Willemijn Verkaik - Catfight Scenes

First Catfight
Stuttgart 21 February 2009 (Germany)
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Jana Stelley (Glinda), Mathias Edenborn (Fiyero)
Second Catfight
Scheveningen 11 December 2011 (Netherlands)
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Celine Purcell (Glinda), Jim Bakkum (Fiyero)
Third Catfight
Scheveningen 29th July 2012 (Netherlands)
Willemijn Verkaik, Chantal Jansen, Jim Bakkum
Fourth Catfight
Scheveningen 11 January 2013 (Netherlands)
Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Keet (Glinda), Jim Bakkum (Fiyero)

[@melissamarshall4597]

Even if Willemijn isn't your favorite Elphaba, I think everyone can agree that she does the absolutely best Wicked Witch cackle of them all.

[@Frozenfan1965]

Melissa Marshall You should hear her sing "Let it Go"

[@graceliz865]

Melissa Marshall GOALS

[@scarlettlewis2005]

Melissa Marshall no thats Jessica fosk

[@jj24james70]

Jackie burns and Donna Vivino

[@notmyducks3]

Nope. Jessica vosk

[@eliocosmos]

It's interesting how in different languages/cultures the actors' reaction to the slaps are different. Even the battle sounds differ.

[@totallyrandomLLAUREN]

Angel F. Same! I find this much more dramatic and entertaining than the English version

[@UmmOopsy]

Most of the script was written a little difference since its in other languages

[@GemGames3]

In the Australian version it's mostly played for laughs with a little seriousness, the German version is mainly serious.

[@smalltowngirlagb]

This is how I feel the Catfight scene should be. In the US, London, and Australia versions it's always so comical and it doesn't fit. Elphaba and Glinda have so much history together. From hating each other to being best friends and having to separate and Elphaba being on the run, then Fiyero leaving Glinda for Elphaba and now Nessa dying... They should be angry at each other and it should be heartbreaking to watch. It really takes away the gravity of the situation when the audience is just laughing the whole time. Especially considering Fiyero is about to be tortured and lose his human body forever.

[@giannis_tar]

Oh come on, I'm sure Elphaba found a way to reverse the spell on Fyero!

[@maxsamil5663]

@@giannis_tar "You can't reverse the spell, spells are unreversable." - Madame Morrible

[@tomgallowitz4464]

Just watched her in a English production and her accent is barely noticeable, her ability to adapt to different languages is amazing.

[@AiyanaWolfe]

I don't know one word of German but this is freaking amazing

[@Skatjekim]

Aiyana Land it's not German, it's Dutch 😉

[@AiyanaWolfe]

I'm sorry XD At the time of this comment I didn't know Willemijn did German AND Dutch AND English plus in the description it says Germany

[@Skatjekim]

Aiyana Land No problem. 😉

[@wicked2880]

Ehm... the first part is German btw. And I agree with you :) Germany and the Netherlands had an amazing cast with Willemijn

[@Skatjekim]

true, sorry. 😉

[@JR-ss7qz]

Lol! What the heck is that sound Willemijn produces after the witch cackle of the first catfight (02:33)? Sounds like a whistle tone or a dolphin whistle or something.

[@jenettedelrosario1404]

It's a whistle tone.

[@SaffronGrey]

+Midnight Jazz That almost killed me! >.

[@orchishmamukherjee5250]

Did she do that to prank Jana Stelley? I think this one was her last as Glinda

[@disuwa7500]

I do same thing every time i laugh. My ftiends know i am laughing as witch

[@dylanseymour1638]

I always find this scene just so corny! But that does not detract from the performances of the two ladies. Just look at Willemijn! Every tine I see her I think that I really am watching the real Elphaba Thropp. The woman is just so utterly brilliant! So much talent! So, so very, very good at what she does. I have two favourite Elphabas. One is Idina and the other is this utterly brilliant lady. I just don't have words that can praise her enough.

[@orchishmamukherjee5250]

Yeah, I agree! Her portrayal is so damn close to her characterization in the book, it's perfect!

[@tomgallowitz]

Agreed Idina originated it and this lady has her own portrayal not to mention she’s done in a couple of different languages flawlessly

[@verkaiking7450]

"Nein natürlich nicht." made laugh so hard omg

[@rinisfriendnotfood786]

She is an amazing elphaba I saw her in London I'm surprised how she has done the show is so many different languages

[@noak5895]

I don't know why the "nein natürlich nicht" made me laugh so hard but omg

[@verkaiking7450]

same gurl same

[@orchishmamukherjee5250]

Where is it exactly?

[@candiestorie176]

1:20 XD

[@TheMelancholicgirl]

her laught is just amazing!!!

[@arcanesiren629]

This acting is better than American acting

[@chaoticbisaster5512]

I once saw a bootleg of the 2013 Dutch production where Fiyero comes in with a broom instead of a gun :D I would've loved to see what was going on backstage just before it happened.

[@Marianne_L]

Thank you so much for sharing! Willemijn is a phenomenal Elphaba, she is so passionate. All of the other actors are brilliant too, better than most of the English speaking casts I've seen.

[@Skatjekim]

cool! Willemijn is Worlds Best Elphie!

[@x0xTHLover4Lifex0x]

I think her mocking them is the funniest thing ever 😂

[@jenettedelrosario1404]

She wore the exact same hat throughout her time in Wicked.

[@dekonijnenkoning8740]

You mean the exact same hat across all 4 productions? Really? Cool! Where did you find out that?

[@hillarystone7506]

Makes sense since they had to custom make each one for each actress.

[@somber1264]

I CANT UNDERSTAND A WORD BUT WHEN ELPHABA MOCKED GLINDA IN THE LAST ONE I CRIED DJSJFJ AND WHEN THEY LIKE GROWLED AT EACH OTHER IM LAUGJINH

[@Gobble-zc3kc]

I love how the guard just picks glinda up and carries her it's one of the funniest moments in the play

[@sfspurry3289]

1:20 - her impression😂

[@BKPlayzYT]

2:54 that scream will be in my head forever

[@sfspurry3289]

Willemijn is by far the best Elphaba.

[@jille.1910]

That Glinda, though.

[@its_mi.]

Which one?

[@Gymoodmess3486]

That's the joke

[@decentgrocerybag4003]

I don’t know German but I still understand the entire conversation

[@iAmMadeOfSoup]

My favorite part is when Elphaba is attacked with her own hat. It wasn't in these ones though. Guessing the timing was wrong and Glinda doesn't have the chance to.

[@adri.s.138]

best elphaba besides idina

[@bitchass7198]

Adri Silva For real. I love Willemjin. She’s so talented, acting and singing

[@pip1278]

I don't understand a single words but it is so funny 😂😂😂

[@xFloortje]

Chantal zal altijd mijn favoriete Glinda zijn ❤️ zo hilarisch haha

[@rumpelstilzchen8256]

Ich hab mir das schon bestimmt 10 Mal angeschaut immer noch super witzig.fur mich ist Willemijn Verkaik,die Nummer 1 der Elphabas, man sieht's auch an ihrer Mimik , Reaktionen,das sie einfach Elphaba ist.danach kommt Idina Mentzel.und dann Rachel Tucker.

[@rumpelstilzchen8256]

Wir können ja nicht alle per Luftblase an und abtanzen!!!!!.super ,und diese Mimik einfach köstlich selbst in NL.saukomisch

[@hannahedithrose]

the actors' expressions are amazing!

[@rumpelstilzchen8256]

Diese erste Scene von 2009 find ich die beste unter allen.willemijn ist und war die beste elfhie , Platz 2 die 2.te Version in dutch..wenn man den deutschen Text kennt versteht man auch dutch.

[@clg3332]

Irgendwoher kenne ich Elphabas Verhalten doch... Wenn ich mich ärger geht das genau so ab... Nur sind die, die mich kennen spätestens mit Sicherheitsabstand in Deckung, wenn ich mich so ähnlich verhalte wie Elphaba bei "Dann glaubst du also, dass Wirbelstürme einfach so entstehen?" (Ich weiss, heisst ein bisschen anders), weil bei mir die Explosion/Keilerei etwas schneller kommt ;)

[@Daphnex_xx]

I LOVE IT 💚 I miss this amazing musical so so much!

[@fleurverdonkschot7065]

Does anyone have a link to the play where Jim (Fiyero), uses a broom instead of the gun by mistake? I've been searching for it but I can't find it

[@pip1278]

He did that ? Omg that would be so fun 😂

[@fleurverdonkschot7065]

Pip's & Co yeah I read about it somewhere but unfortunately it's impossible to find😕

[@thatmusicalgirl4873]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aInUnYmAe7Bjo8k It was Ferry But I have it here lol

[@s.alt2388]

I don’t speak this language but love to watch this scene

[@OkieAllDay]

I don't speak German, but that Fiyero is legit

[@mtvrhj]

GEWELDIG

[@Cuurse09]

I like the contrast from Stelley. Glinda, in Maguire's novel and in pretty much that same scene, is just like (very calmly) "You need to get your shit together, we won't talk like this, I had more right to those shoes than you did, bitch".

[@Tony.H03]

Céline and Chantal mixed would be the best Glinda ever. Also, I love how Willemijn's accent was still so Dutch in 2009 Also, why they ever allowed Keet to do this is just beyond me. She just cannot act. Also, why did they choose to say doro-tee in the Dutch production. I know the th sound is harder for Dutch people than Germans, but it just sound stupid.

[@sh00txngstqr84]

In my opinion, I like Keet's Glinda. Also, thats how the name Dorothy is always pronounced in Dutch.

[@Tony.H03]

@@sh00txngstqr84 dat is zo niet waar. De Nederlandse versie is gewoon Dorothee of Dorothea, maar als je de Engelse naam Dorothy aanhoudt hoef je echt geen dorotie te zeggen haha.

[@devotedcetacean6568]

Idk what their saying (well I kinda do cuz I know the scene) but this is so cool

[@eleanorsmith8524]

What language is this in?

[@SunTheSunflower]

German and Dutch

[@wekiaam618]

jA NoU hEeL FiJN *Pets*

[@Tekken90Fan]

LOL @ 1:29

[@addisynbarnett6908]

Is the first one German?

[@laury1505]

Yes

[@keyakistan-3851]

does somebody have the entitre show with chantal janzen or keet

[@floor-annafermont640]

Do you have the entire show?

[@elevatorsbyliftfilmer1247]

Do they ACTUALLY slap each other? Or do they just pretend to hit each other?

[@lilyevans2442]

They do 😂

[@aju1912]

No they don't really hit each other! It's a sound effect. It's just pretend, imagine if your would have to be slapped 8 Times a Week..ouch!

[@suuskr2533]

7:38 is met chantal love itttt

[@annebuffay8695]

omg 1:38 IS SO FUNNY JASJJS

[@laraletra580]

2:33 teekessel activated

[@finleyforevermore]

2:25 6:13 9:37

[@JarrickExum]

2:39

[@ryan3136]

The scene definitely flows differently in German. Would anyone be able to translate it?

[@normanzsvsp]

German 😍

[@fadaazul3916]

Glinda is Xena

[@maaikekwinkelenberg6645]

@dinawawer Hi maybe a strange question but do you still have the recordings of kara lindsay and Caroline bowman they are deleted from KZbin I know but can you please send them to me via email??? thanks

[@deenafayez2553]

+Maaike Kwinkelenberg yes I do, sorry KZbin took it down bc Copyright but I will upload on my 2nd channel and I will let you know when it's up :)

[@eggmcmuffin8161]

Maaike Kwinkelenberg What's your second channel? I love Kara and Caroline and I'd love to hear them!

[@XenonFoxy]

Do they say things in english at times in the netherlands one!

[@Green1Chaos]

Some words are pronounced in English. Like in Thank Goodness and when Williemijn says Dorothy to substitute "little farm girl," in either German or Dutch.

[@janbijlsma8827]

"Y

[@janbijlsma8827]

A