Somewhere That's Green - Ellen Greene - July 1, 2015 - Little Shop - Encores! Off-Center

Here's Ellen Greene's performance of her iconic I-want song, "Somewhere That's Green," during the July 1st performance of Encores! Off-Center's 2015 concert production of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's "Little Shop of Horrors." This video also features Tracy Nicole Chapman as Chiffon, Marva Hicks as Crystal, and Ramona Keller as Ronnette.
This concert production was directed by Dick Scanlan, choreographed by Patricia Wilcox, and featured musical direction by Chris Fenwick.
This video is a combination of three separate recordings. Due to the recent nature of this production, only a selection of songs and clips will be uploaded.

[@kelsey403]

I adore how this started a quite comedic - her silly little dream. But the way Ellen encompases Audrey is amazing. The complete shift in her emotion at the end is truly astonishing and beautiful. She makes your heart ache for Audrey, and what she's been through.

[@ElloryZossum]

Oh my god this is awesome. I love how she masterfully changed the way she sang the song to accommodate her aged voice. This is simultaneously the funniest and saddest performance of this song

[@scottreiburnNYC]

1st off: I'm bawling. Bawling. 2nd: Thanks to whomever recorded this. This is a musical theater treasure as are you for capturing it so beautifully. Not easy to do so well in the dark! 3rd: I mean, this is a Tony award-winning performance in one song. Other-worldly. 4th I was so lucky to have my folks take me to see the original production down at Orpheum in the 80's, which I'll never forget, ever. 5th: We see and hear Ellen Green, this magnificent performer, and wonder "Why didn't we have more of her over all these years?" It's more than amazing Audrey is HERS, but what about so many other roles I know she would have been good for. It's all a bit bittersweet. But this performance...Oh my god.

[@showtunestarpower]

I saw the great Ellen Greene in the original production on 2nd Avenue and, though I've changed A LOT, Greene remains unassailable in this role. She makes every lyric meaningful and feels every emotion completely. What a beautiful performance.

[@rowana2311]

It makes me sad that Ellen Greene is already her 60s

[@Sirloinsalot1]

I thought that perhaps i was one of only a few people that really took to liking Ellen Greene for her performance in The little shop of horrors. I'm glad that there are other people who think that she brought out this character so well and appreciate her.

[@foxteen8721]

It's amazing how a woman in her sixties has enough power to look young!

[@mzmiller52]

July 1, 2015 was the most electric night ever in the theatre. Don't know how the building survived the wild applause and stomping. Her every move and line was special. Don't know why she didn't go right to Carnegie hall for a concert and in reality, she would have been the best dolly since Channing. Midler was midler, pure schlock and ham from beginning to end. Undeserved tony.

[@juliac3597]

Everyone laughs at this song, but I think it's very poignant. Her life has bee terrible, so she's not dreaming of wealth and fame; what she wants is to feel safe, secure and cared for with someone who is stable and whom she can trust. Her life has been so chaotic that she dreams of order. Her dream is in line with trauma and would also help her to cope with it. To me this song makes total sense. She's being realistic but also honest about what she needs and truly wants.

[@samk1188]

never understood the laughing at this song. every time i listen my heart breaks

[@jonberg7258]

Thirty years on, no one can do this song so comedically, yet still so heartbreakingly well as Ellen Greene.

[@DorisDayFanatic]

THIS IS THEATRE. Brava! Ellen Greene has not aged since 1986.

[@GregoriousGregori9]

After 34 years...

[@MelodyRicketts]

makes me cry. she is so extraordinary.

[@leamartin8392]

She still has amazing control over her voice, even after all these years

[@SuperMarioJustin4]

Goodness, she hadn't aged ONE bit.

[@superdemonboy]

Crayola should name a crayon color after her.

[@HelenaHandBaskett1]

She has not aged at all! And she still sound phenomenal!

[@buttercup4713]

She becomes emotional as she begins the line I’m his December Bride. I don’t know how she made through the rest of the song.

[@markusdietrich8315]

ellen greene is not to beat - no one will does