'Popular' from WICKED the Musical

So much happened before Dorothy dropped in.

WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman born with emerald-green skin—smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.”

With a thrilling score that includes the hits “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” and “For Good,” WICKED has been hailed by The New York Times as “the defining musical of the decade.” Time Magazine cheers, “if every musical had the brain, the heart, and the courage of WICKED, Broadway really would be a magical place.”

The Gershwin Theatre on 50th Street and Broadway is that magical place. From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, WICKED—the untold true story of the Witches of Oz—transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive story. It will send your spirits soaring to heights you’ll never forget.

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[AtsumuMiya]

I love that they gave Britney a proshot version of her Popular, she's really grown into the character since becoming lead.

[giannau]

The fact this Glinda looks like she is actually having fun!! Trying not to laugh at herself but making others laugh that’s what I love about musicals

[ItsKelechi]

Her delivery of “pink goes good with green” 😂😂😂😂😂

[totallyrandomLLAUREN]

Brittney genuinely shines a new light on Glinda I haven't really seen done by other actresses (to be fair, I'm just comparing bootleg to bootleg #brokeandnotamerican). She presents a more "casual" and realistic air to Glinda; a wealthy university student who is actually quite aware of how the world works - hence placing more emphasis on lyrics in the song "did they have brains or knowledge, don't make me laugh they were popular." I love almost every rendition of Glinda that currently exists honestly. Each person brings their own interpretation - whether it is making her voice more shrilly, making her ditzy or incredibly silly. But I think Brittney's version (I am very unlucky to live in another part of the world and therefore probably never see Brittney Johnson performing the entire musical in her full glory) brings Glinda down to earth and probably makes the conflict Glinda feels in Act 2 much more powerful. GOSH I really wish I could see a full performance from these two - or even in the Wicked movie (looking at you Grande)

[actorjulion]

I like how her teased hair makes her look slightly drunk after dancing through life 😂. So accurate for college.

[elizabeth]

She has some GREAT line readings I've never heard (and I've seen them all I think, from other countries even).

[MattChance]

When Glinda puts the flower in Elphaba’s hair, it never fails to make me tear up 😢

[alfaroramos]

Fun fact: we just want the proshot! This is simply perfect! I have mixed feelings about the two-part movie…but this clip proves that simpler is better when you have a solid show with awesome performers!

[thirtysixviews]

This video was released a day before I saw the show live and I can confirm that Brittany’s portrayal of Glinda is as amazing as it is here. She really did an excellent job making the character her own and she’s absolutely incredible at being preppy without making it too “cringy”. She’s probably my favorite portrayal of Glinda and I heavily encourage people see her before she leaves in February.

[prp]

I absolutely love Wicked!! But this number has been taken way over the top by some Glindas. But this was absolutely perfect in funny and goofy without being cringe! Must see her on Broadway.

[heathercook]

The moment between Glinda and Elphaba when she put the pink hair clip on was so touching!! I love when the friendship chemistry is good like this!

[CDAFIED]

God I love her portrayal so much, I feel like most Glindas just try to emulate Kristin Chenoweth, which isn’t bad, but I love seeing something original

[lollipopcorndog]

One thing I loved about Brittney’s Glinda is that she didn’t overdo the perkiness like the other actresses (besides Kristen Chenoweth) did. She put a bit more attitude into this. I was so glad to catch a showing last October.

[jacksonhoopah]

I saw Brittney in this role on Broadway on her third performance. She was so comfortable in the skin of Glinda. And she was so PHENOMENAL.
I walked out of the Gershwin thinking, "she was freaking AMAZING"

[IHARumor]

If it wasn’t for the movie(s) they’re currently working on I’m sure we would’ve gotten a proshot with Britney as Galinda. She’s amazing and historic!

[martabonora]

Brittney embodies Glinda so well!! I love her, I need a proshot! 💖🥰

[duckysguidetoshipping]

The glinda in this did absolutely amazing!!!

[wig]

commented something similar like this before somewhere, but i LOVE brittney as glinda so much. she brings such a new, realistic air to the character. with her, its easy to feel like shes a REAL person who genuinely believes the things shes saying instead of being a caricature of a ditzy blonde. dont get me wrong, i LOVE it when glinda's really ham it up during this number, but i love how she acts like a real person who is unintentionally funny here and there without realising it. she really is great

[majorcrayon]

She’s so dramatic and bubbly i love her😭

[duckysguidetoshipping]

I swear the absolute pure energy in this song gives me life❤