I have no idea what this is but I rlly enjoyed it

Fabulous

is britney spears in this too?

RITA MCKENZIE

This original Los Angeles cast is simply stunning! The production is absolute 'perfection' of this show! Brava!

Original cast from what production? They’re quite good. However, this is not the Original NYC Off-Broadway cast from 1992.

Here after i got britney's book 💜

I was lucky enough to play Sylvia in the Premiere Seattle Production back in the 90s - we broke audience attendance records at the theatre we played and we had to keep reprinting (and distributing) posters because people we taking them!! On more than one occasion when performing at a private party I'll spot a framed poster on one of their walls! Unfortunately over the years I lost track of my video copy of our production and when I inquired about getting another copy - the theatre unfortunately had had their original taken long ago. So finding this just made my year!! While everyone else was hunkered down with COVID - I was fighting off two rare forms of cancer - BEAT IT!! But unfortunately the Castleman's ravaged the lymphatic system of my vocal chords - so I won't be doing any more shows, sadly. I had always hoped to play Sylvia at least one more time. **le sigh** I've had the CD for ages - so actually seeing what I'd always envisioned was simply magical! Thank you sooo much for sharing. And might I add Miss Ryan - I scanned through the comments - and they're all correct - your portrayal of Judy/Ginger is the stuff of theatrical/comedic genius! Would loved to have shared the stage with you! Big Sylvia air-kisses and hugs! M'wah - Mark "Mom" Finley, Seattle, WA 💋💖

The little girl playing Tina would be the envy of a lot of adult "stars."

Bernadette Peters at 37:30!

Tina was my first lead role in community theatre and it's so heartwarming to relive those days through this recording. I didn't expect to remember all of the lines and songs after over a decade but I found myself singing along the whole time. I hold that role so incredibly close to my heart.

Sooooo entertaining and funny! 🤣❤

Thank you so much for sharing this. I used to assist their PR and went to the premiere of the original cast in LA. So I fly back in time and imagine being one of those who are laughing on this video. It was such a great and funny moment. I love this musical and it is very special in my heard. I was so happy that they made a recording few months later. And now this caption, 30 years later. You made my day.

She ain't just whistling "it will never be that way again." This was the definitive production of the show. And what a cast.

This is so beautiful

Saw this at Pacific Palisades theatre directed by Alta Abbott. It was an amazing preference. This show will definitely stick with me.

Tina’s mother ❤ 😊 Los Angeles performances soon? 🎭

One of the best voices in America!

This is not the Original Cast. I saw the original production.

The child actress is awesome. Who is that and did she continue in show biz? BTW I can't help think the character is Rachel Berry's homicidal 8 year old cousin. I'd never heard of this show before. Very glad I found it by chance

This Tina is way better then the one from the movie one

Great performance so hilarious

Where is Britney Spears?

I was fortunate to see Ms. Ryan in a new musical in Phoenix last weekend. She’s still a star- unique and strong and captivating.

This video is a bit cropped to fit the wide screen, but it brings the faces closer. The camera follows the action admirably, except you miss Eve throwing Sylvia's stole (which she had thrown in Eve's face) over the balcony. This 1993-94 LA production of "Ruthless!" was the definitive. Bob Mackie's brilliant design gave the show a playful silliness it needed to leaven the darker aspects of the plot. Even the recent off-Broadway revival suffered from a coarsening--and shortening--of the material, dowdy sets, and thrift shop-looking costumes. This particular performance must have been a few months into the run. Original Tina Lindsay Ridgeway is gone; but Karen Ziemba, her red-headed replacement, is even funnier. What a show, what a cast! Of course, like all great musicals, it was best seen live, which I was lucky enough to do several times, but at least we have this. Thank you, Joan Ryan.

1:11:55

It's like a musical version of The Bad Seed!

this musical is so underrated. it deserves more love <3

If you enjoyed this, you should check out the cast reunion video which was done about a year ago. So cool to see them back together and hearing some stuff from behind the scenes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/epysmqNshq2aoqs

I have struck gold tonight! Thank you! Thank you for sharing this!!!

The first time she came out and said are you fing kidding me I died laughing

Loved it. Perfection. ❤ Sometimes a performer connects so well with a song that it seems like you're hearing it for the first time.

the one and only queen of this song ❤

HA! The doorbell is a melody from "Some People"

Joan truly is absolutely phenomenal.. how I wish she'd been featured on more cast recordings!!! or that her run in Anyone Can Whistle had been recorded in some way... love her. this is the definitive ruthless! in every way

2 hours of perfect comic timing! Such fun!!!

Reunion!!!

HELP THE HONEY IM HOME AT THE END

Holy shit that kid is amazing

Wanted to check out the show because I Hate Musicals has become my favorite audition song, this did not disappoint! Obsessed with the actress playing Judy, she was hilarious and I loved her voice

I think Ariana Grande would make an amazing Judy Denmark

Should do a reunion via Zoom

Yay!

Love the photos 😍

Britney Spears was an understudy for Tina when the show was in New York as I believe was Natalie Portman.

Came here for research after finding out my hs is doing this show for the musical this year. I can now say this is definitley one of my favorites

Who’s the girl playing Tina?

22:40 Just practicing. Don’t mind me 🤣

what year is it?

I hate musicals! I love this! I saw the original production at the Westwood playhouse 2x! Thought this was lost forever. Costumes by Bob Mackie!