OBSESSED!: Andréa Burns, Forever Young as Maria

If an actress expects to make a career out of playing a teenager, certain challenges will arise. After all, no one can remain youthful forever. Andréa Burns (In the Heights) joins Seth Rudetsky to talk about her initial experience performing in "West Side Story," and why she pretended that she didn't know the choreography. She also offers the evolution of a performer's approach to "feeling pretty" as Maria year after year...after year...after year.

[@litcheerose]

She's so mesmerizing. She has that "thing" that makes you unable to take your eyes off her. I didn't know her but I'm hooked!

[@litcheerose]

Look at all those upvotes! I'm glad you agree! Just wanted to say I still love Andréa Burns and I still come back to this video at least twice a year. ;)

[@camara1194]

@@litcheerose i love her too!! i’m obsessed with her latter video!! so so funny

[@ed167]

She owns Carnaval del Barrio from In the Heights. No one has ever done that song like her.

[@stevehinnenkamp5625]

The great talent of Andrea Burns was revealed to me when I was fortunate to be music director of West Side in new Germany in the 90's. She was magic onstage and off stage her humor, good nature inspired us. Continue to inspire audiences with your radiant talent, dear Andrea Burns!

[@bob5188]

So happy I discovered this clip today. LAUGHS IN THIS HOUSE. You and Andrea should do a show like you do with Patti. I'd pay to see that, for sure.

[@ChristopherKellyMD]

I'm really sad that Andrea wasn't in the movie ITH. I really was looking forward to seeing her on the big screen. Daphne was really good but did not have that quality of Andrea. Anybody else agree?

[@Niarydia]

she's in WSS!!

[@jonathanrio6587]

Andrea is our Goddess!!!!!!! This video is now 9 years old, and I have NO DOUBT she STILL GOT IT!!!!!

[@degclarinet]

[@falsetto81]

There were DEFINITE laughs at this home. Brava, Andréa!

[@barbnorton]

Love the bit with Elaine Strich!!! 🤣 ~You have such a Beautiful smile, personality, and voice.

[@dmanseau]

beautiful person, beautiful voice, beautiful soul

[@jessboo173]

Me, an untrained alto, singing maria's part : 7:27

[@iambroadwaytrash412]

HAHAHA DID SETH SAY XANA-DONT??? IM CRYING

[@andrewcollins2709]

Zanna, Don't! is an actual show that played Off-Broadway in 2003. I think that's what he's talking about.

[@iambroadwaytrash412]

Andrew Collins Ohhhhhhh okay. Thanks for the clarification!

[@onemercilessming1342]

Ah, yes, Elain Stritch...Here's to the ladies who lunch....! Rest in peace.

[@vinceinelkins]

Seth, again, you are amazing. Love it.

[@Margotxmargot]

Elaine was SPOT ON xD

[@withonelook1985]

OMG... Stritch needs to play Maria

[@cmignone4648]

Wonderful amazing and funny Andrea Burns

[@Stateoftention]

thats fucking amazing

[@hiyahandsome]

Hilarious! Andrea is funny, beautiful, talented, OMG!!! Luv her!

[@leif1075]

Can SETH PLEASE DO ONE OF THESE WITH JANE KRAKOWSKI..WHY hasn't he yet.

[@noahgracealexander]

WHO DISLIKED ANDRÉA BURNS?! WHO DISLIKED THIS BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW UNICORN??

[@rosiewebber94]

how even old is seth?? he doesnt seem as old as he says

[@nicksurfs1]

He aged well and started very young so it’s a combination of both

[@JonathanBontragerWaite]

Has Seth not heard the bootleg from the closing night of Legally Blonde where Kate Shindle belts that C6?? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIjRgJ-qhtWHbsk

[@salamandah69]

It's not a full belt though. It's mixed with her head voice.

[@JonathanBontragerWaite]

Andre Ribeiro Is it physically possible to fully belt anything that high?

[@salamandah69]

+Jonathan Bontrager-Waite I don't think it is! Basically belting is just singing full chest voice higher than it should go. when you belt (only chest voice). Your chords thicken and it stops sounding nice and you will be straining ridiculously after you reach your break which is nowhere near a C6. You can scream and try to get up there, but it's damaging and you won't get any higher than that. The goal of voice students is to learn to mix the voice and achieve power in the higher notes without straining. When you hear Kate Shindle or other trained singers who reach high notes like that, it's because they are mixing some head voice into it. There are head voice heavy mixes which is more of an operatic sound and also chest heavier mixes (like modern Broadway sound). It all goes with training and breath support and all that fun (not really) stuff. Sorry this was so long!

[@JonathanBontragerWaite]

Andre Ribeiro Wow, thanks! I already knew that, but thanks.

[@DillonCampbellVideos]

she kind of reminds me of Eva Longoria....

[@14dramageek1]

VULCAN MIND TRICK!

[@Aris1013]

Awesome :D

[@JohnPerez718]

Yeah...I need to marry her.

[@ActorsWithIssuespodcast]

she sure sounds like her!

[@MitchellBasham]

What mirror WHERE?

[@christophercosta1719]

Callback to Lindsay Mendez!

[@natkg2010]

@sweetnyangie2993 hahahahaha ya Orfeh!!!!

[@cargo71]

"Ay por Dios!" would say Daniela...

[@noahgracealexander]

*Daniela enters the salon* "Ay dios mio." She mutters as she spots Andréa *Andréa stands behind the piano, telling a story* "The role of Maria got me my equity card and eventually my husband." *Daniela rolls her eyes* "Ay dios mio. You need to stop, Andréa." *Andréa glares* "I ORIGINATED YOU!" *Seth looks concerned* "Andréa, are you okay?" *Andréa turns to face the man* "Yeah, I'm fine. It's part of the bit."

[@andrescorona3129]

Andres corona martinez

[@supernnnnlive]

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