Shoshana Bean Sings "No Good Deed"

Wicked star Shoshana Bean rocks out "No Good Deed" for a Halloween episode of Martha Stewart's show.

[@ZippyLove09]

Any actress that can do THIS, with a 103 degree fever, is beyond amazing. Wish I'd gotten a chance to see her live! You can hear how ragged her breathing is, but she kept her voice from showing it, for the most part, while singing the words. AH-MAZ-ING. In awe.

[@braziliansimon2737]

Better Elphaba than idina! Super underated!

[@WelcomeToTheScene1]

How did she do this with a 103 degree fever ???? I wouldn't be able to stand up if I had a fever that high

[@-zuzuspetals-3153]

earth angel I hade a fever like that last year and I couldn’t even eat more than one bite of plain sushi rice so the fact that she can do this with a fever that she is a literal god btw when I was sick I binged a lot of nexflix and slept a lot cause that’s all I could do also I missed two and a half weeks of school during that fever #shoshanaisafrickenqueen

[@unrealdwarf1]

Strong will power, I suppose

[@pascalfernandes6957]

​@@-zuzuspetals-3153 thats Women for you

[@ivy353ai]

the way her expression changed on "let all Oz be agreed..." gave me CHILLS SHES AMAZING MY FAVOURITE ELPHABA

[@ankymrn]

That riff on "ever again" tho

[@emilycmarik4814]

Best part of the song, I think

[@Quinalamous]

Anna M I agree with both of you! 👌🏻

[@lyndellen9]

I might have repeated that part multiple times...

[@anyib.3150]

Anna M where?

[@kwaziness]

3:25

[@syworld82]

No Good Deed has always been Shoshanas STAPLE from Wicked. It was always highlighted her wide range.. I think people forget her Fiance of 5 years was KILLED in a Hit and Run shortly after she left the Broadway Cast of Wicked. She did the tour and those performances were SPELLBINDING. This number during the tour was like witnessing Shoshana grieve Tyler over and over again.. Keep in mind, something she holds dear, Tyler pushed her to follow her dreams and not her bank account. FYI Shoshana has not done a LONG TERM musical theater contract since Tylers death... and she rarely ever performs no good deed anymore...Thats important to understand as a fan..

[@audreyfilbrant7174]

Is that really true!? I had no idea..

[@adb8003]

I love her Defying Gravity's the most

[@NairAthul]

She's in waitress now

[@ryansullivan6135]

Yay, but she was in off-Broadway shows like beaches and funny girl and she was in an out of town production of Catch me if you Can and did off centers songs for a new world so it's like she never really left.

[@iwokeuplikethispod]

Can people stop bringing this up so casually, please?

[@brandonharris888]

As a fellow actor who has done musicals with colds and fevers, I couldn't even begin to express my amazement at how well she did because when I did it I was struggling bad. She's amazing!

[@spaceund1love130]

Brandon Harris where you in Wicked?

[@lizcosette8285]

This isn't even "good for a fever" this is the BEST performance of this song OF ALL TIME

[@sour_peckanmix]

IT REALLY IS it's the only performance that I actually believe

[@lillian_04]

You should get your ears checked

[@kierstenbaldwin3683]

Noa S u should like shut up if ur gonna throw out an insult

[@koywilson9427]

Noa S. Please name a better one then. Cuz when Shoshana sings “IM WICKED THROUGH AND THROUGH”. I believe that shit. You can feel her heart break and the transforming of her character from the struggle to good and bad. Goose bumps everytime

[@maren3243]

Couldn’t have said it better myself, I STAN HER

[@ashtoneva4926]

I've read in the comments that she had a 103 fever. If that is true I have total new respect for her. She looked like she didn't feel well but she kept on doing it. Her acting was completely different which I love.

[@zacharyrtaylor5379]

If you ever told my acting teachers, say "I have a fever" they'd say "Great, so let's see this character with a fever." Shoshana clearly makes the best of being sick and weaponizes it to make Elphaba that much more tragic. A true artist.

[@m3rrys0ngstr3ss]

Is it weird that her being ill actually *adds* to the acting? It makes it sound like Elphaba's body is rebelling against her and trying to save her from hurting herself, but she is so lost and scared and angry that she'd rather lose her lungs than give up.

[@valeriedecadbury2978]

i agree. but you just sound like an english teacher over examining it hahaha

[@armaansidhu9360]

@@valeriedecadbury2978 OP just pointed out her interpretation, intentional or not, its still there. And I agree her determination to carry on even when her voice is giving up on her is so appropriate for the situation and song. It really is giving the impression that she'd rather break down and be completely voiceless than give up on finding her love.

[@ry-mz2xu]

@@valeriedecadbury2978 you sound like someone who isn’t analytical or deep enough to have thought of that interpretation independently, tearing down the person who was clever enough to post the original comment. Hahaha.

[@tomgallowitz]

Adds to her desperation and realization that maybe she really is “Wicked”

[@ysinoquiero2019]

​@@armaansidhu9360art I to be analyzed too.

[@1993Warbirds]

you can somewhat hear Shoshana's breathing is a little ragged. But in truth, it hardly detracts from her performance. She is probably my third favorite actress in the role of Elphaba. I'm impressed that she maintained so much power still in her voice even though she was sick.

[@brookeshapiro2765]

Ragged breathing could be from the fact too that she has a 50+ pound dress on, and different lighting/ heating cooling etc. I think her acting was very good and of course being sick affects your voice.

[@1993Warbirds]

I guess I didn't think of those factors. Though I would slightly modify that number on the weight of the final Elphaba dress. I've read from the official site of Wicked that it's half that weight. But yes. Shoshana Bean is amazing as Elphaba. I wish I could have seen her on stage, but unfortunately I had no interest in theatre at that age.

[@brookeshapiro2765]

Ah I was just going by what Idina said once. If it's 25 pounds, factor in undergarments, boning, boots, mic pac and all other things so I'm sure it just feels heavy

[@1993Warbirds]

Brooke Shapiro But it certainly only goes to enhance Shoshana's ability.

[@brookeshapiro2765]

Sheesh peeps ok I was just guestimating. And I am seeing the show for a 4th time. Glad your friends with Ms. Dwyer, that's great. :)

[@CoreyKellySings]

Hands down the best Elphaba!! And she was sick here! Phenomenal

[@bymeerabrowngothicroyal]

IKR she is amazing

[@broadwaymike92]

She's like "I don't give a f*** if I am sick but I'm still performing on Martha Stewart. SHOW MUST GO ON!!" You're a rock star Shoshana!!!

[@tiarapri]

The Riff @ 3:25 gives me life!

[@Quinalamous]

Pria Anyastasia SAME!!

[@Eflatmajor7sharp11]

So incredible.

[@namchu6]

2:50 give the woman some wind !

[@lydiaknowles6706]

She has a more Elphaba voice than anyone else, I think.

[@jrosings1]

For me she is the one and only Elphaba. She inhabits the role like no other. I had the good fortune to see her go on when she was still the standby. I was already a fan, and I’d come specifically to see her. Before the show started, the people around me were talking about how disappointed they were (understandably) that Idina was out that night. I randomly turned to the people next to me and said, “The girl who’s going on is incredible. I promise you’ll end up being thrilled that you saw her.” After “Wizard and I” the audience went nuts, and at the end of act one there was absolute pandemonium in the theater. A couple of days later it was announced that Shoshana would be the next Elphaba.

[@deborahbee7122]

For some reason, I'm just imagining a cross between a rave and a riot at the end of act one. Like a good riot.

[@jrosings1]

Deborah Horn Yes that’s about right 🙌🏻

[@elphbwckd212]

She delivered a performance no one had ever heard before. She OWNED every song and scene. She is the better singer over idina for me. I went to NYC specifically to see her in this role shortly after she took over and it was worth every penny. The audience went absolutely crazy for her at every turn. Idina will always be the original, but Shoshana changed the game when she took over. She set the bar and the standard for what a vocalist Elphaba has to be. Idina was good, but she can't sing any of these songs like Shoshana. That is a fact.

[@victordunson719]

@@elphbwckd212, original doesn’t make you the best. Especially with Wicked. Idina isn’t even in the top 5 best Elphabas. I mean you have Bean, Block, Mendez, Espinosa, Verkaik, for starters 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@hannahrosereviews5073]

Wow! I actually felt her emotion! That's CRAZY good!!!

[@jazmynsherman2000]

The look on her face and the little head nod at 03:09 is my favorite part of this. It's such a small thing but it's like she's saying, "Fine. You want a villain, I'll give you a villain." I think it really adds to that part of the song. Shoshana is a queen!

[@ACIDICcitric]

No one sings this better than ShoBean, NO OnE

[@jessicalyme6505]

She is my second favorite Elphaba. Idina will always be my number one.

[@firstnamelastname5331]

Don't forget Lindsay Mendez!

[@youroverwatchfriend5006]

First Name Last Name init

[@8CountLife]

Shoshana is the Elphaba from the hood. Her Extra mannerisms are so funny and real

[@corazonbeso]

8CountLife I thought that when she’s like enough so be it, so be it! She looked as if to say, you wanna go?? Lol the tilt of the head was the icing on the cake

[@justyourvoice]

103 DEGREE FEVER? SHE SOUNDS AMAZING!!!!`

[@Eflatmajor7sharp11]

Her "All right enough, so be it, so be it then" at 3:05 was so detailed and badass.

[@nickey33]

All I know is that today 3/15/2015 she has blown me away! I have been watching different versions of NGD by different performers but hers gave me goosebumps!

[@bphussar]

UGH. THAT RIFF, THOUGH.

[@candicabaniss2560]

This is the one that got me hooked. My husband has refused to take me to see Wicked one more time.

[@candicabaniss2560]

He's done it five times. he's done. and I have ...

[@iAmMadeOfSoup]

Candi Cabaniss Divorceee lol

[@xlectraheart]

Candi Cabaniss Get new husband

[@avocado965]

Damn I couldn’t even tell she was sick in this. I noticed she sounded a bit congested on her breaths, but that was it. She’s incredible

[@simione29]

Shoshana blowing everyone away... Martha shakes hand; 'We will be right back'

[@seanyates5769]

This is what you call being classically trained at one of the most prestigious music schools in the country. She's well trained in performing with a fever.

[@nathanielleeson7263]

I saw her on Broadway her last week! INCREDIBLE.

[@musicboy4947]

she played this role so fantastically and if gives me shivers down my spine

[@mikeoneill91]

You don’t even need a stethoscope to hear how congested her lungs are. I don’t know how she didn’t let out not one cough. Shoshana is a beast and she always has been.

[@stephanie8417]

Her acting is absolutely on point. The exact intensity you need for this song.

[@joshuahiggins6999]

If this is her with a 103 degree fever, I can only imagine how incredible she is when not sick. This was incredible, I can't believe she was sick here omg.

[@kimikojackson-valle4698]

I could hear the congestion every time she inhaled, but wow 🤩

[@danieltice3428]

she was sick as can be for this performance and still flawless. your broadway fave could never

[@tonakings7600]

Holy crap my soul has been touched

[@maryksmith8947]

I really can't wait to hear Cynthia sing this

[@leonardo_Fabri]

She's a real deal!

[@sierraHAHA...]

0:02 lmao I literally thought the host was glinda

[@dragonking_playz6237]

She used the power of the fever and transferred it to a masterpiece❤❤❤

[@Quinalamous]

She will always be the best Elphaba I've seen.

[@broadwaydisney6411]

I'm glad you like it! Things like this need to live on.

[@bymeerabrowngothicroyal]

Agreed

[@dragonking_playz6237]

I would die if I had to this with a fever, amazing Shoshana❤❤❤

[@ACIDICcitric]

I'm obsessed with this expression of NGD, chills

[@elphbwckd212]

To think she had the flu and a 100+ temperature during this is insane. You can hear it if you know her voice well, but to an untrained ear she is phenomenal even while sick. That takes insane talent.

[@iago07]

I hope she does more Broadway soon. She’s so phenomenal! Also those high notes WOW

[@JessiCanalesSings]

Shoshana is who inspired my passion for this show! It has continued to be my dream to play Elphaba and she had set the bar for me! Phenomenal!! I did a cover of 'No Good Deed' on my channel if anyone would like to take a look/listen! Wicked is a dream role and I absolutely am inspired anytime old videos of Sho pop up!!

[@Winterhe4rt]

I literally start tearing up everytime I hear this song. I cant help it whatsoever.

[@iAmMadeOfSoup]

Sounded like she said "ramen" instead of "nahmen". I love her

[@ACIDICcitric]

Yup a year later and Shobean is still my Queen my goodness I freaking love this expression soooo much hands down my favorite one and I hate saying that too because there are soooooo many good fabalas

[@Bethanymsings13_]

She's phenomenal

[@malcolmmoran7873]

Ugh that ending! So clean! Shoshana is outstanding.

[@maren3243]

1:56 that thing she did with her head and her handddd

[@ThemedNumber02]

She is so beautiful and her voice is just as beautiful as she is!

[@cami7495]

A true legend for singing this while sick and tired, AS YOU SHOULD QUEEN!! 😌👑💚

[@kayleighwilson1551]

She had how high of a fever now?! This is amazing!

[@ddtangun]

Pain, despair, frustration, rage, resolve... from one emotion to the next @Shoshana Bean nails it both with her unbelievable voice but also with her acting. She is truly awesome.

[@Star-ou5gq]

It's almost unbelievable that she did that with a fever. I mean she's shoshana! Shes incredible. I couldn't do that! I have done musicals on my period but that's it

[@marspowr]

Didn’t even know she was sick until I read the comments. This performance is amazing, period.

[@Kfielden98]

I didn't know she did wicked 😍

[@musicatheatrefan]

ilvglee Shoshana was Idina's understudy and then took over the role a day early because of Idina's accident. Falling through the trapdoor during the melting scene must have definitely not been fun for Idina.

[@samuelhayden1887]

Neither did my boyfriend and he’s one of her huge fans XD

[@emilywilo5084]

The last note is amazing She's superb ❤️❤️

[@MissMusicstuff]

What? She was ill and she is performing like this? Wow. So much respect for her! I love her!

[@rollyvisionproductions1291]

WOAH!!!! This woman’s voice gives me chills. #veryamazing

[@lisagarcia115]

Ugh what a queen

[@stormbob]

I didn't expect to see Sho kicking the shit out of No Good Deed on the Martha Stewart Show, of all places, but here we are.

[@secretlifeofa1926]

Brah

[@dmallett2380]

Her and bernadette are the epitome of the phrase "The show must go on"

[@MarlaLukofsky7]

unreal. talent. outstanding.

[@lourdes5110]

Shoshana and Idina were my ABSOLUTE favorite Elphabas

[@munakildare3511]

shoshana bean and Rachel tucker are my favourite elphaba's

[@lamontrussell1524]

Omg! This is why she is my fave!

[@vSeru]

She's so beast! Damn!

[@sparklypidgeon7516]

*opens to first page. Looks *moves to middle page. *Goes back to first *reads 🤣😝

[@kaitlynupson9053]

Iconic

[@julisabeahart2004]

No way!! This is amazing !! I cannot believe she could do this sick! I couldn't ever do this on my best days!

[@ColoradoMntn1222]

This song is incredible, and so is she. The clamorous nature of it that still manages to deliver such a potent musically emotional punch is simply brilliant. And her delivery is superb!

[@shaneehunter]

Going from her chest voice to her head voice in the same note gets me every time!

[@UrsulaRulez]

OMFG I HAVE NOT SEEN THIS IN AGES!!!!!!! Thank you for re-uploading this gem!!!!!!! :D

[@georgechlada4868]

omg shit where has this been?!

[@ahhhfakemonsters]

I was not expecting this to be a clip from a Martha Stewart show

[@kreekreeaqua]

Yas elphie! SLAY!!

[@katielawrence5420]

I love Shoshana Bean.

[@maiawong9703]

I saw Sho in waitress and now I'm obsessed

[@katlynh1289]

Forever in awe at how out of breath she sounds around 2:10 (prob from being sick) but still manages to perfectly do the fiyero belt seconds later

[@orangebar2693]

I personally think she was better then idina but that's just my opinion

[@nicolewhinnett641]

Sarah Louise I think I prefer Donna Vivino to Rachel for this song!

[@ayoubaswaray1856]

Yeah Donna Vivino owns this song

[@ayoubaswaray1856]

Ummm... I don't think you've been introduced to Willemijn Verkaik aka The Best Fucking Elphaba Every

[@isaiahterrell8951]

Ayouba Swaray hahaha

[@nicolewhinnett641]

Sarah Louise Why are you being so rude about it? We're all entitled to an opinion 😂 Just because I personally prefer Donna Vivino doesnt make Rachel Tucker any less great? Jeez

[@Livsfitz]

KILLING IT OMG

[@emilywilo5084]

..... Speechless ❤️

[@berthaelrey]

I am not a fan of shoshana as elphaba but you can tell she was sick and absolutely did an amazing job. Respect

[@DHernandez5]

Guys Shoshana said she was sick as hell during this performance but still managed to make me fall off of my chair.

[@ryanfaure3120]

Yep she had a 103 degree fever. She's a queen

[@verityjude2269]

where did she say she was sick

[@-zuzuspetals-3153]

Shoshana came to sing at my summer camp this year and she’s super nice and an amazing person and also I lost my voice that weekend of camp because I sang along so fricken loud

[@mikedesposito9715]

She is freaking unreal

[@orcachick2005]

The singing is fantastic! I'm surprised no one has brought up the closed captioning yet though. What's up with that?

[@craftersdelight5431]

I feel like the 103 fever adds to make her seem to be in even more distressed then Elphaba was already in

[@0106peanut]

I love this song

[@tiffanychantelmusic]

Shoshana is amazing!!!

[@jchamp_7]

Amazing how she did that with high fever. So much respect for her!

[@stegosaurus6654]

Shoshana has to be one of my favourite elphabas

[@0106peanut]

She killing this song

[@meganbos55]

That thumbnail is INTIMIDATING. A true queen🔥

[@jessicadelarosa5555]

Omg I love her.