West Side Story "America" Karen Olivo on Letterman

[@theamazingivysmith]

KAREN AMAZES ME! She amazed me as Vanessa in In the Heights, she amazes me i this. It never ends!

[@AlinaCastilloSings]

any girl who knows the show and can dance alllwaysss wants to be Anita over Maria. cuz she's that cool. =]

[@DirtyRottenScoundrel]

So, I thought Karen as Vanessa was wonderful, but Karen as Anita? BRILLIANT. I'm SO glad she got the Tony. That woman deserves it. Fierce as hell.

[@TheMichaelMoonShow]

That's because Karen Olivo is fabulous as Anita...dare I say the best cast member.

[@iluvbrdwy771]

Her voice is absolutely incredible!

[@Ex0P0l1t1c5]

The girl in the purple dress has such an awesome voice. I love this song too.

[@rey0girl]

I'm so glad Karen won, I wanted them to win best revival too, still think they were better than Hair, but whatever. Karen makes an amazing Anita, I wished I lived in New York so I could see this cast. I'll end up seeing the touring one if I'm lucky.

[@RandomRozPandemonium]

Wow i got goosebumps. Karen olivo is FREAKIN AMAZING!!!! love this!

[@knique8590]

I'm so glad she won this year!!! her speech was so sweet.

[@BritneyBreon]

I love Karen.....I think she is one of the best performers on Broadway right now :)

[@Deller__]

I just saw this on Friday, and Karen Olivo was so amazing. she definitely was the best part of the show.

[@MVR326]

Wow. Karen Olivo also floored me at IN THE HEIGHTS... A great and natural talent. God bless !!

[@AlwaysmilingPolitely]

She is coming back to the show!!!!

[@soulgirl66]

Karen Olivio... Tony Winner! Best Featured Actress in a Musical.

[@crazyoldbastard]

absolutely fantastic, the best version of America EVER Karen is wonderful

[@dramanrc]

i saw this yesterday.... karen and the ensemble were the best part of the show by FARRR!!!

[@clr550]

WOW...what a set o' pipes

[@intheatremode]

What a booming voice, she sounds GREAT.

[@brutalferret]

I saw this live , it was amazing!

[@Justlov4]

2:03 to 2:06 still amazes me. Karen Olivo is just incredible.

[@JulianneSparrow2]

Wow. I don't know where I love her more...as Vanessa for In the Heights, or as Anita for West Side Story.

[@callingit]

THIS is what Broadway is supposed to be like! . forget the tv shows & b-movies as musicals ideas. Favorite show, favorite song from it. What a rousing performance! Broadway needed this!

i loooooooove this!

[@PrincessPea13]

i just saw this Tuesday May 26th.. i loved it.. .ad this is 1 of my fave songs in the movie...

[@Demitrarose]

She definately deserved her Tony! Very nice!

[@SwedishChef13]

I don't know exactly who does it, but the noise at about 0:42 makes me laugh every time I hear it!

[@filmstar9]

Fantastic!!!!!

[@damechastain]

She needs a Tony for this. I saw it last night, it was phenomenal. She was phenomenal.

[@tmacafitso7]

That karen the one who played Anita is fine and can dance too

[@puppygurl4eva]

the dance is pretty epic :)

[@OBCBW]

The only thing I miss is the line about the washing machine. :( lol. that was a great line. MAN! KAREN IS AMAZING!!!

[@DeeJunes]

YO DAVID LETTERMAN JUST STEPPED ON DANNIEL POLANCO'S DRESS AT THE END! HE ALMOST MADE HER FALL! AND SHE STILL PERFORMED HER ass off luv u danny!!!

[@thicknfineto]

Karen Olivo..has won the tony award. Best actress in a musical revival..

[@mfzambrano]

Well deserved Tony for Karen. Congrats mujer!

[@idelianne]

She Won omg!!!!!!!!!!

[@Singstar51]

OMGG!!! sHE WAS AT MY SCHOOL TODAYY!

[@dom_1923]

Jennifer Lopez needs to watch her back. That's all I can say.

[@alexamariesanty]

[@musicalsarelife]

Karen Olivo is so fantastic!!! When I saw this I couldn't take my eyes off her.

[@theminutepast]

Did he ask her anything before the end of the show? I'm really excited for Karen - good reviews, Tony talk, getting on Letterman. I can't wait to see the show.

[@powerfulpowerzz]

i hope they perform this at the tony awards in june!

[@thicknfineto]

Karen olivo will win the tony award for her take on Anita. Very much mupdated n modern. it fits perfect for her.

[@Claylusion]

latina accent is the sexiest thing in life!

[@cripbabe111]

Karen Olivo is fabulous in the show - hot, hot, hot!

[@rachel869]

I really wanted Jenn Damiano to win, but Karen definetly deserved it :D

[@sandra092002]

THEY DID!!!!!!!!!

[@akabff96]

I saw the show on april 2, it was AWESOME! i can't wait for the cd to come out, they were selling the soundtrack there (i think of the revival) and i regret not buying it... :..(

[@psych006]

Im sure all the guys in the audience after watching this went to see Anita and the shark girls in West Side story lol xD

[@FUNCHOMCLALA]

WOW

[@carolMUSICyLIFE]

can anyone please explain the song?, it's a little hard to understand everything their saying.. but the were awesome !!

[@sylvesterbird]

Woo Karen Olivo!!! But does anyone else miss having this song be between Anita and the Shark guys?

[@punkysk8er522]

[@emarloo]

anyone have the lyrics to this version? i like it :)

[@TrevorLeaderbrandNYC]

fierce

[@JoshFreilich]

Is that Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra playing with them?

[@YourOasis97]

aww she left ITH?

[@MelodyMusica24]

Wow she's fantastic!!!! I really like her but I don't always know what to think because sometimes she sounds amazing ( like now ) but other times she doesn't sound...well...as good... :S But I'm so glad she got the Tony yay!!!

[@SriAlmighty]

I think Karen brings her originality to this role and it's intriguing, however, i think she misses the mark on dance... there are numerous moments in this clip alone where she is not executing the choreography to the maximum like the ensemble girls. That being said, I'm sure she will win the Tony, her reviews have been outstanding.