Laura Benanti & Gavin Creel "The Nearness of You" by Norah Jones

Performed at "Broadway Loves Joe's Pub" on November 2, 2008. Produced by Jamie McGonnigal.

[@hfelton]

Just to give due credit, the song was written by two American Songbook giants, music by Hoagy Carmichael, lyrics by Ned Washington. And to give more credit, Laura Benanti is incredibly talented and beautiful and deserves to become a big star on Broadway, TV and film.

[@JonMeFree]

Such breathtaking choreography during the musical interlude. Oh, and their voices were, you know, okay too.

[@BroadwaySongbird27]

i love how laura looks so serious during the dance break! friggin hilarious

[@VictorianChickBlog]

This was 2008 and one wonders in 2018 if the people performing at small cabarets will be as big as these two (now) stars are now.... She is gorgeous and funny on top of talented and in NYC she's a big star. It's just that no one outside of the cit cares about musical theater unless at one point in the city OR in it him or herself.

[@harveyardman]

A song by Hoagy Carmichael and Ned Washington.

[@randalllaue4042]

Why Gavin is not more famous is beyond me...

[@Druezer]

Please change the title. Norah Jones did not write this song.

[@Broadwayismylife92]

they are flawless

[@eslomovits]

@napili00 Gavin is truly astounding! You are right that he's unsurpassed! One of the most amazing people ever to be on Broadway!

[@pueraeternus111]

The guy's singing is perfection. The girl serves as a nice accompaniment to his stunning voice.

[@wickedphant0m]

Seriously! This is the best arrangement I've ever heard of this song.

[@VictorianChickBlog]

I love this. Just passed Broadway Joe's on a tucked away street off Times Square which I avoid unless I have a reason to be there ( a show, a dinner).... Now of course she and Pasquale are too big to perform there :( And Creel.

[@theBestArts]

Such a treat!

[@AvalonMorley]

You ought to change the title of this, since the song is not by Norah Jones, wonderful as she is. It was written long before she was born, as you probably know.

[@msscott73]

i LOVE IT!

[@beatlemania1234]

I was JUST about to write this. I'm glad someone beat me to it! :)

[@randalllaue4042]

Classic!

[@HikariDragonRyuu]

HOW. WHAT. I CAN'T BELIEVE I DIDN'T KNOW THIS EXISTED.

[@dianavictoriaaljadeff5302]

Manh years before She Loves me of a Hoggy Carmichael song

[@msscott73]

What was the thing on their shirts?

[@rachel869]

Oh my god, I want sheet music.

[@FrankSax77]

rachelaceyobrien Just please don't restrict yourself to the recenty cover by Norah Jones. Easy to find.

[@wickkified]

Looks like it says, Obama, Yes we can!