Jessica Vosk at 54 Below singing "The Wizard and I" (2.1.18)

[@amysprague4443]

i bet she didn’t know that 5 months later she would be singing this song on Broadway

[@tonyguse]

Oh this was BEFORE!!!! That’s amazing 🥰

[@kbsabin]

She was perfect for it. In light of Stephen Schwartz's having supported her career for years before that (e.g., playing piano for her 2017 shows at Sub Culture, like kzbin.info/www/bejne/gICXfJuCqLurmsk), she may have known she had a fighting chance.

[@mezza001]

You mean she was not on Broadway doing Wicked before this? Only National Tours?

[@kitty3189]

@@mezza001 Yep! She did the tour before she did the Broadway production. She had done other shows on Broadway at this point, but not Wicked yet.

[@emmittsmith482]

My wife is the biggest Wicked and Idina fan, but when we saw the show with Jessica my wife cried. She said Jessica is second only to the OG.

[@gleektay2011]

It’s unhealthy the amount of times I’ve watched this.

[@BlueYoshi85]

Number of times

[@Dreinthekitchen]

I’m right there with you. She’s my favorite Elphaba!

[@amandaschaefer5185]

She’s truly one of the greatest talents Broadway has ever seen, and I know that’s saying a lot. But she is incredible inside and out. I’m so happy my first time seeing wicked was with her as Elphaba in 2017. She is amazing! 💚

[@taylortruscott8728]

Amanda Schaefer she is also on the cast list of the wicked movie As Elphaba

[@imAoKay87]

@@taylortruscott8728 why has this info been spreading lately? what's the source?

[@taylortruscott8728]

Andrew Kay if you look up on google Wicked movie and it’ll probably put 2021 next to it But it has the cast list of the wicked movieg.co/kgs/jhaPuH

[@imAoKay87]

UnicornGamer 99 this is pulling from some random source from when this was the broadway cast. It also lists a Glinda standby which a movie wouldn’t have. Def not legit, unfortunately.

[@taylortruscott8728]

Andrew Kay Yes I realise that now thank you for making me aware of my mistake. 🙂

[@DakotaCastro7]

She’s the best elphie I love her

[@jasminboyd4933]

Jessica vosk is the sweetest funniest person I've met. I had a vocal lesson with her and I love her so much. She's so amazing

[@YourCreativeDreamer]

I’ve never heard this sung so well

[@hollabigT]

this is how the SHOW should sound!

[@victordunson719]

Willejmin Verkaik, you’ll thank me

[@showkidstheater]

My daughter and I were her first directors. She was in my Theatre group for her first show!

[@stateofgrace03]

what show was it?

[@matthewlogrande8446]

why did i have to get obsessed with broadway after her run 🥲

[@daniellincoln3744]

I got to see her years ago 😭. An absolutely magical show. Takes me back

[@track9music2007]

If u ever go get to see her live I hear it’s an incredible experience! Her portrayal of Elphie was one for the books! Her range is just insane! And her wizard and I cover, here was just the beginning to a magical journey to her Broadway debut!!

[@davidperrii]

She killed it here and then......killed it every night on broadway

[@EasternStandardTim]

There’s something about “feeling theeeeeengs” that is just so satisfying

[@Drew-vu5ou]

And months later she became the green girl - Elphie 💚💚

[@ITSMERlVER]

Yes her vocals are impeccable, but I also adore her acting for Elphaba! I don’t think I can watch another Wicked cast because Jessica is the one for me.

[@mackenzieraecannon]

broadways newest elphie!!! So frickin proud :)

[@etralocalieganme]

I thought i’d only love Donna Vivino’s version of Wizard and I but Jessica V’s ver is also cute and fun 😭 Donna and Jessica will forever be my most fave Elphaba 💚💚💚💚

[@carlosalejandroalvarenga4913]

Yes some love for Vivino, she is incredible 😭

[@ryanholmes1414]

At 4:03 I always thought it was”we’re having oz’s favorite tea” but it’s not so oh well

[@BlueYoshi85]

I always thought "I'll want nothing else til I die. Held in such high esteem" was "I'll walk up the aisles til I die. Held in such high esteem"

[@itzchc3942]

Now I keep hearing that

[@autumnvibes4051]

Green tea. This is too funny

[@kevinscullen]

No other green girl sings this song like JV. She totally owns this song now. Crazy talented and so so funny. Such a joy that JV!

[@mezza001]

I keep coming back for more. My favorite Wicked song as it reminded me of my visit to Manhattan in 2016.

[@jaesamples4439]

can we PLZ have a wicked with a jessica vosk elphaba and alli mauzey glinda ??? plzzzz what an iconic pair👏🏼

[@brandeeherman3491]

Omg yes please!!!!

[@oliviat.6522]

i’d DIE

[@oliviat.6522]

she’s my favorite glinda by far

[@tandfadams5535]

Well she ended up playing Elphaba

[@kiershoosmith6868]

Deceased with those two!

[@tessawarren5616]

I. Love. Jessica. Vosk. What a lady

[@jaja_collins1914]

I’ve always said and alway will say this role was made for her!! Voice, Acting she can do it all. Truly incredible ❤

[@sarahmatli573]

She is everything!!

[@slothyslothbear83]

brb watching this on a loop for all of eternity. KZbin read my mind, I was going to go scour her Instagram for the video of her rehearsing this on stage at the Gershwin and it magically showed up on autoplay here!

[@LornyLuPots]

Her voice is phenomenal and so effortless. Amazing!! X

[@tayloradair8186]

This is my favorite version, and I know many versions. I may be biased because we mix in the exact same spots, but I’m so obsessed. Perfect. Edit: MAGICAL PHRASING

[@paulinemm4775]

I love her voice

[@sadiemeltzer3285]

She is incredible!!! One of my favorite Elphies☺️

[@chickenlittle6876]

Thank you so much

[@kaylamodilevsky3039]

I love her sm wow

[@s.alt2388]

I love how she wears green

[@Zelnitehackers]

Did that really just happen? Have I actually understood? This weird quirk I've tried to suppress or hide Is a talent that could help me meet the Wizard If I make good So I'll make good When I meet the Wizard Once I prove my worth And then I meet the Wizard What I've waited for since, since birth And with all his Wizard wisdom By my looks, he won't be blinded Do you think the Wizard is dumb? Or like Munchkins so small-minded? No, he'll say to me I see who you truly are A girl on whom I can rely And that's how we'll begin The Wizard and I Once I'm with the Wizard My whole life will change 'Cause once you're with the Wizard No one thinks you're strange No father is not proud of you No sister acts ashamed And all of Oz has to love you When by the Wizard, you're acclaimed And this gift or this curse I have inside Maybe at last, I'll know why When we are hand in hand The Wizard and I And one day, he'll say to me "Elphaba A girl who is so superior Shouldn't a girl, who's so good inside Have a matching exterior? And since folks here to an absurd degree Seem fixated on your verdigris Would it be all right by you If I de-greenify you?" Of course that's not important to me All right, why not", I'll reply Oh, what a pair we'll be The Wizard and I Yes, what a pair we'll be The Wizard and Unlimited My future is unlimited And I've just had a vision almost like a prophecy I know, it sounds truly crazy And true, the vision's hazy But I swear, someday there'll be A celebration throughout OZ That's all to do with me! And I'll stand there with the Wizard Feeling things I've never felt And though I'd never show it I'd be so happy, I could melt And so it will be for the rest of my life And I'll want nothing else 'til I die Held in such high esteem When people see me, they will scream For half of Oz's favorite team The Wizard and I

[@parkmj2869]

Best musical singer in the world!!!

[@track9music2007]

Her original way of singing the ending phrase!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

[@De-AntiTrump-ocrat]

I'm jaded by Idina Menzel having originated the role of Elphaba, and thus the song as well, but Ms Vosk did an INCREDIBLE job here. I love the emotion, playfulness, pining, and pain all together she brings to the song. She definitely made it fun, at the same time. She gave Ms Menzel a run for her.........talent.

[@sheismymom]

ok

[@candice7513]

I keep replaying this to try to figure out where she finds time to breathe in the second half of the song

[@mezza001]

Jessie Vosk is amazing!!

[@BlueYoshi85]

She's precious

[@rebeccajay2817]

The BEST.

[@7th_Heaven]

Those BG lights are spot on. Pun absolutely intended

[@chrisroderosvlogsroderos267]

Can she plzzzz go into the broadway company next plzzzzz???? She is INCREDIBLE

[@emeraldcity7150]

praying with all my might for it to happen!

[@michaels8701]

16th July ;) They announced it today

[@samanthastrauss5683]

It’s funny cause she made her debut last night!

[@leilanihanaike]

Lo. Wish granted

[@RedPillTruth2023]

Just saw her there last week. Outstanding

[@vermillion2205]

her "the wizard,,,,,,,,,and IIIIIIiiiiiiiiiiiii" so good

[@FlyBoyMT]

I think I know why everyone’s obsessed with her. That voice is like if Idina Menzel and Shoshana Bean’s voices had a love child.

[@ryanholmes1414]

Is that Walter white on the guitar?

[@Girafa2323]

She makes this song sound easy to sing.

[@ajthebluejay3680]

😍❤

[@kwaziness]

3:44 I LOVE HER "NEVER"

[@JorgeSanchez-wm2xf]

You’re definitely here from Hannah Bayles video

[@CharlotteWeb100]

Holy shitballs.

[@xavierdallenmusicuniverse6304]

4:12 tho Note names: *C5 - D5 - Eb5 - D5 - C5!!!*

[@adamunc]

Why do people always clap and scream over the last note? I want to hear it. Wait for the singer to finish before you start bleating.

[@kevinleentvaar2893]

I think the drummer had somewhere to be

[@maddierivers485]

Her voice is actually sickening. Like it’s not even fair

[@NW-up5zy]

ariana grande’s was so much better

[@ongogablogian608]

Nate Woehr it’s different. Ariana sang it in her pop style which was cool, but not suited for broadway. Jessica Vosk masters the phrasing and elocution, which is key in live musicals, and something Ariana does not excel at. In other words, for Vosk phrasing > belting/riffs. For Ariana, belting/riffs >> phrasing.

[@NW-up5zy]

Gene Parmesan still not as good

[@rosiedunphy5865]

as an ariana stan, i completely disagree

[@Zelnitehackers]

She some shit 🤣

[@georgejones6262]

Funny how only one of them has played Elphaba both on tour and on Broadway as well as being regarded as one of the best Elphabas...