Lisa Fishman - "As Long As He Needs Me" - from Oliver

I played Nancy in a production of "Oliver" in 2003. This song, "As Long As He Needs Me" occurs just after Nancy is struck in the face by her thieving, thug boyfriend, Bill.

[@Judill]

I keep coming back to this video! It's such an emotional and heartfelt performance of this beautiful song! Her voice and acting are incredible. This is Broadway talent.

[@canvasofdreams75]

i love the way you start the song from the ground.. amazing

[@Escul1960]

omg lisa!.......What an AMAZING voice you have! I've seen Oliver countless times on video and next to Shani Wallis that was the BEST rendition of this song that I've ever heard. Well done!!!

[@Maxkustrap]

Wow!; Just Amazing!; What a Powerful Voice and What an Amazing Feeling!; You have a new Fan in me!!!

[@JessieJay13]

i'm auditioning for Nancy in a couple weeks, and i'm using this video for tips on how to sing and act it!! loved it, kudos, wish me luck! ^_^

[@RosesNightengales]

Amazing voice.

[@Theadambshapiro]

So here's the funny thing. I saw this video ages ago and loved it. Then, I worked with the lovely and talented Ms. Fishman and now I love her. Go figure that in looking her up online, I discover that she is, in fact, the brilliant performer from this video. Isn't life funny? LOVE YOU FISH!!!! Adam

[@Mshottie6]

wow! that was brill!!!! youre amazing!!!!!! so lucky to have all that talent!!!!

[@Maxkustrap]

Lisa!; You're the Best!

[@jenkoz1188]

This is absolutely stunning. Thank you for sharing.

[@mellizo2]

Amazing. Best version I've ever seen/heard of this song. Really moving. Brava!

[@broadwaymelody33]

Gooooooooodddd emotion. Wow. Finally. lol

[@petercumming2004]

amazing! set and actress!!! i am doing oliver tonight (iam mr sowerberry) for 4 shows we are doing it in a proper theatre, but our set is smaller, that one is amazing, also she has an amazing voice!!! where was this shown at?

[@babyang0707]

you are really good at this:: i have watched all of your videos on your oliver performance to help me with mine:: i hope i could get close to being this good lol =] bravo

[@millymileham7546]

Wow! This really helped me for my audition for nancy ty

[@Goudenogen]

Brava! You are indeed a great artist!

[@Ggirl91]

you should know this if you were in a production but here's a reminder so you can correct the blurb.... Bill was Nancy's HUSBAND not boyfriend.

[@aliciah10]

Please answer me :),, how did you get to do this,, did u go to performing arts school and all that ??

[@Ggirl91]

I will check the book again but as far as i know they were married.

[@sillypuppetdude]

OMG.

[@stevecallum7933]

I suspect this vocal rendition is based on the original stage Nancy (B4 the movie) Georgia Brown. I dont like affectation in songs. Those bad glottal stops and unneccessary affectations that just make the song go from tragic to dreadful...but, in this instance it kinda works. Its Raw, untamed, and powerful whilst not being as OTT with the acting and protestations as Georgia Brown was. The thing that actresses seem to forget when playing Nancy or even a role like Grizabella is that the emotion should be lead by the characters inner monologue and physicality, not just being swept along by the music and tbe fact that it happens to crescendo at certain points. Doing that only makes the character a 'BRAND' Not a flesh and blood human with real feelings and emotions. This is one of those songs that can cause an actress to step too far over the line I think sometimes, thus rendering the trauma unbelievable.

[@sumle85]

@muzikbeauty She asks him if he loves her and he answers that of course he does, he lives with her doesn't he. In the original script he should answer "of course I do, I fuck you don't I?" Our director loved that cruelty in Bill, so he put that in

[@springawakenedme]

@muzikbeauty no, they're just living together. =] being the "dregs" of society, it wouldn't make sense for them to be in a holy marriage.... that's how lower class london worked for the most part during the industrial revolution. hope that answered the question

[@Ggirl91]

you're so lucky...I'd love to work with her.