz

Hi-definition show footage of Hannah Waddingham as The Wicked Witch of the West performs 'Red Shoes Blues,' one of the new songs written for the new London Palladium production of The Wizard of Oz by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
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Lyrics:
She’s so misguided
It’s all so one-sided
That dimwitted girl dares to tangle with me
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The Wizard of Oz is a musical based on the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, with a book adapted by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jeremy Sams. The musical uses the Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg songs from the film and includes some new songs and additional music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and additional lyrics by Tim Rice.
After previews in the West End from 7 February, the musical opened on 1 March 2011, directed by Jeremy Sams, and closed on 2 September 2012. The original cast included Danielle Hope as Dorothy Gale, Michael Crawford as the Wizard and Hannah Waddingham as the Wicked Witch of the West. Sophie Evans played Dorothy on Tuesday evenings and took over the role full-time in February 2012. The role of Dorothy was cast through the 2010 reality television show Over the Rainbow, in which Hope won and Evans was the runner-up. After a similar Canadian reality TV search show, a Toronto production began in December 2012 and closed in August 2013, and was followed by a North American tour.

[@thespiankid2318]

I know im going to sound like a broken record when i say this, but everybody stop comparing this to Wicked!!!! I'm probably one of the biggest Wicked fans out there, but that doesn't mean I can't watch this the same way. I cheer when the Witch melts, and at the same time I cheer during Defying Gravity. There is room for more than one musical in OZ people.

[@levarabuiombra720]

You seem to forget Glinda's remark that only bad witches are ugly. Glinda is a witch, and she's beautiful.

[@ABsensation]

Amazing. I've never heard of Hannah Waddingham before seeing this video, but now, I am a HUGE fan. She's phenomenal. This is done so well.

[@TheSportygrl13]

"and red always suited me best" "but most of all... I WANT MY SLIPPERS!!" love Hannah!:D

[@MrSariassong]

Love it! She has such a strong voice, and she fits the role so well!

[@JessicaR95]

"Enjoy your dance my pretty" That bit made me laugh, she sounded so demented! lol

[@DannyBeckerFilms]

She's good she reminds me of Margret Hamilton the original Wicked Witch of the West!! :D

[@yrti0121]

what has happened to elphaba's beautiful hair!? XD lol

[@neek243]

ok I am more of an Elphaba fan but I love the way they did this for Wizard of Oz she sounds like Margaret Hamilton. It is perfect...I will admit that if it wasnt for wicked the wizard of oz would be completely off my radar but I still really like this. Perfect fit for THIS story.

[@Suze1979]

"Wizard of Oz" is one of the best Musicals I have ever seen and Hannah did an awesome job! :o) It brought me back to my childhood - it's one of my favourite movies!

[@55cbyrne]

Hannah Waddingham is amazing - one of my role models x

[@bubbleblox62]

Red has always suited you best?...Umm,no. Pink goes good with green.

[@Becky0295]

When I went to see this she was amaaaazing!! So talented, my favourite character in the musical :) absolutely loved it!

[@VandyTheMissingLinK]

She does an amazing job of showing the insanity of evil XD It's so stupidly hysterical! LOVE IT!!

[@MrDAGGER1]

Saw the show today, and once again Hannah Waddingham produces a first class performance!!! I really recommend people go and see this production, it's visually AMAZING, and has great performances from all of the cast!!!

[@Sunnucksboi]

see i think that what we see in the Wizard of Oz is how Dorothy interprets Oz. It's Oz as Dorothy knows it, where as Wicked is what "actually" happened. I ve not seen the Andrew Llyod Webber Wiz of Oz so they might not fit together as well as that but people need to separate the two and appreciate them as two very different and clever interpretations of the same story. Same with the Wiz.

[@bonkers348]

Amazing... Wonderful lyrics, Wonderful Acting , Wonderful singing and wondeful music ....urgh just breathtaking

[@Asylum07MasterMadman]

Its also only in the musical of Wicked, while the book is about how she BECOMES evil. So that makes the fact that people cannot separate these wholly different works even more ridiculous.

[@unruhigematerialflut]

She looks so different!!!

[@nathand7304]

sadly yes :(... but at least Webber wrote a song in for her. the witch really diserves to have one

[@charlottecamps]

she sang this at the Whats On Stage Awards...BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE AS ALWAYS!

[@obessedbookwormA2Z]

exactly! wicked does show her descent into evilness very well and people need to remember that!

[@SaxyCalzone]

I love Wicked and I adore Idina Menzel, but people need to quit comparing this to Wicked. Hannah's portrayal captures the classic evil vibe that Margaret Hamilton perfected. The bony, angular face, and her expressions are perfect. She plays a great Wicked Witch of the West. Idina is a perfect Elphaba. Leave it at that.

[@manugra100]

@HowBrightWeShineDude I like when Hanna sings and when the orchestra plays. :)

[@itsahnuh]

is this the only song the witch sings in the musical?

[@POPERYLEE]

I love hur so mutch

[@rbfou5]

This is why things shouldn't be open domain. All I see is fans arguing over whether Wicked is a relevant story or that Wicked makes Elphaba look like a saint. I'm here to tell you guys, Wicked is relevant and so is the character. I love the Wizard of Oz and always will. But things and people are not always what they seem. Elphaba is not a perfect character just like Glinda isn't perfect either. The whole point of Wicked was how Elphaba became the Wicked Witch of the West.

[@Siobhanxo95]

Hannah is proper amazing!!xx

[@valleyguy1123]

I agree I enjoy Wicked very much so and love it to pieces, but I still also love the Wizard of Oz movie, have not seen anything except of this from the movie, I enjoy both versions, either way there is something to enjoy, so can we all just be happy before the house drops on us?!

[@bethmck]

I sung this song when I was audtioning for a part in a pantomime

[@obessedbookwormA2Z]

all calms and collected then I WANT MY SLIPPERS! hahaha

[@FallingDesire1]

it was awesome to see in london palladium *_*

[@sexylady666]

cannot wait to see this! this song is awesomeee!

[@MayGreen91]

That was AMAZING!!!

[@TheSlycoops]

love it

[@conzo21]

fab fab fab! i love the witch!

[@twibecky]

WOW amazing!!!

[@TheSlycoops]

I LOVE IT TOO!!

[@tiaqa]

In a theatre though you would not be able to notice, its just the video uses closups which reveal these small details.

[@tedipenguproductions]

amazing! ADORE IT!!!!!!!

[@kanyanns]

Looooool funny how she saids "I want her sleppers!!!!"

[@ClaireBakerVideos]

AMAZING! I really want to play this part!

[@Life000Music]

..... 2:21 .....XD DONE SO DONE! I CANT BREATH! CONGRATS HANNAH! YOUVE OFFICIALLY MADE THE WICKED WITCH MY FAV CHARACTER!!! although i always had a soft spot for elphaba

[@Wenubischannel]

I want to see this show!

[@KoscheithePianist]

I'm travelling down to London to see this on Wednesday, can't wait :D

[@jarrickexum3889]

I WANT MY SLIPPERS!!!!!

[@Ryanlaskey]

i actually love this song!!!

[@emilylime2006]

I am SO EXCITED! I am going to see it with friend on Tuesday (30th) for the first time - wanted to see the uber talented H.W before she finishes on 4th Sept!! Seriously can not wait, if this is anything to go by :D

[@ImTheJake]

wow she is fantastic!

[@woozgirl12]

Haha.....Love that part

[@connordance]

They used a rubber cap instead of a lace. And they have the microphone go under the wig which shows a little bit of the line.

[@draganairgid]

@pjtheatreproductions to be honest, I think it goes rather well with the story line. She's singing about wanting the ruby slippers which is why the witch is after Dorothy lol

[@btomimatsucunard]

she did a great version of the wicked witch!!!!

[@AndreyKiselev1994]

Thank you for posting this... If there's just the slightest possibility, please, do post more :)))

[@alexandrafrench6291]

I Love the Wizard of Oz that is so much that i want to build an Oz in Kansas & Orlando theme park called the Wonderful World of Oz theme park resorts which was 1st abandoned in late 1998 but i found a way to make it work

[@NobodyInAllofOZ1]

@greeeeeg2 i agree..they cut king of the forrest from the show and that is a song that audience were gonna idendify with

[@mckenziewantstobeonbroadwa6822]

I'm doing this musical for this local theater at my town, and I really want this part. Although I'm only in middle school and high schooler's are what i'm up against, but I'm really good. Im ALL nervous after watching this, seeing that it's a bigger part than what the movie (which is all I've ever seen of this) portrays her.

[@thesimsworld1]

My school is singing this song in the Wiz of Oz play tomorrow

[@Mia-bz6yi]

it was a bit weird because i was watching a behind the scenes of wicked and they were saying how they made sure that they never went against the wizard of oz movie but then in the movie there was the wicked witch throwing fire at the scarecrow (fiyero!) haha

[@TheSlycoops]

i totally love the wizard of oz

[@katyamarie93]

I saw this last night, I thought it was fantastic! Hannah Waddingham was so funny as thw Wicked Witch! =P I met her afterwards, she's so lovely!

[@NJcuddles]

Brilliant in every way!! This show looks and sounds fantastic!! Please post more!!

[@Becca5002]

UUUM...........WOW!

[@drmongoose]

your voie is great

[@BeccaLovesWicked]

Such a flipping good voice. She was so good. 3rd august :) x

[@HagenIsNotAKitty]

@Liveactingforever From what I know, they do not have that song in the show...which makes no sense because Hannah's song includes "We all like to dance...you'll dance till your very last gasp..." people unaware of the cut number would be completely in the dark about what the hell she's saying.

[@TaylorJonasLover]

it just frustrates me when i can see the wig line on the actress' face

[@farrenboredom]

Okay this comment makes me so upset. You are obviously not in musical theatre. NOTHING makes me angrier than people who try to make their Wicked Witch "Elphabay". I absolutely ADORE Wicked and Elphaba is, in fact, one of my dream roles. However, Wizard Of Oz and Wicked are COMPLETELY different musicals and it seems that people are truly forgetting the Wicked Witch's true character due to Wicked. While Elphaba is misunderstood, the Wicked Witch is a truly evil woman. Keep in mind the differences.

[@MasonPretorius]

@sophiels2 I saw it is was great she is a really good singer!!

[@andron09]

Oh. My. Gosh. Andrew Lloyd Webber. Wizard of Oz. I have not heard about this til tonight. This is amazing. Words cannot describe how amazed I am at this. I did a version of Wizard of Oz for Community Theater....and I thought this was that...but no. This is above and beyond that. I am impressed and amazed.

[@AandDubbleU]

Bravo! I'm auditioning for this part tonight. So this helped. Thanks and have a good day.

[@MattDurand96]

Hannah is such a great wicked witch of the west, i really want to see her and Michael Crawford and Daniel, the dress on Hannah is so grand and her wig well it may be different to other productions of the wizard of oz who have stuck to the original costume designs, but these work, its nice to see a little creativity in this production rather than sticking completely to the original story, i know they have to keep enough to live up to the original but there has to be some change. great video :)

[@MrAlltheworldsastage]

@fairgrounddiva Shes an English Actress, putting the American accent on :-)

[@wakingthefallen1229]

i have to sing this song because im the witch in a play

[@delibessylvia3]

@FrankNFurter1000 i know what you mean .but iam happy that wicked was written since it is an amazing piece of music .

[@MsAbigail1995]

The makeup is fantastic! :D

[@wickedexpert]

Idk why people are comparing and contrasting Wicked and this. For a start, they are different shows. Secondly, the whole point of Wicked is to show how the witch came to be so angry and ruthless. Wicked (as far as I can see) never claims that she is innocent and lovely ... she actually does lose her head at the end, and that's where this part would come in (if it was all fitted together). But all that's irrelevant.They are two shows guys! Get over it! I love Wicked but I can't wait to see this!

[@jordanwolcott333]

2:18 I WANT MY SLPPERS!!!

[@MasonPretorius]

@skipaday1 iv seen it too it was soo good

[@Yobidefy]

I want my SLIPPERS!!- ahaha epic

[@tedipenguproductions]

@theatrefreak3 Yes. This was in rehearsals time anyways. The wig has been tightened and cut so it looks ifne now anyways. THE WIG IS AMAZING!

[@LaneCormier]

@MisterCrolla And plus, the slippers wouldn't come off, and she was going to give them back if the witch hurt Toto.

[@DannyBeckerFilms]

Nice :D

[@ProfessorStuDDS]

I get what you're saying. I think it's just a matter of perspective. (Dorothy's perception v. the Witch's)

[@71crm]

Wow.....Hannah Waddingham looks a lot like Margaret Hamilton here!!!!

[@leontagoe1]

i cant believe how good this new song sounds, it should have been in the movie. Really think this will be good now!!! when tells the doll to dance was great!!!

[@Dusterian]

@omnigeek13 In this version of Oz, the shoes may have more than just the power to take people places quickly. They may grant almost any wish, and they did shock the Witch when she tried to take them. The Witch may not even really be sure of their power, as well. But the witch in the original book wanted them, maybe the Witch would be able to travel into the Emerald City in three steps and take over?

[@Ryanlaskey]

@chad2CCC i agree, it annoys me when people say "theyve copied wicked" and i always think...didnt wicked originally copy the wizard of oz? seems wrong that people think that!

[@PrincessOzaline]

I doubt that your school will have this song in their play, I don't think this version is being performed anywhere other than London's West End right now...In traditional stagings of the play the Witch doesn't get any songs (as the only song not in the movie used is the jitterbug).

[@gavrochestarkid]

i love Wicked and i'm trying to picture her as Elphaba, pairing it with Wicked and it's soooo peculiar, isn't it?

[@DRfiguremaina]

if you look on utube some people have managed to slip the song into there school musicals :)

[@Dusterian]

@dramakinghull Right! Both Glinda and the Witch of the West should have their hats from the movie and the books!

[@iampluto2345]

@ylwbrcboi well clearly she does have you not watched the video? all you have to do is press the play button ^

[@PrincessOzaline]

@pgoodwin230282 I don't know I try to ignore Wicked when looking at something based on the movie or based on the books... There are so many great oz projects that have nothing to do with Wicked and looking at one interpretation of the characters is pretty limiting. I myself am working on an Oz novel more in line with Baum, though a bit darker... and sometimes it feels like it's impossible to find a niche between MGM and Maguire.

[@emilylime2006]

@EntertainmentAddams Not sure, but you can download the soundtrack on itunes :)

[@ronariverah3909]

A Proper Wicked Witch!!!!

[@Ryanlaskey]

@EntertainmentAddams its being released 4th of may :)

[@VoLTxEu]

I'm waching this coz wizard of oz is our school play and I'm the which

[@PrincessOzaline]

Someone pointed it out but this son in additon to setting up the Jitterbug references the Hans Christian Anderson story "the Red Shoes". I'm pretty sure Baum would have hated that.

[@scottyrudders]

@killoa2002 You're wrong there - yeah the fact is that they're two different shows but its still Elphaba and she isn't evil - she wants them shoes off Dorothy cause as we all know they were nessa's. when this book was written we didn't know anything about the wicked witch? then WICKED came and we learnt so much about her back story. we all found out she wasn't nasty or evil she was misunderstood and framed :) xx