Johanna by Bernadette Peters

[@BeeAndHumph]

Sondheim's brilliance lies in taking notes that should not be anywhere near each other and turning them into goosebumps. If you had to sing it without heart it would sound horrible, yet sing it with emotion and its beautiful. Thats why he is always and always my favourite musical composer.

[@paulamiles9559]

I love the way you put it " notes that should not be near each other" I've tried to describe this song before " difficult to sing" " discordant, unexpected minor key" but you've got it right. This happens to be my favorite Sondheim song.

[@JaylukKhan]

Bernadette, when are you going to play Mrs Lovett?

[@onarude3878]

I see it

[@BEE-mp9vk]

Only if Mandy Patinkin is her Sweeney

[@skriisi]

I'm so used to Patti's alto Lovett that it's hard to imagine Bernadette in it, but I want it so bad

[@skriisi]

@gnilttbs to each his own, Langsbury was also great but Patti will always be my Lovett. 😊

[@onyxsh0cks456]

stfu u dumb prick . bonham carter is the best mrs lovett there could ever be... and shes super HOT

[@mrsparex]

She has held a warm place in my heart since I was 13... I'm now 43... she's still tremendous!

[@danlewis1871]

Me too!

[@VinluvAntonHandesbukia]

And she still looks youthful! Probably she looks younger than you!

[@AlwaysMusicAlly]

I love how she can just stand there and sing and still captivate us with absolutely no flashy movements. She is such a beast!!!

[@m3rrys0ngstr3ss]

Whoever said this has a mother-daughter vibe - are you imagining Lucy (Sweeney's wife) singing this? 'Cause honestly, that puts a whole spin on it that's very sad...

[@mkyker]

That tore me up.

[@DylanRomanov]

Sublime

[@VinluvAntonHandesbukia]

Alms alms

[@BasedSockHead007]

Well 13 years later my life is ruined and I can just rip my heart out of my chest now 😅😢😭

[@evancordelia2521]

Oh my heart

[@katieh8609]

One of the best songs, by one of the best songwriters, sung by one of the best singers. Stephen Sondheim rest in peace, you have given the world more than we deserve ❤️

[@vampyrikus]

It must be scary to be that Talented and Beautiful!

[@saradecapua3264]

And nice.

[@BrianaMurray]

How lucky we are to be alive at the same time as Bernadette Peters! She’s an enormous talent, and yet, she radiates so much kindness and warmth! Absolutely love everything about her 😊💕

[@RoseandGracexxx]

this is completely enchanting

[@EmilyLestrange7]

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. Her lovely voice combined with the genius of Sondheim is just perfection.

[@propwatch]

I hope she gets the girl in the end.

[@enolamsamoht]

Me too ☺️

[@ziyadal_agha]

😁😁😁😁

[@salfordnurse]

I love this version, I was lucky enough to see her perform on Sunday night in Manchester, as part of her UK tour and she sung Joanna, It brought chills, it was that amazing :)

[@wtamax4813]

Have just had a fantasy come true. Saw the divine Ms Peters live in concert in Australia . She sung this stunning song and it transported me to a celestial place. Thank you dear Bernadette and the incomparable Mr Sondheim .

[@MichelaSings]

I'd love to hear Bernadette sing Memory from Cats. I think she could bring a lot of power to it.

[@wriggleby]

YES

[@enolamsamoht]

That would be epic!!! She's just so much Stephen Sondheim and not enough Andrew Lloyd Webber.

[@LunarShimmer]

She's so beautiful, and she just walks onstage and simply performs one of the sweetest, gentlest sounding Johanna versions I've heard. So incredible.

[@analauraflores4227]

may his memory be a blessing #sondheim

[@dawgman9449]

Bernadette, I love your voice and the songs of Sondheim. What a great pairing! Thanks to Eric Martin for posting these beautiful songs......

[@MagicianMovies1992]

I like Bernadette Peters. She has a beautiful voice.

[@gtd3765]

all of her emotion and portrayal of the character is in her voice eyes and face it is amazing

[@thesparechannel6580]

May your memory be a blessing, Stephen Sondheim :(

[@efisler030548]

I have now seen her perform this song live (last night) and it was even more incredible than I'd hoped. Bliss. Dream come true. Really.

[@siribaimusic]

Reece Roberts, a woman can sing a love song about another woman and have it not be sexual - however, this song definitely is a sexual love song, but part of it is also a song sung by a father about his long lost daughter. Also, she's an actress, playing a part. And anyone can play straight or gay - it isn't who you love, it's that you love at all.

[@chantelle2613]

You've put what I wanted to say into words for me ❤️👏

[@EdgarFrog]

Agreed

[@Davidg65]

It´s about loving a song and wanting to sing it and do it justice. Which she does 10000 times over

[@tishhill9561]

David65 And anyway, who composed this song & lyrics ?? Does it matter whether he loves men, women? No.

[@TheDarkDresser]

Bernadette Peters seems ageless. I just heard her on NPR being interviewed, and a clip of this song played. I had to hear the entire song. It's one of my favorite songs from Sweeney Todd. Thank goodness for KZbin and for you, Eric Martin.

[@maddimagpie]

I had a great bisexual need after watching a local production where I wanted Antony to be a woman and was happy to find a rendition by my QUEEN

[@bailyhill4180]

This is one of the best Sondheim songs in my opinion, she performed it beautifully. Well done!!!😊❤

[@NataliaTheMonster]

Wow, she's amazing.

[@kog1540]

She is amazing

[@saralouise144]

RIP Stephen Sondheim. Thank you for the beauty you brought in the world. ❤️

[@maddiem1182]

her 2nd word I already had chills... amazing!

[@GhostofaSiren]

Wow, gorgeous.

[@kiaking2046]

really great I love it

[@JohnPhoa.REALTOR]

This song is so beautiful. It gives me the chills.

[@countryrose93]

never have cared for this song...at least when sung by a guy, seemed too creepy. but I cannot stop listening to this. It's so beautiful.I am just in love with this.

[@BEE-mp9vk]

Rosalyne Jane it's supposed to be a bit creepy.

[@uckbee]

To my ear this song is better suited to a male voice. Just an opinion, but my guess is Steve probably sees it that way too.

[@awgn70]

Every character in Sweeney Todd is complex - even the sweet ballad by the gallant young suitor has a touch of sinister.

[@ellyreginald6546]

funny the most passionate versions are sung by women. check out meghan mullally's version.

[@maggiemcfly5267]

@@ellyreginald6546 or Katrina Lenk's 🙂

[@crayonangels]

That was really really good. Song fits her voice perfectly.

[@efisler030548]

This song is my most frequently played on my iPod. I find her version raw yet refined and completely beautiful. Gives me chills up and down. I too didn't like the song until I heard her version and here I am completely obsessed with it. Understand she added it back into her concert repertoire and hope to see her perform it live soon.

[@guacamoleroxmysox]

...incredible. i saw her live once... it was amazing. I listen to Sondheim, Etc. religiously and anyone who loves Bernadette should really but it. It's really incredible!

[@ohnowthatscute]

Ugh I love her so much!!! If she's going to be the one stealing, I WILL BE HER JOHANNA!!! Seriously, amazing.

[@EdgarFrog]

So amazing, I just adore it. She has always been one of my favorite performers and to hear her sing this song made me weep. Loved it.

[@jaksparrow1997]

When i was little my dream was i would grow up and a boy would feel like this for me now that I'm older and have heard her sing this i have new found hope that someone will

[@deutschliebe]

That last note!

[@Zeppolino100]

Sounds great with the quintessential Broadway female voice that Bernadette is blessed with. Almost a shame a male sings it in the Musical!

[@danlewis1871]

Bernadette still has it..and she sings like an angel from Heaven.

[@scootingscooter]

that last note tho

[@stephano1096]

Supreme Diva! ♥️

[@MushroomLake]

I love her so much! She is my total idol! Bernadette Peters is a goddess! WOW O.o

[@islamazon1]

That last note is just superb.

[@Murdoku]

wow, another mesmerizing performance from Bernadette Peters

[@kiaking1205]

Wonderful great

[@danib2920]

This is my new aesthetic

[@user-fi7bi6hy2y]

I love the way she emotes this. Bernadette Peters is just so talented. I also loved her in The Jerk!

[@valeriecomplex9685]

It’s effortless.

[@xsolitaryshellx]

This is amazing, I've been a fan of Bernadette Peters ever since watching Into the Woods over and over as a kid.

[@hajiscello]

You LUCKY person!!!! I'm envious.

[@kiaking2046]

wonderful amazing great

[@stephenburtondepp]

yay! I love Bernadette! She is so fantastic, and so is sondheim

[@StephTheBest64]

She is one of my idols singing a song from one of my favorite musicals- this is perfection.

[@KarthRevived]

I am a firm believer that Sondheim's melodies are glorious and inspiring. And I gave you a thumbs-up. Because everyone is entitled to their opinion, and your opinion, right or left, is YOUR opinion. Nobody can understand that these days. But you, Wilson Dylan McCartnet, understand what you need to understand. Stay on your right path. -:})ave

[@SamSkii14]

Brilliant, absolutely beautiful BEYOND words, just FANTASTIC!

[@NYCprincess7]

This is amazing!

[@jonesdidid]

Uuuuuhhhh, I LOOOOVE THIS!! I saw her in concert and I just about broke down when I heard that opening music!! Just gorgeous. Thanks so much for the post!

[@Elelovett]

It almost made me cry...Beautiful.

[@derikshopinski5651]

So absolutely mesmerizing

[@SupawSimba]

Her voice is amazing! xxx

[@honeydreamsxx6645]

She would make an incredible Mrs Lovett

[@batmandannyb]

@xXstaywithmeXx3 Amazing, amazing, amazing. Some talent never goes away, both vocally and physically.

[@kevintrent2779]

What a beautiful person

[@bradyreed3457]

She crushes it!!!

[@sjoes]

Perfection!

[@jokidzzz]

So my name is Joanna(pronouced the same) and it give me chills to hear Bernadette to sing my name... I'm such a broadway nerd

[@QueenLanaParrilla]

She is so amazing.

[@nickolas18769]

WOW! It sounded really dark...so dark that it was absolutely beautiful! Especially the 15 second belt at the end... I don't know about you guys but I think, especially after watching this, that Bernadette would make a perfect Mrs. Lovett

[@MrCactusInfinite]

Beautiful beautiful voice :)

[@MusicMushi]

I'm so jealous of her beautiful singing voice! I wish I was this good!

[@thevioletends]

I just want her to be Mrs. Lovett so badly.

[@spongebobslushpants1]

This woman does not age. And her voice. Ohmygosh.

[@camera2394]

fantastic performance!

[@isaunder]

Oh my world! Oh, I don't even know what to say! Too perfect for words!

[@theblueangel28]

i never liked this song...until I saw her do it in concert...and it stole my breath away...easily the most hushed silence in the theater that night...sublime

[@mjfindlay1968]

I can only pray I could look that good at 50. let alone at 60. She is amazing still. Everything she sings is just lovely to hear.

[@Margotxmargot]

i second that!!!

[@birgiteke]

I LOVE HER HEAR !!!!!!!!!

[@loradawnrichmond]

Who wld have known she cld sing like this! Beautiful

[@raynardi7243]

Fantasticamente espressiva...brava!!!

[@cgIris18]

OH MY! In class, we've watched this film of Oddyseus. And she played this goddess. She was great.

[@ToBeAVampire101]

It wasn't until I heard this version that I liked this song. Before Bernadette, I just found the song creepy. But I get it now, its sweet. Thanks, Bernadette.

[@TarynThings]

DAMN! That was good!

[@Sweet_Treat_]

Now if only she'd do the whole soundtrack and put it on itunes.

[@yettaplotz2155]

This concert is on CD

[@seckhoffable]

My goodness, this has power

[@defyinggravity319]

oh i remember! thanks!

[@wriggleby]

Weirdly this feels full circle for me considering the fact that she was literally my gay awakening at the age of three

[@kangfesher]

Oh my god.

[@juliebjones98]

She has the voice of an angel.

[@phaeelfont]

I love this song. I love Sondheim. I love Bernadette. CONCERTCONCERTCONCERT. Wooo!!! February 11th!!

[@Aquarede]

看電影的時候聽到不想再聽，可是Bernadette Peters卻讓我想一直聽一直聽......

[@SilverWings8182006]

now that is talent!

[@MA-vw1pl]

My god, this angel never ages.... I look older than you, yet i am a full generation younger than you

[@martina4181]

stupenda interpretazione davvero

[@1995sasunaru]

omg lmao i love her voice ..specially wen she not singing x3 its cute tu me. buh shes stilll a WONDERFUL singer! :)

[@tearoses9940]

Spoilers? Maybe? Just assume yes This song being sung by a woman almost makes it a possible alternative to the "Beedle deedle dumpling" bit or the whole Beggar Woman's lullaby; as if she can sense that Johanna is there hiding in the trunk and she's singing to her, almost beckoning her to come out so she can embrace her long-lost daughter.

[@sford557]

Aww I love this! If I ever direct Sweeney, this will happen.