I Know Where I've Been - Hairspray

[@jeffcaldwell30]

Now that's how you sing that damn song. I felt every bit of that emotion from her.

[@karenlindakostin2153]

Right on! I still have goose bumps all over my legs and arms!

[@waynes.1247]

i hope she got a standing ovation after singing this song...incredible!!!

[@karenlindakostin2153]

She deserved a standing ovation! WOW!

[@markusjayy6425]

When she said" I'm here to TELL YOU!" I knew she was gone fuck it up!!❤

[@lucycolon6366]

kayla Thomas

[@geodesic98]

i shed tears to this

[@cassiecass3317]

omg. she just finished the first sentence of the song and I'm already in tears

[@karenlindakostin2153]

Incredible!

[@shaysosweet4518]

Im playing this character for my school play. I am so scared. I really dont wanna mess up. Wish me luck!

[@aishaleigh2188]

its the same here, super scared😱😥

[@hopoffmydick9574]

me too. how did it go?

[@PurPleMRB]

Same!:3 I auditioned for Little Inez but instead they put me up as her mama!XD I guess she's a bigger part though~

[@stillfangirlingaboutdracom4807]

Sameee I'M NERVOUS

[@lexiablitt8986]

Me too! The show isn’t for a few months but I’m super nervous for a voice crack or something 😂

[@lukeage]

The original london MM, Johnnie Fiorri. She was a beautiuflly talented woman, so vocally raw! Some reason she received many slatings, especially on here, for a performance which i always felt was shockingly genuine and really hair raising!

[@karenlindakostin2153]

She's anointed to sing so of course " the enemy" would attack through the negative words of ignorant people who more then likely can't sing at all without going flat. I sing so I know a great voice when I hear it!

[@tarot_esoterica_with_erin]

Miss Johnnie is a great talent and an amazing woman. She's healing the world in many ways every day.

[@theerogueprincess]

That was so inspirational... So beautiful! She has a true gift.

[@sedinmagic1591]

That's definitely a voice you're born with, not taught

[@EmbraceTheInevitable]

Oh my gosh she is a gift from God

[@deanmartell5726]

EmbraceTheInevitable true Church.

[@lucycolon6366]

EmbraceTheInevitable

[@awesometie1004]

Goddamn!!! That's the best version of this song I heard so far!!!!

[@Tartarazine]

Even better than alex newell's?

[@beannut5336]

+Henson Asuncion that was a damn good one.

[@emyrdaniela6037]

Ain't nobodies version better than Alex Newell's, but I did like this one.

[@crstfrdrnt]

damn! just got goosebumps at the end! that's the way to do it!

[@harmonicollins4754]

by far the best performance of I Know Where I've Been I've ever seen

[@demihartry]

Sang this in London with Johnnie Fiorri at a showcase, such an amazing woman! Very inspirational woman!

[@francoisbessing]

This motormouth is the TRUTH. Best I've seen/heard.

[@abbyroman1695]

In 2020 they are still fighting! #blacklivesmatter

[@karenlindakostin2153]

WOW! I have goosebumps all over my arms! How wonderful she is!!!

[@audriknox247]

She is AMAZING!!!!!

[@DeDeDeclines]

That last "where I been" oh my damn..sent a shiver down my spine

[@vicentehizon6202]

The one song America needs to listen to get the message through to everyone.

[@willdezir7858]

oh my god! what a incredible performance!!!! I Really Really loved it.

[@YouOnMeOnYou]

Wow that second wind power she has. Her notes don’t stop they simply drop into a tenor. Fan-fucking-tastic

[@nack152]

my school just finished our production and after this song we had to take a break for applause and according to our director that's the first time that she has had to do that in 45 years

[@HaHa-bl6dd]

Theory: Seaweed and Little Inez's dad was lost in the "fight"

[@itsisaiahwatson9080]

tea

[@briankulbaba]

Tea , sis , te

[@benchatonda8588]

TEAAA

[@vicentehizon6202]

Sad.

[@protector22222]

Theory - their father might be corny collins.. There was always an oddly comfortable feel between the two characters

[@EmilyJayne16]

This was beautiful. Damn, she's good!

[@heidalinka]

She was amazing! The best I have heard this song sung!

[@sharond2801]

That was AWESOME !!!!!!!!!

[@cassandrarienzo7259]

wow this was absolutely amazing, what an amazing voice and a beautiful performance!!

[@sedinmagic1591]

That's a voice you're born with, not taught

[@musicaltheaterforkid]

what a Powerhouse Wow!! Voted Best Ever

[@AlizandroD]

Espectacular so powerful and amazing voice Thanks

[@carolynntubman3889]

WOW can she sing This version brought tears to my eyes

[@davidraymond7419]

That was absolutely, positively AMAZING!!!!!

[@emyrdaniela6037]

Yeah, that was god damn awesome. Proooooooooooooops yo!

[@peletisaratuigamala7296]

Daaaaaaamn why am I just seeing this.

[@Beaute4Ashes]

oh my!! i loved it! chill bumps!! i cant wait to do this musical!! Dynamite!!!

[@DannMann8]

I get goosebumps every time I listen to this

[@daphne9733]

Fantastic OMG

[@frymahhide1982]

I talked to her on MySpace about a month after her departure and she said it was because she felt she was "done" with the show because she did it for almost 2 years.

[@MsLilDin]

Wonderful Laura! I love your emotion..really an inspiration! thanks for sharing :)

[@mommahope5844]

Oh my soul❤️❤️❤️

[@VocalVerdade]

This woman can SAAAAANG

[@gbrichardgilbert]

I would counter by saying that one of the interesting things about Hairspray is it gives its mostly one-dimensional characters a chance to shine at least once in the piece. This is Motormouth's, and it captures not only the optimism of the movement which she heads, but the anger at the injustice. It takes a break from the diva-ness to add tenseness on purpose. That's why this is my favorite recording of this song.

[@hannahthomas3190]

her tone kept changing, from head to chest for the soft parts of the song

[@aliasno.4andover644]

Is That a Compliment?

[@karenlindakostin2153]

That's what you call good voice control. She's amazing!

[@darreylhenderson702]

That's how a good singer sings

[@darreylhenderson702]

It's actually bad to sing only in head voice.

[@Christinasvenska]

You and me both! My black friends always say I have a black soul, so I guess that's some consolation. This song is SO powerful, I get chills every time I hear it.

[@aprili.3802]

chills!

[@DeDeDeclines]

Damn..nowTHAT is talent.

[@Costumemad]

Johnnie was amazing when I saw her and I always wondered why she left

[@frymahhide1982]

It's actually London's West End. The performer is British and putting on an American accent, hence why she pronounces some vowel shapes weird.

[@brad_8711]

Didn't one of the mediums from most haunted do this role?

[@aderiusscott2220]

@@brad_8711 really?

[@brad_8711]

@@aderiusscott2220 Johnny Fiori.

[@matthewmorgan9815]

She’s definitely American 👍🏻

[@matthewkrauss9284]

The feels. 😢😢

[@MS-df2fk]

Spectacular

[@WerdnaNiraehs]

Link singing along is so weird lmao boy where tf you been? Sears?

[@xpa-beads501]

white men after getting invited to the cookout

[@tarrageina2751]

omg who is this??? she did a great job!!!!

[@lexiablitt8986]

Tarra Geina Kayla Thomas I believe

[@darreylhenderson8979]

Johnnie Fiori

[@tarot_esoterica_with_erin]

Johnnie fiori

[@valeriebutler1]

Great production. You gotta hear Samia Butler perform this song in her school play at Central High School in St. Paul, MN. Totally amazing vocal. Search youtube: Central Musical 2012 Hairspray.

[@thespiankid2318]

that last note just gives me chills. what i would give for a belt like that.

[@rociorode956]

im playing this character tomorrow night and im so scared to disappoint someone... i just hope everything works :/

[@cooljul1]

How did it go

[@rociorode956]

it was great!!! i got such a big support from my friends and family and it was amazing! thanks for caring haha

[@cooljul1]

Rocio Rode I was just casted as corny Collins understudy at my school....not what I was hoping for but if someone gets sick I'll be there

[@rociorode956]

cooljul1 Congrats!!! something is something!!

[@rociorode956]

hey!! one of my friends played edna too!!! it's a hilarious role!! congrats

[@isaiasruiz7158]

I'm playing link for this musical even though I might not look like him I'm gonna try my best

[@lwclark96]

He doesn't have to look a certain way, he just has to be attractive and give off an elvis vibe

[@JoyceLicorish]

@JoyceLicorish funny I got the part of Motormouth soonafter this post... can't wait!!!

[@emyjaymac]

OH HELL YES.

[@chalanrios9098]

❤️

[@rneumeye]

She kinda reminds me a little of Debra Wilson from mad tv.... just her voice. She would make a good Motormouth...

[@lukeage]

lots of criticism from fans, never saw why! Saw both her and Sandra Marvin (her understudy who latter took over when Johnnie suddenly left), and thought they were euqally good, just different

[@JK-jb4hx]

Who else got this in their recommendation in 2020?

[@alexanderbirchwale827]

I believe this is from the national tour, either way she does an amazing job.

[@lwclark96]

No this is from the London production in 2007

[@angelanewman6801]

Is that Mable King singing?

[@lexiablitt8986]

Angela Newman Kayla Thomas i believe

[@darreylhenderson702]

Mabel King died in the 90s, this is from the 2007 West end production. Johnnie Fiore is the one who is singing

[@dezziemob7512]

from a distance she looks like angie stone

[@rinnleighb]

Was this professional or community theater?...

[@lexiablitt8986]

Torin Berman this was the west end production

[@NathonJones]

You think it's okay for a guy to do this part? I just got casted for it here and I don't know if a man could have the chops to belt this one out. It's such a serious song...

[@JoyceLicorish]

I would love to do this part... check me out as EFFIE WHITE in Dreamgirls production in the Midwest. Let me know what you guys think and if you know of any open auditions I'dlove to be considered. Check out my peformances on my youtube page.

[@jkmusiclover]

This character makes me wish I was black all the time...

[@SupaMizno]

You think you can do better, yet your voice "cracks" on the big parts? And your a white boy to? lol no. Black women/men tend to have a better gospel voices because of there heritage. Don't say you can do better without solid proof to let others judge your statement. Arrogant much?

[@rinnleighb]

Nevermind. The set solidified my suspicions. It's a good community theater production. She made some..."interesting" choices in her vowel shapes, and I would have personally avoided that nasal color she chose at certain points, but overall not bad. Awkward entrance on the background soloists part though. It's supposed to crescendo into the phrase.

[@hooey4362]

I know I'm 6 years late but in case anybody sees this - she's actually british, which is why her vowels kinda sound weird.

[@darreylhenderson702]

Also this is a full-scale equity production. NOT regional theatre. This is the original London production of HAIRSPRAY. if you knew the show, you would know that this set is actually identical to the Broadway production design.

[@matthewmorgan9815]

@@hooey4362 shes American 👍🏻

[@Nuuccii92]

I think I could do better... if my voice didn't crack at the big bites oh and i'm a white boy too :P

[@Nuuccii92]

1. Taking my comment that ended with ( :P ) a bit to seriously are you not. 2. This woman really wasn't that good, I ain't saying anything against ALL black people 3. I still do think I could do better, and I don't have to prove it I am just stating why I think, I ain't saying it's fact :) Kind of like how Republicans in the US think they can do better in the white house or Tories in the UK think they can do better, then they showed that they screwed it up even more XD

[@LmaoMoni]

Not a fan

[@rezashayesteh9718]

FUCK OFF THAT WAS FUCKING AMAZING!

[@musicaltheaterforkid]

something is wrong with Liberal Teens Ears that was the best ever I've heard

[@LmaoMoni]

Rena Phillips it felt empty

[@Fancypantsmcghee]

what's her name? she's incredible.

[@lucycolon6366]

Kayla Thomas.

[@darreylhenderson702]

@@lucycolon6366 no... Her make is Johnnie Fiori