"Can't Help Loving That Man" - Show Boat (Lincoln Centre 2015)

[@fountainchain126]

Vanessa Williams is stunning, and makes a perfect Julie. She has the gravitas, and the right amount of pathos and drama.

[@keithsmith4780]

They ought to reinstate her Miss America title like they did Jim Thorpe’s Olympic medals. Red is a good color for her, and it makes sense dramatically. Julie, the experienced woman of the world in red and Magnolia, the ingenue, in pink.

[@Daisnap]

Lovely job by all! Sparks fond memories of the second movie version with Helen Morgan, Irene Dunne, Hattie McDaniel and Paul Robeson! Zowie!

[@markbeck8384]

This is just one of the best scenes and songs in the whole musical repertoire. This Quartet casting is just great. Vanessa Williams is perfect for this.

[@wolfwind1]

Incredible performance. What an ensemble. Williams is fantastic as usual. She is perfect at anything she does. K and H just break your heart. Really this was a beautiful performance.

[@yankeeinlondon]

Fabulous singers backed by fabulous musicians, especially clarinets near the beginning, and the pizzicati violins.

[@jgog59]

Vanessa Williams is just amazing

[@christinemoccia477]

Greatest torch song ever written!!!!!!!!

[@ernlwjr2]

Vanessa Williams gives the definitive performance of Julie Laverne!!! Brava!!!

[@richardmayora1289]

Clearly you did not see Lonette McKee.

[@ernlwjr2]

@@richardmayora1289 yes, and Ms. McKee was lovely in the Hal Prince revival!

[@ld1655]

@@richardmayora1289 Agree. Lonette all the way, Vanessa is good too but Lonette nailed it.

[@Luanna801]

@@richardmayora1289 Is there a place to see that version now?

[@mylesgarcia4625]

@@richardmayora1289 Totally agree! The definitive JULIE LA VERNE!

[@jairovargas1551]

I ❤️ this performance! Spectacular! Thank You! First time I watch it and many more times I will again. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@DyaneJanneyforevermemoryboxes]

What a fabulous number this one is! Wonderful Vanessa Williams🎉❤

[@martinphilip8998]

This clip is a treasure.

[@roseJ96]

Absolutely wonderful performance.

[@caseyjonessnr1200]

Fantastic performance by all concerned. 7:19

[@marthah4992]

Love this so much!❤️

[@524kirkd]

BRAVO!

[@oladimejiadewuyi3071]

I Love show boat so much

[@Moon-pn7kq]

VANESSA 😍😍😍😍

[@GeoStrum3]

Wonderfully done!

[@ChalieChaplin]

How can I get the dvd of this amazing performance?

[@marcco44]

just joyous

[@Nacho-Mamma]

"Show Boat" Music by Jerome Kern Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Based on the novel "Show Boat" by Edna Ferber Premiere on December 27, 1927 Ziegfeld Theatre New York City ~~~ "Show Boat" is considered the first official "book" musical, and the musical that transformed Vaudeville into Broadway. No longer was going to the theatre thought of as seedy. Yes! There were other shows before, that also told a story. But, "Show Boat" was the first time a musical had ever been writing based on a novel.

[@ivorymilledge1516]

Can you post some more of the show boat

[@ev4875]

Vanessa is and was so beautiful

[@idus9]

The song starts at 2:44

[@justinmacosky9083]

Where can we watch the entire broadcast? I can't find it ANYWHERE

[@Niqhtmusic]

Laura is amazing in this

[@yodaya70]

Where can you see the full thing?

[@justinmacosky9083]

Does anyone know where to watch the full performance???

[@brianeduardo1234]

Queenie is very good

[@ChloeFrench]

3:42 - time stamp from me to me ☺️

[@jacobsalazar5285]

Can you post make believe

[@geraldinePage-c9r]

Is this a few keys lower for Vanessa? (Who is gorgeous btw)

[@musicallover2794]

2:44

[@nathancox5316]

Ah Vanessa Williams, so beautiful and talented. Fuck the Miss America committee.

[@janettefrancis7445]

I would love to see Julian overden singing with Lauren make believe and some of there scenes as anyone got this please post

[@thomasraffa808]

Annette Warren, who sang for Ava Gardner in the 1951 remake of Showboat is the best version IMO.

[@johnpickford4222]

Thomas Rafa: No, the best version is Theresa Statas on the complete EMI/McGlinn recording.

[@thomasraffa808]

@@johnpickford4222 , IYO.

[@dianaaljadeff2983]

For me the best version is the original Julie Helen Morgan in the 1936 movie and after her Teresa Stratas in the John Mc Glinn 1988 recording and Constance Towers in the 1966 recording Lincoln Center

[@ShaharHarshuv]

I can't believe she actually does the weird dance moves from the film in the final chorus 😂 I still don't get them

[@ashthestar6943]

Back in those days there were stereotypical “white” and “black” dances and it was a big no no to do the other races dance

[@brianeduardo1234]

Very good but Ms Williams is ‘colored’ so somehow missed the point

[@davidpayne697]

'Non-white'.

[@mariomazzi7894]

Although Vanessa has real blue-green eyes and honey-colored skin, she cannot "pass".