Mixed feelings about this: POSITIVE: There are people on here saying that the song is not difficult to play on the piano. That would be true if it didn't keep changing key every few verses. I've had a go at this piano part myself and it's more demanding than you think because of those key changes - it goes up in key from F-G-Ab-A-Bb in the version I did. I think this version has fewer key changes than the original but it still has enough to be awkward. NEGATIVE: The fact that we never see a shot of Ms Tate's hands is the giveaway that she's most probably not playing the piano herself. If she was, then why didn't the director show us her fingers in action? POSITIVE: Even just singing it though, those key changes are difficult to follow, and it must have taken a lot of practice to get both the key changes and timing right even singing along to someone else's piano playing. NEGATIVE: Maybe Tate was focusing on remembering the words without bursting into laughter and losing her place, but her performance feels a bit detached from the subject matter. Victoria Wood's original performance, she had the characters in her head when she sang, Catherine Tate didn't - although there are so many verses and so many key changes, it's impossible. CONCLUSION: I believe Catherine Tate's performance was a respectful tribute, but it could never be the equal of the original. I doubt anything ever could, although in my musical circle I know a married couple who could give it a fair stab. When I mentioned it to them a few years back they suggested that such a thing would require a separate narrator/pianist and promptly suggested me for the job. This was a while ago and I think we'd all forgotten about it until now. I might suggest it to them again and see what happens.
@katelouise684114 күн бұрын
Nah. Not a patch on Victoria
@dougieadamson702816 күн бұрын
I SALUTE THE BEST IMPROV QUEEN.
@dewaldminnie948019 күн бұрын
Look. You can pull a Steinway up on stage and place it at a 45 degree angle away from the audience. You can instruct the camera crew to pretend the actual hands on the actual keyboard simply don't exist. But the feet on those pedals don't lie. Catch yourself on.
@allisonhemmings92906 күн бұрын
I would never have spotted that! Very well observed 👏
@DermacrosisАй бұрын
The funniest line is about melting the buttons on the flame proof nightie. The whole song was hilarious when Victoria Wood released it but that back then seemed to be the icing on the cake beating the bending backwards on the hostess trolley.
@grahamd3712Ай бұрын
Is she playing the piano? Just curious as you never see her hands playing the keys. Pianists generally are side on to the audience and the camera would show the keys being played on occasions.
@DermacrosisАй бұрын
I am guessing no on that one for that reason.
@ClearwaterSubProductionsАй бұрын
If you haven’t seen CJ do the jackal then you haven’t seen Shakespeare the way it’s MEANT to be done!
@SandySaunders9142Ай бұрын
Very cool they auctioned off the clothes to benefit Dress for Success!
@mattn5446Ай бұрын
Love catherine tate shes brilliant, but that song should not be sung by anyone else. Nobody can ever compete with the origional. No point in trying. She should have done the kimberly sketch imo
@bfunirfeyh582216 күн бұрын
Agree
@Fee2122 ай бұрын
Meryl sums up her role perfectly by saying she's not a happy woman. She's an accomplished woman on her 5th marriage. I would add the biggest narcissist I've ever seen. It says it all right there.
@petersenn75532 ай бұрын
The interview interested me but after 15 minutes of being interupted every 30 seconds by whomever-solven-thing interupting, full screen, wanting me to subscribe !!! Rude, annoying, etc ...
@jeromepoulichet33772 ай бұрын
What a performance Catherine ! Thank you. Was really enjoyable to watch to appreciate to listen and to dance on it !
@nielsulriksrensen98183 ай бұрын
Love her!
@williamoverly16173 ай бұрын
ABBA's treasure: Frida.
@laytonjones20933 ай бұрын
What was the name of this show ???
@WilliamAndScout3 ай бұрын
Amazing and thanks for posting this.
@DeirdreCatherineDoyle3 ай бұрын
Women aren't funny! RIGHT ...
@bfunirfeyh582216 күн бұрын
Are you gay
@fr1day23 ай бұрын
marvellous
@shirleywoodfield41224 ай бұрын
Didn't? Know frida supported Arsenal
@cedgson914 ай бұрын
Victoria wood is a one of a kind genius Excellent cover Catherine Tate 👏🏻
@alexismarshall71184 ай бұрын
R.I.P. Victoria Wood Missed by all.x❤
@marthagogele75664 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂 einfach Köstlich
@user-fb1hg3nd5v4 ай бұрын
Anni-Frid is so cute!!! ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥💕💕💕💕💕💕💕👍👍👍👍👍
@annecohen89275 ай бұрын
The best gets better every time!
@anafercntrs5 ай бұрын
19:41 Anne being stunned by how Meryl played charades with Robert De Niro... fast forward to The Intern in 2015. Oh how the tables have turned and I'm here for it. (Watching this in 2024 and completely loving it)
@tfe17885 ай бұрын
What is that clip from 2:17
@user-uq2hx4lc1j5 ай бұрын
Tussi brands United States 16/3/2024
@user-uq2hx4lc1j5 ай бұрын
2013 june 13 day
@glennfelise27555 ай бұрын
Ruthless not rufless
@Andrew-kq4xm5 ай бұрын
Would've loved to have seen this group in concert.
@senordingdong48275 ай бұрын
She is a freakishly tall woman.
@andrewbell17165 ай бұрын
“Mom, it’s the real you!” -Her daughter, Grace. LOL
@suzeamme5 ай бұрын
This when the view was
@suzeamme5 ай бұрын
😅 husband
@maneeshahooja6 ай бұрын
Excellent movie.
@tom-ks6hz6 ай бұрын
She was great in Guiding Light!
@serenity4eva896 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@tonnycarvalhofilho9836 ай бұрын
Frida is the best. Forever in Our hearts
@brendahubbard1106 ай бұрын
Beautiful Frida always my favorite ABBA
@oldfatbastad60536 ай бұрын
how fkking dare she, she aint fit to be Victoria Woods char lady.
@maudeboggins98347 ай бұрын
Catherine Tate is so talented. She is a joy to watch.
@giordanotirelli61847 ай бұрын
today diane keaton 78 years
@giordanotirelli61847 ай бұрын
happy birthday at diane from italian boy live in rome and i m fan fo this wonderful movie
@Vikinggirl16797 ай бұрын
Cute
@user-fb1hg3nd5v4 ай бұрын
Анни-Фрид красавица, великолепная певица с открытым сердцем и душой.
@bellasaward83308 ай бұрын
God, I love you, Catherine Tate!
@sheilawhite83148 ай бұрын
I remember her she was so great miss her and her talent
@kernowarty8 ай бұрын
THey dont show her playing piano because she isn't