Defying Gravity - Wicked

[@ElizabethMillward-millweirdo]

If they used the same method that they do on broadway, then she flies using what you call a "cherry picker". basically, you step onto a little platform and push a button in the cherry picker with your back. the button communicates with the computers backstage and the little belt around your waist clicks together. after the belt clicks, the computer knows it's okay to send you up into the air and it starts to send Elphaba up. BOOM. that's how she defies gravity

[@kendrickbooth4746]

no they did not

[@theintergalacticdemonunico9731]

yeah thats how its done on broadway sweetie

[@caramellocabello34]

Lol true but this was a small production would have been sooooooo expensive

[@caramellocabello34]

The elphaba has an incredible voice. I hope she is up to some amazing things nearly a decade later

[@RocklandTheatreco]

I think she's been in a band. Kind of lost contact with her. She was amazing.

[@ElizabethMillward-millweirdo]

Update: it doesn't look like they used the cherry picker. it looks like they just used wires to lift her up (which was probably so uncomfortable). at 4:46 if you look close enough, you can see the wires that held her up.

[@jamesthrasher431]

Ouch, how did she sing with wires

[@TheMrGaGaMike]

The vocals in the ensemble are actually very strong and the leads are very good as well. It's hard not having the rights legal to use. For a SCHOOL PRODUCTION, I thought that was pretty amazing. The lift was very impressive. With legal rights to the show, better funding for costumes, effects, and scenery, the show would be full on perfect! Great job to all of you!

[@howsjuli]

Is sooo Happy to see this back on youtube! these girls are awesome!

[@harajukukevin6657]

The gap between Elphaba leaving and her actually flying is painfully slow

[@philkriska1891]

Kevin Patrick it’s not broadway

[@thefazbearstickout2669]

I love it!

[@superhiphopdj]

Amazing i give you 90000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 stars!!!!!!!!

[@RocklandTheatreco]

Thanks but this was part of a musical revue called Broadway Kids. This is a college age summer program. Thanks again for the compliments.

[@mollyhawk6444]

molly wicked molly

[@emilyalves1070]

To me, this is the best "Defying Gravity" performance ever! I loved how the actress that played my favorite character from the show Elphaba was able to portray her character to let the audience know that she's wicked. The actress that played Glinda needs to work on her acting a little bit but she did really good though. Great job!

[@bethyhernandez5486]

I saw a professional production in Omaha (not broadway) and they used the cherry picker style like broadway and the flight itself looked really similar except the cherry picker was like double the size. But this is an amazing production and I bet the budget was small but it looks amazing!

[@timmieslimmie]

OMG IT’S SO FAST AT THE END

[@Videocomedy123]

Very fast

[@sjl0523]

How was she able to fly? Wires? Crane?

[@alexaliona]

Has there ever been a blonde elphie onstage?? i've trained my voice for this role for TWO YEARS someone get me to broadway with steven schwartz please please i need it!!!!!!

[@ElizabethMillward-millweirdo]

Elphaba has always been a brunette but there have been blonde Elphaba's (Kerry Ellis being one of them). but Elphaba has two wigs that she wears. the first one in the first act and the second wig in the second act. so it is possible for you to be Elphie on broadway :) hope that helped

[@alexaliona]

Elizabeth Millward that's SOOO reassuring! thx!

[@ElizabethMillward-millweirdo]

You're welcome. I just wanted you to know that you can do it. I'm sure you have a fantastic voice :)

[@alexaliona]

i would make videos, but i don't have a camera LOL

[@ElizabethMillward-millweirdo]

haha, yeah me either. to be on Broadway is my dream. there's nothing like it. but to play Elphaba? holy cow, that would be amazing

[@sweetnessboy1]

Way to sped up.

[@Wicked24071998]

Sometimes you can see the cables

[@RocklandTheatreco]

wardrobe malfuction for this performance

[@TotallyMusicals]

She sings way, way too fast

[@iAmMadeOfSoup]

Totally Theatre she was probably nervous

[@philkriska1891]

The band was very fast too

[@mattk8460]

that isn't her she is just trying to tempo match the band

[@jaysadventures8887]

I feel like there was A LOT of Chaos !!!! And the band was all off!! The drums were too happy at some points!! Vs a build up to the big moment.