Willemijn Verkaik - Wicked - Defying Gravity / Ik Lach Om Zwaartekracht

Willemijn Verkaik tijdens de sing-a-long 2011 (Uitmarkt). Ze zingt voor het eerste de Nederlandse vertaling van Defying Gravity ' Ik Lach Om Zwaartekracht' uit de musical Wicked. Wicked ging op 6 november in premiere in het Circustheater in Scheveningen met o.a. Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Chantal Janzen (G(a)linda) en Jim Bakkum (Fiyero).

[@AssortedJade]

There's just something so amazing and inspirational about an actress being so talented in a role that she not only performs it in her native country and a nearby country, but she becomes so well known that they invite her to play the part on broadway AND west end as well.

[@Dani-it9vc]

AssortedJade This is Dutch because of her I'm actually pretty proud to be Dutch.

[@carlosalejandroalvarenga4913]

Danara De Jong yes, and she also performed in German.

[@Surfing1709]

Sometimes a new shining star has awakened.

[@Hajiobessed]

damn....her eyes look amazing when she's painted green....

[@justess797]

Not that they look bad even when she is not!

[@DNMF808]

I will admit that Idina probably couldn't even hang on the last rwo notes that she did here.

[@jermaine1998]

+Daniel Field the dutch proud for the musical world HAHA

[@yamifannetje]

"Nooit meer een grens aanvaarden, omdat die grens daar is" is mijn favoriete zin, ironisch genoeg net omdat het exact is wat ik al heel mijn leven aan het doen ben. Autisme, faalangst en gebrek aan sociale vaardigheden zorgen ervoor dat ik liever helemaal niets doe dan het risico dat ik faal of domme dingen zou doen in de schijnwerpers...

[@Ebelator89]

Funny how i don't speak a single word dutch but it is so easily understandable if u know german and english. Awesome voice!

[@moow950]

That's because English, Dutch and German are closely related to each other.

[@melissapetit1143]

Me using Wicked to learn Dutch? More likely than you think xD

[@sifravanloo6972]

@NICK IS SLICK oef that isn’t dutch it is from Belgium😂

[@sifravanloo6972]

@NICK IS SLICK everything from studio 100 is From Belgium it’s almost Simalair but not the same

[@elizabetheulaers4181]

@@sifravanloo6972 Dutch… is de taal Nederlands… niet het land Nederland

[@caranaworld]

Im Dutch and a HUGE Wicked fan. After seeing the London show 2 seasons in a row I was excited but afraid the Dutch version would not be up to par with the English versions. How wrong I was, the whole translation of the musical was uberbrilliant.

[@MeAVE243]

Beautiful! It's so funny to read that people find Dutch to be a harsh language. I don't think that at all. People are just not used to hearing the 'g,' but I find that, even listening to people speaking Dutch, it sounds very fluid (especially when comparing it to German).

[@serenitymoon825]

Idk why, I'm American and I have always loved Dutch and German, but everyone around me says they're ugly languages.

[@orchishmamukherjee5250]

I think both are as beautiful as my mother language (bengali)

[@MrHarry5757]

The most beautifull Elphada. I understand why the prince choose her.

[@MorbidMoonflower]

Prince? You mean Fiyero...not a prince...

[@LadyPisces96]

LaurieTombRaiderFan Fiyero was a prince of the Vinkus ;)

[@MorbidMoonflower]

wow I feel stupid >_< sorry it's been 6 years since I saw Wicked.

[@TheJourneyingEngineer]

I don't understand the language, but she arguably is the best Elphaba... her voice is perfect for the role, the belting is so powerful and yet it doesn't sound irritating.

[@iankunx]

Stunning. Absolutely stunning. Also I'm in love with how happy and amazed the girl in the audience looks at 2:56.

[@elq9405]

Oh yes!

[@tpwk1998]

Jesus Christ, she's good man. Proud to be Dutch. Jup. Kinda wished I'd seen this musical.. :(

[@tessscott3919]

***** same, missed it too :(

[@randompersonwhatever8845]

she makes me feel dutch pride en ik ben duits lmao ik leer Nederlands though and i'm really enjoying it!!! also i am aware of the fact that i am six years late to the party here :D

[@Eve.003y]

The best thing that ever happened to me was probably seeing her perform wicked in germany. It was more than 10 years ago but to this day her performance lives rend free in my head. I wish I could see her perform again :(

[@brutus31200]

I don't understand a word but it's so much better sung than the english version... Congrats. Netherland = 12 points :)

[@noak5895]

Willemijn actually sang (or still sings?) in the london musical, and she sang on broadway I am pretty sure you can find an english (and even a german) version now

[@beta214]

Her voice is SO beautiful!!! And I can't get over her gorgeous green eyes!!!! Ohh my goodness!!!!

[@LydiaPageswiggityswag]

We just saw her in London this week and she was AMAZING! A delightful performance :)

[@Dani-it9vc]

I just gotta say, I'm Dutch, and this translation is actually really good!

[@dagmarsettels6224]

echt hé. Geweldig vertaald

[@squigglyfun27]

dude i freakin' love this woman. she really gets into ur heart with those incredible vocals and great acting :) I saw her in the NYC show and simply left speechless from the Gershwin Theater. She is a powerhouse and I wish her all the best to come

In Germany she was great, here in Holland she was awesome. I hope she will do the English version justice and that the American musical public will discover her talent. Cause she is really great!

[@KJ_XCV]

No idea what she was saying but i started to cry

[@rissie72]

FISHURMOMBALL its her voice...i have the same...always crying when she sings this

[@pammetje1]

I smile in the face of gravity.... This makes it even stronger....it is like saying gravity has got nothing on me....

[@LadyAssassin13706]

That last part was bad ass! I love her!

[@AmandaRS91]

She has the same stage presence and commands just as much attention as if this were the full stage production. She's incredible.

[@hnbballerina]

She knows German, Dutch and English!! ;)

[@inplainsight131]

I didn't understand a word she said but that was AMAZING!!

[@MegaThexmaster]

Soso. Sie lacht bis die Schwarte kracht😂😂😂

[@wicked2880]

Haha😂😂

[@weareallsurvivors1375]

MegaThexmaster ich sterbe 😂😂😂

[@34blackstars]

Whoever did the subtitles; 'Aaaahhhh!' doesn't even get close to it!

[@drmo4738]

I only speak English but I find this fantastic!

[@pammetje1]

I smile in the face of gravity....it is like saying gravity has got nothing on me

[@gokidragneel360]

Those 'g's seem really hard to say. Native speakers, does it hurt to say 'g's repetedly in dutch.

[@xthessahartjee]

Not really, here in the south of the netherlands we have a really soft 'G' so that doesn't hurt, but the other 'G', which they use a lot in the north really hurts my throat.

[@lisaloveslife6130]

Goki Dragneel I'm from the north of the Netherlands and the 'G' does not hurt my throat either :D

[@SophieTheKnight]

Thessa Van Der Heijden Don't be daft. I'm from the south of the Netherlands. Zeeland to be precise. Here we say a hard 'g' . It doesn't hurt at all.

[@xthessahartjee]

Sophie De Ridder I meant Brabant and Limburg xD

[@annemieke5246]

Goki Dragneel lmao doesn't hurt at all! it's very natural for those who speak dutch with 'those g's' :)

[@missmusicalfan1995]

elke keer als ik dit nummer hoor krijg ik kippenvel te mooi gewoon!

[@boemboem33]

ik heb hem ook met Chantal en met Celine (2 verschillende dus) je kunt mij ook mailen

[@annekedutchlady6773]

Been reading the discussion below about translations... I am a translator myself and on the whole, I think Martine (the translator) did a good job. I saw the Dutch production first and loved it. I only heard the original version afterwards. Without translation the show would not have been the success in the Netherlands that it is. Original lyrics are always better but that does not mean translations are bad. I love the Dutch show and I agree Willemijn is the no. 1 Elphaba of the world! #fan4life

[@leontewalvaart]

Zo jammer dat het niet op Spotify staat 😢

[@MissAlyssaDee]

I can't get over how much I love her.

[@dragonpride6997]

RIP Willemijn Verkaik's Portrayal of Elphaba, 2007-2014

[@leonardo_Fabri]

what do u mean by RIP? She's alive, right? (a little worryed now)! :(

[@dragonpride6997]

Shes alive, shes retired as Elphaba/

[@mxwelsxh]

+DragonPride699 she still plays the musical on Broadway😊 She has been doing it for almost 9 years

[@Ashif295]

she's returning to West End in January for 6 months!

[@Dan-pv7cu]

She's coming back :)

[@gnsxsEtrnl]

I’m no linguist but she makes an otherwise very harsh sounding language, on its own, in context, sound like the most beautiful thing anyone could sing. I cried listening to this. She’s so phenomenal. Wow. Makes me wanna learn Dutch. Is that the language she was singing in? I thought it was German at first. Again, not a linguist lol

[@rayenhovinga1213]

yeah! it’s dutch

[@lora0494]

hope they'll make the movie version of wicked with Willemijn as Elphaba

[@heroskyfly2400]

She's the best Elphaba that I've seen! Her face suits "evil" characters (in a best way)

[@freetech12]

Saw her debut on Broadway in New York. Phenomenal performance. There is no other way to put it: Willemijn is simply amazing, both as an actor and a singer. In fact, it almost seems wrong to call her an actor: it was so natural, I felt as if Elphaba was truly a real person with whom I could connect and sympathize with. Immense kudos to Willemijn.

[@TheBravoD]

Aren't people allowed to think another singer is better than Idina Menzel? She's not infallible.

[@MHG790]

2:56 Beautiful song and beautiful face! :)

[@appie1701]

Wat is zij toch ongelofelijk goed......En komisch, want iedereen zegt dat van Chantal, maar Willemijn is veel leuker :-)

[@KevinThorne2000]

Does anybody know where I can find how to speak these words in Dutch.....

[@Siemoontjuh]

Last Sunday I went to Wicked and I was so lucky, I had Willemijn, Chantal and Jim. I've watched the entire show with a big smile on my face. It was incredible !! I'm with my head in the clouds. I've fallen in love with Wicked, or more specific: Willemijn!! For me, she is the best Elphaba ever !

[@emmabrown6180]

I am English I don't understand it but it is amazing

[@pammetje1]

I smile in the face of gravity Like saying gravity has got nothing on me

[@bernadet4000]

Idk if it's bc I'm biased or not but she's the best Elpheba in my opinion. I saw her live about 8 years ago and I've never been the same tbh

[@kurlykaitlyn]

i love this! i dont know dutch, but i know the words haha still sounds amazing

[@hnbballerina]

@Superpiair1 Ik heb verder ook geen kritiek op Martine Bijl (vertaling). Ik ben in het geheel tegen vertaling. Ik ben nu gewend aan de Engelse/Amerikaanse versie, en dan is het altijd even moeilijk om naar de Nederlandse te luisteren. Maar daar wen ik ook wel aan hoor! ;)

[@MsMusikalLyrics]

Does she sing this in English? Would like to hear her speaking english...

[@Ciinderella86]

Kan iemand mij helpen aan een goede beeldopname van de hele show?

[@peterlejewaan9189]

m,n tranen zijn nu even op maar ze kan me echt ontroeren ze is echt goed mooi!!

[@gleek707]

Ja en geen. Ik geef les het zelf. Ik Spaans leren op school.

[@TotallyMusicals]

It's that face at the end that makes me fall in love with her!

[@tuckercoffin2164]

So I am fluent in English and German and doing pretty well in Dutch aaaand I swear. The Dutch version is just the best. the G kinda hurts my throat, but I still prefer the Dutch version to all the others.

[@Mitsu2040]

great performance! (and I don't even speak that language) ^_^

[@Alexandermagno1111]

estuve con la boca abierta y expresión de asombro de la mitad del video hasta el final lo hace parecer tan sencillo que gran voz mis respetos

[@NEM5586]

Wow! She is fantastic!!! I love the huge orchestra!

[@rocknroll20024]

saw a Waicked Ad before this video played lol

[@wickedsongsuk2595]

Die " vlucht " is zo mooi

[@hnbballerina]

@eviboonstra Valt wel mee, ik vind de titel zin eigenlijk het ergste 'Ik Lach Om Zwaartekracht'.... De rest is heel redelijk. Natuurlijk maakt Willemijn ook heel veel goed! ;)

[@rivkavermeij]

Willemijn zingt altijd zo prachtig, Ik had tranen in mijn ogen. Willemijn zingt Defying Gravity echt wel mooier dan Idina. Willemijn always sings so beautifully, I had teary eyes. Willemijn sings Defying Gravity so much better than Idina to be honest.

[@Xweetke]

@wateva2819 I couldn't find a good video with her singing this song in English, but I did find a video with her speaking English and singing this song in German, Dutch and English. I can't for some reason copy the link so typ in the searchbar this text: Willemijn Verkaik (F/ Stephen Schwartz) sings DEFYING GRAVITY - Live @ Birdland I hope you will enjoy this ^^

[@theelamon1]

i hate it when people say dutch is german -.- its pretty diffrent

[@MissingSJB]

Willemijn is beyond a fantastic singer and actress and plays the role of Elphaba brilliantly, but I kind of feel like she's becoming a role hog. She played the lead in Stuttgart nearly the whole run...why not find some new fresh blood and give someone else a chance to shine?

[@biancaingenhut8939]

Hoi! Zou je me eventjes willen laten weten wat je e-mailadres is ? Je kunt het me laten weten op mijn e-mailadres [e-mail] Ik wil namelijk heel erg graag de dvd van je kopen, we zijn twee keer naar de musical geweest en ik moet er niet aan denken dat ik 'm nooit meer kan zien :) Dankjewel! Groetjes, Bianca

[@downtown82]

@UkkiPower Vind je? Dan heb jij voornamelijk cd opnames van Idina beluisterd want live heeft ze heel vaak de plank misgeslagen. Begrijp me niet verkeerd; ze is best goed in haar vak maar deze rol heeft ze niet gemakkelijk kunnen zingen. Willemijn blijkt de boel iets beter te beheersen. Zullen we nu alvast Chantal met Kristin vergelijken.............? ;-) Hahahahahaha!!!

[@TheVeenmeister]

@1018bandgeek @NeoDerGrose Problem is that you can not translate the song literaly. If you do that, the sentences do not fit the song. Some sentences just sound better the way they are now, then when you translate English in to Dutch or German.

[@aremaypres92]

defying gravity in three languages? i think we have a winner, not that there should be one, but if there were, i think we'd all know who it was, but i'm not saying there should be, you know what i mean? ah, forget it. go willemijn.

[@rex88moser]

@RagnaYenga Dat valt wel mee denk er zijn genoeg mensen in nedeland die goed engels verstaan, maar zoals altijd vertalen ze de teksten. Idd om het verhaal te versterken. Ik vind dat martine altijd heel goed vertaald, juist omdat ze de teksten niet letterlijk overneemd.

[@UkkiPower]

@downtown82 haha ja verder dan de CD opnames kwam k niet... ik vlieg niet ff snel naar broadway om een show te bekijken... Chantal & Kristin... hmmm Chantal heeft wel gewerkt aan haar hoge noten die Kristin zo makkelijk haalt...

[@J0k394]

and the Dutch G isn't even healthy for your voice. I think it's a shame that a lot of singers from area's in the Netherlands who don't use this G re-train to sing and speak with the 'hard' G

[@noneneke]

Dat Nederlands klinkt echt niet. Ik vind echt dat die liedjes niet vertaald moeten worden! Wordt ineens een stuk minder!! Maar wat kan Willemijn zingen zeg... ! Kan echt niet wachten om Wicked te gaan zien! :D

[@ItsSharmaineconcerts]

@hnbballerina klopt, ik ben gister middag geweest en toen was ze er ook niet, 's avonds wel! maar ze was ziek zei Chantal.. Renée van Wegberg speelde toen ik er was en zij is ook echt super! ben toch ook heel benieuwd naar Willemijn!

[@J0k394]

I'm Dutch and I do use the soft G. And because you're used to it it isn't bad for you? So because I'm used to drinking a bottle of wine every evening it isn't bad for me? Yeah right.

[@gleek707]

Ik koos Spaans, want in de primair school leerden we Frans en het was erg saai! Spaans is zo veel interessanter. Sommige scholen leren Duits en Latijn maar ik denk niet dat ze Nederlands leren. :(

[@YodaWithAllTheForce]

NO SHIT SHERLOCK, Dutch does sound to foreigners as German, but it doesn't sound that much at all like each other if you speak one of these languages. and I can tell !

[@UkkiPower]

Ik ben de broadway versie gewent dan is de nederlandse tekst wel heel raar... maar Willemijn en Idina Menzel ( Elphaba op Broadway ) zitten kwa power heel erg op1 lijn BEN BENIEUWD!

[@NastyChick005]

Awesome! Maar ik denk toch dat ze vanuit de duitse versie hadden moeten vertalen (das toch meer toegankelijker aen meer Nederlandser) dan vanuit het Engels naar Nederlands... :P

[@J0k394]

@TheMediencenter She surely deserves it. However *selfish* me rather sees her go to London, I can afford to go there, but New York is too expensive :(

[@ShadowPoet174]

Dutch is super guttural sounding. But I LOVE the way it sounds when sung, especially by Ms. Verkaik. :D

[@broadwaymike92]

So excited that Willemijn is coming to Broadway and this time doing the show in English. She's the first actress to have played the role in 3 different languages.

[@horseridereline]

i went and it indeed sucks i wanted a cd so badly. they only had the american version with a bonus cd with german(with willemijn)and japanese

[@bahenagutierrezgloriamaria7509]

I don't know why 56 people dislike this video, It is the best performance that I have ever seen. ✨

[@downtown82]

@Droprolletje Daar vinden ze echt wel wat op hoor... Des noods nemen ze de partijen van Chantal op en playbacked ze delen mee.

[@UkkiPower]

@0o0jayna0o0 chantal zingt niet pieperig dat hoort bij de rol van Glinda die hoge noten horen bij de nummers...

[@QueenPenelope100]

Echt, Willemijn is de beste Elphaba tot nu toe :)

[@liammccabe05]

I can tell Chinese and Japanese apart, thats what comes with watching too much anime as a child.

[@Eekary2]

Is this video made by filming a TV? The audio is pretty good.

[@castle12d97]

Her eyes are very different and I dont know what is it

Well you can soon because... SHE IS COMING TO AMERICA AS... ELPHABA IN WICKED ON BROADWAY! Hope you will enjoy her performance as I did so many times.

[@J0k394]

@TheMediencenter worldwide? Do you mean like those live-opera shows streamed to cinema's worldwide?

[@dedriets]

kun je mij mailen op sylviakeyzer@hotmail,com over die wat het kosten moet, die met chantal

[@Gwen26Juni]

Ik zou heel erg graag de dvd willen! Is dit nog mogelijk? Kan nergens mailadres vinden..

[@MorbidMoonflower]

Amazing. Dutch and German are definitely my favorite languages.

[@emilyalves1070]

She's Dutch! Hello! And she's AWESOME! Willemijn is my favorite Elphaba and always will be!

[@emilyalves1070]

I love Wellimijn! She's my favorite Elphaba!

[@ENMLOVEYOU]

You know that we Dutchies don't like to be compared by Germans? Well at leat i don't ;)

[@liammccabe05]

I have a dutch friend who I went to school with and she even said that German and Dutch are pretty similar languages. For an English speaker with limited knowledge of both languages you can understand my error.

[@theatresofty]

so she knows both german and dutch? I was wonderin why the words sounded different lol

[@deempjeex]

Ik heb kippenvel!

[@gleek707]

Not very good lol I think i would just about manage a basic conversation :/

[@puzzleblume]

sorry, Idina-fans - I have loved and listened to this sung by Idina hundreds of times but this ist the best version I have ever seen yet!