Glitter and Be Gay

Kristin Chenoweth with the Boston Pops

[@faetalfaerie]

“Paris, Fraience..”

[@almendrasanchezgonzalez7742]

It seems that this part was made exclusively for Kristin

[@theriverastyx]

She's so young in this holy shit

[@robertvolgman6590]

She was 36 at the time!

[@theriverastyx]

Robert Volgman thats like ripe in broadway

[@princesspeasant4536]

I really want her to play In Legally Blonde the musical, her talents and comedic timing would be so good in it.

[@NairAthul]

Maybe in the 90s when she was 20....she's 50 now

[@whyisartdead4697]

@@NairAthul I'd still wanna see it, she's so talented even to this day

[@elektrckevin]

@@NairAthul yes, she is just too mature for the role.

[@lucas-hw6jm]

@@NairAthul she could be a really good paulette tho

[@MrWmJosephSmithIII]

She is so trained is magnificent! All that dancing and singing without losing wind.

[@AAwildeone]

The most unrecognized Broadway actress of our time! Who knows why? She knows how to light up a stage, even in a little piddly TV role where she doesn't sing...Brava, Diva! I think it takes an American to really get at the meat of this role, Bernstein so significantly transformed it from Voltaire, and Kristen gets that!

[@harperfisak]

She is amazing, but she is by no means unrecognized.

[@petrbarton2524]

Don't know where this came from but don't worry, she's very much recognized. :)

[@misssinisterseventy1553]

Unrecognized??? This girl is one of the most famous broadway actresses of all time

[@AllenJones-w3p]

Kristin is one of the great ladies of American musical theatre!

[@WateverWatever04]

*_Fraance_*

[@GlaciesYin]

4:25 The conductor interjects lol

[@a.r.4657]

Great actress, great performance!!!

[@letitgo6361]

How dare they sit! STAND UP PEOPLEEE

[@rolanddunk5054]

Absolutely beautiful and brilliant,such range and control such a TALENT👏👏👏.Roly🇬🇧.

[@erinletcher_]

Glitter and be gay, That's the part I play; Here I am in Paris, France, Forced to bend my soul To a sordid role, Victimized by bitter, bitter circumstance. Alas for me! Had I remained Beside my lady mother, My virtue had remained unstained Until my maiden hand was gained By some Grand Duke or other. Ah, 'twas not to be; Harsh necessity Brought me to this gilded cage. Born to higher things, Here I droop my wings, Ah! Singing of a sorrow nothing can assuage. And yet of course I rather like to revel, Ha ha! I have no strong objection to champagne, Ha ha! My wardrobe is expensive as the devil, Ha ha! Perhaps it is ignoble to complain... Enough, enough Of being basely tearful! I'll show my noble stuff By being bright and cheerful! Ha ha ha ha ha! Ha! Pearls and ruby rings... Ah, how can worldly things Take the place of honor lost? Can they compensate For my fallen state, Purchased as they were at such an awful cost? Bracelets...lavalieres Can they dry my tears? Can they blind my eyes to shame? Can the brightest brooch Shield me from reproach? Can the purest diamond purify my name? And yet of course these trinkets are endearing, Ha ha! I'm oh, so glad my sapphire is a star, Ha ha! I rather like a twenty-carat earring, Ha ha! If I'm not pure, at least my jewels are! Enough! Enough! I'll take their diamond necklace And show my noble stuff By being gay and reckless! Ha ha ha ha ha! Ha! Observe how bravely I conceal The dreadful, dreadful shame I feel. Ha ha ha ha!

[@MrWmJosephSmithIII]

We already heard all this

[@Sim_Pole]

Thanks! Lyrics in the comments are much appreciated~

[@Mannock]

That was nothing short of superhuman.

[@allistairphoenix]

I MEAN...HOW?

[@LewisSmith-he6gu]

Wonderful, good job

[@carlabrnnnd54]

If you don’t like her... who are you 😳

[@mershiful]

TALENT

[@williamfahey6066]

Amazing!!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@karupe9982]

Just give me a sip of whatever water she had growing up, gee! What a woman 😻

[@fayes2201]

She looks like indina Mendel in some frames and like Reese Witherspoon in others and that freaks me out

[@EMBEEAY]

She’s Kristin! ❤️

[@blameitoncapitalism]

not tryne be rude but honestly I can think of about four other white women she looks like to me

[@ВалентинХудяков-о2л]

❤Пение звучит из Галактики .Ангел нам поет,рулады прекрасные .И божество , и вдохновенье ....Брависсимо ....❤

[@WickedFlyGirl]

Love her!!!!!! :)

[@MrBeachMadness]

After watching a few versions of this from different singers they really should thank the Gillette company....there's always a LOT of armpit action in this piece.

[@MrWmJosephSmithIII]

🤮

[@EterPuralis]

What makes you think she doesn't just wax them?

[@dinascharnhorst6590]

Lifts the ribcage, making it easier to hit and sustain those high Eb's.

[@soaribb32]

She's great

[@manthasagittarius1]

Of course it's all her own. How many of the other women who sing this role could pull off this tiny, tiny popsy interp?

[@cindye7916]

Listen to Barbara Cook's version. She originated it. Kristin is amazing as well.

[@Niqhtmusic]

Fraaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeee. XD

[@ladybugcat5788]

I LOvE her

[@voltape]

just delicious

[@АлексейБаталов-у1з]

Интересно !!! Весело и приятно !!! Алексей Баталов 4 . Стихи Ру .

[@randolphfriend8260]

💗

[@LewisSmith-he6gu]

well done

[@MariaCarmenAsaGoyena-sr5ov]

La amo

[@Masterofnone180]

She skipped a line can there blind my eyes to shame

[@kay-meganwashington1358]

THAT's what you want to focus on?

[@wesp3257]

Excellent

[@peggymanola1664]

Don't mind me 1:19 2:02 2:40 3:23 3:58 4:38 4:57 5:26

[@peggymanola1664]

And here I am, my heart breaking Forced to glitter, forced to be gay Glitter and be gay That's the part I play Here I am in Paris, France Forced to bend my soul To a sordid role Victimised by bitter Bitter circumstance Alas, for me, had I remained Beside my lady mother My virtue had remained unstained Until my maiden hand was gained By some 'Grand Duke' or other... Ah, 'twas not to be Harsh necessity Brought me to this gilded cage Born to higher things Here I drop my wings Ah! Singing of a sorrow Nothing can assuage And yet, of course, I rather like to revel, ah ha! I have no strong objection to champagne, ah ha! My wardrobe is expensive as the devil, ah ha! Perhaps it is ignoble to complain! Enough, enough Of being basely tearful I'll show my noble stuff By being bright and cheerful Ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Pearls, and ruby rings Ah, how can wordly things take the place of honour lost? Can they compensate for my fallen state? Purchased as they were at such a, at such an awful cost. Bracelets, lavaliers: can they dry my tears? Can they blind my eyes to shame? Can the brightest brooch shield me from reproach? Can the purest diamond purify my name? And yet, of course, these trinkets are endearing, ah ha! I'm oh so glad my sapphire is a star, ah ha! I rather like a twenty carat earring, ah ha! If I'm not pure at least my jewels are! Enough, enough I'll take their diamond necklace And show my noble stuff By being gay and reckless Ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Observe how bravely I conceal the dreadful, dreadful shame I feel

[@kazuna07]

Damn, even her crying sounds beautiful. XD

[@kn1752]

4:14

[@musikaliaog1298]

Maravillosa

[@nolifenomusicmusical7569]

あ、この人知ってる。。

[@bugeater2763]

ily

[@kentgash7686]

BARBARA COOK is the origin and UNBEATABLE! Madeline Kahn, not seen here... Erie Mills, Harolyn Blackwell and then... Kristen Chenowith...

[@Thatsgay123]

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