'Next to Normal' - Alice Ripley - Performance on The View - 2009 Tony Award Best Actress

[@taylored3697]

Alice talked to my mom for almost twenty minutes after we saw the show and it was so special. She lost her battle with mental illness, but I know that conversation meant a lot. I'm finally able to listen to this song again.

[@seventhlostgal]

Gosh this is such a touching song. I have friend with an illness like this and ever since she started taking this new medication she has lost all of her personality. But without it she gives in to all these ticks that she is EXTREMELY self conscious about. People act like they know what they would do in that situation but you can never know until your in the position.

[@shuazee]

The 3 who disliked this don't miss the mountains.

[@Paint]

Her eyes are so intense. She has a 6th sense when performing.

[@angeliccox]

Paint Why are you here

[@fifiswann951]

oH SHIT

[@stix2507]

I love her voice. She's a perfect fit for the role and this song.

[@WolvieGirl07]

She is an amazing actress and singer. Her facial expressions tell Diana's (her character's) story so well.

[@gabbrielviera]

She's AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ohioexpax1592]

She's my 1st Cousin....

[@broadwaybabi91]

Well, to an extent I agree. 99% of the show is not very uplifting. But if you really listen to the lyrics of "Light," you can see how it would be uplifting. Even with that last chord, you can feel that everything will be alright kind of a deal. You get what I'm saying?

[@jacobmesser7266]

She is so perfect

[@trissinata]

when she sings this snog in the show its very emotionally catching. you feel whats she's feeling. she just so amazing!

[@andorthethis]

uplifiting???? UPLIFTING??? lol I'm not so sure that's the right word haha

[@thomashester2]

First thing I said 😅

[@Willow11ist]

Honestly,I think I'd Sell my soul to be in a Broadway show-I've Dreamt About it so many times!!But then, if I just had one tenth the talent of Alice Ripley,I think I'd be the happiest of Men!! She's amazing,not to mention she's beautiful!!

[@sugarhoneyicedtea123]

Just saw it and it was really really great. I never cried so much in 2 hours. It was beautiufl, electric, and touching.

[@stix2507]

she has such a wonderful voice that fits the character well. Alice Ripley is outstanding!!!

[@xXBlackElphieXx]

Loved Alice Ripley since Rocky Horror. She never disappoints in her performance.

[@stix2507]

this song brings tears to my eyes. I can't help but feel and hear the character's raw pain. it comes across so clearly in Miss Ripley's performance. I'll say it again-She's outstanding!!!

[@IreneMolloy]

Not only does she sound great, but she looks gorgeous! :) Love this show...

[@passionateactr01]

shes amazing! totally deserved the tony award. Very happy she won. Saw this show on broadway and i cried my assssss offfffff! Loved her and the entire cast!!!!! :) He voice is very interesting and different which is why i

[@MarineForceAlpha]

her eyes are intense

[@kimberlyann56]

ladies and gentlemen... alice ripley.

[@debutindustries]

She's perfect.

[@lukev7]

ugh i love this so much!

[@KiteRosesWater]

oh yes i could see her doing this on west end. she definitely could. her voice would sound so nice in it!

[@zjaaad]

beaautiful voice, and beautiful woman

[@lee.mcqueen]

Gah, wow.. She leaves me speechless every time...

[@classicmovieclub9760]

"Come here girl!" lol love Whoopi

[@drewblakeman]

This is incredible.

[@sondheimfan1]

I do totally agree... overall I wouldn't say this is an uplifting show

[@cdomom]

@RIPLEYTHEBAND alice, you're fantastic!

[@annoyingisawesome473]

You did very well. I have never seen the show before, but I quite enjoyed listening to this. Thank you.

[@HPSJ85]

IKR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chlooovo]

omg alice be my best friend

[@passopenwindows]

@RIPLEYTHEBAND You tell 'em Alice! Ignore the haters...we love you!

[@blyan85]

@FuturamaFanatic825 i think it should have won best musical too. don't get me wrong, billy elliot was a good play, but i don't think it could even compare with next to normal...

[@suddenlytrey]

yay for winning the pulitzer! suck it tonys!

[@lumiere85]

I saw her as Betty in Sunset Blvd back in 97. I think her Bdway debut and she was AMAZING even back then,

[@gsanchez1714]

omg alice actually commented on this video

[@Ezinma88]

Just watched the London Donmar version. What different interpretations of the same song. I have to admit that Alice Ripley comes across as far more unstable here. But, I don't know if that's a good thing. And, her ever-present vibrato feels doesn't do it for me. Perhaps it's just what was popular a decade and a half ago? Anyway, talented lady. But, not a patch on the London version, imo. What else has Ripley been in? And, was it good?

[@ACgurrrl]

She's so great! And hella pretty also... How old is she?

[@stormcloudsabound]

@FuturamaFanatic825 Because Elton John did the score for Billy Elliot. That should be no excuse for a musical about a boy in ballet (not that there's anything wrong with it) who pales in comparison to a dysfunctional family, a bunch of weird doctors, and the spirit of a son who won't go away. Man. I agree. I love it too :D

[@andreahoheb5812]

best comment in the history of youtube.

[@stormcloudsabound]

i dont want to be too casual with this (because alice is brilliant), but i should do this with my parents' pills if they expire...XD

[@RasberryBop]

She has Debbie Reynolds eyes! ^_^

[@tellmewhatsahappenin]

you're right, she has crazy vowels! but somehow it works so well

[@crazy8211]

I reckon Ruthie Henshall soooo should play this part if ever there was a West End transfer :)

[@NoodlesSF]

@SoapStar4Life N2N was nominated, but Billy Elliot won the Tony for Best Musical in 2009.

[@geeeebs]

great performance as always, but the camera work in this is horrendous

[@LoftierThanMine]

Obviously you don't know much about stage acting. When you film a piece from a stage show it always seems like the actor is overacting because they are performing on stage. That's just the way it's done. And as for singing flat- you're right- her performance wasn't perfect. But don't worry- I'm sure you could do so much better.

[@caraniff]

she literally doesn't blink ....

[@iheartu27]

@pudgeuncle I think this musical definitely deserved the Pulitzer, and so the psychiatry isn't right... can't we just enjoy the show at face value for how amazing it is rather than pick it apart?

[@SilmarilSam]

The acoustics in the View studio aren't very good - seems really echo-y But Alice is amazing!!!

[@stormcloudsabound]

@blyan85 billy elliot only won because of elton john. but he COULD have won the tony for best score of a musical, not the BIG best musical!!

[@RIPLEYTHEBAND]

HAHAHAAAA I WON AND YOU DIDN'T HAHA

[@dqDST1913]

Uplift (noun): the process or work of improving, as socially, intellectually, or morally. This is not an easy work--feel-good musicals stopped being the norm (no pun intended) years ago. Rent could be called uplifting and Angel dies, half the main characters have AIDS, and they're still struggling. I think for anybody dealing with mental issues or even just struggling with a bad day can look at this and say, "Hey, it's not just me."

[@peterdaniel66]

@StaraziaSelin66 if who expires.. the pills or your parents.. think about that for a sec..

[@Gomezzio]

Rofl. Look in the background at 0:03

[@broadwaybabi91]

Exactly. I feel like she doesn't translate well in video...

[@emmagawsh]

...this show is not uplifting. I mean it's absolutely amazing, but uplifting is not the word I would use

[@iago07]

hilarious. they all look crazy...are we in a retirement home? HAHAHA

[@broadwayboy1]

she doesn't blink once...not a judgement.....just an observation

[@stormcloudsabound]

@peterdaniel66 the pills. but if my parents expired that'd suck anyways.

[@Abeisababe]

vampire

[@pudgeuncle]

@FuturamaFanatic825 The Tonys did get this one right. The Pulitzer is not the ultimate validation especially since crap like RENT also got the PP. The music to NTN is vacuous and indecisive in it's style while the lyrics are so poignant and refreshing. And the psychiatry of the show is not accurate.

[@sondheimfan1]

uplifting??? not so much awesome yes... uplifting NO

[@pudgeuncle]

I bet her replacement, Marin Mazzie, will give a legendary performance...as she always does and be far superior. I think Ripley is so overrated [boy did she deserve to be FIRED from Little Shop of Horrors, one of the most awful performances I ahve ever seen. And her Tony speech was so over-the-top....like she was getting the Nobel Peace Prize.

[@caiogflopes]

Essa musica é MUITO chata

[@Mjpfan31]

overacting and singing flat is the way to go nowadays! I know I'm harsh, but I guess i'm just not as fascinated with her performance as others. But she is very talented.

[@quitem3]

Her vowels are so weird. I just can't get over it. Saw it live this weekend and was not impressed.