Mara Davi "At the Ballet" Clip from "A Chorus Line" at the Hollywood Bowl 2016

[@dancaes813]

Her voice sounds even better here than the cast album. I wish the audience had waited for her to finish that note.

[@jimmyk5769]

Same.

[@EnzoFoove]

I think it must have been impossible not to erupt in applause right there, right then lol

[@BiFuriouss]

but can you blame them for not being able to hold back? it’s so impressive. i wouldn’t be able to hold back either.

[@donnythedarko]

Dude, the temperature of her voice in the second "ballet" of this crescendo is what makes it. It's like perfectly raspy, and her resolve at the end, the "llet" part, is just pure emotional and musical bliss. Then she ends it with a perfectly toned finish. Superb, phenomenal job.

[@nanomaxtony2897]

And at the end that smile that she had on her face! She surprised herself and many other!

[@kaitlynthompson5609]

She not only can sing the song, but you see the way her eyes light up which makes the whole performance better!

[@Caroux84]

There is no tension, no pressure, no strain. It sounds positively effortless. This isn’t easy to sing in the first place, but to sing it with such clarity and power is just a master class.

[@graceglionna3508]

Ugh she is the only girl who can play Maggie perfectly. Love her

[@saschahoupt6177]

I mean I assume the original was better.

[@ElftheDog]

Sascha in terms of pure vocal power for Maggie Mara EASILY wins. Kay Cole was the original Maggie, and she was amazing, but overall I think most would say Mara reigns supreme.

[@zoeboslet5143]

Mara is def the best. She just fits it.

[@BijahD]

Outstanding. Beautiful. Heroic. I had to pull over....

[@isaiahbaston]

Sascha Houpt - Fun fact. Maggie was not based off of Kay Cole.

[@bradenmills624]

Ten years later and she's still rocking this song.

[@BiFuriouss]

can we all agree that Mara is Maggie. this is her role. this is her note. this is her.

[@tomgallowitz]

It's called the money note for a reason.

[@aileean19]

I don’t get it, why is it called like that ?

[@BijahD]

She is the embodiment of professionalism.

[@tomgallowitz]

Aimy Realaileean thinking people got their money’s worth and it’s the literally the high point of a good song

[@samarijohnson1595]

tomgallowitz Actually, a money note is the highest note a person can sing comfortably and sound their best on personally.

[@ephimer]

The way she reaches straight to that belting note is amazing.

[@ericbowron6524]

I keep coming back to this recording over the years. The finish on that final note is utterly perfect.

[@kathryndelaney5693]

Mara just has flawless technique, a pro in action! Flawless! No strain or stress just impeccable technique!

[@peerah]

This is not a belt, but a very healthy, solid mix. One could try to use chest voice and belt that E, but that would have been too much. You don’t want to sound yell-y, but it has to be well mixed and placed in front so the note stands out.

[@donnythedarko]

The best is seeing her audition, then seeing this. You can definitely see the amount of pure talent it takes, but at the same time how much work goes into producing the art. Brilliant inspiration. Thanks for posting.

[@maelisawatkins2757]

I completely agree!!!😊

[@ania5038]

Yes I can go back to it forever.

[@beatricethetheatregeek8604]

I always get chills at that note, mixed with the jazzy instrumental, mixed the sudden view of the ensemble. Very well done here.

[@leah6820-y9v]

I love how proud she looks at the high note.

[@evang.6771]

I met her in real life, and she's absolutely fantastic. She's incredibly sweet, and incredibly talented!

[@NeelyGolightly]

Mara Davi is a star.

[@audreyv5142]

She has the most flawless technique, my god!

[@BrunchStore]

She can certainly nail this part. Always makes me wonder why Maggie is such a tiny part.

[@Nostalgio]

That's where you're wrong. Everyone in the line is like a lead role all their own. I mean Zach and Cassie are clearly the main characters, but everyone in the line is not a little or main role. They put their all in it. Which is why they all dance at the end of the show as ONE.

[@tomgallowitz]

Maggie is actually Donna McKechnie as is Cassie but Maggie is more of her younger years

[@Caroux84]

It’s such a small part because blasting that shit 8 shows a week is a full time job. Lol

[@gemoftheocean]

@@Nostalgio lol.... You must have grown up on the godawful movie version. Zach and Cassie are NOT "the main characters.". Were it in my power I would destroy all copies of that horrid movie. It is a desecration of that wonderful stage production.

[@ania5038]

Maggie arguably has the most famous singing part so I would disagree that it's tiny...

[@luce2526]

back for my daily visit

[@annienoelle4964]

i love how everyone is commenting about how freaking amazing mara is and no one even seems to notice the rest of the song. shes steals this song. untouchable talent

[@marieannelavoisier8056]

CHILLS😭😭She is perfect, and the shine in her eyes on the last note🤩😭😍

[@LOLWAAHH]

Her voice literally sounds like she’s floating, or like it’s a voice coming from the heavens or something

[@ThisPerfectFinale]

Beautiful. I just can't stop watching it, that is untouchable talent.

[@Averia89]

Damn. She's still got it!

[@itsaimee4996]

She gives me goosebumps every time!

[@bear-ln2jv]

She's still got it!

[@julessanchez2225]

Mara KILLED it!

[@sarahsmiles2867]

10 years later and she still got it. Pure talent right there

[@annienoelle4964]

10 years after her first performance in this roll and still absolutely INCREDIBLE

[@MaeveTaylor]

Ten years later and she still has it!!

[@stephenvaught7042]

UGH SHES SO GOOD UGH

[@percy445]

it’s her it’s always been her it’ll always be her

[@mireyavelasquez8604]

This music and voice makes my heart happy. There's so much beauty in this little clip it's overwhelming

[@saschahoupt6177]

I always get chills.

[@pallafox]

She's the only Maggie I know who did that riff perfectly without being nasally. The original broadway revival had a near perfect cast. Everyone was on point despite the changes to the choreography and overall rendition. I'm glad this version had Mara and Jason from the Original Broadway revival and Leigh from the west end revival. I really wish they had scarlett strallen as Cassie. The rest of the cast was meh.

[@paoloarceo9618]

its a crescendo not a riff (:

[@Nostalgio]

The rest of the cast was meh?? Who are you?! They all were talented and gave it their all. I'd like to see you do it otherwise.

[@LOLWAAHH]

@@Nostalgio ?? I mean all you had to do was watch the original or even the revival cast and you would know that it's meh in comparison. You don't need to be the one to "do it" to clearly see that

[@HannahElise00]

i just wanna know HOW

[@mikaylarockwell6547]

SHE'S STILL GOT IT !!!

[@emilygaboy4640]

THAT NOTE.

[@bepinkalicious]

She's perfection.

[@weknowtheend_]

chills everytime omg

[@weknowtheend_]

chills every time

[@orlieonbroadway]

It’s March 2021 and I’m back here

[@fiercetin]

I can’t stop watching this. I’m enraptured.

[@caiorezende9044]

she literally sounds better than her younger self like wtf?!?!?!?

[@crisvocalstudio]

THE BEST MAGGIE

[@CalebMiofsky]

She is amazingggg

[@SpaceEmos]

Legit crying on the bus right now

[@biomanization]

Beautiful voice, beautiful actor

[@helenereinicke7552]

Yas Mara killing it!

[@juliacook3254]

makes me cry every time

[@nokocchi1983]

i wish this version of the cast got recorded 😭 this is honestly even better than the cast album

[@simplycomplicated3262]

MY GOD.

[@nolamichelle9239]

I WAS SINGING THE SONG AND THEN I HIT THE NOTE WAIT WHAT

[@ryanbray4766]

It’s so good. I’m undone

[@user-of4yv7ji1b]

good girl mara

[@thesclass]

Gives me chills!!

[@EnzoFoove]

Holy cheeseballs. Amazing.

[@Mycatmillie24]

AMAZING!!!!

[@jofarkas1]

Thanks for the memory!

[@Em-mx2wu]

Literal chills

[@spunkypunk100]

Stunning!

[@RobertoLopez-wb8gw]

Maravillosa Mara, wonderful, the best Maggie!!!

[@_reegen]

CHILLLSSSSS

[@Charlesb1]

I was there, she nailed it :)

[@cristinariveravoice]

thais is so beautiful

[@amanda-_]

it’s funny how the best singer out of the 3 of them is the only one with a monologue instead of a singing part

[@lochlanmaher4560]

Everytime this video is suggested I just have to watch it

[@musicalmattress1053]

Still got it!

[@somemusicnerd2000]

So we’re getting a revival in 2025, and I swear to god, I’m suing if Mara doesn’t get to play Maggie

[@percy445]

i’m in love with her your honor

[@KegPatcha]

Que chingoneria! Qué chingón!!!

[@HeyitsRayKalani]

Maggie. Wooooow.

[@mmerfyy]

2:14 replay button

[@oscarphile]

Believe it or not, the series FBI brought me back here! Mara has a recurring guest role as Jeremy Sisto's ex-wife on that show, and I saw her on tonight's episode, recognized her name from ACL and this video, and suddenly needed to hear her sing it again.

[@Ilovedaffliction]

Not me, screaming the ballet in my house

[@mitchellbrown06]

I swear the cast album should have the audience cheering for this song

[@kikiwilliams4980]

She’s the absolute best. That’s such a difficult part to sing. How do you sing that crescendo multiple times a week and not blow your chords?

[@JoeCambo]

That E5 belt is an entire career

[@annabaker9173]

She’s my favorite Maggie 😍😍😍

[@nitaliahope]

Goddess

[@johnhaslam434]

True😂still great

[@ania5038]

The best Maggie

[@Eme80865]

I agree!

[@rosalinamichele25]

does anyone know how high the last note was

[@nati888]

it's an E

[@waterbottle1067]

E5

[@DylanCoteActor]

85,000 of these views are mine.

[@MisterMagikarp]

What is that last note?

[@sarahannemunson2687]

Kevin Machado an E:)

[@Mercurial_Phantom]

Applaud after the performance, not during it

[@import26]

That Sheila is like 60

[@astrowiz3544]

Lol ikr? She looks like Cassie rather than Sheila

[@davidwilliamklak]

Honestly they care less about that stuff because they’re so far away that it’s harder to pinpoint an age. That’s why they’ve had girls in their early 20s and late 30s play Cassie.

[@Pww642]

What happened to her? Has she been on Broadway recently?

[@TheKitykool]

Where's Deidre Goodwin?

[@mikeyca]

This was a production done at The Hollywood Bowl this past weekend, not the Broadway Revival (although it does have a couple members of the revival cast).

[@johnhaslam434]

She doesn't look the same than in the revival

[@tomgallowitz]

Well it has been 10 years

[@ankicat3425]

Mara, looks and sounds a lot like the girl playing Maggie in the film version

[@skipp4295]

that was Pam Klinger she did the original company the last 5 years

[@ChrisChanningChannel]

audiences shouldn't applaud big notes and such things ... they should wait to the end of the number ... it makes things like the X Factor and it interrupts the rest of the audiences concentration.

[@FallenAngel6499]

Personally I love it when the audiences applauds during a song, it means ur doing so good they couldn't wait till the end! :)

[@toad455]

i think it's the combo of her hitting the note plus the ballet blaze going on as well.

[@joeyripley7435]

It's the spectacle of the note and the background ballet scene.

[@ChrisChanningChannel]

well yes . but we don't have to applaud every time something exciting happens... it's pure x factor ... it's cheap.

[@stephenkingfan]

I also think that the outdoor concert style (even though it was a full production) of the Hollywood bowl lends itself to people cheering during performance highlights. I'm probably making assumptions, but I would say a good chunk of the audience there (myself included) had seen/heard/were familiar with a chorus line, so we were hoping to be impressed with what we saw and applaud it when we were satisfied

[@fiercetin]

I can’t stop watching this. I’m enraptured.

[@miaeliii]

good girl mara