Who Sang the "The Wizard And I" Climax The Best? 

Here's a game for all of you. Turn off the screen, hide it or whatever and put on ear phones. Then every singer that comes on guess if you know them or not (hard version: guess the name of the singer.) Then turn it over and see if you got them right. You start to notice how distinct how everyone's voice is, it may be the same song, but everyone makes it their own in some way or another.

AHHHH JESSICA VOSK. I FORGOT HOW AMAZING SHE IS

In my eyes, the best Elphaba will always be Jessica Vosk! 💚

Okay, but how you gonna listen to Jessica Vosk milk that 9 with that IMMACULATE vowel on the last "I" and tell me she's not supreme?

Stephanie J. Block actually originated the role and worked it through tryouts out of town. She was replaced with Idina Menzel when it came to NY.

Can you guess my next video with one word?: FIYEEEEEEEEEEROOOOOO

Tag yourself I'm Idina's tongue.

Ariana grande😍 she was 13 and had so much power in her voice honestly just amazing

i wish ariana went the musical theatre route... i miss her actually enunciating

1:12 ... this girls vocals are PITCH FUCKING PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't

I gotta say, hands down, Jessica Vosk (1:10) absolutely kills this climax, and blows away any other competition. If we're going by "the best," hers is by far the cleanest, and so, so smooth and pleasing to the ear. The early riff on her "and I-" is absolutely beautiful. Sounds very much in character, doesn't take you out of the performance. Her voice moves like a wave and is truly effortless. I'll say my second favorite is Rachel Tucker (9:45). So, so much power, and it doesn't even sound like she's straining to get there. That growl she does on her "and" is stunning. Her notes don't waver whatsoever. When she's holding the final note, she. sustains. it. and. does. not. let. it. drop. Such an impactful performance and so definitive.

Ariana Grande is an amazing singer who’s made for broadway, but judging from her newest version of The Wizard and I versus this one, she is too focused on the voice she BUILT for pop music rather than her real, and what I think is much better, Theatre voice.

Easily Jessica Vosk

Donna Vivino was my favorite Elphaba. I could listen to Donna sing the phone book. She was spectacular. Always giving props to Idina for originating the role, but Willamjin was my second fav. after Donna

Rachel and Willemijn are in a whole other league.

1. Donna Vivino, when she starts sustaining, it just rings soo strongly in your ear! 2. Jessica, I LOVE the variation she does with the I 3. Danna, very impressive belt! 4. Christine, solid.

My thoughts: - idina is queen 👸 - shoshana poweeeeerrrrr Yaaas - Jessica has a really sweet Disney like tone and I’m really loving it - lea is my giiirrrll so of course i loved her version - Kerry is amazing in general with what she can do and her versatility so I’m not surprised she did so well - Ariana.... well i loved her voice back then but she needs to stop with this bubble gum pop singing tone it’s not as good - Avery surprised me with his vibrato and general tone i loved it - Stephanie, well we all know she’s a beast. Nuff said. - Alyssa is- like i said on another video- adorable and i love how clear her tone is - Myra has an awesome range with great power - Natalie Is so freaking cute with her facials and movements - Emma has greeeat inflection to her words - Danna’s transition up killed me it was so flawless - Luke has a really nice voice i love it - Lindsay is amazing in general and she gets really into it - Christine’s voice is super clear ! - Jemma’s voice is so goooood it sounded just cute at first then holy moly ! - willemijn is great I’m sure we’ve all heard her sustaining abilities - John yaaas another guy on this list killing it! - Donna has this really nice quality to her voice that’s appealing to me a lot - Kyle got so into it i love that! He also shaped the last riff really nicely - eden.... do i even need to say it?? She’s killer! She did seem tired tho which i can imagine - Jacqueline had beautiful tone to her voice - Jackie’s was pretty but the notes seemed to get away from her a bit at times - rachel seeems to be a fan favorite and i can see why! That vibrato!!

You should do the high key in "seasons of love" rent. That would be awesome! Love your videos!

I personally love Rachel's growl in "AND" 💚

My reactions: Idina slaaaaaaaaaay. Shoshana was pretty good Jessica ohh yesss Lea good but not my fav Kerry ohmygod damn girl Ariana you go girl slay Avery damn you great Stephanie omg yaaas Alyssa girl you go Myra SLAY Natalie omg yeeees Emma not my fav but vv good Danna wooooaaah girlll Luke eh I guess he good Lindsay nice Christine YAAAAS Jemma oooh nice Willemijn oooh yesss queen John pretty good Donna HOLY CRAP SHE SLAY Kyle wow. Just wow. Great Eden O MY GAWD Jacqueline good Jackie wooooaaaaah Rachel yasss girl you go So yeah that was my thoughts

For me Jessica Vosk will alway be the best Elphaba

Idina Menzel held it for like 20 seconds that’s incredible she is so talented and by far my favorite Elphaba!❤️

Lindsay is my favourite Elphaba she’s so down to earth in real life. Her acting throughout the wizard and I and all her other songs astonishes me. She keeps me engaged. I’m sad I never got to see her live.

My favorites were Ariana Grande, Stephanie J. Block, Alyssa Fox, Myra Ruiz, Natalie Weiss, Christine Dwyer, Jemma Rix, Donna Vivino, Eden Espinosa, and Rachel Tucker

my personal favorites are jessica vosk, stephanie j block, danna paola, and kerry ellis!

miss ariana did that!

My top 3 picks: Jackie Burns Idina Menzel Jessica vosk

Difficult one!!🤣💚 1. Rachel 2. Danna 3. Wills 4. Christine 5. Jackie B

God, I love Jessica Vosk so much.

Willemijn Verkaik is the best Elphaba ever 💚

Donna Vivino is so underrated in my opinion. She's amazing!

Rachel Tucker is my number one Elphie, followed closely by Eden, Shoshanna and the ever so flawless Donna Vivino! Love your musical theater videos. ❤️

I saw willemijn Verkaik on Broadway as Elphaba and thought she was amazing

Idina is inconsistent, but this particular performance was amazing, perfect control! Still, Kerry is my favourite belter by far :-) I saw Rachel in person, and she was also fantastic... I like Luke's timbre, I had never heard him before...

It's so crazy when you saw Willemijn in another language and then hear this. I love her so much

Jessica Vosk !! I saw her in person !! She was amazing

Stephanie J. Block and Donna Vivino all the way. They are both criminally underrated Elphabas. I will never forget seeing Stephanie and Annaleigh together on Broadway.

Rachel, my god !!! She didn't play Elphaba, she WAS Elphaba !!!!😎

1. Myra Ruiz 2. Rachel Tucker 3. Alice Fearn 4. Danna Paola 5. Jessica Vosk ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I always forget how amazing Jessica Vosk is holy smokes

4:58 like si hablas español y te gusta Danna Paola

Strangely enough, I like Ariana's rendition.

i've always loved Jemma's tone in this song, especially when she does the F#5 on "feeling things IIIIIII've never felt". But there's so many good Elphaba's in this video, Lindsay, Jessica, Donna and Rachel are probably my absolute faves for this song though. Now can we talk about how messy Lea's band was?? 1:36

So I see that Ariana Grande has forgotten her Broadway pronunciation throughout the years?

Willemijn has proven herself to be my favorite Elphaba. I love Indina but Willemijn's Fieyero riff is just :0

Jessica vosk, Alyssa fox, danna paola, Lindsay mendez!!!, jemma rix so many good ones!!!

I haven't even heard Rachel Tucker yet but she's still my fave ❤️❤️

My top three are: 3. Donna Vivino, 2. Danna Paola, and 1. Kerry Ellis

Rachel Tucker, always Rachel Tucker. maybe in your next video you could include my favourite Elphaba, Alice Fearn (the new west end lead)

Willemijn is the best ;) thanks for using my video ;)

jackie burns is my favorite. i’ve seen her twice as elphaba and i got to meet her at the stage door and she was amazing. i told her my dream role is elphaba and she said she can be my madame morrible

To me I find the “ee” in “teeaam” the most tricky to sing. Some of them tried to modify it to “eh”, some tried to riff through it because they couldn’t sustain the straight sound/aim for the right pitch, some took a breath too long, some got too screamy, some got too loud. Only one didn’t do any of the above and that’s Jessica Vosk.

I loved shoshanna, and Jessica vosk I loved her riffs, Stephanie Block, Alyssa fox was great

Rachel Tucker - the riffs and growl😍

Rachel tucker ! The tone, the raps and that growllllll

My top vocal Elphies are Jessica Vosk, shoshana Bean, & Donna Vivino

Jackie Burns is the best elphaba we have ever had so far for sure.

lindsey mendez’s placement is so gorgeous and i love her “and i” it’s my favorite riff for sure

Idina Menzel and Lindsay Mendez sounded amazing (just like everyone else) but I also loved their energy. Lindsay looked so happy and excited, and Idina looked so determined. They weren't Idina and Lindsay playing Elphaba. They were Elphaba.

I would’ve loved to see Jessica Vosk live... it was a beautiful play on the melody, very fresh.

Can somebody please give me Jessica Vosk 's voice?!

did i just watch a 10 minute video of people singing the same thing over and over? yes. do i have math homework due tomorrow that i haven’t even started? also, yes. do i regret this decision? hell no.

Shoshanna had me shook. Truly compelling!

Stephanie J Block is a QUEEN and I love her so much. I can’t express how much I adore her

I really like Stephanie J. Block. But I am a little biased towards her, anyway.

Jackies new riff is amazing and of course Rachel Tucker is alaways my favorite!

my top 3: 1. Idina Menzel ofc she KILLS it 💕 2. Jessica Vosk 😍 3. Donna Vivino!! omg I’ve never heard her before but shes amazingggg ❤️

Shoshana is so beautifully extra and I absolutely love it 😂❤️

Indina, Jessica, Lea, Kerry, Arianna, Alyssa, Willemyn, John and Jackie

Ariana Grande and Rachel Tucker queens

I absolutely love Jackie Burns and after seeing her twice/meeting her, I love her so much more. Stephanie has the best performance, let's face it, because it was a concert. She's perfect. But we gotta love Captain Jack Harkness as Elphaba.

jessica vosk, ariana grande, alyssa fox, danna paola, christine dwyer, and jemma rix are the best ones

Ended with the two elphies that I have been lucky enough to see, truly obsessed with this show 😻🙋‍♀️

Idina's tongue looks odd

Shoshana won me over with that whistle at the end But come on they're all amazing!

Me in the shower: sings like Idina Me any other time: sounding like I’m dying

They're all amzing singers and I can't wait to watch this soon

Stephanie and Jessica will always be my faves!!!! The notes just sit so nicely in their voices!!!!!!!!

jackie burns for sure . she sounded so good live

Hands down, Stephanie J Block!!!!!!!!!!

Kerry Ellis has this aura where I am never concerned if she’s going to deliver, it’s like “I got this...” 💕

But rachel tucker's growl on AAAAND is giving me real actual goosebumps

Kerry Ellis. The queen. That RING was amazing.

They were all amazing OF COURSE! But my top 3 if I had to choose: 1. Jessica Vosk 2. Christine Dwyer 3. Donna Vivino but again...it's so close, cause their all SO talented!!

Jessica Vosk!!

i am OBSESSED with how Lindsay Mendez sings, specifically how she sings “team”. i also love jessica vosk, she was my first elphie.

Jackie Burns and Indina Menzel sang it best. Honorable Mentions: Lindsey Mendez, Jessica Vosk

Everyone here did such a great job but there is something about jessica vosk that i just can't resist oh lord

rachel tucker the myth the LEGEND

Jackie sounded great here, but personal favourite is Eden Espinosa. Maybe not this clip but in general

the highlight of the show: idina's tongue

I can tell you from the start it's Rachel Tucker.

Lindsay was by far the best, not only her voice, but her character

1) Jessica Vosk 2) Mary-Kate Morissey, who was not in this video but was with the national touring cast in 2018 and was AMAZING. Brought me to TEARS! 3) Eden Espinosa 4)Shoshanna Bean

I saw Lindsay’s final performance, she’s my personal favorite elphie. And her and Alli are my fave galinda/elphie pairing. Also bless the 8am belting in her clip.

I love to see your videos and see how much a song in a musical has evolved into every singers own way! Wicked has definitely been one of those evolved shows. 😍💚💗

Jessica vosk ftwwwwwww

I’ve watched this video twice now, back to back. I’m feeling things I’ve never felt before. Absolutely brilliant video. Thank You.

Obviously Rachel Tucker and Shobean!! ❤️

I love the full circle from this to Defying Gravity showing Elphie’s arc as a character.