Y'all could not tell me she wouldn't EAT IT UP as mama in chicago! This performance was so deeply moving like HOLY COW! The pure talent that she holds!!
@lizthelucky2 жыл бұрын
Or Mama Rose in Gypsy!
@MarkHyde2 жыл бұрын
@@lizthelucky MAMA ROSE indeed please - Alexandra would kill it in that role!! :)
@McCoolDesign2 жыл бұрын
@@MarkHyde she did Mama Rose....in Chicago...at Bailiwick Theatre. Now...the role they need to hand her is MAME.....and soon....ON BROADWAY!!!!!!!!!!
@songforten2 жыл бұрын
Love this. 👏🏼
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@finmiles9652 жыл бұрын
That "Oh...There I am." always gets me. What a radiant performance and woman.
@antm642 жыл бұрын
This version gave a new meaning to this iconic number.
@midlifeinprogress2 жыл бұрын
This performance gave me goosebumps, and by the end, I was full on CRYING!!! As a mom of an LGBTQ teenager, this resonated deeply! This woman is downright FABULOUS, and I love how she twisted the song, because goddammit, she will NEVER be invisible!!! ❤❤❤
@DiWriter Жыл бұрын
Same - love to you mama!
@ds76752 жыл бұрын
Wow, she can really belt out a song! Fantastic voice and her early story watching Phil Donahue was inspiring to say the least. Kudos!
@randalllaue40422 жыл бұрын
Hair was not white then.
@helvecio2 жыл бұрын
Geez...I've seen Ms. Alexandra Billings quite a few times as an actress but never knew she can S-I-N-G!!! Kudos!
@syd45859 ай бұрын
i watch this video a couple times a year and think "oh, there i am"
@brianbara32042 жыл бұрын
I've known Alex for quite a while. Her Kate Hepburn videos are hilarious and she is ALWAYS fabulous! I was lucky enough to see her B'way debut as Madame Morrible in "Wicked" and she was nothing less than amazing!
@farfle2 жыл бұрын
I happened across her Kate Hepburn videos a long time ago and was totally impressed! Recently read her book, which was fabulous. This performance just blows me away!
@mousepariah38842 жыл бұрын
WOw... I can picture her as Morrible and I am here for it.
@SounderMom319 ай бұрын
Goosebumps ❤ sending much love, support and respect from Germany. ❤ btw. I’m sooooo happy you turned on the TV that Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock ❤
@Mastattak2 жыл бұрын
I didn't know her until this video! Wow she's brilliant, I'm definetely going to look more of her performances up!!
@harlemhomme2 жыл бұрын
me too!
@chrisyoungblood92342 жыл бұрын
Check out her TikToks. She’s incredibly talented and very funny. I’m a huge fan.
@PaulOfTheNorth Жыл бұрын
What an amazing renditionof the song. Amazing and so moving. Literally brought a tear to my eye, reminded me of my own sudden "realization" I was not the only "homosexual" person in the world while watching Mike Douglas Show and some doctor pushing his book mentioned (GASP!) homosexual men. 14-year-old gay boy me was taken aback by the relevation. Things changed so much after that point of discovery I was not weird and alone. But this is about the performance above and I'll point out again that it was amazing, touched me and gives hope to kids out there that it may be tough but it does get better.
@superzack2472 жыл бұрын
No one captivates an audience like Alexandra Billings. She is one of the greatest entertainers of our time
@songforten2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful story. Beautiful performance. Has the ability to change, if not save, lives. Much love and light your way. Thank you for sharing. ♥️
@jlontypython2 жыл бұрын
THIS IS EVERYTHING. BRAVO! BRAVO! BRAVO! Best wishes to you darling! Thank you for giving us this performance! This is the best performance of this song I have seen on the screen or stage, thank you for sharing and thank you thank you thank you! I adored this; it made me so happy. I’m going to go to audible and buy your book ASAP I encourage everyone else to do the same.
@MustaDujak Жыл бұрын
That was intense, in the best way possible… what a performance! Brava!
@kirstenclark59602 жыл бұрын
This was an absolutely exquisite performance.
@shaunevelyn23132 жыл бұрын
Beyond. Just fabulous. Ms Alexandra needs to come on down to the UK for a show please
@jndancer Жыл бұрын
A performance from Alexandra from 1997 brought me here. Why do I feel like it's history repeating? What a performance! I just hope that it makes a difference for someone.
@AsmrAmurana Жыл бұрын
sobbing. Beautiful
@Donnagata14099 ай бұрын
Oh, such a beautiful performance!
@scottfoster69512 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@banrions2 жыл бұрын
G o d s. She’s fantastic and this interpretation of the song hits so hard.
@MrMightyZ Жыл бұрын
I just learned of this person’s existence from watching her truly excellent performance in The Peripheral. Expert and excellent.
@triffus Жыл бұрын
Captivating. The definition. This is incredible.
@YouAreSoLoved962 Жыл бұрын
Wow. That speech. Hee vocals. Thank you, Ms. Billings.
@keniarosemary8 ай бұрын
OK BUT SHE ATE WITH THIS PERFORMANCE!!! Alexandra Billings is soooo inspiring!!! I was fortunate enough to meet her while at USC. She was extremely gracious, generous, humble, and hilarious. Such a kind soul and talent.
@topherv42292 жыл бұрын
I've been "following" Alexandra's career since the late 1980's in Chicago and am so proud of her achievements! This is sublime!
@alexr1372 жыл бұрын
Why is this video unlisted? The world needs to see this brilliance!
@PaulLeary2 жыл бұрын
Share it everywhere!
@stephenmkatzasc2 жыл бұрын
This is a discovery for me… Wow!!!!!! Brilliant!
@stressmuffin2 жыл бұрын
Yeah! The Billy songs are awesome, but if I were a man, I’d rather play Amos instead of Billy in Chicago, just because I can sing Mr.Cellophane on the show. That’s so cool that this stunning woman, Alexandra sang this song. If she can sing Mr. Cellophane, then so can I! Bravo to that gorgeous queen Alexandra! 👏😘❤️
@mousepariah38842 жыл бұрын
It's kinda like people wanting to be Mercutio over Romeo. One may be the male 'lead' but the other is more fun.
@ColinRossWaterson Жыл бұрын
Phenomenal!!!!!! So moving xx
@kbonstage2 жыл бұрын
Love you, Alex. You're a storyteller of our time.
@patriciacruz2082 жыл бұрын
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@marl3ymarl3y862 жыл бұрын
Love her story 👏♥️ thank you
@MichaelP8332 жыл бұрын
this video confused me there was comedy, but also a very dark tone (putting it lightly). i felt sad hearing it. then the talk of being invisible, and i honestly started to cry a bit and the ending, showing the change "everyone will know im there", feeling such joy to see someone that has really found themselves. i am crying, practically weeping, both at the pain and and the joy. quite a confusing mix of emotions for me i am not trans, but i feel i can relate a lot to this. i have always felt some meaning in the song, but never anything close to now. i wonder if i will ever sing that rewrite.
@ebbasig2 жыл бұрын
So fucking amazing. I admire and adore her work all the way from Iceland. She is the greatest!
@stephenholmes53622 жыл бұрын
Amazing!!!!!
@Lancethetheaterkid8 ай бұрын
Such a powerful performance i felt this to my core what a powerful woman
@nmscmt222 жыл бұрын
she's amazing. i cried.
@shawnaciampa90112 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTE. GODDESS.
@KyleRayner122 жыл бұрын
I think it's important that you strangers all know that the coolest drag king and burlesque dancer in Cincinnati does this as her opener.
@JoelyGallant2 жыл бұрын
I got chills this is so powerful!
@gemmeeljanne3184 Жыл бұрын
I was mesmerized by her in Peripheral
@rachelyobs75202 жыл бұрын
Courage and grit!
@Bethelaine12 жыл бұрын
I love this song and she makes it even better.
@denisekaufer52407 ай бұрын
You are absolutely beautiful ❤… I rarely comment on videos but I feel the need to say that you are gorgeous and truly amazing… I love you on the conners… you are true to yourself… laws or no laws.. people need to mind their own business and just be happy.. sadly most people have no clue unless they are butting in to others lives… you are extremely talented and I wish you joy and happiness forever ❤❤❤
@johnraymondbarker42 жыл бұрын
You gorgeous, amazing human! I see you, baby! Beautiful!
@bito19813 ай бұрын
We NEED her cast as Mama Morton IMMEDIATELY!
@davidswift70592 жыл бұрын
Incredible , gave me the chills ❤️
@StephenHartHartTalks2 жыл бұрын
big fan of Alexandra, and this song was perfect! xoxo
@udif11 Жыл бұрын
what a moving performance! wow!
@Dave-pq7kf8 ай бұрын
I'm a drag queen that takes part in hosting a local pride parade, and ive been struggling to find a song to sing for the crowd. This performance really gave me chills, and the weight of the words finally got to me. I might have to perform this now as well 💗 absolutely beautiful
@artndollsnstuff Жыл бұрын
Alexandra Billings - Chieko Shima - Son of Fire! I was one of the Filipino Mafia seat fillers (Gabby's gang) 😂 Chieko Shima said a line I always go by. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ More power to you ❤️
@alexr1372 жыл бұрын
She never fails to astound me with her incredible talent!
@leighannwagor50372 жыл бұрын
Oh, my gosh!! Brava!!! Such chills!!
@Angeleva-fwz23 Жыл бұрын
This was a beautiful, amazing performance by a equally beautiful amazing woman. I so wish the story you told was consigned to history but it is scary hearing all the stories coming out of the states. We live in the uk and hearing similar hateful arguments here worries me for the future of all LGBTQIA+ . I’m saying this as a mum who had a discussion with her daughter in her 20’s who was dropping loads of hints so I asked her if she liked girls and she said yes! She is autistic, not that most people would realise, and has adhd. A teacher kindly told them at school it was wrong to feel anything for people of the same sex so if they thought they had feelings at 11 or 12 , it was just hormones and it would pass. As a result, she thought it was wrong and being autistic struggled to know what was normal for her body to feel or not. She also didn’t talk much so I didn’t know any of this until we chatted after discovering she was gay. I am very happy she is , as she now looks like the happiest person on the planet.she is able to chat more , and it turns out, she thought she might be gay from a pre school age almost. I realise my mistake as a parent though , I talked to my kids about love is love growing up, so she knew I was likely to be accepting of her even though I am a Christian, but even with that, without thinking , you still naturally tease about, who do you fancy and talking about marriage and kids as in the ‘normal heteronormative’ way and that I now feel a little guilty about because if I didn’t , I and my daughter have realised earlier a big part of who she was, so I would advise anyone reading , don’t assume and always try and be open with kids growing up, never assume they are going to be with someone of the opposite sex. Just to add , I had no idea, one of her teachers, took it upon himself to do this. Interestingly my other child , two years above her, was being giving biology classes telling them how enjoyable sex was and the way it made people feel good. I had much more of an issue with that being taught than I ever would have had with them teaching kids it is ok and perfectly normal to be gay! It explains why we had some of the highest teen pregnancy rates in the country at the time!
@nicholasdomitraschuk16892 жыл бұрын
LOVE THIS SONG
@randymanlb2 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@rugby8-Philadelphia2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!!
@antm649 ай бұрын
this was, indeed, a notable performance!
@mryamahaxeno2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!!!
@emilylopez34382 жыл бұрын
I see you. You have a beautiful voice and a beautiful soul.
@eduardoeimil11452 жыл бұрын
Amazing performance. Bravo!!!!!
@rickgelb22132 жыл бұрын
I love her!
@aderiusscott22205 ай бұрын
She was great in wicked....😊
@tomhemming92363 ай бұрын
Wow what a performance
@GrayNeko Жыл бұрын
I'm still angry as hell that The Peripheral didn;'t get a second season! Inspector Lowebeer was my favorite character! I'm proud of you, Alexandra, you made a choice that most wouldn't have the nerve. ^_^
@hermeticbear2 жыл бұрын
stunning. An awesome performance
@michaelaltamirano20462 жыл бұрын
this gave me CHILLS
@lorenzwinterhoff8049 Жыл бұрын
Ironic that such an icon would be singing, "inconsequential" about themselves. Ma'am, you are a powerhouse and an example to us all.
@cjglynne51622 жыл бұрын
I see you!!!
@sabinarose66292 жыл бұрын
What a moving performance! It was incredible!!!
@corazones_rotos84 Жыл бұрын
AAMAAAZIINNNG!!
@LizaFan Жыл бұрын
This is fucking incredible.
@katebunn7567 Жыл бұрын
Miss beyond Fabulous singing Nr Cellophane... Because they almost disappeared because of bigotry! Everyone deserves to been seen & accepted for who they are. Whoever needs to read this, I see you, I accept you, you are perfectly perfect at being you & that's the most important thing you ever be, YOU. It's what you were born to do. And I will watch you soar with pride over flowing my heart.
@hermesmercury Жыл бұрын
Decency laws... why does this sounds so current to me?
@jukeboxwendy2 жыл бұрын
😍😍😍😍
@EVITANDY2 жыл бұрын
Where did John Kander's melody go?
@mousepariah38842 жыл бұрын
She packed it all in that finisher
@randalllaue40422 жыл бұрын
Great on TV show.
@Catj1130Ай бұрын
I born in the 80’s and think it still happening. maybe political
@iWhacko Жыл бұрын
just know I see you...
@meminnieandthegang.20768 ай бұрын
Yawn
@officeboy892 ай бұрын
He
@lanafalana2 жыл бұрын
Love the stylized version although I am not in agreement with the lifestyle, I liked the performance even the story.
@keithliebenberg69472 жыл бұрын
We need those laws back again!
@Mastattak2 жыл бұрын
Begone, troll
@isabellac49012 жыл бұрын
Aww I'm so glad you clicked on a video that you knew would make you lose sleep just to comment that💅🏻
@jeffreybowers12202 жыл бұрын
this aint the flex u think it is
@gchicklet Жыл бұрын
Read the room and feel free to leave it
@einflieger2 ай бұрын
Still a dude.
@OneInsignificantLife2 ай бұрын
She's such a good role model for trans youth! If you're a parent to a trans child, please know they can have a beautiful future. Especially if they have your support.