Love thia version of a very complicated song. It's important for the lyrics to be heard.

The Documentary Now crew nailed the parody of this in the Co-Op episode.

For everyone arguing about who made this musical here ya go: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Funny_Thing_Happened_on_the_Way_to_the_Forum

No one--and I mean no one--has done it better than Beth. Damn hard to top!

Perfection...🎉

Nailed it.

Glenn Close is always Perfection.

The "they're on the dresser...right next to my suicide note" shouldn't be as funny as it is, but it gets me everytime

3 Golden Globes, 3 Emmys. 3 Tonys and 8 Oscar Nominations plus countless other Awatdsa and Accolades plus Iconic roles in more genres than you can poke a stick at GOD BLESS GLENN CLOSE xx

Fantastic

She was so classy looking.

That's why Cooper didn't win the oscar. Bernstein is different to the person that was portrayed

We love Harolyn.

When the orchestra clap, you were one with the hundreds they play.

One thing I like the most about this cover? She’s not focused on speed. In other covers, they sing very quickly and it’s honestly not easy to distinguish what they are trying to say. With Madeleine, however, she’s saying everything clearly and not going too fast so that we all know what she’s pleading. I love it!

Absolutely amazing

patti lupones is so gooood.

It is bliss & yes we fellow Connecticuters approve.

I don't think it gets any better.

I have my criticisms of this concert version but Lee Remick is a real standout. She is so right as Phyllis.

Absolutely! Couldn't have said it better.

I was seriously expecting George to pull a razor from his pocket and some one run on with "Johanna marries me Sunday! Everything's set, we leave tonight.....

The most underrated actor in Hollywood.

One of her great performances

awesome

Homer's mammy

Still here. Brava to a legend.

This version snatched my pubic wig and left me without crumbs. Miss Patti ATE!!!

Amazing. Whole different level.

I love watching Elaine watching her fellow castmates.

Tempo is tooooooooo fast.

The part where the music changes when Beth comes in initially sounds like the music for the Wicked Witches in The Wizard of Oz

She is the best

Just beautiful

Saw Company on Broadway back in 1970. Nothing has ever come close to this work! Saw it with Larry Kirk.

oof i got goosebumps

I love the old days when Broadway singers sounded like grown ups

It’s so sweet to see Elaine smile when the line “Come on! You’re on to something, Bobby! You’re onto something!” I would cry if she smiled at me like that.

Karen is sensational, not equaled in this piece... Bill... adorable...

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The best version. Such a gem.

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Outstanding

Bless this day Pinnacle of life Husband joined to wife The heart leaps up to behold This golden day. Today is for Amy Amy, I give you the rest of my life To cherish and to keep you To honor you forever Today is for Amy My, happily, soon-to-be wife. Pardon me, is everybody here? Because if everybody's here I'd like to thank you all For coming to the wedding. I'd appreciate you going even more I mean, you must have lots of better things to do And not a word of it to Paul Remember Paul? You know, the man I'm going to marry But I'm not, because I wouldn't ruin anything As wonderful as he is. Thank you all for the gifts and the flowers, Thank you all, now it's back to the showers Don't tell Paul, but I'm not getting married today. Bless this day Tragedy of life Husband bound to wife The heart leaps up And feels dead This dreadful day. Listen everybody, look, I don't know what you're waiting for A wedding. What's a wedding? It's a prehistoric ritual Where everybody promises fidelity forever, Which is maybe the most horrifying word I ever heard of, Which is followed by a honeymoon, where suddenly he'll realize He's saddled with a nut, and want to kill me, which he should. Thanks a bunch, but I'm not getting married Go have lunch, 'cause I'm not getting married You've been grand, but I'm not getting married Don't just stand there, I'm not getting married And don't tell Paul, but I'm not getting married today. Go! Can't you go? Why is nobody listening? Goodbye! Go and cry At another person's wake. If you're quick, for a kick You could pick up a christening But please, on my knees, There's a human life at stake! Listen everybody, I'm afraid you didn't hear Or do you want to see a crazy lady fall apart in front of you? It isn't only Paul who would be ruining his life You know, we'll both of us be losing our identities I telephoned my analyst about it, and he said to see him Monday But by Monday I'll be floating in the Hudson with the other garbage. I'm not well, so I'm not getting married You've been swell, but I'm not getting married Clear the hall, 'cause I'm not getting married Thank you all, but I'm not getting married And don't tell Paul, but I'm not getting married today. Bless this bride Totally insane Slipping down the drain And bless this day in our hearts As it starts To rain. Today is for Amy Amy, I give you the rest of my life To cherish and to keep you To honor you forever Go! Can't you go? Look, you know I adore you all But why watch me die Like Eliza on the ice? Look, perhaps I'll collapse In the apse right before you all So take back the cake Burn the shoes, and boil the rice. Today is for Amy, My, happily, soon-to-be wife My adorable wife... Look, I didn't want to have to tell you, But I may be coming down with hepatitis, and I think I'm gonna faint So if you want to watch me faint, I'll do it happily But wouldn't it be funnier to go and watch a funeral? So thank you for the twenty-seven dinner plates Thirty-seven butter knives Forty-seven paperweights Fifty-seven candle holders One more thing... I'm not getting married. Amen! Softly said... But I'm not getting married. Amen! With this ring... See, I'm not getting married! Amen! I thee wed. Still, I'm not getting married! Amen! Let us pray that we are getting married Let us pray that we're not getting married Today!

Madonna 1991 Oscar’s

I agree with the comment that Elaine Stritch is adorable in this, and I enjoy her interpretation. Unlike some of the other versions I've seen, she doesn't lean hard into bitterness or sarcasm, so there's a lightness to this version, and a wry playfulness (I also see the focus and command as she tracks with the song).

Listen to her every night.

Mi è venuta la pelle d'oca.

Her projection and control is just AHHH

This performance brings me to tears 😭❤️