CHICAGO Bebe as Mama

[@jakobinnes2420]

At this point I’m surprised she hasn’t done a one woman Chicago show

[@sweeney60]

I wouldn’t put it past her.

[@misfittoys5873]

her characterisation is so on point; it's exaggerated but there's still a person there. every look and every gesture is perfectly timed; it's a masterclass in musical comedy acting

[@bethanyirene7120]

She makes a sinister, almost psychopathic Mama, and I’m here for it 😂😍

[@sweeney60]

Yeah you kinda feel like she came from a mob family but wasn’t taken seriously as a woman so now she runs a woman’s prison like the mafia.

[@MoiraRussell]

Those shoulder rolls at :55 in are purest Fosse.

[@chocolatesouljah]

Thanks for pointing that out!

[@alextirrellRI]

Her shoulder rolls have always been amazing. (See also Bebe as Velma 😅)

[@NoPitBullLeftBehind]

That looked like she was almost double jointed in a weird way. And my dogs just looked at me like I was weird because I kept trying to do it. Lol

[@2pekingese]

Yes- I tried to freaking do them and they aren’t (count wise )what you’d think.

[@2pekingese]

Yes- she can do subtle and still and make it so powerful.

[@kurtislawler984]

But when you're bad to mama, death is just around the corner.

[@davideffiong1198]

I was looking to see this reference!

[@CoryJones-yc9ie]

Shes such a sinister mama. I love it

[@chocolatesouljah]

I had the great joy of seeing Ms. Neuwirth as Velma twice. I knew she trod the boards as Roxie but missed her turn as Mama. Thanks so much for keeping me in the know.

[@jacobcarradine]

the mosy gaster watmy to puy om somone

[@fab36254]

I would have done anything to see her as Velma! 💚❤️🤍🖤

[@chocolatesouljah]

@@fab36254 that reminds of how fortunate I was to see her. My friend who saw her with me still talk about it 25 years later. For us, has become a synonym for theatrical perfection. Oh! And! We took a group of teenagers (I teach youth theatre) and she posed for pictures with the teens at the stage door post performance! So gracious!

[@SeaSparklesLP]

She's so different compared to the others I've seen but it works really well! She reminds me of my dance teacher lmao

[@jscho8674]

My love for this clip knows no boundary.

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

So glad you liked it.

[@lizhaigneylynch6799]

Thank you for the memory! I saw Bebe's Mama and loved her delivery on this song -- sure, the vibrato was a thing, but hey, that cackling laugh was perfect :)

[@KathLou]

This is deliciously creepy - like Gloria Swanson’s Norma Desmond became a prison warden.

[@chrisjacobs7417]

This. Omg. This is the perfect comment

[@thomasbuttig9888]

Her voice is not for this role tre strongest one BUT : she sings perfectly and did find her way, in order to give her "color" to this role. Brava !

[@thomasbuttig9888]

Agree. Not for this role the voice

[@annagracemccurdy794]

Morticia in a nutshell. Be Be is so talented my goodness!

[@jericahkaye7794]

I love her,,, my favorite roll of her's is Mortica

[@Sunnyomor]

Bebe Neuwirth is my fav Chicago cast member ever

[@Pooquie1]

This was awesome.........wow!

[@LizaFan]

Thank you so, so very much for this upload.

[@LizaFan]

56. Obsessed.

[@thegreatestman851]

She is friggin great!!!!

[@Ratseeker]

Wow, this is the first cover. Where it actually sounds like she is discussing spicing up pasta....rather than the other "ragu". Lol, I love it. I l9ve how sinister she depicts.

[@elaineweatherby1701]

A queen

[@athenaizawesome]

This is amazing! Thank you.

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

You are welcome. Glad to hear that this is a hit.

[@ciaransammon]

Her talent is offensive. She is an icon 😍

[@MichelleVazEbers]

Omg! Thank youuu for the video! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@fab36254]

I llllllllllllove her, Bebe is definitely too much for any role! 🖤🤍❤️💚

[@katielawrence5420]

I love Bebe Neuwirth.

[@jamesb16616]

Saw her in “The Addams Family “ she was great

[@jamesb16616]

She has played Velma, Roxie, and Mama.

[@KK-yd1hh]

I see her more as Mama Rose than Mama Morton....but always quite the talent!

[@orion8835]

She looks the same made up but my oh my the voice seems so worn .

[@paulcasali]

Nope. You must be tone deaf.

[@sgtdroxie]

I love how so many different types can play these roles. The show is very interchangeable. You have any Usher as Billy Flynn?

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

I do not, and I would guess he's the most famous person to have played the role.

[@Manhiper]

Wonderful!!!

[@Hwilki]

Thank you so much for sharing this gem with us!! Do you have her singing Class as well?

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Yes---Amra-Faye Wright of course sings Bebe's old part.

[@Hwilki]

aurora spiderwoman Oh wow!! I hope in the future that you can share it with us!!! As always, I speak on behalf of everyone who follows you, we truly appreciate your generosity :)

[@MichelleVazEbers]

Henry Wilkinson I second the request! 👏

[@SlowxParentsCrossing]

This woman has more talent in her fingernail than I have in my whole body. Wow

[@1Cheytown]

If you haven't seen her in anything live.....Go see her in Caberet on Broadway NOW!! She steals the show as far as I'm concerned

[@mike856ms]

Queen latifah really owed this role.

[@catiemo7635]

I’d like to see her as the MC in Canaret

[@mjjago]

Another amazing piece of history - thanks again! I’ve probably asked before but do you have any footage of Bebe when she took over as Aurora/Spiderwoman from Chita in London? I’ve never forgotten her version of the title song and would love to hear it again. THANKS

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Glad you enjoyed. Bebe in "SW" should be coming up very soon, but unfortunately it's audio only.

[@mjjago]

AMAZING. Very eagerly awaited! Thanks

[@asalmoran2004]

Do you have any footage of her when she played Roxie in 2007? Can’t find any online 😭

[@auroraspiderwoman5886]

Bebe's Roxie is included in kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmXUanaura2hh5I

[@mckenna8663]

Has Bebe always used a lot of vibrato?

[@jakobinnes2420]

Mc Kenna I’m not sure but she kinda sounds like she’s in pain... still an amazing performer!

[@josephcarlisle1943]

It's probably to do with the fact that the role requires something different than Velma and even Roxie. Velma was a very soft almost talk sing style.

[@rebollocastellanosfrancisc1299]

She use a lot of vibrato cause its a high song to her

[@thehair1474]

Babe is far better looking than Queen, lol.

[@moi45able]

넉넉하신 전임 흑인 깜빵 왕언니들에 비해 이언니는 좀 더 지능적으로 사람 말려죽일 것 같아

[@markraphaelson2501]

I love Bebe, but I'm not a fan of this. It's like she was focused on annunciation rather than getting the humor out of the piece.

[@asheisadora]

I LOVE Bebe, but I have to admit Queen Latifah owned this role.

[@wasabyMICH]

its in a different key??

[@ErikaAmatoEntertainment]

This is the original show key

[@billysullivan6788]

Ummm,,,,not great....sits odd in her voice,,,,she sounds off key

[@gardnersgourmetbakery6269]

Nah this didn’t do it for me…her vibrato is off putting and it wasn’t dynamic enough

[@kmartina65]

Not good.

[@lukasblur3500]

This was really really awful.

[@js862]

She was really good in Adams Family but this is defo not the role for her lol