IDINA SINGING DEFYING GRAVITY ALONGSIDE ALL THE OTHER ELPHABAS gave me chills

DEFYING GRAVITY 0:07 Shoshana Bean 0:24 Eden Espinosa 0:32 Stephanie J. Block 0:41 Alexia Khadime 1:00 Julia Murney 1:13 Lindsay Mendez 1:19 Lindsay Pearce 1:25 Rachel Tucker 1:42 Jessica Vosk 1:56 Idina Menzel 2:08 Kerry Ellis 2:25 Eden Espinosa 2:28 Rachel Tucker 2:31 Jessica Vosk 2:44 Lindsay Pearce 2:53 AHHHHS Eden Espinosa Alexia Khadime Lindsay Pearce Rachel Tucker Jessica Vosk Kerry Ellis Julia Murney Lindsay Mendez Stephanie J. Block Idina Menzel Shoshana Bean

i would pee myself if shoshana was just like "okay so your singing suddenly seymour with jeremey jordan" like no big deal

I actually sobbed out loud for the Defying Gravity. All of my favorite Elphabas at once- holy God almighty. Loved it and love you Shoshana!

Okay that girl who sang suddenly Seymour 10/10 would pay to see her

WHO is here for another Cynthia and Shoshana killer duet?

This Suddenly, Seymour duet. OKAY!?!?!? Also, how epic is it that she has a duet with Jeremy Jordan. NBD.

My god that opening sends chills down my spine. So much talent packed into 3 1/2 minutes.

Also the girl that did Seymour with JJ.. I thought for a minute it was Sophia Anne Caruso! She did an incredible job !

A coven of Elphaba's! My life is complete!

That Elphaba medley was pure magic! Also, Cynthia's Being Alive was everything!!

Holy crap that opening with 9 elphies singing defying gravity!!!! LINDSAY & RACHEL!!!!

Um ok this version of Waving Through a Window is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

This cover of "Waving through a Window" made me stop in my tracks, spill my drink, get out of my chair, and flip some tables. WHO is this girl? WHO arranged it like that? WHO ALLOWED IT? WHY is this not how it's done in the show. I am FLOORED and overwhelmed, y'all.

It's been 18 months and I still watch this performance religiously 😂😂😂

I still am seriously floored by the female artist singing Suddenly Seymour. Jeremy Jordan is obviously incredible, but holy crap her tone and control are so impressive.

Damn. ALL THE ELPHABA’s!!! Suddenly Seymour = she KEPT UP. Applause. That straight stare into the camera with both of them at the end was magical. Cynthia Erivo just always delivers, doesn’t she?! Loved her version and the emotive tones she put on that. Harvey Fierstein is a NATIONAL TREASURE. That egg metaphor was ON POINT. This was beautiful and I loved it!

24:05 Ignore this. Just a timestamp for me, cause I'm coming back to this over and over again and don't wanna skip through the video every time to find it. I don't know what it is, but cynthias version haunts me, it's so beautiful and intimate 🥺❤️

The girl who sang Suddenly Seymour- wow. Soooo good- She reminds me of a young Streisand/Minelli/Menzel mix. Blown away

I had to look up who sang Suddenly Seymour with Jeremy (Ella Korn) because I was convinced that she had to already be a star. All of the HS students were incredible but I'm anticipating seeing her on Broadway soon.

That “Waving Through a Window” 😍😍😍 And whoever edited together “Defying Gravity”, Thank You! A version I never knew I needed!!!

8:05 to every broadway kid who has a crush on JJ

I’m sorry but all of the ahh’s at the end of Defying Gravity sounded like a bunch of fire alarms and I feel so bad for laughing 😂

Best part of being an insomniac, Shoshana, Eden Espinosa, Jessica Vosk, Cynthia Erivo, Jeremy Jordan and everyone else to make an amazing show happen! Who cares if it's after 2am in the morning! 💜😊🌟....

Tracklist 0:00 Defying Gravity 5:48 Superboy and the Invisible Girl 7:54 Suddenly, Seymour 12:13 Waving Through a Window 16:13 I Dreamed a Dream/On My Own Duet 20:34 On the Steps of the Palace 23:06 Being Alive 28:16 Being a Geek 36:21 A Soft Place to Land 44:06 You Will Be Found

Hearing Sho and Idina in a number is taking me all the way back to 2005 and remembering that I saw Sho in wicked 6 times.

I opened this after I saw it on Idina's instagram story :)

Me: Nothing can top the best Elphaba's joining forces. This Video: Brilliantly lovely child sings Waving Through Through a Window Also This Video: Oh and here's Cynthia Erivo sings Being Alive Me: I'll see myself out

The girl who sang “Waving Through A Window” gave such a beautiful performance

All of these Elphaba’s still got it! 💚

Ok so we’re really just going to start it off like that with no warning? 🤩 3 min in and already crying 😭

Damn that Cynthia Erivo. All so good. Nice job folks helping the next group of you.

Cynthia is EVERYTHING!!! ❤️❤️❤️

These voices are so incredible that KZfaq couldn’t handle it and crashed on me multiple times lol

I love Cynthia so much, she is an amazing singer and seems to be an even better person.

Defying Gravity I just SCREAMED!!!!! Loved the entire concert. Beautiful stories, great kids...Thank you Sho for such excellent leadership! xoxo

almost every person I admire is in this I’m close from dying

Idina, Eden, Jessica, and Sho!!!!!!! The queens!!!!!

Waving through the window- wow

Whoa! Love the soft jazz version of Waving thru a window.

Oh wow, the entire Elphabet 💚

Shout out to ACMA students! Good job, kids! Mrs. Brown loves you all!

First of all, I live for this whole "Defying Gravity." Secondly, the RIFFS give me all the life I need in this world. Thirdly, it's the solidarity of tone and approach from EACH OF THEM that makes me weep.

I am here for Idina!

Almost 3 months later and I still come back to listen to the opening number and cry a little bit, being reminded that there are beautiful things in this world.

IM SO PROUD OF THE GIRLS FROM MY SCHOOL THAT GOT CHOSEN 🥺😭😭😭

1. WOW. WELL DONE, EVERYONE. BRAVO. 2. MY HEART... *dreamy sigh* Y’all had better #BlessMyEars 3. “Superboy and The Invisible Girl” has never sounded so good! 4. Travis Ference, you magical mixing so-and-so! 5. That set of siblings (the Bakuns)... 😍 Please, tell me there’s a channel somewhere. 6. I forgot how startlingly blue Lindsay Pearce’s eyes are. 7. That “Koala-tea” shirt, I need it. 8. Was Rachel Tucker wearing an actual IEM, at home? I want to be on that level. 9. Hi, Everest! Way to make a cameo, little buddy. 10. THANK YOU!!! Also, kind of a side note: “When you make a choice, you change the future.” Beaverton! YES

Loving the girl singing and playing to waving through a window. So good. I’ll buy her records.

Came for Cynthia and as always I was not disappointed 😫✨

I'm like a small child yelling AGAIN every time Defying Gravity finishes playing. I love this so much!

the waving through a window cover!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍

I’m just imagining all the elphabas doing the war cry in the movie.

It really does hit different when you realize Shoshana owns you.

It’s unhealthy how many times I’ve re-watched Jessica Vosk’s part. I mean, woah.

IDINA...that’s it that’s the comment.

stumbled upon this virtual concert cause of "Defying Gravity". Found myself watching the whole thing and crying at the end with the song "You will be found" and I've never felt more at peace in my life. WHY DOES THIS CONCERT TREAT HAVE TO END 😭❤️ I will be found and I'll be defying gravity ❤️😭💯

i was really sad today but knowing that i could see this tonight made me so much happier💖 i cant wait! im sure it's gonna be wonderful

Just after 6am here in the UK. Woke up before work to watch. Beautiful voices. Music is everything & was a major help when my mam passed away a few years ago, especially the music from Wicked. Sending lots of love!

That Defying Gravity ending was everything I needed! 🔥🔥🔥 We need all the reaction videos to this! 💛💛💛

ummmm best intro ever?

Cynthia Erivo is my mother, father, and idol all in one.

I’m 44 seconds in and I’m already crying 💚

Oh, this was so amazing! I think my favourite was "A soft place to land" or maybe "Defying Gravity" or "Being Alive" or "Suddenly Seymour" Ugh, I can't choose, every performance was incredible 💚💖

Cynthia Erivo. Being Alive. 😵

Wow what a rush - so empowering to see a bunch of crazy talented women sing defying gravity 😍

This is amazing! Shoshana you have a way of bringing warmth and joy into people’s hearts. This is truly a gift. Also thank you for mentioning LGBTQ+ youth. The arts have literally saved so many lives! ❤️

I don’t know what I will do if I didint’ have musical theater.

Shoshana is looks stunning! also the best female vocalist ever...period!!

Cynthia!!! Ever since I saw her in sister act I knew she was one of a kind 😍

Idinaaaa❤️

cynthia erivo OHBMY GOD I’m Gonna start Cryigng

Thank you, Shoshana, friends and students for sharing your hearts and talents. I thoroughly enjoyed watching and listening to you all. Already rewatching!

I would die happy listening to Jessica Vosk’s voice singing anything at all

Those kids are just astounding. Congrats to all of them!!

How have I only just found out about this 💀💀 cany wait 🥰

I had to pause and cry for a second

Ok, I know that opening went viral - as it should, bc it's iconic! - but wow, @44:17 is the most beautiful rendition of You Will Be Found. Seriously stunning...thank you to Sho & all of these talented kids for that gift. ♡

This was beautiful. Thank you to everyone involved. I'm not a performer but my life is better because of all of you.

These students are ludicrously talented. Next generation of Broadway talent is shaping up really well, and it's good that performing arts programs like Beaverton's continue to get support.

I love the performances by both celebrities and students. Well done! But I have to say when Soshana’s mom talked about the importance and BEAUTY of the arts in every student’s life, she touched my heart completely. Thank you for sharing that story. 🙏🏽😭♥️

Thank you so much for this! My sadness has been building up inside of me and I hadn’t cried in months but that last song really allowed me to let it all out, tears literally flooded out and it felt so good . This sounds really stupid but I felt like I’d actually been found 🥺 theatre found me🥺😭😭 I’m only 14 but this meant a lot so THANK YOU and also there was so much TALENT🤩well done all🙌

I. Was. Not. Readyyyyy. For that opening number!!! 😭😭😭

I can’t wait. I’m so looking forward to it! Shoshana you have the most amazing voice.

shoshana bean is the greatest vocalist of our time

Very obsessed with that version of waving through a window

Go '95 Rhythm B's and Ari Shapiro. It was really fun to see so many BHS alums. And way to still remember the fight song!!

who is that amazing girl singing soft place to land in front of the tie dye ? she's incredible!

So much talent in one short intro.

JULIE MURNEY SO UNDERRATED

THANK YOU SHOSHANA 😭❤️ It's morning in the Philippines and you already made my day. Thank you, thank you!

My best friend is in here and I’m so proud of her 🥺

I watch the opening anytime I feel sad, anxious, or need a boost in my mood and confidence. Works every damn time.

Deadass it’s just like an elphaba reunion 💕

Nourishing and fostering a love of the arts is the best gift anyone can give. The joy you provoked is inspiring. Thank you!

LINDSAY MENDEZ MY QUEEN

Shoshana, this was an absolutely AMAZING concert put on tonight and most definitely worth the wait! Thank you for bringing awarness to the declining budget of the arts. This is happening worldwide and it's sad to see the arts dying in schools. My drama club could barely scrape by each year and I am scared to see what the future (especially after COVID) holds for it. But it is beautiful what you have done here. You have given students a platform as well as help to keep their dreams alive. Thank you Shoshana!💗

I'm here at 3am...but it is so worth it!

Thank you for doing this, Shoshana!!! Defo brightened this weary season. And also for someone who hasn’t watched any musicals (very rare in Asia!), this helped satisfy my cravings for amazing theater voices. Bless you, dear!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

I just witnessed greatness. This video is insanely good.