Defying Defying Gravity

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 4:10pm

Yikes!

I don't know if uploading this to the web was such a great idea...


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[Maggie]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 4:15pm

Hmmm...interesting

[emonkeygirl]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 4:16pm

oh. my. lord.

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 4:16pm

They're not too bad (I only listen to the opening "I hope you're happy) but who are they? And why is the hair color flipped?

[emonkeygirl]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 4:17pm

In all fairness, I only listened to the first & last 2 minutes. But that was enough.

[mominator]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 4:19pm

OK one more word.... Ewwwww!

[LadyGuenevere]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 4:20pm

I think that it's the acting.

But I can't sing at all, so I won't talk about that.

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 4:26pm

Ok, just watched the very end.

5 comments:

"Take" was totally dipthonged.
What the heck were those boys doing if they didn't sing?
What the heck was that last note Glinda sang?
Elphaba was overacting just a bit

Otherwise, the girls had pretty good voices.

[emonkeygirl]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 4:54pm

Good lord, there were more hand & arm movements than in Deaf West's Big River. Hand movements do not equal intensity.
& yes, I think I'm a tad bit cranky right now.

[LadyGuenevere]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 4:58pm

Emonkeygirl- LOL

The boys popping out so randomly- that made me giggle.

It should have just been performed as a solo, because I didn't feel any dramatics that should have been present with the duo.

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 5:04pm

The excessive hand/arm movement made me laugh!! And those "guards" that come out in the end are hilarious. Other than that, i think we found our new glinda and elphaba. HAHAHHA

[StickToPriest]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 5:08pm

The Elphaba had a great voice.

The Glinda needs to just stop now.

[~FloweryFriend~]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 5:08pm

The girl that sang for Elphaba is a member here, and she posted that link on the main board.

She's 15, so give her a break.

Glinda is her younger sister.

Updated On: 7/27/04 at 05:08 PM

[LadyGuenevere]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 5:13pm

If people post things, they should expect comments of that sort.

But that whole big website. Oy. Just...oy.

[son_of_a_gunn_25]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 5:18pm

For 15 that is not bad at all. I have heard much worse out of college students who are musical theatre majors. On the acting, they are 15, still learning. There were a few weak points, but I don't know of many 15 year olds who could have done as good of a job as that singing it.

Updated On: 7/27/04 at 05:18 PM

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 5:24pm

For 15, the singing is not bad, but the song was not a wise choice for a 15 year-old. If she ever spent more than one day on this board, then she would know what kind of response it might get. But I didn't find it on this board....

Seriously, there is some talent in the voice, but if she wants to pursue musical theatre, then the comments and criticism will help.

[son_of_a_gunn_25]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 5:41pm

Yep you need tough skin if you want to make it in musical theatre. Can't let people's criticisms get to you. I was trying to be constructive because I was afraid she would see all of this as saying "You suck" or something. I would definately recommend getting into voice lessons with a private tacher if she isn't already. Defying Gravity really isn't a good choice for 15 year olds, the sad thing is it is probably that age range that is most attracted to using that song. Ah well.

Updated On: 7/27/04 at 05:41 PM

[shesings]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 6:25pm

All the singing stuff aside, I have to tell you I died when those boys came running in. Especially the chubby one. I thought I was going to pee in my pants. It was just so unexpected I guess.

[shesings]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 6:35pm

I just figured out who the fat kids is! Have you seen better off dead? The neighbor who the Frnech girl is living with? Thats him!

[Matt_G]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 6:38pm

I don't think you should have posted video of Kristin & Idina in San Francicsco with the show. We all know it went through a lot of changes and it really isn't fair to them to show this.

[ckeaton]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 7:01pm

The air quotes on "if that's 'love'" were what did it for me.
But it's not that bad...really.
The accompianist blew it more than they did.
We will see much worse in the years to come.

They do have a lovely website.

Updated On: 7/27/04 at 07:01 PM

[ShizamM]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 7:05pm

shesings quote: I just figured out who the fat kids is! Have you seen better off dead? The neighbor who the Frnech girl is living with? Thats him!

dude.. er, woman.. lurked on these boards for quite some time now & just recently joined & you are by far & away the funniest poster on here... Kudos to you for bringing topic up on one of THE BEST classic movies.. ever

fat obnoxious mother:WRICKY!!! WRICKY!!! GET OVER HERE & say hello to the nice French Girl! RICKY!!! RICKY!!!
fat obnoxious mother to beautiful French Girl Monique(Diane Franklin): Can you say CWRISTMAS?! .. CWWRRIISSTMMAASS...

oh, and props to the 15 & 12 year old for putting themselves out there.. gotta do it if you wanna make it in the BIZ..

I'm unlimited, I am wicked through and through...

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 7:05pm

Wow. That was...oh god.

[ShizamM]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 7:09pm

Undiscovered quote: Would love to see it, but it opens as a document for me.

hey 'Undiscovered'.. try this!

http://www.labbadiasisters.com/documents/MelissaJessica-DefyingGravity.wmv

I'm unlimited, I am wicked through and through...

[Annie Get Your Rose]

Posted: 7/27/04 at 7:21pm

Wow that scared me ****less. The hand motions made it seem like a comedic performance. And how about Glinda when she hit loud notes and looked at the audience? It was very frightening. That girls voice will be gone by the time shes 17 at her yelling abilities.