Don't know what morning show this was on, but it's Ellen Greene singing "Somewhere that's Green" from Little Shop of Horrors. What more do you need to know?
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@genecorrado Жыл бұрын
This is what happens when you match a passionate singer with a piano player who knows what he's doing.
@ericgrunin2 жыл бұрын
There are several versions here on YT of Greene singing this song. This is the best. The pianist is hanging on her every note, which gives her the freedom to tell the story as naturally as if she were speaking rather than singing. Also she is constantly navigating between the nasal "character" voice and the full throated belt - virtuoso craft, put to brilliant dramatic use.
@lairdminor8192 Жыл бұрын
I like the version in the movie best. I especially like her breathy delivery.
@sithenor Жыл бұрын
So so sooo true
@TallSilentGuy7 ай бұрын
And then at 3:57 we were given that "What voice will she sing the last note with?" moment. Chef's kiss!
@josha72482 жыл бұрын
Her rendition is unmatched and this song never fails to break my heart. It makes me think of how some peoples’ dreams are so simple, unambitious, normal and everyday, yet remain unattainable, no matter how meager and sincere they may be. My soul weeps.
@griffin8122 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Gigi's lyrics in The Movie in My Mind in Miss Saigon. She dreams of a simple, safe life in America where "Our children laugh all day And eat too much ice cream And life is like a dream".
@nobleone893 ай бұрын
Joy Woods definitely does it justice. Look up her recording with Alan Menkin
@JG-ut4ykАй бұрын
No truer words were ever written, nor sentiment more sincere than this comment about this song.
@josha7248Ай бұрын
@@JG-ut4yk thank you so much. I’ve thought about this for so long lol
@Itstonytime772 жыл бұрын
She set the bar for this role so high that it’s almost impossible to escape the shadow of this performance
@omarcogle1965 Жыл бұрын
How did you feel about Michaela Jae Rodriguez take on Audrey?
@gionmusic Жыл бұрын
@@omarcogle1965 Wish that was the version we had in NYC (instead of Six Pack Seymours)....
@omarcogle1965 Жыл бұрын
@@gionmusic Was Ellen Greene the Audrey in that one?
@gionmusic Жыл бұрын
@@omarcogle1965 no. Ellen was in the orignal Off Broadway production. (And an Encores “revival” with Jake Gyllenhaal…who is kinda responsible for the recent onslaught of “six pack Seymours come to think of it). Joy Woods is currently Audrey (but that changes fairly regularly)
@omarcogle1965 Жыл бұрын
@@gionmusic Interesting, I know Jeremy Jordan was Seymour in one of the revivals.
@colinmorgan23553 жыл бұрын
Incredible actress...... Audrey was definitely created for Ellen Greene....no one else can even come close to her performance...❤️❤️❤️
@esf0ad2 жыл бұрын
Actually, as great as Ellen was (and is), she actually wasn't their first choice. They originally wanted Faith Prince to play the role, but she couldn't get out of another project, so they went with Ellen. Faith was, however, Ellen's first replacement in both the New York and L.A. companies, so she's not bitter...really.
@robchenoweth97767 ай бұрын
She has always embodied this character, but this stripped down version is really wow. When she says the line "I dream about it all the time" her facial expression is devastating. People often forget this song is not supposed to be just sweet and cute, it's supposed to rip your heart out because this will never happen for this character. This version captures that to perfection. I have watched it 20x and cried every time.
@ShiroiTengu2 ай бұрын
The way her voice cracks and wavers at "December bride" gets me every.damn.time. 😭😭😭
@sen.garyhart4239 Жыл бұрын
She's the only one that has ever made me feel "smitten". Just as much today as she did in the 80's. Us mere mortals should be thankful that she graced us with her presence.
@jesusangelrondon3 жыл бұрын
Never seen this video before. She looks so different out of character. I'm amazed by her talent.
@mikesteele053 жыл бұрын
How do you simultaneously play this so sincerely while still hitting every comic beat with perfect timing?
@kevinbarney5615Ай бұрын
Practice!
@afponygirl82613 жыл бұрын
Oh wow, I just never tire of hearing Ellen Greene singing this number. Still brings a little tear to my eye watching her perform it all this time later. What a magic moment for that morning show :)
@GregoriousGregori9 Жыл бұрын
Ellen still slips into Audrey as seamlessly as stepping into your favorite pair of slippers. There is absolutely noone on earth who can even touch her shadow in this role... She lives each & every word, every line she sings.
@tolegonianfella54233 жыл бұрын
That was so so brilliant! I’ve watched a lot of renditions of this song but no one ever seems to be able to come close to giving the sincere emotional tone Ellen Greene is able to give when she performed this piece. She’s able to bring so much emotion out of it
@BradTea11 күн бұрын
I can't stop watching this! I just cant!! And I am amazed by it each time.
@aetreides2 ай бұрын
Madame Greene showing again why she is the quintessential Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. Absolutely incredible execution.
@Jonathanbroder2 жыл бұрын
Ellen Greene REALLY is amazing. She will always own this role.
@matthewdalessandro59753 жыл бұрын
Ellen Greene just kills this role. Like I love Lee Wilkof and Ron White from the original production but I can at least watch other Seymours and Twoeys and not immediately want to go back and watch/ listen to the original production. Bah, she's just so good!
@chiebukachibee-zoraedu Жыл бұрын
You meann Ron Taylor.
@lendondain16 ай бұрын
I never get tired of her singing this song.
@michaeldemarco76943 жыл бұрын
She was absolutely brilliant in this role! Love her ! ♥️
@michaeldemarco76943 жыл бұрын
Ellen Greene is that you who liked my comment? Hmm 🤔
@michaelchain3 ай бұрын
Anyone who loves musicals wants to be somewhere there's Greene...
@valestyheliosgalahad32216 ай бұрын
Cette chanson et cette interprétation me fait toujours sourire et briser mon coeur en petits éclats. Ellen Greene est si talentueuse. Merci aussi à Ashman et Menken pour cette pépite.
@almamattersr373510 күн бұрын
When every single actress who played this part after her tries to sound like she does , you know you are an icon.
@iamAlTocino7 ай бұрын
This is beyond words to explain. The rendition and the character will wait a century to match. ❤❤❤
@jvmbmc Жыл бұрын
The original and the best Audrey!
@mikemariche8090 Жыл бұрын
Ellen you are amazing. No one’s ever made me tear up from songs like you.
@ShatnerLover Жыл бұрын
I can’t get enough of her.
@glendaray73493 жыл бұрын
I haven't really started my research on this remarkable talent , I'm hoping to see her star on the Walk of fame!!! She's brilliant
@mikemariche8090 Жыл бұрын
Her voice is so amazing 😢 makes me actually feel the emotion in the moment
@JeniseLaVonne2 жыл бұрын
FLAWLESS!!!!!! I just LOVE HER and how she slayed this song!!!!!!!
@seanzackson9232 Жыл бұрын
I love her voice. I want more every time.
@joshualopez3260 Жыл бұрын
Perfection. Nobody comes close as Audrey.
@mikewright302911 ай бұрын
acting and staying in character and singing at the same time. amazing. 🌹
@DLFLux3 жыл бұрын
I never knew that it was possible to fall in love with a voice until now
@stevemattfis23 күн бұрын
Consumate singer and actress. In a studio with no costumes lighting etc surrounded by hosts, audience, pianist and still she takes us on a tour of what is in her minds eye transferring it to ours. Brava!
@FishOutOfWaterToronto Жыл бұрын
@gionmusic What else do I need to know? Nothing. Ms. Ellen Greene is simply perfection!
@smurf902 Жыл бұрын
The universe was at work as always. They offered it to Faith Prince, but she had a prior engagement with an industrial and couldn't do it. Can u imagine? She wasn't their first choice. She is infinitely more talented than FP. Never seen anything with FP that moved me to this degree.
@gionmusic Жыл бұрын
Well…considering she only has one part in her wheelhouse…I’d beg to differ
@Dj_OhBoy_196010 ай бұрын
My biggest wish is right here!...❤❤❤
@jagotrakos8105Ай бұрын
Stunning! Gave me goosebumps! Thank you for sharing 💚
@dubworldvwadventures3 ай бұрын
Such an incredible talent. Oscar worthy performance!
@yvvngmlaba10 ай бұрын
my go to audition song
@mkoury837 ай бұрын
a range like no other... goosebumps EVERY SINGLE TIME. thank you for posting this!
@JamesBrown-ij1px4 ай бұрын
I've never seen her sing it without the blonde wig.
@franjamison77 Жыл бұрын
Excellent
@robh913 Жыл бұрын
Wow!
@painfullybored92592 ай бұрын
God Damn that’s good!
@rexnemoАй бұрын
"Fetch Jessie !"
@TallSilentGuy7 ай бұрын
Was this performed live in the studio?
@susanpalmer2557 күн бұрын
A daytime TV show.
@shawnshuman9460 Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know what year this was?
@plawson8577 Жыл бұрын
June 1985. About several months before she flew to London to shoot the Film adaptation.
@sneezythesquid24 күн бұрын
Anyone know who the piano player is?
@agnesi86903 жыл бұрын
Not fancy like Levittown.
@smurf902 Жыл бұрын
What's hysterical is my aunt and uncle lived there
@Reeal15 Жыл бұрын
Never been a huge fan of Ellen's rendition...HOWEVER, can we talk about how clean and musical this pianist's accompaniment is?!
@sen.garyhart4239 Жыл бұрын
Some advice for the tough guys out there. Go ahead and let the tear drop right away, because if you try to hold it in you will be snivelling trembling bitch by the end. Go with it because your machismo attempts will be futile. I've been trying since the 80s and it doesn't work.