Bernadette Peters - Last Midnight - Into the Woods

[@fourcatsandagarden]

"you're not good you're not bad, you're just nice" ooooof that line hits so hard every time

[@tiffanymaeuy5869]

The scorn in the witch's voice is da bomb.

[@DarkPrincessOfLight]

Right!!

[@anaihilator]

That line hits you because..it's easy to be "nice" Inoffensive, not taking a stand really either way..you don't stand for anything other than preserving your image To be actually good or bad..you have to take a stand and then stand on it , ten toes down. Nice .....is the cowards way out

[@sigsin1]

It explains midwesterners.

[@pixywings]

Yeah... I know people who fit that description so perfectly. And they are not the kind of people I want to be around. They're boring at best, and harmful at worst.

[@NotRoseSpacesingOut]

Kills herself just to get away from them. Iconic.

[@GeeEmOh]

Dead? Or just "mad"?

[@duyosiris6086]

i think the witch remind us - we could died for our own mistake not from the stupid and ignorance people

[@fischybusinesss]

I dont think she dies- she just returns back to her act 1 state and disappears from this kingdom

[@WTKB82]

Rags ! Idk. The lyrics are kind of vague. In some versions she says “mother, here I come” before she disappears while screaming so it does seem like she’s killing herself. Even in the movie version the witch seems to turn into mud. It’s really kinda vague what happens to her.

[@fischybusinesss]

@@WTKB82 yeah true, I dont think she's fully dead tho- theres too many unanswered questions that could indicate whether she is alive or not. Did she sink into the earth when she got her powers the first time? Is her mother dead? Etc etc

[@evandangel8173]

I didn't realize how violent "Your fault" was (at least this version) until just now. The cast keep pushing each other like they're actually mad at each other.

[@m3rrys0ngstr3ss]

It's pretty effective! The idea that really sweet-natured people can start pushing each other around is scary.

[@calciumchloride710]

@@m3rrys0ngstr3ss What's so scary about it? It's the essence of ego, the inconvenience of truth... tales as old as time. Should the bigger picture not be scarier: that the world would rather face it's own destruction than relax it's pursuit of the illusion of control?

[@cryoblaster8371]

She was grabbing her hair

[@Onikokoro]

It should have been more violent They all lost there mother or wife or daughter because of jack.. them not serving jack in a silver platter skewered from ass to mouth mad ethis more unrealistic then witches and magic beans women with 40 foot hair with no conditioner XD

[@trickytreyperfected1482]

@@Onikokoro It's not Jack's fault though... it's all of their faults. That's what that whole song is about.

[@VeWatchesVideos]

There are so many people who attempt to make a dark fairytale, but Into The Woods succeeds better than all of them. It doesn't try to be gruesome or graphic or overly serious. It simply presents a harsh reality: you may think you're the hero of your own story, but you're still flawed and the shitty things you do and justify to reach your goal may come back to bite you later.

[@blackrose8418]

The wolf among us does a pretty good job

[@joed180]

Running away, go to it… Where did you have in mind?

[@-chippedstars-2889]

another really good dark fairy tale is Dimension 20s Never After, if you enjoy dnd live play :D

[@willlyon7129]

I adore the dark and complexity of the original fairy tales.

[@xanosaucy]

The Witch really was like "Ight Imma head out"

[@Gerard-Slay]

lol, more like 'f dis sh*t i'm out'

[@freshsans8400]

The witch is so good at acting like holy-

[@thegeneralpopulace8513]

I mean,it IS Bernadette Peters.

[@isabellayodice8699]

I mean it's Bernadette Peters so she is always awesome

[@IDontWantThisStupidHandle]

The greatest cinematic travesty was casting Streep instead of Peters for The Witch..

[@isabellayodice8699]

@@IDontWantThisStupidHandle Streep was rly good too tho

[@ichaiku9929]

AGREE

[@imnotacat3798]

Love how red riding just runs around poking everyone

[@ileanabriannemari]

Ikr lmao

[@theather_0]

She's such a queen😂😂

[@cryoblaster8371]

i like how when the blame is on the witch she immediatley just goes shhhh children

[@mc3092]

Robbed of her Tony. I like the Baker's wife, but this scene is the capstone of the play. Punished for the wrongdoing of another.

[@cynthiaklenk6313]

Although Sondheim wrote what looked like a fun libretto (much of it really is!), "Into the Woods" is really a multi faceted look at human nature. I auditioned with this piece about a week ago and found out I got the part. (Its not a Sondheim work, but its a very good part), that requires the same intensity of "the witch". My inspiration and the character I slid into for the audition was Bernadette Peters interpretation, and its what the producer and director were looking for. Basically in this scene, she has had it with the "you're not good, you're not bad, you're just "nice...." villagers. Its her last curse and my next role :-) .

[@KiraAotsuki]

@@cynthiaklenk6313 break a leg!

[@leewitten4758]

Actually, she didn't qualify for a tony, as she only did the show for 3 months. Had she been eligible, she totally would have won.

[@Gummigoo_under_the_map]

What was the “wrongdoing”?

[@mc3092]

@@Gummigoo_under_the_map The bakers dad stole the beans.

[@Bladeofterrasen]

I remember running around my living room when I was 6 while acting this scene.

[@joemarmaladesmith3989]

Me

[@queengeekness3222]

Me a grown adult still running around my room acting still out every character in this scene

[@melatonin5459]

I'm 15 and am doing this lol

[@PetrifiedLilies]

@@melatonin5459 SAME

[@camomiletea7357]

forget 6 I do this now

[@ruthanngeorge3215]

oh lord Bernadette's vibrato is incredible

[@albywelch9361]

saw her tonight in old friends !!!

[@niksspace5693]

@albywelch9361amazing! i wish i could see her perform

[@atiqahdiyana5665]

I genuinely loved Meryl as the Witch but I can’t help but wonder how good it would have been if Bernadette had played the witch in the movie. She’s done movies before

[@anthonyL1995]

I think with the amount of star power in that cast they could have easily cast Bernadette in the role. Meryl is obviously one of the best actors to ever live but Bernadette is definitely on that list somewhere below her and the fact that Bernadette (much like Meryl) has aged so well (who cares if she had work done or not, she didn't over due it and went to the right people if she did have work done).

[@AD-dg3zz]

She's too good for that movie

[@jordanh6760]

They wanted Meryl’s Hollywood draw and apparently she likes making musicals. It would have been nice to have an actual singer in that role where there are some challenging and impressive numbers for it.

[@goldengram3865]

This is Bernadette's role. Meryl blew it.

[@BozeDoesGodsWork]

Not gonna lie. As much as I love Bernadette. Meryl Streep really brought the emotion to this number. It was like she was having a psychological break down rather than a “ok I’m out”. Which is insane considering Rapunzel didn’t die in the film. If she had died in a graphic way it would have sealed the deal for me.

[@jamierosefaz1641]

Bernadette owns this role. No one will ever compare to the emotion and power that she gives to the role.

[@raingold3287]

Apart from Meryl Streep

[@kairaegyptarchibald]

Except Hannah waddingham

[@MultiPianolicious]

Annndd Venessa Williams

[@Loziderb]

@@raingold3287 no, that is just pure wrong

[@mars_charli]

Nah Aubee Billie is my fav

[@g.s.651]

"You're so *nice* You're not good, you're not bad You're just *nice* " Chills. I can still feel the sting, the scorn, the scolding in those words.

[@cecille5833]

same here other rendition didn't really convey how disgusted the witch is in her voice, the way to extend the "nice" part not only emphasize it but also put a sarcastic spin on it, the witch is scolding them but in a way that tell the audience she has nothing left in her because these people would put her in the spot of the villain for trying to save them, and you can hear the disdain and resignationl for the incoming disaster that could be prevented right now, and its not a matter of opinion its just facts and the "protagonists" know it but would not admit, hence the mocking, honestly i truly felt the witch was gaslit by the end there,

[@PrinceOberon87]

Bernadette Peters is amazing singing actress Witch isn't really the villain

[@elizabethighoyivwi4328]

No one really is

[@jacksonurenmusic]

A witch is never a villain in my opinion.

[@romankotas448]

She’s just done with these people.

[@neckogecko5238]

the older to get the more relatable she gets

[@neckogecko5238]

that’s also one thing i like about this musical, no ones a villain or a hero, everyone has flaws but no ones evil. and that’s a big theme of the show, especially this song.

[@AwesomeSaucePictures]

Bernadette is beautiful

[@Gerard-Slay]

i'm glad to see that someone else noticed her beauty...

[@jacksonurenmusic]

I always did

[@Gerard-Slay]

@@jacksonurenmusic noice :D

[@lewis6648]

She’s always wonderful. It’s also worth checking out Sunday in the Park with George.

[@beloslavachilingirova2921]

at 0:35 you can see that she knows EXACTLY how heavy the price to save the kingdom is. The witch doesn't believe that Jack deserves to be killed and that he is ultimately a bad person, you can see her mellowing a bit when she reminisces over that moment. Yet the people have to be saved, no matter what the toll is, and she is willing to pay it even if it conflicts with her own morals and interests

[@jacksonurenmusic]

Yeah. The witch is never the bad guy.

[@TheGrahamHam]

@@jacksonurenmusicshe’s A bad guy, but not THE bad guy

[@nonsentz5765]

You know, The most amazing thing about this entire sequence, In particular the witches portion of the song, is the fact that song is literally a PLEA, like “Hey y’all, we all did some shit, said some things, wished for some stuff, it is what it is, but NONE OF THAT MATTERS BECAUSE THERE IS A GIANT TRYING TO KILL US AT THE MOMENT SO CAN WE PLEASE STAY FOCUSED.”

[@avosmash2121]

It really does give that creepy war room or war/zombie shelter group vibe, where the survivors are all infighting and there's always the one guy or girl who's like 'can we please stop arguing and focus on staying ALIVE' or maybe they wanna sacrifice something for the greater good (which may or may not be the right call but that comes down to story and what makes things so tense.)

[@cynthiaklenk6313]

I auditioned with this piece last week - Just found out I got the part!! (Not Into the Woods)!!! Thank you Bernadette for the inspiration! I go the part!!!

[@gavino681]

What part did you get?

[@fernandouribeii720]

Congrats 🎊

[@mallorypersephonebby]

i may audition for once upon a mattress with this song

[@silverjaiden2450]

It is definitely Jack’s fault... Stole from a man, a giant man, then kill him when the giant man tried to stop him. Then they killed the wife for trying to find the murderer of her husband

[@mkal1532]

Trying to kill* the murderer. To protect Jack, who's still just a kid, and because the giant had been destroying homes, the castle too, and killing people like Red's mother. The second giant wasn't without fault and sacrificing a child is not the solution.

[@silverjaiden2450]

Q Raimee he’s an unrepentent kid, that not only didn’t feel bad for what he did, but also planned on killing again. He wants to kill the man that killed his mother, which is ironically the same vengeance that the wife giant seeks, for the murder of her husband.. is her reaction rational? Idk, and probably no one could think rationally in that situation, but again.. it’s his fault

[@mkal1532]

@@silverjaiden2450 And once again, he's a child and the giant was an adult. And he ran away the first time because they had tried to eat him so he of course didn't feel much remorse for the first giant and only went back when his family needed money or provoked by the bet(he is a child). When he said he wanted to kill the man who killed his mother he was being misguided as he was a child who didn't understand the complexities of what he was saying. Wasn't the song "Children Will Listen" about being wary of what you say around children because they internalize it which he did as the giant looks for revenge for her husband. Whether or not you think Jack is in the wrong they had to kill the giant because she had been destroying the kingdom. The death of her husband is not equal to the deaths of he townspeople.

[@lizzyrank5405]

@@mkal1532 yes but weother or not he's a kid he need to be punished some how. He stole and killed someone, there are plenty of kids who do that today and they get punished some one way or another(maybe not killed unless its really bad crime.) The whole point of the play is that no one is innocent not even the kids.

[@seththrobot]

The whole point of this scene is it doesnt matter. Events happen and there are variables in the situation, you can play the blame game all day and go back as far as you want but it'll always be somebody elses fault and the witch isnt playing that game because she's over it. She realizes she's the only one who knows what has to happen and the others won't let it happen without a fight, so she gives up.

[@levityoflonging22]

Bernadette Peters is so amazing. Her witch is somehow the most sympathetic character out of all of them. Even the way she says "she's dead" so bluntly, yet regretfully. She may not be "good" but at least she is honest and upfront.

[@artyommikhailov645]

The witch is over these people when theyre bickering. Mood.

[@JasonJmnz]

1:55 Talk about PERFECT DICTION

[@jacksonurenmusic]

And I really good line

[@carlotta4th]

I need to start quoting "I'm not good, I'm not bad, I'm just right. I'm the witch" more. It's stuck in my brain all these years.

[@ryle4h]

Oof. It's been stuck in your head wrong. It's actually "I'm not good I'm not nice I'm just right."

[@KayleeFarnes]

Meryl Streep is an incredible actress, she did great in the movie, but I'll forever wish it was Bernadette Peters instead. I love her so much.

[@Jeremiahgoff]

Me too.

[@cecille5833]

she have the tendency to over act when it come to musicals, i would have love her in the theatre production first just to get the feel before translating it to film, a lot of people go see theatre and say they overact or too loud or too much but compare Meryl and Bernadette there's definitely a difference between just yelling/acting big and having nuances in acting big which is necessary if youre performing in a big theatre that require you to project your voice, at the end of the day meryl is an actor and not a musical theatre person, different skill sets that need different training other axamples include but not limted to: dear even hansen, les mis, rent, phantom of the opera,...

[@crystalfeline]

I know people keep saying that you can’t really compare movies and live musicals, but in my opinion, I guess I just prefer live musicals! Especially Bernadette Peters’ version! The amount of talent you need to have for a musical is INSANE, especially on the level of Bernadette Peters. You have to do this live, which means you have to be able to perform your part on the spot almost perfectly, along with the acting and stage directions. I can’t stress enough how difficult live performances are! Considering that there’s no autotune, no special effects aside from the fog at the end, and no redoing mistakes, Peters’ performance is really impressive compared to Streep’s. And because the actors are only allowed “one take” in a musical, the energy of the room is electrifying. They all only have one chance to show this particular audience this show tonight. And Peters’ stage presence is so impressive! The way she just takes over and demands the audience’s attention makes me have chills! She’s able to project her voice so powerfully and she can control it extremely well. I guess as a musician, I find Peters to be jaw-dropping more than Streep, since musicals are about communicating a story through the music after all. Anyways, idk who would read this, but there’s my praise for Peters LOL

[@Hephzibah16]

I think I like both equally. But you can tell that Peters has more breath strength. She's needing to be quite active while singing! So, while she may not be quite as powerful, I think she has more power all together. It would be interesting to hear Barbra Streisand do this!

[@lilaandrews7700]

It's the last midnight It's the last wish It's the last midnight Soon it will be boom squish! Told a little lie, stole a little gold, broke a little vow Did you? Had to get your Prince, had to get your cow Have to get your wish, doesn't matter how Anyway, it doesn't matter now It's the last midnight It's the boom splat! Nothing but a vast midnight Everybody smashed flat! Nothing we can do? Not exactly true We can always give her the boy No? No, of course, what really matters is the blame Somebody to blame Fine, if that's the thing you enjoy, placing the blame If that's the aim, give me the blame Just give me the boy [CINDERELLA, JACK, LRRH, BAKER, spoken] No! [WITCH] No? You're so nice You're not good, you're not bad You're just nice I'm not good, I'm not nice I'm just right I'm the witch You're the world I'm the hitch, I'm what no one believes I'm the witch You're all liars and thieves Like his father! Like his son will be too! Oh, why bother? You'll just do what you do! It's the last midnight So goodbye, all Coming at you fast, midnight Soon you'll see the sky fall! Here, you want a bean? Have another bean Beans were made for making you rich! Plant them and they soar Here, you want some more? Listen to the roar Giants by the score Oh well, you can blame another witch It's the last midnight It's the last verse Now, before it's past midnight I'm leaving you my last curse: I'm leaving you alone You can tend the garden, it's yours Separate and alone Everybody down on all fours All right, Mother, when? Lost the beans again! Punish me the way you did then! Give me claws and a hunch Just away from this bunch And the gloom And the doom And the boom Crunch!

[@mythologyfan3696]

Thanks

[@B-MC]

I love the way this is constructed. The baker starts it, in an outburst of emotion he is just looking for somewhere to put his guilt, and attacks Jack. Jack hits back, and the baker is so desperate to place the blame but not recieve it that he spins around and targets the witch. Red and whatshername appear to just be trying to mathematically figure it out, no stake in it, while Jack and the Baker go back and forth. At which point everyone gets a bit confused and Red seems a bit too eager to find fault, then the only somewhat indifferent person (sorry forgot her name) gets targeted, so now even the most passive is on the defence, and it starts to get everyone agitated as theres nowhere relaxed to go, until they bite off more than they can chew, so caught up in their ping-ponging frustration that they target the witch, who doesnt react, not in the way they're needing to keep from dealing with it. She just stands her ground, and they're stuck. She points fingers, but not in a cause and effect way where they're free to keep moving the goal posts, she assertively points out the behaviours they cant deny, acknowledging theyre all guilty no matter who they look to. ""Doesn't matter now." I've been studying emotional maturity and this is a good demonstration of a grounded person calling out impulsive children.

[@juicebox7372]

Cinderella, how do you not know who Cinderella is??

[@B-MC]

@@juicebox7372 I have no idea. I definitely know it's Cinderella... 😆

[@juicebox7372]

@B-MC What a wild year it was I guess 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@marthakrypton9001]

The witch basically giving up on humanity. beautiful theatrical work. 👏👏👏

[@laurencostantino9431]

how is no one talking about the sheer power and genius of Bernadette Peters...

[@WTKB82]

I love her hair

[@SRLovesPandas1]

So 80s

[@corasmith6420]

whos?

[@Gerard-Slay]

@@corasmith6420 i think he/she/they meant the witch, idk.

[@imagaybanana2004]

Me too! Her curls are so defined and voluminous! Obviously it’s a very 80s look, but that’s also just Bernadettes natural hair. I’m honestly jealous lol my hair is so straight and fine.

[@ras613pa]

One of the best messages ever. It may feel better to identify *who* is the 'witch,' but it does not solve the problem.

[@SopranoOfTheNight]

I think this song plays off of witch/which a lot. She's pushing them to decide /which/ course of action to take rather than messing around with indecisive blame games. Similar to the woods/woulds thing going on in "Moments in the Woods."

[@jadah67]

THIS

[@abigailsheetz3780]

She is so iconic. No one can do this song like her.

[@FranciumZ]

Over all its all their fault Little Red- dared Jack to go to the giant and steal Bakers Wife- gave the bean to Cinderella Baker - sold the beans to Jack Jack - stole and kill the giant Cinderella- threw the bean Witch- raised the beans Bakers Father- stole the beans Witch's Mother- cursed her own daughter because of losimg the beans

[@Gamergirl-.-]

XxFrancis GamingxX well the Witch did have a right to raise the beans in *her own garden*

[@cheerfullymorbid3286]

yes everyone was part of the chain, but at the end of the day Jack was the only one who actually knew what he was doing. he knew he was stealing, he knew there were giants, he knew the giant would be angry. the others had no idea what the extent of their actions were, but he did

[@oofers17]

@@cheerfullymorbid3286 also the baker's father was also stealing so the moral of the story is: don't steal

[@LunatheMoonDragon]

Baker’s Mother- pressured her husband for green so forcefully that he felt like he had no choice but to steal

[@TheVietnameseCatGoblin]

@@Gamergirl-.- Yes but she could have asked for the beans back instead of putting a curse on their house though...

[@anifan1311]

I want to see the movie version of this song with that scream she emits here, that would be amazing.

[@infinitysims7395]

Anifan13- there actually is a movie version

[@anifan1311]

Yes I know. But I want to hear the movie version with the scream that this witch does. It sounds better, to my ears.

[@rikkifknrobin]

Anifan13 idk i think meryl streep’s version was better

[@elizabethighoyivwi4328]

I like the way Bernadette Peters sings this song more

[@ace-pergerssyndrome1643]

God I love this song, love this performance. Love the commenters absolutely missing the entire point by trying to figure out whose fault it really was. Fantastic

[@bellalovesmusicals]

ah yes, bernadette peters, one of the greatest actresses of our time. honored to be living during the same time as her tbh

[@henryvii868]

Agreed rip Bernadette peters

[@emminet]

@@henryvii868 she isn't dead!

[@bellalovesmusicals]

@@henryvii868 she’s still alive lmaooo

[@henryvii868]

@@emminet Yes, all over the news Bernadette Peters died age 99 a few weeks before she turned 100 on New Years Eve

[@emminet]

@@henryvii868 That was Betty White

[@gladiusexe3870]

They should’ve just given jack up point blank period how do you blame someone for growing something in THEIR GARDEN.

[@shelbybrasfield996]

I think their biggest hang up is that Jack is a child. When ever a minor commits a crime unless truly heinous (i.e. rape or murder) they are tried differently. It's hard for people to stomach sending a child to their death.

[@mikurtis1767]

and the main reason the Witch can stomach sending this child to his death is her own child has just been killed ... pretty much because of Jack's actions

[@cryoblaster8371]

that was stilen from them taken without consent raped from her this song explained why she was antagonist but not the true villien the villian was the blame all of them

[@evelynblackthorn5737]

High key; Jack could’ve just cut the stalk and never return, at the very least after the first theft. It was his repeated pillages that manifested the ending with the giant. It is ALL Jack’s fault; and he’s not even a child, he’s like 15 and the default status of minor shouldn’t belittle his crimes OF MURDER. He knew what he was doing, coming back repeatedly to steal, and he knew what he was doing when he got caught. Just because he’s not ‘of age’, which means nothing in this world shouldn’t excuse the fact that Jack’s just an idiot. This point is repeated and solidified; he is just not a smart person; not because of age or experience, he’s just like that and people don’t change that drastically to dismiss it.

[@tjopj]

@@evelynblackthorn5737 I mean, the whole point of the song (and maybe of the entire musical) is that it's not just one person's fault. It's all a matter of point of view and EVERYONE has their fair share of guilt. That's how life works. Also, just because Jack is played by an adult/teen doesn't mean his character was 15, his age is never specified but it is implied he is a kid. I've always assumed he was like 9 years old. And anyway, both Jack and his mother were very poor, like literally starving kind of poor. The first time he stole from the giant it was to get milky white back. The second time too, but also so that he and his mother could have something to eat. And the third time was because little red dared him to, so his motivations were related to survival and get his best friend back. If anything, we should blame the system that forced Jack and his mother into poverty, cause if the kingdom at least guaranteed they could all eat, Jack wouldn't even need to go up the beanstalk in the first time. Also don't forget that the giant wanted to eat Jack before he even stole anything.

[@caiocochrane2446]

Spectacular.

[@erikaflowers6055]

Her "shhhhhh", so still, so condescending. Ugh Bernadette Peters is such a queen 💕

[@SilencerXLR8]

Wow just Wow now what they mean when they say an act gives you chills

[@shelbybrasfield996]

I got callbacks for the baker's wife and the witch on monday and I'm so nervous. I'm confident in singing Last Midnight (it was my first audition piece ever so I've been practicing that one for some time) but I never thought they would want to see me as the wife.

[@HuiWang-j9s]

Good luck!

[@matthewibarra6280]

Yay. I would wanna be the witch. I...can sing. Kinda. Maybe. I dunno

[@Heyjay454]

Wow, I saw this last night with Patina Miller as the witch and she as well as the rest of the cast moved me into so many emotions. She did an excellent job with this number.

[@reign.of.giselle]

that first "you're so nice" is so antagonistic. I'd hate to be on the receiving end of that😌

[@queenjohnbee3411]

Bernadette was an actual *queen* in this role

[@beemimic]

1:20 Is the start of Your Fault.

[@jamisonduncan7388]

3:11 It's like she's saying "Witch" but she's saying "wish"!

[@Kingston_Valentine]

Wish

[@cpu5209]

3:56 and 4:29 are my favorite parts of her performance in this part.

[@1Cheytown]

I swear this song and role are how I fell in love with Bernadette Peters. Just got to see her live a few months ago...4th row and she still sounds amazing!!

[@gimmelmom]

She is the best one for this role. Absolutely incredible.

[@niksspace5693]

3:37 THE PART WHERE SHE GOES “doesn’t matter how anyway it doesn’t matter now” scratches an itch so nicely

[@simpfelicity2024]

that, "nothing we can do.. not exactly true".. tasty😍

[@laurencostantino9431]

i love when Bernadette Peters

[@rhombamcfierson]

Bernadette peters is perfection in this role

[@DarkPrincessOfLight]

Wow!! The witch is amazing !! Her vocals are sooo powerfull. I first saw the Meryl Streep version & fell in love, this equally kicks ass!

[@catfacethewise9540]

All I want in life is to sing like Bernadette Peters

[@niksspace5693]

i agree so much

[@stevie6823]

Just got cast as the Witch in my High School Production... how ANYONE can top that is absolutely beyond me.

[@vikimoananu4705]

These comments man… THE POINT OF THE MUSICAL IS THAT IT DOESNT MATTER WHOSE FAULT IT IS.

[@anastasiacordes8112]

I get chills every time I watch her sing this!

[@aria6168]

the point of the song: It doesn't matter who is to blame because blaming other people doesn't solve the problem. this comment section: Ok but we all agree that it's this person's fault right?

[@Lovelyduck10]

Did you come from sideway?

[@colorpalletemind8107]

I agree with aria ,

[@jacksonurenmusic]

I just love how confused Cinderella is

[@imagaybanana2004]

Lmao she’s a relatable queen

[@mckennamatson5698]

may your memory be a blessing stephen sondheim, we’ll miss you ❤️

[@pixywings]

This is and probably always will be my favorite song from this play. It's just so relatable! Like, why are people so stupid and petty and irrational? All of these people are just trying to find someone to blame for the problem and nobody is offering any solutions. The witch offers a solution! It may not be pretty or nice, It might not be the best solution, but at least she's trying. Everyone else is just complaining and pointing fingers and not being helpful at all. The witch is just tired and frustrated. Her final curse is leaving the people alone to solve their own problems because she's done with their pettiness. She doesn't even care if she gets cursed to be ugly because she lost the beans again. She just wants away from these irrational people. And who can blame her really?

[@porsorodis7985]

Anyone else find it hilarious when Jack corrects himself from saying first place to second place? 🤣

[@screamqueensfan288]

I think that's on propose

[@ritaandrunt5767]

This song is probably one of my favorites from this musical There's just something about it that makes it one of my favorite songs from this musical also listening to it through the perspective of the witch gives the song a whole new meaning and overall it adds to her character and story arch

[@ginonovanta]

I've always had a crush on this jack

[@matthewibarra6280]

wut

[@stephwiller9089]

God I love her. She’s amazing.

[@ishathakor]

this hits so hard emotionally but also it's so fucking hilarious that the witch is like oh my god. you people are so fucking stupid. bye. and then just leaves

[@willlyon7129]

Bernadette Peter’s is the definitive Witch.

[@skylartimms6494]

Stephen Sondheim passed away yesterday I am humbled to have been able to play Granny in this wonderful show in high school

[@erins6060]

Is it just me or does anyone else feel like this fictional song from a fairytale musical is inching increasingly closer to being a factual account of life as we know it, especially over the past 4-6 years? Such a gem from the sage that was Sondheim.

[@natalilikh8330]

To my mind, this is the best pefomances in the last time.

[@viccvcc]

sometimes i just need to come back and watch this to feel a little bit of peace again

[@shabberto]

Omg the sax riff when she sings "Laaaaaast midnight" is so hot. Hottest riff in the show.

[@HolyOrderofTheMoths]

"Make me ugly just take me away from thee people!!" ..a current mood

[@iamtrash288]

The og "i'm too old for this shit"

[@TomsMusic123]

i love Bernadette Peters so much. i can't even😭😭😭😭

[@hamletstan6057]

just got out of watching the 2022 broadway version and had to rewatch bernadette peters’ version! both are so good!

[@benaheide]

Midnight listening to this with Stephen gone 😭😭 what he created and Bernadette so magically brought to life is eternal

[@yogigirl100]

Bernadette is perfection in this role

[@TheGreatCallumOf]

i am doing this for Musical Theatre class in a group, wish us luck!!!

[@Sun_Cloud-n8z]

Luck

[@Gerard-Slay]

Bernadette is a legend. 👁👄👁

[@annafowdy]

We're all to blame.

[@phil6441]

this cast is FANTASTIC

[@selitajimenez182]

I want to try this song, I think it represents my voice well... all but that last note. If I screech I will sound like a dying hyena. I might do No One Else though from the Great Comet, but I am an alto... I mean I can hit all of the notes, but I'm just not sure if I should do that for an audition. Can someone give me advice? Can altos sing soprano songs for auditions?

[@fishmarg]

transpose it if you can. it's much more important for them to hear your voice at its full potential than trying to squeeze out a high not that's just out of your range. best of luck!

[@tofutti642]

The best witch for ITW by leaps and bounds!

[@joshuamoore4537]

She’s a phenomenal stage actress. 😊

[@OverTonesOfLevi]

4:29 Go off Queen 💅

[@robertdubs9466]

Sadly, last night was the Last Midnight for Stephen Sondheim (RIP). 1930-2021.

[@stephaniebowden6314]

I remember going to see this play off Broadway in the late 80s/early 90s. Bernadette was in the cast, but that day, her understudy must have stepped in. Sick? Who knows. Would have been great to see her. But the other cast, including Dean Butler, just did such an amazing job. The understudy, as well.

[@apriljane6178]

This is great

[@eliiuu9597]

bernadette peters absolutely crushed this role

[@spacecow4994]

this song is just something different, its otherworldly amazingness

[@JazzyPantsINC]

6:06 that scream man, so blood curdling

[@AGhost_0401]

I remember watching this in class and I started laughing cus of "LOOK AT WHAT I FOUND👹". When she was gonna try to sacrifice him to the giant

[@isabelaa.2529]

i don’t get why people can’t understand why they couldn’t give jack to the giant. i mean, haven’t u heard of moral dilemmas? if they’d given jack to the giant, they would’ve been purposely killing a child to supposedly save the kingdom (no way to know if the giant would keep their part) and no one wants the death of a kid in their conscience

[@isabelaa.2529]

also to all of you blaming jack on the comments try to listen to the lyrics, all of them had the blame somehow (don’t forget: two of them are kids) and even then it doesn’t matter anymore cause it wouldn’t help to solve the problem

[@Lovelyduck10]

The whole point to nobody is alone is that it doesnt matter who is to blame, they are all in it together

[@Lovelyduck10]

Also yeah Jack is only a kid who wanted to make his mum proud

[@MYLAR.]

I just realized they’re not grabbing the beans at 5:18 because theyre greedy, it’s so another giant doesn’t come down

[@screamqueensfan288]

Duh

[@MYLAR.]

@@screamqueensfan288 cool ?

[@screamqueensfan288]

@@MYLAR. yes cool

[@MYLAR.]

@@screamqueensfan288 oh cool :2

[@Juliana-vb5og]

This is the BEST musical EVER

[@lindyd4962]

Love Bernadette Peters!❤️