CALL ME MADAM Karen Morrow with Hugh Panaro

[@SethTV]

SO FANTASTIC!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

I am thrilled to hear from you, especially on the subject of one of the great belters. Glad you liked it.

[@geraldsternbach1605]

I am the guy playing one of the pianos. Karen can be seen "playing" with me. I had some hair then, no beard....and glasses..white dinner jacket. (not mine...lol) I assisted Peter Matz on this show, as I did for many for the late, sorely ,missed L.A. Reprise's first four seasons, before I took over as Musical Director for the next six. Pete did the glorious orchestration for "You're just in love". The Sound is just terrific. Hugh is of course, also great...but how glorious does that divine Karen Morrow sound??? Bless who recorded this and who posted this!!!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Great to hear from you, and delighted that this was your night! Reprise! is indeed missed, especially for the chance to see performers like Karen Morrow.

[@geraldsternbach1605]

directed by John Bowab! choreographed by the late, great Alan Johnson!!! And i realize I am conducting this performance! ( How cool to see this! Peter Matz had a former commitment for one performance, he was conducting for Linda Ronstadt!)

[@groovygirl23]

Best version of this song. Brilliant performance.

[@MrEgerman]

The world always needs more of the amazing Karen Morrow!!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Truer words were never spoken, and I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thinks so.

[@showtunestarpower]

These clips of two of the many great numbers in CALL ME MADAM are incredible. Not only do we have the GREAT Karen Morrow singing THE HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTESS ON THE BALL, we also get Karen again dusting with the WONDERFUL Hugh Panaro. This is first class Irving Berlin, first class Peter Matz, and first class entertainment. How I hope more from this concert becomes available. THANK YOU

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

So glad you found this and enjoyed. I adore the "Call Me Madam" score, and it fit Morrow very well.

[@brookesdecker7188]

What a voice and what a great lady. So happy to stumble upon this.

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Couldn't agree more!

[@renaldcosma7192]

I just Love her !!! I can't get enough of her!!! xoxox Bravo !

[@nondescript2892]

The gold standard for all belters

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

I can't disagree.

[@johnpagan6087]

its not just that amazing voice--her attention to the lyrics is just as good.

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Very true. Plus all the right gestures and movement. A real pro in a highly suitable role.

[@johnpagan6087]

@@auroraspiderwoman5886 you won't happen to have the b-roll for Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public--my favorite Not Since Carrie musical

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Unfortunately no---just the infomercial I've posted and a hard-to-watch boot.

[@johnpagan6087]

@@auroraspiderwoman5886 Oh well, the memories of seeing that show will never go away (thanks for the info that the bot is of limited quality, always wondered if one existed and how it has aged)

[@ericroth5058]

She is so wonderful, I wish I could see her in a fully mounted version of this.

[@tedseifman498]

Bravo John Bowab for directing a fabulous show! It doesn't get better than Hugh Panaro and Karen Morrow on the same stage! What a gift to all of us in the audience way back in 2000! Thanks so much for posting this.

[@Druezer]

Love it! Thank you for leading me to Karen Morrow.

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Leading discriminating viewers to the art of Karen Morrow is but one of my missions in life :) This performance is one of my favorites on this channel.

[@Movieman1776]

This lady is really something special! Great singer and Charming personality!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Exactly.

[@Manitoba1945]

How brilliant! Karen is amazing!

[@bob5188]

Thank you so much for this. Love her so much. Always thought she never just caught that right show to give her her 'due'.

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Fully agreed.

[@davidhardy879]

One of the most underrated singers of all time !!

[@jscho8674]

I've missed you Aurora!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Thank you so much--I have missed all of my regular viewers.

[@jerryedmonson5041]

Love her voice!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Me too!

[@56Fitguy]

"Hostess with the Mostes'" vs "Priestess with the Leastes.'" Brilliant.

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

"So the priestess with the leastes' protocol/Is the hostess with the mostes' on the ball!

[@MrYonexguy63]

Shes more than perfect here.

[@VeronicaBellSoprano]

Wow, she is fantastic!

[@cde2615]

My dear Karen, = JOY

[@Johnwaymire]

Serious flashback to her other “ball”! What a voice!

[@TJ1920]

Perfect in Call me Madam

[@patroch11]

thank you for posting this gem!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

So glad you liked it.

[@mel3dye]

I was in this show and would love to see more. Please post!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Hi Melissa---You were the Princess, and you were a delight.

[@geraldsternbach1605]

Yes you were !!! Hope you have been well. !!!

[@dianaaljadeff2983]

Ethel Merman introduced this role that gave her the Tony Award in 1950 and made the movie version with Donald O Connor and George Sanders. Karen Morrow is excellent here in her Merman style of belter singing here with Hugh Penaro.

[@MrBillybooks]

Terrific! Wish I had seen the whole show!

[@tomshea8382]

One of the best brass sections in Broadway history. I saw her in Drood three times. Amazing that was her only hit on Broadway.

[@russell5698]

Karen Morrow is her own brass section!

[@tippypc]

JUST MARVELOUS!!!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Thank you--I think so too.

[@robertoayala]

Thank you... Such a treat.. Last Night I went to New York to See Kiss Me Kate.. Hope you will get it

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Glad you enjoyed. Will be seeing the new "Kate" in a few weeks.

[@Gameboyboy17]

I’ve missed you aurora! I am so glad you’re back :). I watch the carrie footage 12 times a day.

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Thank you. I'm glad to be back, and never stop watching "Carrie" footage.

[@marcmantell940]

so happy you are back Aurora!!!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Thank you--very glad to be back.

[@californiagreg1]

Bravo!

[@greggrabow6898]

Saw this live and would like to see the first production that 42nd street moon did, with Meg Macay.

[@christopherbush9027]

Great post!

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Delighted that you liked it.

[@ThaiHainanese]

wow thanks for uploading

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Hope you enjoyed.

[@drlarrymyers1]

compare this to the CRAP! we are stuck with now on broadway. THIS IS WHAT A LEGENDARY STAR LOOKS LIKE, SOUNDS LIKE AND FILLS ALL WITH JOY! THE FACT THIS WOMAN ISNT REVERED IS DES[PICABLE check out GRASS HARP babie love miracle show to prove my point

[@kala6665]

Yes. I hear her singing it now. Wow, someone knows that show!

[@Niqhtmusic]

Do you happen to have more footage from this production or is this it?

[@neilwilburn6848]

Ms. Morrow is wrong. She had "IT" in spades. The problem was that by the time she came on the scene, they just weren't writing Broadway musicals to showcase her big-voice style.

[@lwclark96]

IT'S MAM. MAM

[@gdmoore]

She reminds me so of the Merm.

[@makeittrue]

I read this "info" somewhere maybe on YT or on the Internet so take it with a grain of salt. When Morrow first came to the notice of the critics, she was considered as the next Merm. She was at a party with the Merm who refused to speak to her. Oh, well. So sad, she never had that show come her way because what a talent! I heard of her the first time as the last replacement for Princess Puffer in "The Mystery of Edwin of Drood" on Broadway.

[@spikemark171]

Does it get better than this?

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

No, not really---glad you asked.

[@drlarrymyers1]

no it doesn t!!!

[@Itstonytime77]

Did she ever play Norma Desmond? She would have eaten that up!

[@fergusmurray1828]

Do you know if SJB ever went on for Morrow?

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

I doubt it, as the Reprise! runs were usually about a week, if I recall correctly. SJB would have been awfully young for the part, but of course we'd love to hear her sing the score.

[@cgriffis55]

Move over Ethel. It does not get better than this

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Always delighted when this one is singled out---one of my favorites on the channel.

[@TheCarnivalguy]

Looks like Lucille Ball and sings like Carol Burnette

[@happyhomeowner4291]

Sorry, but no. Kenneth actor is overdoing it. It should be natural. Not overdone.

[@ssbohio]

This is the role that made me fall in love with Donald O'Connor. O'Connor was believable. This portrayal is just too "big."

[@stevepotfora7461]

@@ssbohio It is possible that you are comparing this to a film performance that was 20 feet tall whereas a stage performance must be bigger to read in the house. Hugh is not acting for the video camera here but for the house.

[@ssbohio]

@@stevepotfora7461 You make a good point. Thanks.