Julia Murney & Caroline Bowman - "And Eve Was Weak" (Broadway Villains Party)

Julia Murney (Margaret White) and Caroline Bowman (Carrie) sing "And Eve Was Weak" from CARRIE, by Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford.
From the Broadway Villains Party, September 15th, 2015
Recorded live at Feinstein's/54 Below
Hosted and produced by Amy Jo Jackson
Musical direction, arrangements, and piano: Brian Nash
Production Assistant: Jen Sandler
Filmed & Edited by FAMOUS IN NY - famousinny.com

[@shelbybrasfield996]

Why the hell are people laughing?

[@ImaginaryMdA]

It's because Carrie is such a famously unsuccessful musical. It's practically a meme avant la lettre.

[@grainasalt1174]

Shelby Brasfield because their probably drunk

[@alpacatastrophe]

They don't know the context

[@alpacatastrophe]

And they are immature and can't handle the concept of a period

[@giovannirastrelli9821]

I'm glad they're singing the original lyrics, they're much creepier and make Margaret's perverse religion seem even more sinister and twisted.

[@catfish1616]

What changes did they make to the lyrics ? Ive only heard this version.

[@brandon.ringer]

George Weasley In the revival they changed the order of the “i started crying” and “you’ve become satans bride, you’ve got jezebels pride” was changed

[@Maicol_Jackson]

Soraya Montenegro ?

[@catfish1616]

@@brandon.ringer thanks !

[@aidanprice9794]

@@catfish1616 theres a few more changes i think, including "go to the cellar and pray" which is WAY more creepy/badass, although i must say the original version when margaret yells that line, around 1:30 in this version kzbin.info/www/bejne/rF6ZZpWdr5mehJo. I think it's interesting that they changed so much, even when the original lyrics were objectively better. My theory is that the original flopped so hard that they felt compared to change a lot of stuff. My personal favorite line that was tragically cut is in The Destruction (the song when carrie kills everyone). In the original, carrie does a little reprise of this song, saying "he will burn you he will burn you" etc, while she burns down the gymnasium, which is just too perfect. Sorry for the crazy long reply, in case you can't tell I feel super strongly about this haha

[@CaptainCrimsonCC]

The people laughing -_-

[@ImaginaryMdA]

(I'm guessing that's at two points in the song: once when it became clear that this was from Carrie, a famously bad musical. The other point was when Caroline Bowman got off the stage. And there's just no 'serious' way to blend into the audience. Besides, the "villain party" was a very lighthearted event, (judging from other videos, I wasn't there.) )

[@tearoses9940]

Except for the one part at the beginning, the way she sounded so deadpan while saying “You’re not to shower with the other girls, Carrie” was kind of funny.

[@josephorlando7108]

"LOL A girl is cruelly getting picked on at school for going through her first period late, and has an abusive fanatically religious mother at home who is tormenting her further in this song because she thinks puberty is evil. This sh*t is the new Seinfeld." Me (Rubbing my forehead while breathing very deeply)

[@meh62]

You know what, that song to people laughable is actually a good thing society achieved (and I hate those laughters too)

[@welcometofalsettolannddd2924]

Since when was this song funny

[@tannerclendenin4695]

I know right. I was confused

[@k31ra_39]

I know! I was literally sat there like "wtf are people laughing"

[@Ravenishish]

It's because the whole musical is essentially a musical theatre meme. It's the epitome of bad musical theatre.

[@cody1981]

@@Ravenishish in all serious I don’t think the revival is “bad” *but Ik this is the OG version of the song lol*

[@thefluffykirbyprincess6307]

I think it was the atmosphere. The earlier songs were light hearted and purposefully humorous.

[@heartskipper]

Holy cow, this is how the song was meant to be sung. Carrie and Margaret both meeting words at the instrumental crescendos, Julia's genuinely haunted voice as Margaret. Absolutely fantastic stuff.

[@EponineGraydeChagny]

Julia is absolutely chilling in this. I would love to see her play Margaret in an actual production.

[@remyfacade]

EponineGraydeChagny be careful what u ask for. I always said Alice Ripley would be great as Margaret. I saw her play it some years ago. I was happier not just hoping she would play the role

[@russellwright9877]

Jae Mery I don’t get your comment

[@turkeypopcorn]

Alice (if I understand that comment right) theoretically was perfect for the role but it overall fell a little flat (not bad just nothing sensational in my opinion).

[@russellwright9877]

turkeypopcorn thanks

[@starpupilz]

3:07 Caroline is too excited about how great they sound to stay in character for a hot second

[@snow8980]

holy shit. that was intense in so many good ways.

[@ActorsWithIssuespodcast]

this is so damn good but it feels really slow. sort of takes away from the intensity, but Julia is still slaying haha

[@melospree9248]

The people laughing need to leave

[@CalebMiofsky]

Two of my favorite Elphabas. I adore this

[@Nbxx186]

The power behind those vocals is amazing, it’s almost like watching a physical fight

[@TheSongwritingCat]

Words are insufficient to explain how much I love this.

[@johnwebb4655]

OMG Julia needs to do this role on Broadway... The Tony will be hers to lose

[@mcwyman7928]

I don't think this show will ever be on broadway ever again. The original broadway production only ran for 5 performances. I shit you not. FIVE PERFORMANCES.

[@dannyl2351]

@@mcwyman7928 u never know, the off broadway revival was an amazing success. maybe it will return to an off broadway stage

[@yeah3442]

"teehee wat a funni song hehe he will burn u xdxdxd" - like three people in the audience

[@elliottkane1519]

This musical is so underrated with how amazing the score is and how it shows the darker tones and sounds of gospel music, it’s terrifying and I get chills every time

[@litcheerose]

People are laughing because this is a concert setting, and more of a comedic one at that ("Broadway villains party"). It's kinda weird to be suddenly thrown into this grim setting with such a powerful, highly emotional song. Naturally every audience tends to start laughing, if only out of nerves or the sheer surprise of seeing the actors start to actually perform the scene in front of their eyes. It's a pretty normal response which you see in almost every concert performance of "And Eve Was Weak". Don't blame them, you might have done the same lol

[@chocolatesouljah]

Those crashing at chords at around 4:05 underscore the emotional torrent. Hooray to Brian Nash for the arrangement, the piano playing and Ms. Murney for cutting through vocally!

[@crumblestheclown]

“You’re not allowed to shower with the other girls” Americans who find most things funny: uUAHHAHHAH

[@MsWickedWolf]

My two favorite Elphabas

[@zachmartin5876]

And My two favorite evitas

[@davidfathom3051]

+Zach Martin Now I'm imagining Patti LuPone as Margaret... It's too bad she's an in demand diva because I would give anything to see her in the part.

[@choccomuffins684]

3:08 it kinda sounds like Julia’s part is sung by multiple people, like an echo! sounds beautiful! Edit: Also, i’m pretty sure people were laughing because Julia was being super slow and goofy in the beginning during the dialogue, other than that, idk.

[@lisathedancerr]

im shook

[@aranura3476]

the crowd starts laughing, I start crying, why would you laugh hearing this ???

[@LukeArthurSmith_Th]

Julia Murney...was BORN to play this part. Period.

[@vinceinelkins]

Ohh man. Julia would be so good if A) the tempo was correct B) the other actor was giving her something C) there was an orchestra. This is in no way a representative of her power and ability to be frightening. The belting is weak thanks to the under tempo accompanying piano.

[@jessica23claire]

Yes AGREED! I like the reinstatement of the original lyrics but the tempo needs to be waaaaayyyyy faster than this! Like in the original they're literally running around the stage while singing.

[@giovannirastrelli9821]

"The belt was weak... And I was weak..."

[@Theonethatgotaway1234]

That DESTROYED ME

[@nicoleparisi9944]

I don’t know what gives me chills more, her voice or the piano at the end

[@pnthers1313]

I’ve watched this so many times in awe and still get goosebumps. Even though this isn’t a show they’ve put on such a performance I can feel the raw emotions and sense what they’re going through. These two are the only ones that can do it right, it’s just imperfectly perfect.

[@angelbonita]

Why are people laughing??

[@inlovewithJLT]

All these years I've waited for Julia to sing this song and it has to be the slow-ass revival version. She still made it work better than anyone else since Buckley though.

[@briellec7173]

inlovewithJLT this isn't the revival version though, it's the original Broadway one. But I agree, I wish it were a little faster - Julia still slays it though

[@derogatony]

Caroline is perfection.

[@lemomjuicebox]

Who's Caroline???

[@elizabethdanica7614]

@@lemomjuicebox the singer in the yellow sweater

[@ARedRedRose]

I love this performance; especially Julia: She let you know exactly what show you were watching, let you laugh for a second, and then stepped back into character until the last note was sung. Caroline; what can I say; very good beltress; I like in particular the moment where she holds the note on 'Mama', so that for a second Julia is singing a litany under her sustained power. Both of these women and their superb accompanist (I completely approve the change in tempo) made this scene work: If you ignore the laughter, this scene still slaps HARD, and that is why I keep coming back to it.

[@JacobWoodring]

both were the lead in evita and in wicked

[@dani_is_terrible1198]

This song is so beautiful, the writing, the performance, everything about it. It sounds real, like a true struggle between two people. Absolutely beautifully written.

[@simplyspeculation8259]

Uuuugh so amazing. Julia was by far the best Elphaba.

[@laurena3139]

oh my god this really went to the depths of my soul that was so powerful

[@denis65]

Is there anything Julia can't do?!?!?! Excellent!

[@mediocrio]

i fucking love julia murney oh my gosh

[@jessicajarrett1879]

Holy wow, Julia Murney. What a great rendition!

[@MrTbola1]

This is so powerful!!!!

[@JonNoH73]

In the famous words of Alice Ripley after a song Emily Skinner once sung on the Live cd they did "Fucking Amazing!" (Sorry for the curse)

[@anthonybonilla2181]

Wonderful quote from top performer Alice Ripley. Ripley went on to beautifully play Margret White in a Seattle theater production a couple years ago.

[@ashes2ashes-l8z]

this was amazing💞💞👏👏👏 I love carrie so much

[@MatSwim94]

that "amen" at the end should have made her win a Tony

[@crazyguy98456978]

Caroline is the only one who comes vocally close to Linzi. She belts the song and doesn't shout it.

[@UmmOopsy]

I mean they were both Elphie, a role that needs to be a good belter

[@theblakesheep]

@@UmmOopsy Linzi Hately never played Elphaba

[@ImaginaryMdA]

This is bloody good!

[@junobuendia5567]

Wow.

[@quentinbarrentine5114]

You MUST do "Evening Prayers!"

[@davidgourdoux2293]

You guys who are pissed at the audience laughing need to realize this isn’t a musical it’s a performance that wasn’t to be taken seriously I mean cmon they were even laughing when they were done with the song.

[@yahtokraft2634]

Revive Carrie tomorrow with JULIA MURNEY AND JULIA LESTER 😍😍😍

[@TeenyWeenyDork]

beautiful vocals

[@bymeerabrowngothicroyal]

This is freaking amazing

[@thefluffykirbyprincess6307]

I know they were laughing at first, but if you watch the other songs, the atmosphere was purposefully lighthearted and humorous. And let's be honest Carrie isn't that famous, they probably thought it was along that same line.

[@zeta1ret]

BRAVA!

[@גלעדסוירזנסקי]

This is such a strong song. You can truly feel Carries' fear and how crazy her mother is

[@jarrodc7984]

I love to hear it sing up closer to Betty’s ( Maureen McG’s here) key. It needs to be up in the rafters. Brava!

[@Blue-xt7kc]

The. Fucking. Vibrato. And. Belting.

[@zoestar2502]

This is remarkable

[@larissabrewington9065]

...geez... Why did I ignore this show...??

[@delina9241]

Damn

[@willharrington8452]

Sometimes i wish the was a genderbent Carrie just so I can play the male equivalent of Margaret 😭😭

[@Jays6926]

She’s my dream role ❤

[@k31ra_39]

Why the hell are people laughing? This isn't a funny musical number! Clearly these people don't know what this song ACTUALLY means.

[@quentinbarrentine5114]

Also, you must do "Stay Here Instead."

[@CoryJones-yc9ie]

Caroline Bowman reminds me of rachel york

[@mediocrio]

Cory Jones they have such distinct timbres to their voices?? they're not very similar in appearance either haha

[@ericaturner9194]

the people laughing make me so angry.

[@crownedcryptid712]

same

[@be4utiful4byss]

honestly the fact that this one song is from something as unsuccessful as Carrie really sucks ass. heard this once and latched onto it with all of my religious trauma in tow

[@גלעדסוירזנסקי]

The girl singing Carrie's part kinda reminds me of a young Shelley Duvall looks wise

[@petertusztich]

I’m the 1000th like hahahah

[@evancordelia2521]

The people complaining about people laughing need to lighten up

[@geoffreyblackmer]

L E G E N D A R Y

[@Gobear1]

The show needed to take its key from And Eve Was Weak and embrace its horror roots. I saw the 1988 production and the tone was wildly inconsistent. All it needed was some tweaking in the staging and a couple of new songs, and it could have been a success instead of Broadway's most notorious flop.

[@theevilqueenreadstoo]

THE CURSE OF BLOOD!

[@ltdowding6086]

This is absolutely phenomenal, but it's sad that it's one of two good songs in Carrie. None of the other songs are really memorable or interesting.

[@catfish1616]

What's the other ing you like ? I agree this is amazing!

[@Mylo8328]

George Weasley I’m guessing their other favorite is “I remember how those boys could dance” it has a similar tone and intensity and is in my opinion the best song in the musical !

[@singenstattatmen5096]

I disagree, I think it has a lot of great songs. The destruction for example, also the very first song captures teen angst so perfectly. The world according to Chris is at least fun. Overall I think the musical is terribly underrated due to its failing way back when, but some of the revivals are amazing.

[@Hola-8693]

Can you guys tell me what the song means because I don’t get it

[@thatsockyoulostinthedryer2288]

carrie got her period and her mother believes she committed the sin of intercourse to get it (witch she didn’t) and locked her in a closet to “pray for forgiveness” because she thinks becoming a woman is a sin.

[@midgesherwood2685]

And why the fuck are they laughing? Are those people friends with Chris Hargensen or something???

[@daiikxi]

Was Caroline Bowman in Carrie?

[@blueside6172]

Bow your head and pray, woman. And God made Eve from the rib of Adam, And Eve was weak and loosed the raven on the world. (Mama, it's not my fault.) And the raven was called sin. And God visited Eve with a curse, And the curse was the curse of blood. Say it woman. And God made Eve from Adam's Rib And Eve was weak. (Mama, how could I know?) And Eve was weak. And Eve was weak. (Why didn't you tell me?) And God made Eve to bear the curse. The curse of blood, (It's not a curse.) The curse of blood. (Ms. Gardner said it's something all girls go through.) The curse of blood. (You should have told me!) You're a woman now! Pray to heaven for your wicked soul! The raven came to plague the world, Its name was sin (It's not a sin) Its name was sin (Oh, Mama, it's not a sin) Its name was sin, Begin! And lust was how the sin began The sin was man (I don't understand) Well understand (No!) The sin was man (What have I done?) God has seen your sinning, Just beginning Pray for your salvation From Damnation Pray or He will burn you He will burn you The seed conveys the power And it's come again (Mama, what is the seed?) It's come again (Don't you care) It's come again (That I started to bleed?) Until the seed is crushed The power never ends It never ends It never ends (Mama, I was so scared and they all stared Then I started crying I thought I was dying Mama!) (Please don't hurt me) Have you no sense of shame? Pray for mercy, get down on your knees. (Please don't hurt me) Satan's staking his claim 'Cause your soul is a hole of disease I can see you inside (Don't believe with your eyes) Full of sin, full of pride! (Those are lies, Mama, lies!) That's how Lucifer fell (Mama, how could I know?) And you're headed for Hell I won't let you go! (Mama, let me go!) Heaven hates a sinner! Hates a sinner (I'm not a sinner) Save your soul from burning (Mama, stop it's burning!) God, she's burning (Stop it's burning!) Pray or (No! Mama, please!) He will burn you (Stop!) He will burn you And God made Eve from Adam's Rib And Eve was weak. And Eve was weak. And I was weak. I prayed this day would never come, I should have known, I should have known, Now I'm alone. I'm so afraid Oh Lord, I've seen this power before The flesh is weak and I implore Father, don't forsake her Father, take her Cleanse and purify her With the fire And the power And the glory Forever, And ever, And ever, Amen