I just got massive chills when she got to "So if you care to find me..." Wow. She has amazing talent. I hope she does et to be Elphaba. That would make me happy because I've been itching for a reason to see Wicked again. This would be PERFECT!
1. heck no this song would not destroy her voice this performance was perfect! 2. yes she doesnt sound anything like the actual Elphaba's on broadway & the west end etc she's better! She makes the song entirely her own and I love this version and no I'm not being biased as one of my idols is a current Elphaba yet I seriously prefer Kate's version, just saying
I am not sure that she would necessarily kill her voice. I think she could be one of the few that's voice doesn't die. She is a high belter, but it would really be all about technique.
@broadwaybrent367 There are a lot of parts, but specially her "pull me down" sequences, "I hope you're happy in the end" and from the "if I'm flying solo" to the end - paying attention to her "defying". Sometimes it sounds like tries to "cover" the sound, but in general, her timbre is not young sounding enough for me. I love her in other roles. =)
Kate is amazing. First heard her in Frank Wildhorn's 'Dracula' (gorgeous music, 1000% recommend it especially 'At Last') and recognised her voice in Frank Wildhorn's 'Wonderland'... 'I Will Prevail' is the greatest power ballad in this world! And I really like the thought of her as Elphaba. :D
That's so cool! I always hear about Birdland, I want to go to one, already! lol But I don't know much about it so, it's probably important people only :) thanks for answering! She truly does sound wonderful.
She wont be playing this role for a while because shes playing the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland on Broadway from March 21st 2011 (Previews) and it officially opens on April 17th 2011
@FernandoLopes0691 I don't know what part of this performance strikes you as dark. Are you mistaking vibrato for a dark quality? She's very bright! LOVE Kate.
She's awesome! total Elphaba! The only thing is that she's waaay above what the sheet music is, and you can hear it tug on her vocal cords on the "deFYing gravity" part.
@FernandoLopes0691 About vibrato, I can hear a clear difference when she uses it in phrases like "defying" (somewhat dark) and "high" (w/ vibrato, but pretty bright). As I said, I love her voice, love this performance, I just don't think it's suitable in the musical context. Just a personal opinion, but I'd surely pay to see her do this role. :P
Yeah, SORT of an Original Cast girl, as she has originated five roles since 2002, scoring a nomination for every single one (well, except for Young Frankenstein but what do you expect?!) That's 4 Tony Nominations (including the one win), each for a character she created. Pretty darn impressive. Even so she doesn't seem to have the correct range for Elphaba. It's not that her voice is weak. It's a powerhouse, but it's just not the right sound for Elphie.
@davischrisb Apparently, I'm the only one who thinks her voice is mostly dark. Haha. I don't know, once she gets more power, it sounds darker (covered), but still somewhat "frontal", hence the "brightness" - which I don't see as a bright quality, but anyway. About the other girls performing it, I'm used to a lighter sounding voice (lighter in 'weight', so to speak, but strong and belt-like) for Elphaba, I can't understand the directors. What matters is that we all love her voice. :)
@FernandoLopes0691 I guess it's just a matter of opinions. Haha. I guess I've just never seen her vocals as dark. And I guess I'm looking at the big picture.. cause she's overall bright, IMO.
.......can she....play this role on broadway right now please? god i HOPE she replaces mandy after she leaves, but her voice will be shattered afterwards tht the sad part.... I havent heard of one actress who has played this role and has not had their voice change in some way :(
I'd bet 99% chance it is from a gay bar in New York called Splash. They have a broadway night once a week, and lots of people have sung there. It looks like Splash in the first photos. A liberal ex-Miss America? That's a first. Her voice has improved a lot.
Oh and I forgot to add that Sutton hardly has the best of lucky with shows with green leads. Regardless she wouldn't be eligible for awards, so it wouldn't really affect the latest Tony curse, but still.
i don't think so. i used to want her to be elphaba but not that i hear it, she really doesn't have elphaba's voice. Kate mixes all of her high parts till it sounds very thin and at times very shrill. eden and sho also mix alot, but their voices take to it much better the tones are alot more pleasant. that might be the reason she didn't cast
@FernandoLopes0691 I have to say I disagree. Still! I still think she's very bright. I don't know. I don't disagree with your opinion of her timbre not being young enough, but I still think she sounds about the same as anything other girl who's played it, and that she's not dark.
The day Kate shindle plays Elphaba is the day I bother to go and see Wicked. Until then I will stick to Wonderland and I Will Prevail.
kate shindle is freaking amazing.
Kate is incredible. Wish I could have seen her in Wonderland..
Their is a bootleg on RUclips
kate is fabuliciousness.
Holy shit. Holy shit. Holy shit. Holy shit.
I've never been so excited for a video.
With a little rehearsal, she would be a fucking amazing Elphie.
She's got the best freaking shoes!
So listen up!
I LOVE Wonderland, The Mad Hatter is epic!! I know all her lines!! Argh! Another wonderland fan!! *dies of awesome overload*
didn't she play vivienne in legally blonde? she has an amazing voice!
Yeah she was Vivienne in Legally Blonde.
I just got massive chills when she got to "So if you care to find me..."
Wow. She has amazing talent. I hope she does et to be Elphaba. That would make me happy because I've been itching for a reason to see Wicked again. This would be PERFECT!
1. heck no this song would not destroy her voice this performance was perfect! 2. yes she doesnt sound anything like the actual Elphaba's on broadway & the west end etc she's better! She makes the song entirely her own and I love this version and no I'm not being biased as one of my idols is a current Elphaba yet I seriously prefer Kate's version, just saying
Wow! I love it! Very Elphaba-like in my opinion!
I am not sure that she would necessarily kill her voice. I think she could be one of the few that's voice doesn't die. She is a high belter, but it would really be all about technique.
ok is the guy singing Christan Borle? it sounds like him....
She is amazing!!! She would make a great Elphaba :D
i met her and she is so sweet!
she is so talented!
i lov ya kate shindle!!!
It's from her Birdland concert. It was amazing.
@broadwaybrent367 There are a lot of parts, but specially her "pull me down" sequences, "I hope you're happy in the end" and from the "if I'm flying solo" to the end - paying attention to her "defying". Sometimes it sounds like tries to "cover" the sound, but in general, her timbre is not young sounding enough for me. I love her in other roles. =)
KATE SHINDLE ROCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Melissa Fahn was also a Glinda u/s during that time as well, though she never went on during her broadway run, only in LA.
Kate is amazing. First heard her in Frank Wildhorn's 'Dracula' (gorgeous music, 1000% recommend it especially 'At Last') and recognised her voice in Frank Wildhorn's 'Wonderland'... 'I Will Prevail' is the greatest power ballad in this world! And I really like the thought of her as Elphaba. :D
Well, thank goodness we have concerts where we can be Elphaba =)
Im 99% sure thats Christian Borle playing the deep-voice sexy Glinda. And I mean that in the best of ways.
well the typical contract is 6 months i think they reuned in july , but she might stay on! i Think she should stay on too!
I think I'm in love holy shit
wow! I wonder where this is from, but she needs to be Elphaba, like, now. :D This is great! Thanks for posting! :)
she is so awesome!!!!
i love her. especially as the understudy for paulette on legally blondee!!!
lol whose the guy standing is a "Glinda"?
She makes belting sound so easy holy crap. LOVE her
can she wife me already i look up to her to much oh my god
And who's this lovely Glinda?
That's so cool! I always hear about Birdland, I want to go to one, already! lol But I don't know much about it so, it's probably important people only :) thanks for answering! She truly does sound wonderful.
Shes amazing! I think shed be a good Elphaba.
DARN IT!!! I'm going to new york in april, and I wanted her to still be vivienne!
OMG she's amaaaaazing
November 11th, that's when the new Elphaba starts. But Kate already has something else lined up.
She wont be playing this role for a while because shes playing the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland on Broadway from March 21st 2011 (Previews) and it officially opens on April 17th 2011
I agree. I LOVE EDEN!
Sorry, that was my friend posting on my account.
I can't disagree with you about her being nasal, but I like it. Makes her more witchy.
Why hasn't she played this part yet? It needs to happen ASAP.
@FernandoLopes0691 I don't know what part of this performance strikes you as dark. Are you mistaking vibrato for a dark quality? She's very bright! LOVE Kate.
is that Christian Borle???
I think she would too.
Her next for lead!!
Dear Casting Director for Wicked:
Kate Shindle is your Elphaba.
~ShoGanlover
PS- Laura Bell should re-do Galinda!! =D
@cocowizard1 sad. Nikki Snelson was supposed to play that role!! Well... not supposed. But she played it in the FL previews.
Sorry, Sutton was in fact in Les Mis as Eponine just, not in the revival with norm. She was in it in 2000.
Somebody needs to start a petition to get this girl into the Gershwin! She is f'ing amazing! And she would look great in green.
Actually, she didn't replace Eponine, she was the original in the revival, But I agree that in this kind of show she would take a replacement.
She sounds like Eden Espinosa here.
she should totally be elphaba now that legally blonde is closing. she is so amazing!! love her!! :)
She's awesome! total Elphaba! The only thing is that she's waaay above what the sheet music is, and you can hear it tug on her vocal cords on the "deFYing gravity" part.
@FernandoLopes0691 About vibrato, I can hear a clear difference when she uses it in phrases like "defying" (somewhat dark) and "high" (w/ vibrato, but pretty bright). As I said, I love her voice, love this performance, I just don't think it's suitable in the musical context. Just a personal opinion, but I'd surely pay to see her do this role. :P
@XxstellabellaxX listen to her as Vivian in Legally Blonde shes amazing
Yeah, SORT of an Original Cast girl, as she has originated five roles since 2002, scoring a nomination for every single one (well, except for Young Frankenstein but what do you expect?!) That's 4 Tony Nominations (including the one win), each for a character she created. Pretty darn impressive. Even so she doesn't seem to have the correct range for Elphaba. It's not that her voice is weak. It's a powerhouse, but it's just not the right sound for Elphie.
OMG SHE NEEDS TO ELPHABA LIKE YESTERDAY!!!!!! i hope that she will be soon!!! she'd be perfect!!!!
i like how she makes the song her own
@davischrisb Apparently, I'm the only one who thinks her voice is mostly dark. Haha. I don't know, once she gets more power, it sounds darker (covered), but still somewhat "frontal", hence the "brightness" - which I don't see as a bright quality, but anyway. About the other girls performing it, I'm used to a lighter sounding voice (lighter in 'weight', so to speak, but strong and belt-like) for Elphaba, I can't understand the directors. What matters is that we all love her voice. :)
I heard Dee Roceioli is leaving in January I believe. Kate should take over when Dee leaves
O.o she did? Oshiz. :0 I didn't know THAT. MUST GO READ!
Kate should be the next Elhpaba!
@FernandoLopes0691 I guess it's just a matter of opinions. Haha. I guess I've just never seen her vocals as dark. And I guess I'm looking at the big picture.. cause she's overall bright, IMO.
my BF and i have been saying for the longest time that she would be awesome as Elphaba
i heard julie is taking over for kerry and kate is going to be the new standby.
Have you heard her belt a high A (or a C6, for that matter) in person?
.......can she....play this role on broadway right now please? god i HOPE she replaces mandy after she leaves, but her voice will be shattered afterwards tht the sad part.... I havent heard of one actress who has played this role and has not had their voice change in some way :(
I'd bet 99% chance it is from a gay bar in New York called Splash. They have a broadway night once a week, and lots of people have sung there. It looks like Splash in the first photos. A liberal ex-Miss America? That's a first. Her voice has improved a lot.
Oh and I forgot to add that Sutton hardly has the best of lucky with shows with green leads. Regardless she wouldn't be eligible for awards, so it wouldn't really affect the latest Tony curse, but still.
@kerriganlowdermilk Ha ha! Now i love you guys even more. Btw. samantha brown is pure genius :)
If Sutton were to play Elphaba. She wouldn't be eligible for a Tony. Because they did away with the Best Replacement category. That's what I meant.
Any chance you could send me this pleaseee? xxx
its Brian Lowdermilk singing?
i don't think so. i used to want her to be elphaba but not that i hear it, she really doesn't have elphaba's voice. Kate mixes all of her high parts till it sounds very thin and at times very shrill. eden and sho also mix alot, but their voices take to it much better the tones are alot more pleasant. that might be the reason she didn't cast
ha...did she say that or is it just universally known?
@ravenrandom the show that is lol
@thelivesofme1 have you heard the songs she has to sing in Wonderland??? this is nothing compared to i will prevail and mad hatter!!
Kate would be an amazing Elphaba
@thelivesofme1 Exactly what I was thinking.
she needs to be elphaba NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
she makes a great elphie. she shuld play her on bway :)
@tooty644 mandy gonzalez just finished and Teal Wicks is taking over
It's keeps updating... but go to
kateshindle(dot)com
is she really opening there?
@SecondBananaAddams Too bad it closed! (Wonderland, not Wicked! XD)
shes singing it in the normal key lol
@EntertainmentAddams It was not "announced", it has been speculated.
Sutton was NOT in the Les Mis revival
@FernandoLopes0691 I have to say I disagree. Still! I still think she's very bright. I don't know. I don't disagree with your opinion of her timbre not being young enough, but I still think she sounds about the same as anything other girl who's played it, and that she's not dark.
She sounds like a younger-sounding Mandy Gonzalez on this song.
i don't think she would. Estill!
1:47 is that even kate?
yeah, and shoshana bean isn't jewish
she sounds like a non nasal eden
Eden is not nasal.
no, she isn't.
I'd rather not see her destroy her voice by doing that role on broadway
i dont think thats what happened
sutton foster has a relatively weak voice and her upper range isnt strong enough
no one knows