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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

That last part was bad ass! I love her!

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!

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

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

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

No idea what she was saying but i started to cry

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

"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...

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 !

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

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

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.

I only speak English but I find this fantastic!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Amazing, i love her voice and performance.

I love Wellimijn! She's my favorite Elphaba!

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

She knows German, Dutch and English!! ;)

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

I love her so much!

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

Die " vlucht " is zo mooi

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

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

Finally....FINALLY....she will play Elphaba on Broadway! I've been saying we need her over here for years!

The guests from the birdland-gig should see this..!!! Willemijn, i love you!! The very best from Mannheim ! Liefs, S

Ze is zoveel beter dan daar in Broadway, ze is zooooooo mijn voorbeeld :)

Amazing. Dutch and German are definitely my favorite languages.

Het is een super musical. Chantal, Jim en Willemijn zij supper. Ben gister geweest en ga zeeker nog vaaker.

Best Elphaba ever. The end is stunning

2:56 Beautiful song and beautiful face! :)

best voice ever for elphaba! incredible, incredible!

I can't stop watching this. I think she's put a spell on me with her exquisite voice...

omg...she is gorgeous...literally GORGEOUS. THOSE EYES!!!!!!! aaaaahhhhh...n she has to be one of if not the best elphaba ever

that was aewsome her intence look at the end after she sang gave me sivers I cant wait for the production to begin [:

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

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

She's taking over as Elphie on Broadway in February 2013!!! I need to go to NYC.

A generational voice talent.

Seeing her this Tuesday!! Really excited and hope she comes out the Stage Door afterwards.

Just wow. The last 'ah' looks so effortless!

saw a Waicked Ad before this video played lol

Still amezing

She's the best elphaba.. Really hope they will make a movie

So sad she has to stop in Wicked London, because of her injury! Hope to see her soon back at the production!! The announcement stands at the website of London Wicked UK, News and Reviews ......

amazing!

I ♥ her!!! Willemijn is geweldig!!!

Wow ik luf dit lied!

When I saw it this past March, she was still doing the Broadway cast but sadly absent that day. DONNA VIVINO (Standby) went on that night. Hope Willemijn comes back to the Broadway cast after London!!

I was crying when i heard this song during the musical it was the first time i cried during a love performance

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.

Ik ga woensdag heen...Zo veel zin in!!!!!!Prachtig! :-)

Mooiste musical ooit! super mooi! binne kort voor de 2e keer ernaar toe! ;)

They just announced today that Willemijn is doing the show in English with the Broadway Company this February!!!

@theatresofty she played in Germany for 3 years. She also played the english version for a short time. Now she is the Dutch Elphaba. She is Dutch. I stood next to the stage while this was sung and it was amazing...

this is so beautiful!

Yes!!!! 🎉❤

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!

Wat had ik een kippevel, als zij zong. Supermooie stem!

She’s a genius. No one does it better.

I smile in the face of gravity....

ZE IS ECHT SUPER

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

amazing ♥

Wauw, zo'n onwijze dijk van een stem! Alleen al voor haar naar Wicked gaan, kippenvel.

Willemijn Verkaik is the best ever!

God, the notes are like twice as long as other versions I've seen. I'm fucking blown away!

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

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

fantastische Musical ster ik ben fan!!

Great voice :)

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

She masked it really well!

Uta me caso con ella! la amooooooooooooooooo, hasta de bruja se ve preciosa!

she looks like she is having a great time singing this :)

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

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

This is freaking amazing. Better than anyone on Broadway whose done it, I'd say.

This is lit

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