OBSESSED!: Alice Ripley's Understudy Audition for "Evita"

www.playbill.co... Broadway favorite Alice Ripley ("Next to Normal") joins Seth to share memories of an usual marriage proposal received when she was working as "set decoration" on "Hee Haw." Then, Alice offers her Tony-winning talents to the upcoming revival of "Evita," but not before belting out a bluesy
rendition a new song she wrote, "Beautiful Eyes."

[@davis8326]

since i saw her as a mentally unstable person in N2N and now every time i see her i have this feeling that she’s gonna have a break down

[@mithramusic5909]

She seems so sweet! It almost feels harsh watching Seth talking to her but I know it's just his sense of humor.

[@fredmothalicka]

I am OBSESSED with this interview and with AR in general. the end.

[@mai3nza]

I am so in love with both of them ugh I'm seeing them in Provincetown, MA in September and I am just so excited I can't even contain it.

[@jscho8674]

She NAILS Evita. WOW!!!

[@broadwayindie]

Afraid she had permanent vocal damage when I saw her in N2N in Chicago, glad she is sounding at level she was at when she was on Broadway 2009

[@John-fp1yz]

saying it was perfect and sounds the same again contradicts itself

[@famosyyo]

I freaking love her!!!!!!

[@MichaelBurbachFan]

A Hee Haw Honey.........Wow, that is great! I never missed Hee Haw! I am here because Bananabasket "Michael Burbach" favored this! I am glad I came! subscribed!

[@129diggsdrive]

Wow, is she awesome!!! And she's really funny as well! She sounds a bit like Melissa Etheridge mixed with Grace Slick mixed with Patty Smyth with a side of Bonnie Raitt :)

[@Dazyet]

HAHAHAH she's so adorable.

[@leif1075]

Has she written any other songs?

[@actorguy213]

My face, the VEIN... LMAO!

[@MarissaAndTreyShow]

"low caps" AHAHAHA

[@ChristopherCherry02]

so much better than freakin Elena Roger..

[@ChristopherCherry02]

i completely disagree. she's a gift to musical theater

[@Tillysnow1]

Um, Evita is so out of her range... It's painful to listen to

[@CH-tj2ru]

Tillysnow1 she’s barely got Rainbow High... there’s no way she could do A New Argentina 6 times a week lol

[@CH-tj2ru]

Camara Rhodes it’s the song she sang at the end. The one with “I’m their savior that’s what they call me.” It’s from Evita

[@MezzoAlicia]

I think she should have stuck with opera. -just my opinion.

[@camara1194]

MezzoAlicia lol you think?

[@KenDanieli]

She's strange

[@VintageGirlMemories]

Nope

[@drekardashian]

i love alice but i have to agree with you it sounded like just that 16 bars was like really painful for her

[@briellec7173]

Gosh, she's perfect, I love her SO MUCH!!!😀❤️ And she's so sweet, funny, and adorable too! Not to mention one of the best actresses ever, wow!

[@VRNProductions]

The score isn't difficult, the range is. It's a small but major difference in something like Evita versus something like Sweeney Todd (which *is* a difficult score).

[@MissAmandaJoy5]

I'll never forget when I saw Alice live She is so fucking AMAZING

[@sephyr2006]

How could anyone say that this woman doesn't still have it. She's awesome and she's fun.

[@erniesings6855]

Screaming is not singing. There is much more effort to get the notes out for her now. Singing should be effort less. Look at Barbara Cook in her 60s with effortless tone. Alice Ripley sing stretching and forcing those big belts out which is indicative of vocal damage.

[@kmb1023x]

TONY AWARD WINNER FOR N2N

[@yomega69]

Shes still got it, i lold at people who told me that she cant sing

[@studmuffn717]

"I don't know why, I just thought maybe you might want to know that." hahaha i found that so cute. i love her so much

[@JimBobSky]

I didn't care for her Evita audition spot but I love her!

[@MrDefyinggravity1]

she should so be Evita

[@sarahdangerrr]

Whenever you forget why you admire this woman, come back to this video. She is so adorable! Quirky actors for the absolute win.

[@Jussss11]

anything is better then Elena was, people would go all the time for the Understudy Christina. And Alice is a fierce bitch who's name could have brought people in (Next to Normal geeks like me)

[@TX1961]

I was at the first preview of the Evita Revival in March 2012. I was so underwhelmed by Elena Roger's voice. Not enough power.

[@sms84]

She's insane. I love her.

[@swaingles]

Please, before you get that part, go to a video about Evita's actual days and see that she is not as harsh as requiered in the musical.

[@broadwayboundguy]

She's so funny and WEIRD! I LOVE HER!

[@juliancomeau2732]

She's crazy. I love it.

[@Ginarrbrik11]

She's so FIERCE!

[@lesmizfanatic90]

she is so weird and quirky! that's what i absolutely love about her! she just seems like such a genuine human being

[@monsterorgasm]

HURRAY! I've been waiting for a new one!

[@gwren611]

Damn she still has it goin on...

[@broadwaybabi91]

I'm in love with her. The end.

[@travisleethorpe]

PRAISE THE LORD

[@DragonPrincessAoife]

HOLY CRAP! Ahhhhhh. This is awesome! FINALLY, she's on this show.

[@mycatisabastard2361]

I totally remember her from Hee Haw

[@lee.mcqueen]

I love you, Alice. You sing so well.

[@jennyschwarz2675]

they got the show cancelled..oh my, i wonder why.

[@hugoarr12]

Yo casting directors...cast her. She kicks butt.

[@lorenabruno08]

i love what the buck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnmmn2]

Buck I have been trying to tell you that Rainbow High should be your new karaoke song based on this video.

[@missfuneralsong]

Alice Ripley is the original flawless human being.

[@miyoshiumeki]

She's so sweet. But how can you stand him.

[@BottleConcreteBlond]

Wait, wasn't George Lindsay Goober?

[@peesha4742]

she sayin that shes supposed to be screaming because it is such a passionate part of the role but uhhhh that is how she yells everything. shouldve stayed in opera