Could I Leave You - Donna Murphy (Sondheim's 80th)

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@gabriellejordan9660
@gabriellejordan9660 4 жыл бұрын
Does anyone else come back to this performance regularly?
@seansilence2697
@seansilence2697 4 жыл бұрын
Me lol
@MimaBleu05
@MimaBleu05 2 жыл бұрын
me
@ragazzo1976
@ragazzo1976 2 жыл бұрын
All the time!!!
@danielmills7606
@danielmills7606 2 жыл бұрын
yeeee
@ahkinkaid
@ahkinkaid Жыл бұрын
Frequently!!
@goblinbabe
@goblinbabe 3 жыл бұрын
That “GUESS” always makes me start levitating.
@williamskelton325
@williamskelton325 9 жыл бұрын
Best version of the sing ever, she captures the sneer in her voice and the acid. Patti Lupone's face says it all.
@tierramoore8215
@tierramoore8215 4 жыл бұрын
My fav version
@sheilamccarthy6180
@sheilamccarthy6180 2 жыл бұрын
@@tierramoore8215 is
@sheilamccarthy6180
@sheilamccarthy6180 2 жыл бұрын
@@tierramoore8215 i
@famouskphantom
@famouskphantom Жыл бұрын
You could say her jokes with a sneer worked!
@antoncleaners3640
@antoncleaners3640 Жыл бұрын
I agree totally!😀
@MistyVVaves
@MistyVVaves 9 жыл бұрын
Can we talk about how Donna totally blacks OUT when she sings this? That stumble at the end when she's kind of snapping out of it. ACTING. She is truly one of the greats.
@wildercain1026
@wildercain1026 3 жыл бұрын
I guess Im pretty randomly asking but do anyone know of a good site to stream new movies online ?
@wildercain1026
@wildercain1026 3 жыл бұрын
@Westley Clayton Thank you, I signed up and it seems to work :) I really appreciate it !
@markmh835
@markmh835 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!...... Donna becomes possessed by the spirit of an abused woman when she sings this song.
@jpetersgoyanks
@jpetersgoyanks Жыл бұрын
The sarcasm she puts into “everyday at five” is magic
@joncampos-cw2tk
@joncampos-cw2tk Жыл бұрын
Who’s Donna?
@IsenhourPig
@IsenhourPig 8 ай бұрын
The fact that she starts the song still in her chair…diva!
@jamiekeister1774
@jamiekeister1774 5 ай бұрын
She knows how to pace a song and gives room to build it. Great performance here!
@christiankrenek7689
@christiankrenek7689 5 жыл бұрын
What I love about this performance is how controlled Murphy is throughout. You can feel the anger, betrayal, and acid lurking just behind her words as she masks what she’s feeling with sarcasm and jokes...and then, her emotions reach a horrifying boiling point on “WAIT A GODDAMN MINUTE!” Note how quickly the laughter stops at that moment-everyone’s shocked as the mask falls with a thud, and we see just how much pain this woman is in. Murphy is a true pro-moving from emotion to emotion with perfect control, and taking the whole audience along for the ride. Bravo to a comic and Broadway genius! :D
@helenallen3592
@helenallen3592 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, and the priceless look from Patti LuPone behind Donna says it all.
@user36able
@user36able 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, I finally understand the significance of that line - thank you so much!
@iamintheburg9820
@iamintheburg9820 3 жыл бұрын
What Christian Krenek said !!
@markmh835
@markmh835 3 жыл бұрын
So true! Donna literally becomes possessed during the course of this song. The transformation is chilling..... but oh so revealing and entertaining. 😁👍
@ostellaver9473
@ostellaver9473 2 жыл бұрын
Rewatching after reading this comment was so spectacular. You broke this down in such a technical way it’s so beautiful when art can be so plainly explained and yet so emotional or even more emotional after a purely technical analysis
@mycatisabastard2361
@mycatisabastard2361 3 жыл бұрын
Patti Lupone's face while watching this is priceless. She is totally swept up. Kudos Donna!
@YouJustGotAnimated
@YouJustGotAnimated 7 жыл бұрын
Patti is so into the performance that she's mirroring emotion, leave her be folks! I do the exact same thing when I'm really into someone's performance.
@seansilence2697
@seansilence2697 6 жыл бұрын
Hamlettell same
@ebbandflowph
@ebbandflowph 6 жыл бұрын
Yup, pretty sure that was what was happening.
@SENTERSJA08
@SENTERSJA08 4 жыл бұрын
I think she's frightened about how into this Donna is almost as if to say "is she alright?"
@eggplanthose
@eggplanthose 4 жыл бұрын
2:58 Patti
@cosmix02
@cosmix02 4 жыл бұрын
Luv ur profile pic btw
@elphbwckd212
@elphbwckd212 Жыл бұрын
My favorite thing about this entire production is the clear respect and reverence all of these women have for each other. The way they watch and get so lost in each other's performances is so true and heartfelt. They recognize that everyone of them is at the top of their game and at one point or another was a muse for the great Sondheim. It's inspiring to see them all truly be so invested and supportive of each other during their solo performances.
@Buckboy2024
@Buckboy2024 2 ай бұрын
So right!
@pamcakezzz
@pamcakezzz 8 жыл бұрын
I love her severely sarcastic interpretation of this song.
@pamcakezzz
@pamcakezzz 6 жыл бұрын
2 years later and I still come back
@rizaldybaguio6442
@rizaldybaguio6442 4 жыл бұрын
Sarcasm.. This is actually the soul of the song...
@elainelosee7974
@elainelosee7974 3 жыл бұрын
I agree you're Fabulously wonderful 👏 ❤ 💖 ♥ 💕
@eranchuck42
@eranchuck42 2 жыл бұрын
It's a severely sarcastic song, that's kind of the point.
@emmakuru8546
@emmakuru8546 9 ай бұрын
She owns the stage. This song needs attitude, emotion, and charisma. Donna Murphy delivers it all. 🔥🔥🔥
@Buckboy2024
@Buckboy2024 2 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@julietantonio1049
@julietantonio1049 3 жыл бұрын
She ate this song ALIVE
@marcoterres3421
@marcoterres3421 2 жыл бұрын
Perfect interpretation! That's why people say that Sondheim's songs were always for actors who can sing and not singers who can act
@ACinemafanatic
@ACinemafanatic 8 ай бұрын
Like Angela Lansbury as rose they said she can sing but they wanted her to act the part and Sondheim and Julie style were blown away
@pawdaw
@pawdaw 6 жыл бұрын
I LOVE this performance. Yes, there's the sarcasm, the rage at the ossification of the relationship. But also tenderness, regret, the knowledge that love is still there - after all that time - and that is why she can't leave. The way she shapes this vocally and physically is off the charts. As others have pointed out - there's a complete identification with the character, which is riveting and moving.
@dannysimion
@dannysimion 5 жыл бұрын
pawdaw love your comment here. It’s a song of a woman caught in between all the reasons to leave her husband yet still optimistic and loyal to the image of her in love with him. That’s why in the ending of the song - it can go either way. There’s still a shred of her that wants to stay yet despite it all inches closer to leaving eventually.
@gustavotozzo
@gustavotozzo 2 жыл бұрын
One thing you need to take into serious consideration is the fact that the original stage version of this song ends in total disgust and hatred (interpreted by Donna) so I'd recommend you watch that and then come back to your comment... I assure you, you will find the need to make some changes... That said, this particular version, this interpretation by Donna herself is an absolute masterpiece in every single aspect. I have watched it on repeat over 50 times already, and I keep coming back to it, time and time again.... it is a riveting performance, one that sets up a VERY, EXTREMELY high bar for anyone to follow... I am totally in love with Donna in this performance...
@martinblanco2818
@martinblanco2818 2 жыл бұрын
So many layers and she damn it she captures them all.
@areyounatz
@areyounatz Жыл бұрын
It's like hearing all the colors of the rainbow and even more.
@pawdaw
@pawdaw 20 күн бұрын
@@gustavotozzo But in the end they stay together, and Ben tells Phyllis how much he admires her. So there is tenderness and rage in this song, but also the realisation that this is her life, and that she accepts it, flaws and all.
@Baseball_Louie6320
@Baseball_Louie6320 3 жыл бұрын
Didn't realize this woman played mother gothel until I heard her voice! Shes wickedly talented!
@AleeraKnight
@AleeraKnight 7 жыл бұрын
Patti is a bigger fangirl then all of us. It is known ... also am i the only who is watching Elaine giggle at the beginning
@paulgduckworth
@paulgduckworth 7 жыл бұрын
Lupa Selene I LOVE Elaine's giggle!
@JimBobH13
@JimBobH13 5 ай бұрын
Honestly, has anyone ever sung that song better? Every inflection is amazing.
@musicallydisneyamvs6731
@musicallydisneyamvs6731 Жыл бұрын
Do we all keep coming back for this spectacular performance? GUESS!!!!
@Jonwithnoh
@Jonwithnoh 3 жыл бұрын
I've watched this a bunch of times and have only recently noticed at 0:59 how you can see Elaine Stritch having such a fabulous time watching Donna sing... She cracks this huge smile after "How could I survive?" as though it's the first time she's ever heard that line and it's the funniest thing ever.
@irinakermong1217
@irinakermong1217 2 жыл бұрын
Elaine Stritch was one hell of a tough cookie to please so getting her to smile at your performance is a better homage than getting a Tony.
@cannibalisticrequiem
@cannibalisticrequiem 7 жыл бұрын
She really should've been The Witch in the Into The Woods film. I mean, I love Meryl, I thought she was great (and yes, I do love the original with Bernadette), but man Donna Murphy would've been perfect!!
@jenniferhiemstra5228
@jenniferhiemstra5228 6 жыл бұрын
Jes OOOOHHHHHHHHH that would have been divine...
@seansilence2697
@seansilence2697 6 жыл бұрын
Jes I'm guessing they didn't because she played Mother Gothel. Probably felt it was too similar.
@janusyubi8736
@janusyubi8736 4 жыл бұрын
Jes Lightning She was the witch on broadway at a time
@richardmayora1289
@richardmayora1289 4 жыл бұрын
Meryl was great and I doubt Murphy's acting would have been comparable. And most of the universe would not go see Murphy so all worked out for the best.
@dodgerfan2472
@dodgerfan2472 4 жыл бұрын
@@janusyubi8736 Central Park, not Broadway.
@christophercrafton3373
@christophercrafton3373 11 ай бұрын
The look on Audra and Patti's faces at the climax of the song says every bit of it. The joy and trepidation as they watch Donna unravel is amazing
@lochung1425
@lochung1425 2 жыл бұрын
Leave you? Leave you? How could I leave you? How could I go it alone? Could I wave the years away With a quick goodbye? How do you wipe tears away When your eyes are dry? Sweetheart, lover, could I recover? Give up the joys I have known? Not to fetch your pills again every day at five Not to give those dinners for ten elderly men from the UN How could I survive? Could I leave you? And your shelves of the world's best books And the evenings of martyred looks, cryptic sighs Sullen glares from those injured eyes? Leave the quips with a sting, jokes with a sneer Passionless lovemaking once a year? Leave the lies ill-concealed and the wounds never healed And the game's not worth winning And wait, I'm just beginning What, leave you, leave you? How could I leave you? What would I do on my own? Putting thoughts of you aside In the south of France Would I think of suicide? Darling, shall we dance? Could I live through the pain On a terrace in Spain? Would it pass? It would pass Could I bury my rage with a boy half your age In the grass? Bet your ass But I've done that already or didn't you know, love? Tell me, how could I leave when I left long ago, love? Could I leave you? No, the point is, could you leave me? Well, I guess you could leave me the house Leave me the flat Leave me the Braques and Chagalls And all that You could leave me the stocks for sentiment's sake And ninety percent of the money you make And the rugs and the cooks Darling, you keep the drugs Angel, you keep the books Honey, I'll take the grand Sugar, you keep the spinet And all of our friends and Just wait a goddamn minute Oh, leave you? Leave you? How could I leave you? Sweetheart, I have to confess, could I leave you?Yes Will I leave you? Will I leave you? Guess!
@Macrogue65
@Macrogue65 3 жыл бұрын
Definitive performance. This should be in EVERY theatre education.
@125Dave8
@125Dave8 8 жыл бұрын
This was shocking to watch. What an amazing performance, mesmerizing in every single possible way.
@mehhudson
@mehhudson 5 жыл бұрын
Everybody is talking about Patti's face and I can't help but laugh at the fact that they've been rehearsing this and would have seen her sing this, but she's still so good that everybody is watching almost like they've never seen it. I love it so much
@lasoikan
@lasoikan 6 жыл бұрын
Elaine excitedly tapping her heels at the end because she didn't have the strength to clap was so adorable
@bunji_beans
@bunji_beans 7 жыл бұрын
Sigh. Come on ppl. If you look at Patti's face before that moment, she's smiling. She's entranced by Donna's performance and doesn't mask how the emotions affect her.
@dedeadam9698
@dedeadam9698 3 жыл бұрын
They actlike she was jealous
@monsarza4510
@monsarza4510 5 жыл бұрын
this performance alone deserves a tony...
@DeanDon333
@DeanDon333 Жыл бұрын
Even her hairograhpy was on point 🙌🏽😭
@user36able
@user36able 4 жыл бұрын
My favourite part is "could I live through the pain on a terrace in spain, would it pass" *blank look into space* It would pass
@ivylouisa1662
@ivylouisa1662 2 жыл бұрын
I am extremely confident that I have watched this at least 100 times. And it somehow gets better every time. Donna, you are a wonder.
@wtamax3298
@wtamax3298 11 жыл бұрын
Magnificent ! Best version I have heard of this amazing Sondheim classic. The way she states the final word "guess" changes it from uncertain to definitive . Go find that boy in the grass !!! You have earned him !
@StreepMirrenSmith
@StreepMirrenSmith 10 жыл бұрын
I love her version of this song; it's a perfect blend of beautiful vocals and on point comic timing.
@raggedyhaggity250
@raggedyhaggity250 3 жыл бұрын
i knew i loved mother gothel for a reason. this lady is a theater vet!
@coonalisa230
@coonalisa230 7 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry but this is the best performance of all 6 from the night.
@dannysimion
@dannysimion 5 жыл бұрын
Coonalisa I agree! It’s full of suspense and humor!
@maxaustin3377
@maxaustin3377 4 жыл бұрын
Coonalisa and that’s saying a lot!
@Kasino80
@Kasino80 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed, I just listened to Patti and Peters and they both had some severe miss steps in their performances.
@maxaustin3377
@maxaustin3377 4 жыл бұрын
Kasino80 I thought Bernadette Peters was amazing. I’m not a fan of Patti’s rendition of that song though
@taste_the_rainbow312
@taste_the_rainbow312 4 жыл бұрын
Holy shit I forgot I commented this XD
@kellyobrien6356
@kellyobrien6356 Жыл бұрын
Tbh, the 20 seconds of applause wasnt enough lol. This is literally one of the best preformences i think ive ever seen. I MEAN LOOK AT MRS LAPONE HERSELF 😂
@lucas.daniel
@lucas.daniel 6 жыл бұрын
I love how she acted this ... it was comedic and scathing at the same time. It's perfect. Her tone, emphasis, and enunciation on certain phrases and words makes it so good. I wish there was a studio recording.
@somyod2u
@somyod2u 9 жыл бұрын
This is the first time that I have seen and heard Donna Murphy perform this number and I am absolutely overwhelmed - Miss Murphy YOU ARE IT !!!!!!!
@elle3456
@elle3456 2 жыл бұрын
WHAT THE FCK!!????😲 THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!! this woman is so amazing😭
@ralcst-1977
@ralcst-1977 7 ай бұрын
She is so Brilliant and Captivating!! Wonderful Actress!!! Wonderful Singer!!! Such a Powerful Performance on her part!! The Beautiful, Donna Murphy !!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩😆😆😆😆👍👍👍👍
@LoopyWolf
@LoopyWolf 9 жыл бұрын
How I wish somebody would animate Mother Gothel singing this =)
@ashtanner2750
@ashtanner2750 6 жыл бұрын
no now all I can see is mother gothel singing this lol
@Kasino80
@Kasino80 5 жыл бұрын
They did kinda base Mother Gothel's features on her, so it almost is
@snikrdoodls14
@snikrdoodls14 3 жыл бұрын
@@Kasino80 If that's true I definitely see it. The emphasis she has on certain words and inflections, and the tone of voice is strikingly similar.
@Mediaevalwolfe
@Mediaevalwolfe 3 жыл бұрын
She played Mother Gothel :)
@haziqiman5576
@haziqiman5576 3 жыл бұрын
@@snikrdoodls14 well she is mother gothel
@andrewfriedman6385
@andrewfriedman6385 9 ай бұрын
was fortunate to have been there - stupendous all the way around
@fjdididiididid1238
@fjdididiididid1238 Жыл бұрын
Patti Lupones face at 2:57. She’s having the time of her life watching this. Completely swept up in the performance.
@iamintheburg9820
@iamintheburg9820 3 жыл бұрын
She's the stunning, and I am one of the stunned.
@Buckboy2024
@Buckboy2024 2 ай бұрын
Right there with you!
@carol4290
@carol4290 3 жыл бұрын
I love seeing Donna in this great performance. We were classmates and fellow violinists in middle school before her family moved to MA. In high school, our librarian was “Mr. Lupone” - Patti’s brother. So twitching this is a real walk down memory lane for me. So many great talents.
@frankienayman3641
@frankienayman3641 6 жыл бұрын
Patti is doing the exact same thing my mom does when she watches someone act. Just gets super into it
@mamajedijaws4938
@mamajedijaws4938 Жыл бұрын
I was bedazzled with her performance in Tangled and had to look her up. She is phenomenal
@margaritaperla
@margaritaperla Жыл бұрын
i really love that she started this seated then proceeded to use the entire stage and just kill it!
@finonyaj
@finonyaj 10 ай бұрын
the control this woman has of her voice my god
@ellechimliag3940
@ellechimliag3940 5 ай бұрын
I can't get enough of this performance! It's perfection! And by the way, Donna would be the perfect Mother Gothel if there will ever be a live version of Tangled.
@joaquinvigara1356
@joaquinvigara1356 4 ай бұрын
She is the voice of mother gothel😹
@Robin6117
@Robin6117 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been coming here daily for about a week to watch. Love it.
@sjmullen6691
@sjmullen6691 4 жыл бұрын
yeah, me too.
@davidfriscic3009
@davidfriscic3009 6 ай бұрын
Her performance here and in Wonderful Town were earth shattering to me. Beyond perfection!
@davidfriscic3009
@davidfriscic3009 25 күн бұрын
Definitely!! Phenomenal!
@luizotaviobarros
@luizotaviobarros 10 жыл бұрын
This is frigging brilliant. Brilliant.
@tomsparks6099
@tomsparks6099 3 жыл бұрын
I don't know if that was planned, but that strand of hair falling at the end was PERFECT! Murphy. Legendary Broadway diva among all those others on stage with her.
@mitchellclark4377
@mitchellclark4377 Жыл бұрын
I'm hearing so much Last Midnight in the accompaniment, and knowing she played the Witch in Into The Woods just makes that feel appropriate somehow.
@celina-boreeuwijk1631
@celina-boreeuwijk1631 2 жыл бұрын
This is the first time I ever heard this song and I'm just in awe. The lyrics are hilarious, the mucis is beautiful and the wonderful sarcatic performace is perfect!!
@_laurentheeditor
@_laurentheeditor 9 ай бұрын
I come back and watch this often….so gorgeous. The best In Memorium… ❤
@Autostade67
@Autostade67 3 жыл бұрын
Murphy is a testament to an older ideal of Broadway talent, where certain vocal idiosyncrasies (her pitchiness is sometimes, to those with a precise ear, a touch distracting) don't matter when the acting talent is absolutely magnificent (I'm personally prejudiced but no one should ever bother trying to play Fosca in 'Passion' again - how could you transcend what she did?). Bravo.
@TheKelJacob
@TheKelJacob 2 жыл бұрын
I saw Judy Kuhn & she was pretty damn good.
@stormbob
@stormbob 2 жыл бұрын
There are certain songs that, through iconic interpretations, become legally and officially the property of certain performers in perpetuity. Examples off the top of my head are Jenn Colella's "Me and the Sky", Shoshana Bean's "She Used to be Mine," and Carl Anderson's "Superstar." This is one of those times. Donna's interpretation of this song is a masterclass, and as good as everyone else is, this cannot be topped.
@sorchamccarrey
@sorchamccarrey 7 ай бұрын
​@@stormbobi disagree. i never thought i would like another version more but katrina lenk's inspires me now, so vicious and i love how she throws it away, it's thrilling in a different way to murphy's here but it affects me more. you're right though in terms of public appraisal. i say make it new!!! something i learned from sondheim before i found it said by ezra pound
@PatriceFitzgerald
@PatriceFitzgerald 5 жыл бұрын
We put on Follies at Tufts University soon after the original production closed on Broadway in 1972. I was a freshman, just helping with costumes and backstage, but the upper-class kids (I call them kids now!) probably had seen it when it previewed in Boston. I remember that Sondheim sent us a telegram wishing us luck on our opening night. I've always loved this musical and the amazing songs--having been involved with it as an 18-year-old, and seeing it once 20 years later, I could appreciate the youthful as well as the older point of view. "Could I Leave You?" was always a fabulous number, but we were too young to really comprehend the bitterness of a painful marriage. What an amazing performance this is. I can't believe I'm just seeing this for the first time. Brava, Ms. Murphy!
@sorchamccarrey
@sorchamccarrey 7 ай бұрын
she can make you feel every instrument in that lush, grand orchestra, it is intoxicating. paul gemignani is wicked too. this has been one of my favorite performances for years and it still holds up, she is one of the all-time great masters of this style of musical theatre
@andrenhamilton5726
@andrenhamilton5726 Жыл бұрын
My God. This performance brought me to tears.
@Buckboy2024
@Buckboy2024 2 ай бұрын
Me, too.
@andrewmayzak1780
@andrewmayzak1780 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely savage! A great testament to Murphy's talent for bringing nuance, self-deprecation, and grit to her characters (her Dolly Levi was one of the most well-thought out performances of an otherwise hammy role).
@tracyroweauthor
@tracyroweauthor 2 жыл бұрын
Patti Lupone's face behind her is priceless
@gustavotozzo
@gustavotozzo 2 жыл бұрын
The depth imbued into this performance by Donna Murphy is an anthological one, whichever way one might slice it. The level of sarcasm, of total contempt that DM demonstrates from beginning to end, the cynicism, acidity, total disgust for her husband is so blatant, so believable that it actually sent shivers down my spine. The build-up from sitting to her very last head-throw and final intake of breath is truly history making. I will never be able to watch this song in the same way, ever again. DM has set such a tremendously high hurdle that I believe it would be virtually impossible to even come close to it. Chapeaux! What a consummate ARTIST she is. Without a doubt, Sondheim seated in the audience (knowing his punctiliousness for detail) must have felt very impressed and proud of what DM did on stage... I'm in love with her ARTISTRY!
@FeliciaLansborg
@FeliciaLansborg 4 жыл бұрын
Just saw her in Star Trek and was mesmerized. Had to find out who she is (Norwegians don't know) and found this. I'm gob smacked! Spontaneously shouted "Dayum!" at the end. I can't even. The only thing I love more than Star Trek is musical theater (I'm strange). This was perfect!
@robyngeorgina9521
@robyngeorgina9521 3 жыл бұрын
Trek and theatre are the best
@ReynardWrecce
@ReynardWrecce 2 жыл бұрын
RIP, you incomparable genius.
@seansilence2697
@seansilence2697 2 жыл бұрын
She's not dead...?
@ReynardWrecce
@ReynardWrecce 2 жыл бұрын
@@seansilence2697 No indeed, thank heavens :) That was for Mr Sondheim.
@Samantha-qh8hq
@Samantha-qh8hq Жыл бұрын
Lyrics: Leave you, leave you How could I leave you? How could I go it alone? Could I wave the years away with a quick goodbye? How do you wipe tears away when your eyes are dry? Sweetheart, lover, could I recover? Give up the joys I have known? Not to fetch your pills again every day at five Not to give those dinners for ten elderly men from the U.N How could I survive? Could I leave you And your shelves of the world's best books? And the evenings of martyred looks, cryptic sighs Sullen glares from those injured eyes? Leave the quips with a sting, jokes with a sneer Passionless lovemaking once a year Leave the lies ill-concealed And the wounds never healed And the game's not worth winning And wait, I'm just beginning What, leave you, leave you? How could I leave you? What would I do on my own? Putting thoughts of you aside in the south of France Would I think of suicide? Darling, shall we dance? Could I live through the pain on a terrace in Spain? Would it pass? It would pass Could I bury my rage With a boy half your age in the grass? Ha-ha, bet your ass But I've done that already or didn't you know, love? Tell me, how could I leave when I left long ago, love Could I leave you? No, the point is, could you leave me? Well, I guess you could leave me that house Leave me the flat Leave me the Braques and Chagalls and all that You could leave me the stocks for sentiment's sake And 90 percent of the money you make And the rugs, and the cooks Darling, you keep the drugs Angel, you keep the books Honey, I'll take the grand Sugar, you keep the spinet And all of our friends And just wait a goddamn minute What, Leave you? Leave you? How could I leave you? Sweetheart, I have to confess Could I leave you? Yes Will I leave you? Will I leave you?
@Rcity2332
@Rcity2332 5 жыл бұрын
3:12 is icing on the cake, her voice is heavenly.
@nickiebarron6016
@nickiebarron6016 4 жыл бұрын
I think I watch this video at least once a day.
@michaeldavisarnold5589
@michaeldavisarnold5589 3 жыл бұрын
I love how they all are supporting and admiring one another.
@constancemiller3753
@constancemiller3753 2 жыл бұрын
Donna Murphy is underrated.
@WateverWatever04
@WateverWatever04 10 ай бұрын
Her voice _perfectly_ suits this character.
@tommymarx391
@tommymarx391 8 жыл бұрын
First time I heard this song, I was blown away. But Donna Murphy easily surpasses all previous performances. Amazing!!!
@philippagreenwood3533
@philippagreenwood3533 4 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant performance, thank you!
@drstranger7430
@drstranger7430 3 жыл бұрын
I love how it got the ladies in the back at the end of their chairs
@maicey_t.
@maicey_t. 2 жыл бұрын
Back again after learning of Sondheim's passing. Thank you, sir, for the music.
@TidesOfLight
@TidesOfLight 9 жыл бұрын
Sweetheart i have to con-fffeeeeeeesssssSSS! ... mother.knows.best.
@helenallen3592
@helenallen3592 5 жыл бұрын
I had NO CLUE of Donna Murphy's singing ability until I heard her sing in the Disney movie, "Tangled." OMG!! These actress and actors that are superb singers BLOW. ME. AWAY!!! I had respect for them for their acting performances, but the Ultimate Respect, and almost Pride, that I feel when I hear them sing. (I felt the same way when I heard Meryl Streep sing in "Death Becomes Her." Again... O.M.G!!!) Patti LuPone's singing is so extraordinary, that you are riveted completely when she sings. Patti classifies herself as an "Actress who can sing." Meryl Streep made a comment in an interview once that I'm paraphrasing here... "All gifted actors and actresses can sing well" Such a modest thing to say in response to an interviewers comment about how great a singing voice she has. Meryl Streep is one of the most modest and down-to-earth actress there is... especially considering "Who" she is!
@paulinegail20
@paulinegail20 5 жыл бұрын
GUUURL I CACKLEDT
@popthisway
@popthisway 5 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see a youtube poop with this one
@rochellerubin6858
@rochellerubin6858 4 жыл бұрын
Helen Allen v
@rochellerubin6858
@rochellerubin6858 4 жыл бұрын
Helen Allen f
@IGot7RevtinyArmyStayOnceBlink
@IGot7RevtinyArmyStayOnceBlink 2 жыл бұрын
She is amazing! She gave us a whole show. Her acting is splendid, I believed every word.
@joyciejd9673
@joyciejd9673 4 жыл бұрын
Magnificent woman. Magnificent voice. An actor who can sing. Breathtaking!
@thephantom9530
@thephantom9530 3 жыл бұрын
I am addicted to this.
@wildflo267
@wildflo267 3 жыл бұрын
Donna Murphy is one my favourite Broadway actresses! She's an absolute goddess!!
@taylorann9081
@taylorann9081 5 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite version of this song and it isn't even on iTunes! I feel like the other versions are a bit rushed whereas with Donna she gives so much emotion in it and takes time to feel it out.
@eugeniocontenti4103
@eugeniocontenti4103 4 ай бұрын
This is one of the best performances that we have on video. It is a true theatre treasure by one of the greatest actors of our time. It is so specific and detailed, so organic, and truthful. A sensational performance of a masterpiece of a song 🤍
@brianeduardo1234
@brianeduardo1234 11 жыл бұрын
I have seen so many performances of this song but none touches Ms. Murphy.... definitive. Mr. Sondheim must have been so pleased...
@DanielYoureAStarCon
@DanielYoureAStarCon 3 жыл бұрын
Elaine laughing at the line "Not to give those dinners for ten, elderly men, from the U.N.--- How could I survive?" GIVES ME LIFE at 58:00
@jamesfaber6959
@jamesfaber6959 10 ай бұрын
Donna's rendition is without doubt a phenomenon !!
@Lilyredneck
@Lilyredneck 3 жыл бұрын
I am absolutely obsessed with this. i watch it several times a day
@michaeltrocchia4554
@michaeltrocchia4554 Жыл бұрын
her performance is brilliant
@lauretagalereta
@lauretagalereta 3 жыл бұрын
Here's to these ladies who rock!
@themarquis336
@themarquis336 3 жыл бұрын
The most desperately sarcastic song ever written.
@kgrlktty
@kgrlktty 2 жыл бұрын
Accidentally just heard the 2018/21 national theatre version of this song and had to come back here to hear my favorite. No one compares to Donna for this piece in my opinion
@glenn212now
@glenn212now 19 күн бұрын
This is the best performance of this classic. Hands down.
@margonton
@margonton 4 жыл бұрын
This is insanely good ! I'm french. Musicals are not very known here, they're not part of our culture. It's a thing we don't really have. I've been learning, and discovering, for the past ten years. Well, I just landed here on this playlist and MY GOD my feelings hurt. So many talents ! Beautiful songs !The complexity of human beings encapsulated ! I'm sobbing xD
@carlaschader743
@carlaschader743 Жыл бұрын
Everytime I watch this, I‘m completely stunned like the very first time I saw it! Donna is so so so so so incredibly good!!! ❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨
@carlaschader743
@carlaschader743 Жыл бұрын
Actually, how is it possible to be this good? 💛
@dariomcewen2074
@dariomcewen2074 5 жыл бұрын
3:11 best part of the song. the note on 'you' is serenity
@shion5511
@shion5511 2 ай бұрын
I'm so enchanted by this performance
@RAFAELISWATCHING
@RAFAELISWATCHING Жыл бұрын
It never gets old. Aren’t we lucky to watch?
@hellohypo2009
@hellohypo2009 7 жыл бұрын
I still cant get enough of this rendition. Perfect example of an actress who can sing, and not the other way around. SO real, so powerful. Best performance of the whole night. even though i do love Elaine Strictch's song, and Pattis. They just didnt have the zest this song had.
@bernardcleary4330
@bernardcleary4330 5 жыл бұрын
I have watched this breathtaking performance hundreds of times! Marvelous!
@jooeeeeey
@jooeeeeey Жыл бұрын
INCREDIBLE. Omg. 😮😮😮
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