Who Sang The "I'm (Not) Getting Married" Fast Parts Best?

I made this to show how hard this song is! The ladies might have an extra lung lol! The song is called (Not) Getting Married from the musical Company by Stephen Sondheim. Enjoy.. and don't tell Paul.
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Timestamps
0:21 Katie Finneran
1:33 Jayma Mays
2:17 Madeline Kahn
3:31 Patti LuPone
4:41 Julie Andrews
5:57 Carol Burnett
7:16 Beth Howland
8:25 Sophie Thompson
9:44 Jane Shaw
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edited by me with the software Sony Vegas 18.0
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#theatre #musical #broadway

[@ayyuh2200]

Top 10 rappers eminem was afraid to diss

[@notsusan]

now I just really want to hear Eminem do this song and I think his agent's name was Paul, too....

[@harleystelle2929]

@Francisco Delgado Yeah

[@johnjumamil7318]

I was gonna say that

[@redlupo6193]

Eminem doing this song in his own *inimitable* style is now on repeat play in my imagination.

[@C00kii0]

🤣

[@naomiyokoi9248]

Can we just call this song “anxiety”

[@eccho1]

Facts

[@BubbleLolli]

LMAOOO

[@okayimapersoniguess]

Yes, yes we can.

[@cecipasttenseseesaw]

'mania' actually

[@justjud333]

You mean mania in Bipolar-disorder?

[@juliant]

Of course, Julie Andrews the woman who created the word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious could sing this song with the clearest diction.

[@wjsproductions1784]

Well really the Sherman Brothers created it, but she was the person to introduce that song to the world.

[@Mary_Nguyen385]

Ikr

[@ponykazy3725]

I haven't seen mary Poppins in a long time, and idk this musical, but.... it just sounds right to hear Julie sing it lol

[@janzataj6714]

@@wjsproductions1784 WHY IS THERE ALWAYS A PERSON NOT GETTING THE JOKE FFS

[@shelleyberry378]

She would

[@sarahwiden6599]

Eminem : im the fastest rapper Emma: hold my washed grapes

[@ellarose810]

😂😂😂

[@sarahwiden6599]

@@charlottebixler2634 😒😒😒😒 cool nobody asked Joke ruined.

[@arapadapa]

Lol

[@tutaypdiaz]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chokedonthedust]

Lol almost all y’all have letter profile pics

[@bryan.tm._]

When you have 1 minute left for your presentation and your teacher starts the countdown

[@jennyneedsmeds]

LMAO YES my senior project was 20 minutes long and by 15 minutes i was like oh fuck

[@adrienne-ukulelecraftsandm559]

I got so nervous during my group discussion that this happened

[@MangakaCentral]

Lmao! Thanks for the laugh

[@salivababy2318]

Your account really matches your comment.

[@notasimplesponge]

Julie Andrews, the only rapper Eminem was afraid to diss.

[@anna1967]

Does it hurt to be original, dawg

[@halliemarie1673]

@@anna1967 😂😂😂

[@bluegyrl75]

Kai Dawkins at this point I’m not even surprised

[@gothgirlgraveyard3539]

Now he probably isn’t

[@vampireshark5850]

well jayma...

[@lilstonerprincess2135]

Fun fact, Jayma was literally crying over how hard it was to sing this

[@makerofthings6756]

Wow didn’t know that

[@cora9598]

Sure it's hard, but she was also singing super fast in comparison to everyone else so it's gonna be so much harder for her

[@sadlad5985]

@@cora9598 it was actually probably the same, she isn’t a trained singer as the rest of the others, hers was VERY autotuned and due to it being a recorded they can stitch audios together meaning she could sing small bits at a time

[@AlexandreSaintMartin]

@@cora9598 wasn't her artificially sped up?

[@penelopestoneee]

i dont blame her

[@user36able]

Everyone but Madeline is fearful: Madeline is so panicked that she’s started to disassociate. That’s why she seems kind of calm at the beginning - she’s reached the point of anxiety where she’s in a sort of fugue state and is not entirely sure where she is. Her true emotions come to the surface as the song goes on.

[@ccdaly2561]

This this this all of this. Madeline lives this song.

[@elliel3700]

Yeah, she’s in such a weird state of shock. I prefer that style, the more hysterical the less impressive.

[@godofbiscuitssf]

Madeline is a goddess. But you should see Heather Laws from the 2008 Company led by Raul Esparza.

[@CatherineZhang-kq2cm]

In fact I didn't think the audience in that occasion could see and sense Madeline's "subtle fearful performance" like us through the screen… I thought her performance maybe perfect for movie and TV but not very suitable for stage…

[@emeliewidingsjo2970]

Julie Andrews managed to sing fast and also enunciate so I can actually hear what she's saying

[@vahi37]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@belawilson8247]

i agree

[@Victoria-bq2oz]

Same!!!

[@gggthsb]

also she didn't just rattle it down in order to make it exspecially fast, but she like acted the whole thing out as well, if you know what I mean

[@goldiekae]

exactlyyy, she acted it and everything

[@megahomo8275]

Imagine not knowing english and listening to this

[@CrazyFriendlyGamerAlex]

Yeah....

[@bitchette]

I'm not even asking for subs, I read quick but it won't be quick enough 😂 guess I'll find the lyrics on the web !

[@FloreMar-yp3iz]

I'm kinda do that JAJAJAJJAJAJAJJ Well, I know English, but this is very VERY hard

[@kageoashj2912]

My musical teacher had a japanese speaking student do this song to help her diction....dumbest idea he's had yet. Her voice is lovely but I never really understood what this song was actually saying until I listened to this video

[@violettbellerose1173]

Imagine thinking you are starting to get better at it and you suddenly hear this

[@roisinnigcrainn7722]

Madeline Kahn will forever be my favourite version. She's not the fastest, but she's by far the most believable at being on the verge of insanity. She doesn't just perform the song, she _embodies_ it.

[@tracyroweauthor]

YES. Perfect analogy

[@callmeswivelhips8229]

I definitely agree hers is the most believable, she pulls it off incredibly well, without sacrificing quality anywhere

[@chrisose]

As she did with everything she did. We lost her far too soon.

[@gokouson180]

@@chrisose I think there are a lot of us. We should start a club. How long has it been? I still miss her.

[@Manhiper]

So true

[@kileyrowe8091]

I literally just noticed Madeline Kahn slowly letting the bouquet slip down. comedic genius

[@dwell7315]

Especially noticed it during the "if you want to see a crazy lady fall apart in front of you" section which is fantastic acting

[@tracyroweauthor]

Just standing there Madeline Kahn expressed the absolute terror and insanity of the character. She didn't need to gesticulate or fling herself around the stage and you still felt her absolute mania. That's talent.

[@hijodelaisla275]

"literally"

[@SethimusMaximus]

And Ophelia-esque, destroying the bouquet.

[@quillskillsart]

julie andrews can make anything sound so proper. she could insult me and my family and it'd be okay because she's julie andrews

[@cerysgibby7542]

true lol

[@TheHeatherQ]

Yes ❤️

[@Kiorkoko]

I knew that was Julie, it's hard mistake her. Love her

[@25JAZZLLY2525]

Agreed Julie Andrews for the win.

[@drea94]

Her enunciation was so great too

[@curtisjensen]

Julie Andrews articulated every word, every syllable more perfectly than anyone else. Every lyric was crystal clear. Madeline Kahn's comic delivery and intonation was the funniest.

[@sarahhunter1114]

Totally agree!

[@rachelport3723]

Those are the two names I came up with too. Andrews also acts it wonderfully so every word is not only clear, but makes sense. And Kahn is perfection for inner-ness and pure terror.

[@edwardphippen8102]

I agree... and would also add Jane Shaw. Especially considering that this appears to be a classroom setting of the song (not even a rehearsal) and in front of Sondheim himself. Must have been extremely intimidating.

[@rachelport3723]

@@edwardphippen8102 It was a master class - KZbin has it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4ObYaSfjcyAq7M

[@stitchgroover]

Agreed, and I would say Carol Burnett in 3rd place.

[@moonbunnystudios_]

As Someone with a severe anxiety disorder Madeleine Khan has the best performance. She's trying to hard to keep it together. I could fell her anxiety

[@xxaaayy]

Jayma Mays had an urgency i felt in my bones

[@tracyroweauthor]

totally agree. One of the hardest things to do as an actor is to create a total character while standing in one spot. She conveyed the mania, the anxiety, the insanity of the character and barely moved. That, to me, is genius, and ridiculously hard.

[@Kimmie6772]

It's the subtle shakiness in her voice that sells it. Though other singers sang the Hudson part better, I liked hers the most when it switched to duet. Edit: Jane shaw also was phenomenal

[@sheogorathsleftslipper]

You are so right, OP! Madeline looks absolutely the most distraught.

[@madam-mint]

As *another* person living with an anxiety disorder…seconded!

[@darreylhenderson702]

I'll forever remember Madeline's hilariously perfect delivery of the line "I'm not well"

[@samwhotried]

Julie pronounces every word so perfectly you can understand everything but I also love how Carol’s slightly slowed down version works, its much more musical!

[@nicolecuming7965]

Sam Player That’s why I like Julie’s version the best. I could actually hear and understand what was being said in her version.

[@valealquimista8312]

I also find so musical the version of Carol, and I think is great not to over hear the breathing, she does that almost perfectly.

[@AlcmeneUndertaker]

I love Julie Andrews' version. She's so proper.

[@69EBubu]

Yep, I didn't even know she has done the role (or just the song ?). She's just perfect !

[@darcybrummett7004]

I think it’s a toss-up between Carol Burnett and Julie Andrews.

[@Lexocityx]

I don't see much love for Jayma. this song was perfect for the anxiety ridden character she plays.

[@justiniantbh]

I think she's just less comparable not because of the performance quality - she did a wonderful job. she also was the only one not live, therefore had multiple takes whereas everybody only had their one live performance also, her voice was edited to be faster, and you can hear her voice is unnatural she's clearly talented but it's not comparable to everyone else

[@nongandrews8385]

Yes. She was perfect.

[@victoriacazottes8725]

Areed

[@CeliniacForLife]

☽ аиаѕтаsіо ☾ How do you know she did this in multiple takes?

[@idontknowwhattoputhere5092]

@@justiniantbh Good point

[@MS-df2fk]

I wish they had Madeline Kahn's whole performance on here because there's so many tiny details that she adds that make it amazing. The way she casually starts picking the flowers off the bouquet, the delight in her face when the lightning strikes after "it starts to rain", when she grabs the mic off the stand for "look I didn't want to have to tell you but I may be coming down with hepatitis and I think I'm gonna faint", how perfectly timed her throw of the bouquet is to when the ladies catch it right on the last note, and just how relaxed her delivery is of this monster of a song. Her breath control is insane.

[@roisinnigcrainn7722]

I _completely_ agree!

[@hillarystone7506]

They do.

[@susanbecker765]

Absolutely!!

[@Vampire_Animations]

People: You can’t make “The Flight of the Bumblebees” a musical theatre song Sondheim: Hold my beer

[@laras4360]

Honestly Julie Andrews manages to sing faster than the speed of light and make it sound proper so I can understand every word. It's honestly amazing.

[@ankicat3425]

She even shoes when you should breath as well

[@Sumbugfart]

Is that another starkid fan i see

[@avamb123]

daddy yoda and another

[@laras4360]

@@Sumbugfart @Ava Bailey Possibly 😶

[@zoenic_ole]

i smell a starkid fan

[@VocalEdgeTV]

Madeline Khan. Her delivery is flawless. Calmly delivering “I’m not well” is comedic genius.

[@crazyphan18]

VocalEdgeTV totally agree. The insanity in just her eyes alone made her performance stand most to me.

[@renamarie9592]

She’s the best one 100%

[@cookieaddictions]

VocalEdgeTV yes she has the best acting

[@jimmckee771]

It's great because she does the opposite of what you would expect and it works.

[@No-jj7vi]

I also like how her voice is shaking by anxiety, that is how you supposed to sound when you are not getting married haha

[@c0llapsingst4rs]

Can we just agree that Jayma Mays is such an underrated singer and actress. i know she isn’t really considered a singer, but whenever she sung in glee her voice was so cute and nice. also her acting is really really good especially in scenes like this where she has to show her characters anxiety and in scenes where she has to break down or cry, they are really convincing and make me really feel what the character is going through. also, bonus points for singing this song faster then most people do, it takes a lot of skill to sing this song especially in the speed she did it.

[@hithisismira]

THIS

[@ReeniEspino]

This was actually a perfect song for her character too, especially the hepatitis; Emma would be seriously freaked out to join the garbage in the Hudson River.

[@Takastrapi]

Her acting is fine I just think she sounds sooooo fake and processed in the video of her singing it. Her timbre of voice didn’t fit with the way she was moving in the scene (her light airy tone would NOT have happened when she’s literally running out of a church) so I would’ve loved a live performance from her... it’s so hard to compare to the live performances. Like I can’t even believe that she actually sang it that fast because it sounds so fake, and her lip sync is off so much in the video

[@acethefox]

The only thing is that it's clearly edited, so most likely sped up, even just a little /:

[@katherinedenny8622]

Hello fellow Gary Also I agree with all your points,, she does her character very well

[@bjspyder4148]

Madeline Kahn has that desperate, slightly crazed quality to her voice that is perfect for this song.

[@lesleyelizabeth158]

madeline really just screams anxiety and FEAR

[@C00kii0]

The shake in her voice, the slight offness but like NOT offness? All of it.

[@PerspicaciousTurtle]

@@C00kii0 its the fact that its not over dramatic. We're accustomed to anxious characters on stage being unrealistically and comedically loud, playing up how anxious they are for jokes, but she plays it very real, like a movie or tv show. Its very much that thousand yard stare, mind going a million miles a minute and your body cant move-ness lmao

[@madam-mint]

I agree with all of this 100 percent

[@shiningyoonie]

My fav version. The most realistic one lol

[@lumdug22]

I could *taste* Madeline's anxiety

[@StevieH1997]

Hippiedoesart and rosysuperflower AJ Madeline could play anxious better than anyone.

[@nicolascanselo5838]

I could *smell* it

[@ewwwitscosso2292]

Naya Jade I could see it

[@MIXANDMTCH]

i could literally feel like it was a tangible thing, plus her voice sounded like it was on the verge of a vocal crack which added to the anxiety element of the performance

[@Eliling]

I can taste xanax

[@eddinn]

time stamps for everyone! Katie Finneran: 0:20 - 1:32 Jayma Mays: 1:33 - 2:16 Madeline Kahn: 2:17 -3:30 Patti Lupone: 3:31 - 4:41 Julie Andrews: 4:42 -5:56 Carol Burnett: 5:57 - 7:16 Beth Howland: 7:17 - 8:25 Sophie Thompson: 8:26 - 9:43 Jane Shaw: 9:44 - 11:10

[@grace1742]

godbless

[@jackierocha5096]

Thank you, I’ve been looking through the comments to figure out which one was which

[@michaeladkins6]

Add another name to the list, Tony winner Matt Doyle!

[@jillianvicic3282]

U just forget about Beth howland

[@fighterflight]

@@michaeladkins6he wasn’t in the video

[@germanpunk101]

Katie Finneran and Madeline Kahn always make me laugh as you listen to their descent into madness Julie Andrews (I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW SHE PERFORMED THE SONG) just nailed the articulation and speed while Jane Whittenshaw (A STUDENT AT THE TIME) just blew me away

[@tejaswoman]

Thanks to a tip from another commenter, I can tell you that you need to watch one more, which is Beth Howland doing the original Broadway cast recording. Blows her version here away. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6a0lpRomrt_aLs at the two-minute mark.

[@felisd]

I found the entire workshop that Jane Shaw did with Stephen Sondheim for this song (which her clip is from). I think she was the only one of the three that Stephen didn't have any notes for. And you can see how impressed he is by her performance here.

[@iphaoftheisles3952]

Honestly, I was pretty damn surprised and, euh, disappointed by her performance in the clip they showed in this video, because, on the OBC album, she's so damn good!@@tejaswoman

[@grinehard7]

Jayma and Jane: Rap God who?? Julie: Just slays everything she does Carol: Had the best emotions

[@DylanRomanov]

💯

[@lulashlyn728]

I wish more people would talk about jayma’s performance. i know it was edited but like, she genuinely looked so anxious

[@cass1857]

Jayma portrays anxiety in such a real way. She looks like she’s genuinely about to have a panic attack. Madeline Kahn also does the anxiety element really well but I think the big difference is that Madeline maintains the comedy aspect while Jayma plays it straight.

[@MrWorldWidePitbull305]

I am the 444th like, mista is very disappointed in me

[@ibrahimreyna1942]

Ashy Kat period

[@bluexbeanlyn]

i think her singing was too polished but overall she did an awesome job

[@tandfadams5535]

She was panicking in the studio well recording it according to an interview

[@annechovy63]

I was gonna Google the lyrics but Julie's version was so clear I didn't have to 😄

[@lproductions9072]

Jane Shaw doing this in front of Sondheim, I’d cry 😭 🤚

[@tracyroweauthor]

if you watch the whole video of Sondheim teaching this class, the boy playing Paul basically wets himself. It's a tad embarrassing

[@omgheather1]

@@tracyroweauthor he looks terrified imagine if he had to do what he was she was doing- i think he'd straight up faint on the spot

[@tracyroweauthor]

@@omgheather1 lol

[@mattpacemusicaltheater]

Loved Patti's choice to mouth the last "Don't tell Paul".

[@amyy2403]

Matt Pace Musical Theater same!! absolutely hilarious

[@Cat-io4ly]

I wish there was better recording of her voice, some was hard to understand but I think it was all just lack of proper equiptment

[@dallasdegourville7046]

Loved patti’s the most overall

[@zacg5714]

Matt Pace Musical Theater totally

[@BadWebDiver]

I love little characterizations like that! Great to see some individual personality!

[@Anne_303]

Obviously Glee is NOTHING compared to broadway show and all that, but it is based on speed, and I do want to say, Emma sings it VERY fast. But then again, it is a tv show so it’s different!

[@emmal.5295]

A Girl I’m pretty sure they sped it up for her like electronically so she wasn’t actually singing that fast

[@MysticVRB]

@@emmal.5295 Yes, you can see how her lips aren't matched up to the lyrics at all. It's practically a bad lip reading. They did it for effect, but the effect is lost when it looks bad.

[@AmaDesperado]

@@MysticVRB She most likely sang it that fast; obviously not on set but she's very talented like everyone on the show

[@QwertyUser1983]

@@AmaDesperado True, movie clip overdub from studio version. :)

[@emy4292]

Theh sped it up.

[@TakaComics]

"Madeline, why aren't you getting married?" "I hated him... so... much... it...i...flames... fl...flames.... flames on the side of my face..."

[@jenniferyeoman3339]

I applaud you good human for this reference.

[@mikewilson7036]

Agreed. Queen Madeline at her best

[@beluud5870]

Hey ma dude, your inner Logan's showing

[@wholegrainbread3904]

Beautiful

[@arniekevinvalera8166]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA THIS IS GOOD

[@liannapfister8255]

Julie Andrews is such a queen! I don’t even care that she takes a bunch of breaths and speaks half of it-I understood _every single word_ and her character choices were excellent.

[@simplystreeptacular]

She's Julie Andrews. She can do whatever the hell she wants and it would still be perfect.

[@eggmayonnaise325]

Julie Andrew's diction is amazing. I heard every word of the song. Madeleine Howe had the best timing. Jane Shaw was pretty good too.

[@sarahk5412]

She also chose to patter almost the entire song instead of singing it. I mean if anyone can get away with it she can, but she didn't sing through it.

[@robynwilson9227]

Okay we all keep talking about the same few AMAZING women who did it. But we all out here finna be sleeping on Katie Finneran who ran across the stage on her knees in a tight dress whilst doing it. Also that curtsey KILLED me. Also Eminem is SHOOKETH.

[@jdprettynails]

Yes! THANK YOU!

[@zaynahlliambitanga2879]

mmhmm

[@truediva2598]

I love Kate Finneran’s take on this song, It’s bloody hilarious

[@lindawilliamson5945]

Pl

[@xJonnaax]

She is the funniest for sure.

[@charlottep4222]

Madeline Kahn has some of the best articulation, and evokes the feeling of the song in almost perfect stillness.

[@myleemartin4297]

Madeline Khan is my favorite version. She embodies anxiety sooooo well. I also can’t get enough of Jane Shaw. Her vocals, acting, diction, and overall performance are so well-matched.

[@iphaoftheisles3952]

If memory serves, that's Jane Whittenshaw, then still a student at Guildhall, and that's why Sondheim himself was present: he personally instructed them in this number~

[@JG-op4de]

Madeline "I'm not well so I'm not getting married" is sublime and inhuman.

[@vglegorreta]

My favorite part of any of them!

[@derickyyy]

I love the nuances like this she added to her performance. Such a great actress

[@quinn3017]

katie finneran was actually good wtf. underrated af

[@jojoanimated7314]

Ikr

[@senoritalethargy]

It’s also super impressive to actually be moving while doing this. I feel like people forget how hard generally moving and taking fast/singing while doing other things can be.

[@jasonalpay7623]

I find Madeline Kahn's to be the most hilarious. I love the way she intentionally made her voice funny between words and long phrases and during the quarter-of-second breaths in the first place.

[@singcook1]

Hands down ... it was Jane Shaw. She hit every note spot on melodically and rhythmically. Even Stephen Sondheim looked impressed. With each section he was waiting for a flub but it never happened. Yup... Jane Shaw.

[@toddkonrad2407]

Hands…down. Beth Howland would have been proud and probably hugged her afterwards for getting through it perfectly. Sondheim’s beaming is all the proof you need.

[@LunarShimmer]

@@4thbox I did just watch it, and her performance is excellent. Definitely the fastest one I've heard. However, I just don't agree with calling Jane Shaw 'mediocre'. She was a student getting a lesson (from Sondheim), yes; but she did amazingly in her own right.

[@josephsherby]

I’m surprised not to see anyone mention her. She is hands down the best. No one else, even the seasoned broadway performers, had both the clarity of diction and spot-on rhythm that she had. Easily the best.

[@robertperez2262]

That and she performed it in front of Sondheim himself… and he just had great comments for her

[@LoveNeko64]

I think my cousin unintentionally sang this on her wedding day lol.

[@maocharlisme]

That's a riot! 😂🤣

[@chelyvo]

🤣🤣

[@shewana4371]

What happened after?

[@juliab509]

LMAO

[@OliverHeikkinen]

Julie Andrews is a national treasure

[@MisterGolightly]

LokiIRL_ _ worldwide treasure*

[@KristinaLopezWrites]

Blind on the bright side Yes! A phenomenally global treasure! 🤗💜🎼

[@pamelawilliams3144]

Ahem. Universal treasure

[@maddi2913]

Goli You are Wise!!

[@juliastaat]

Amen

[@picklesthewise]

Julie Andrews had my favorite delivery. I feel like everyone else either focused on the words without the same nuance of emotion, or gave it the emotion but had to slow down the song as a result. She did both perfectly.

[@samc.5455]

It's so hard to choose, Julie Andrews gives it with such clear diction, Carol Burnett gives off a comedic feeling. Madeline is the epitome of a bride with cold feet and Katie's performance's is just so complete.

[@Ishipzalldathings]

They all win because this song is a damn mouthful lol

[@victordunson719]

Ishipzalldathings Exactly

[@anniekycek3914]

Madeline Kahn played the part so well. She seems genuinely terrified

[@Pogueconductor]

For real. She did the best. I mean they all got it. But she GOT IT

[@serenitysfirefly]

The look of pride on Sondheim's face at that trio of students melts my heart 😭

[@alanjbuddendeck186]

They are ALL wonderful! But ... Madeline Kahn absolutely owns this! Gone much, much too soon. And, Sondheim watching the Jane Shaw performance is absolutely delightful!

[@VSeriesHead]

props to jane forever she sang that almost perfectly with sondheim's eyes burning into her skull

[@scottchristie7748]

that alone would cause the anxiety of the song to be real

[@manthasagittarius1]

What burning? He loved her!

[@stephaniewayman6850]

He looked so happy! But he was fixated on her and the lyrics. Love it!

[@juliastaat]

Madeline Kahn just made me laugh for some reason, especially when she said "I'm not well." Her anxiety-ridden facial expressions were flawless. 😂😂😂

[@bjbinmke]

She was a great comedian, trained to be a professional opera singer, funniest actor (Young Frankenstein), and I miss her.

[@3zmononoke]

Katie Finneran's is my favourite of these performances for the energy and physicality that she brings to this musical number. I absolutely love the moment she loses her breath at, "I'm not well..." The audience finishes, "...So I'm not getting married." Katie then recovers with, "You've been swell, but I'm not getting married." Priceless! Madeline Kahn is my second favourite because her portrayal is 50 shades of cray cray. She has an almost maniacal tone to her voice which is comical yet believable and fits the role perfectly. I also commend Janes Shaw’s rendition, which has the most clarity of diction, along with the added pressure of having Stephen Sondheim right behind her, scrutinising every line. Jayma Mays’ version is good and I enjoy it very much, however, because it was made for the screen I struggle to include this when comparing these performances.

[@dabbyleemiller]

I’ve heard this song a million times and I still laughed out loud at Carol Burnett’s “don’t tell Paul” 😂 she’s so funny. And then next Beth Holland who does it at absolutely 100mph - this video is a testament to the incredible talent of these ladies ❤️❤️

[@GarageStudio7]

4:27 I love how Patti mouthed "Don't tell Paul" 😂 It really brings it to life...

[@bettaandfrogmom116]

No it doesn't. Patti LuPone is the most overrated performer in the history of musical theatre. She literally shouts everything, doesn't have any sense of musicality, and destroys every rhythm she touches, and her fans just excuse all of that and call it "making a piece her own." Get real, people. I have never understood the appeal. Is it because she's a big personality? I'll give you that. But the heyday of larger-than-life non-singers is over. It's time for us to leave Patti in the past where she belongs. She's perfectly good in roles that require no singing. Maybe she should do more stuff like Penny Dreadful.

[@rachelsewell7026]

Even if this were true, what does it have to do with that part being amazing?

[@inthcsm0s]

M y D i a m o n d

[@hazellawrence2062]

I'm not a massive fan of Patti as an actor, I must say. I like her, and I like her in Sweeney Todd, but I wasn't crazy about her Mama Rose in Gypsy. I do like this little touch though!

[@trishyangel123]

GarageStudio *699th comment like!!!*

[@dearluciella5032]

Eminem is quaking...😂😂

[@lyricals7272]

ikr

[@jasmineleek2199]

Pardon me, is everybody here? Because if everybody's here I'd like to thank you all For coming to the wedding. I'd appreciate you going even more I mean, you must have lots of better things to do And not a word of it to Paul Remember Paul? You know, the man I'm going to marry But I'm not, because I wouldn't ruin anything As wonderful as he is. Thank you all for the gifts and the flowers, Thank you all, now it's back to the showers Don't tell Paul, but I'm not getting married today. Bless this day Tragedy of life Husband bound to wife The heart leaps up And feels dead This dreadful day. Listen everybody, look, I don't know what you're waiting for A wedding. What's a wedding? It's a prehistoric ritual Where everybody promises fidelity forever, Which is maybe the most horrifying word I ever heard of, Which is followed by a honeymoon, where suddenly he'll realize He's saddled with a nut, and want to kill me, which he should. Thanks a bunch, but I'm not getting married Go have lunch, 'cause I'm not getting married You've been grand, but I'm not getting married Don't just stand there, I'm not getting married And don't tell Paul, but I'm not getting married today. Go! Can't you go? Why is nobody listening? Goodbye! Go and cry At another person's wake. If you're quick, for a kick You could pick up a christening But please, on my knees, There's a human life at stake! Listen everybody, I'm afraid you didn't hear Or do you want to see a crazy lady fall apart in front of you? It isn't only Paul who would be ruining his life You know, we'll both of us be losing our identities I telephoned my analyst about it, and he said to see him Monday But by Monday I'll be floating in the Hudson with the other garbage. I'm not well, so I'm not getting married You've been swell, but I'm not getting married Clear the hall, 'cause I'm not getting married Thank you all, but I'm not getting married And don't tell Paul, but I'm not getting married today. Bless this bride Totally insane Slipping down the drain And bless this day in our hearts As it starts To rain. Today is for Amy Amy, I give you the rest of my life To cherish and to keep you To honor you forever Go! Can't you go? Look, you know I adore you all But why watch me die Like Eliza on the ice? Look, perhaps I'll collapse In the apse right before you all So take back the cake Burn the shoes, and boil the rice. Today is for Amy, My, happily, soon-to-be wife My adorable wife... Look, I didn't want to have to tell you, But I may be coming down with hepatitis, and I think I'm gonna faint So if you want to watch me faint, I'll do it happily But wouldn't it be funnier to go and watch a funeral? So thank you for the twenty-seven dinner plates Thirty-seven butter knives Forty-seven paperweights Fifty-seven candle holders

[@senoritalethargy]

I trekked the whole comments for this

[@Miss_Myth]

As much as I adore the incomparable Madeline Kahn, Katie had my favorite overall performance. Carol has my favorite "Don't tell Paul", Madeline has my favorite "I'm not well", Jane was amazing (with Sondheim sitting RIGHT THERE, you'd have to be), and I can't believe I'd never seen Patti's version before this, it was great!!!

[@BooTedesco]

I had never seen Madeline Kahn's performance before this video and she is so perfect with it. She starts off slow and gently begins raising the tempo. Also, I love how the realization hits her; she starts the song off with a normal expression and she begins to creep in panic with her eyes and tone as the character processes the situation.

[@njuta]

Yea! Her expression gets more and more unhinged as she is catastrophizing her future. They all did great, but I like that quirk in her performance

[@theartofdoingthings5379]

They all did great but I completely bought how much Madeline Kahn just sounded like she was falling apart. Such an amazing talent!

[@mobartley0328]

JULIE ANDREWS IS A FREAKIN QUEEN. I didn’t even know she did this!!!

[@animelozy]

Morgan Reasons yes! I feel she didn’t just keep up with the words she also acted it so well too

[@jools01]

Julie Andrews is my personal fav, you can hear every word, her diction is the best, and I really like how she shouts a bit while the “I’m not well” parts, it seems to add more emotion to it :)

[@sapphael.]

Extra props to Jane Shaw though as she is performing IN FRONT OF SONDHEIM

[@nothisispatrick1797]

I'm sorry but what is it with Sondheim?

[@emilyc9492]

HE MAN he wrote it and a bunch of other incredible musicals

[@carriewood3308]

Stop This shes my favorite for sure

[@fizzao1342]

Her name is actually Jane Whittenshaw. I agree, she’s the best and how scary having to do it in front of Stephen Sondheim himself!

[@mckenna8663]

To do it in front of Sondheim.. And with Sondheim both astonished and speechless. Hats off to her! she wins!!!

[@eliyaadams6011]

The best part about all of this is that in the last one Sondheim himself was watching that performance and he seemed shocked that they got it correct like, dude you're the one who wrote this

[@MisterGolightly]

Eliya Adams he was fascinated by that Amy lol

[@chocolatesouljah]

Thanks for verbalizing what you saw. I couldn't put my figure on it but I think you both summarized it well.

[@sisi2654]

He's amazing, but sometimes it's like he's intentionally making it difficult, in the best way!

[@Corzicant]

Sometimes?

[@TechnologyFML]

After having to do an all-Sondheim fundraiser, I agree that he just started writing for the lulz and to make his pieces as impossible as he could.

[@evamarieneary5768]

emma started hyperventilating and crying when recording this and i consider that dedication

[@L1623VP]

Beth Howland's original recording of this on the cast album is hands down the best and fastest interpretation of this song. Fortunately, the cast recording of that show was filmed as part of a documentary and can be seen in other videos. No one comes close to her.

[@pottercrazy2248]

Julie Andrews is what I wish I looked like while having an anxiety attack.

[@DeadlyWhispers]

I'm out of breath for them...

[@tia9101]

sameee

[@funwithkendalljones220]

DeadlyWhispers 1 and 2?

[@patanella2788]

i love how “today” is the only word they can hold so they make it extra beautiful

[@lesbiangirlie9443]

i think Jayma did it so well she really captured the anxiety

[@nsimpson76]

100% Julie Andrews! Her diction and tone are unparalleled! Also, she really sang it with feeling and emotion! Perfection!

[@tipofmytongue1024]

I can actually understand the lyrics

[@cadencefetizanan6188]

Am I the only one who would love to hear Meryl Streep sing this?

[@CeliniacForLife]

cadence fetizanan At this point in her career, she’d win an Oscar for it!

[@eviejones6578]

I WAS JUST THINKING THAT

[@desmondgentle1474]

That's good but I'd rather hear Sutton Foster sing this.

[@alexthompson1529]

honestly, I was thinking maybe Stephanie J. Block would be good for this

[@renamarie9592]

I need that

[@jacksonhoopah]

I loved the annunciation of Julie, but I love the comic quality of Patti. I especially loved it when Patti mouthed, "and don't don't paul"

[@CatherineZhang-kq2cm]

Agree. Madeline's "subtle performance" isn't very easy to be sensed by the audience in that occasion honestly… Her version may be perfect for movies but not stage live. Carol's version is funny too, but the pace is slower than the original. I love Julie and Patti's performance most, too. Though Julie's full version of this song is just Unbelievable and Unhuman😳😭, to this video, I love Patti's version more😘.

[@Karla-nl2is]

How did Julie sing this perfectly fast and have excellent articulation??

[@trans-spidersm1419]

Carol Burnett may not be the fastest but her delivery is probably my favorite. It’s just so stressed and comedic lol

[@petrajetra4614]

Absolutelyyyy

[@tychoderkommentator2989]

Yeah I was sad because so few people here in the comments are talking about her. Her delivery was amazing and if you don't have the direct comparison like this video it is still incredibly fast and I think it helps the song to be a tiny bit slower, so you can actually understand what they say.

[@poppycola1135]

She does “crazy lady” voice so well it’s almost shocking

[@zetizahara]

She was a treasure.

[@crustyfeedback9755]

Carol Burnett’s presence is just amazing and funny no matter what she’s doing!

[@V.ss.31]

Madeline Kahn’s voice in my opinion matches the feeling of the song the best

[@gowcow6074]

Why is mo one talking about Katie Finneran??? She moves the most from all the others and that's really impressive 👏🙌

[@KittyCat-ke3ws]

Right? Her version is my favorite one!! I love her delivery.

[@aleishamclean]

She's also the funniest

[@seasmacfarlane6418]

Julie Andrews not only has the clearest diction, the best delivery and the best best interpretation, but is also very, very believable. Unmatched.❤❤

[@mackenzieade594]

Jayma sings so fast but its understandable and very nice the way she sung it. It's perfect for her character on Glee (Emma) because shes a very anxious person Edit: my phone auto corrected Jayma to Jayne sorry!

[@scarletclough]

Mack Ade agreed!!!

[@princesspeasant4536]

It was edited and sped up. Watch her lips, it doesn't even match, sadly. :(

[@mackenzieade594]

@@princesspeasant4536 I've actually heard her sing live and she can sing as fast as that

[@madisonbarkley9199]

@@mackenzieade594 Proof?

[@ifyounotabarbzthenelectric8566]

@@princesspeasant4536 nope it was not does up she did it at that exact speed she even almost fainted

[@MusicalNut84]

My top three? 1. Madeline Kahn - not the fastest but the one with the best characterisation. She doesn't need to flail around and make funny faces but you can tell that the lady is a little bit "cuckoo" in the head. 2. Julie Andrews - I like how she builds up the craziness slowly and goes balls-out crazy in the end, not in a very theatrical but in a more subtle and quiet manner. 3. Jane Shaw - the way she keeps pace and just builds the momentum from the get-go. Just plain wow. I like Lupone too but she is just a bit too "out-there" for me.

[@wordforger]

Yep. About the top four I'd pick.

[@jdprettynails]

Yeah, Jane Shaw was brilliant. Even Sondheim looked like "How is she even doing this??"

[@Nick-pl8st]

Yep 👍 agree 💯

[@jumpingjoy20]

Kahn's constant quaver at the smallest note is pure excellence.

[@rf5510]

Agreed here but my 4th place is Thompson. She was funny to me.

[@cassandramcvay6984]

Julie Andrews sang it with perfect diction and added such a sassy and frantic flair to it. Hers is my favorite.

[@princezzpuffypants6287]

Everyone was great, but let's face it: once Julie Andrews has sung it, no one else can touch it. She's the only person alive who can sing that quickly and maintain her acting. She really used those gasps to her benefit. 👑

[@manunii1]

Jane Shaw nailed EVERY beat, she has an amazing breathing technique, never had to pause unexpectedly in the middle of a phrase or word

[@seanmarshall7529]

Madeline Kahn!!! She adds genius to all of the properties of Andrews..

[@tracyroweauthor]

While singing it in front of SONDHEIM, no less.

[@KeithOtisEdwards]

So where is Jane Shaw today? Why is she not starring in a show? I searched for “Jane Shaw, Broadway” here and at the IBDB, and nothing came up. Please don’t tell me that such a fabulous talent is selling equities in Dallas. Please? While Billie Eilish is on ever live broadcast?

[@donaldabint725]

@@KeithOtisEdwards Hiya, her stage name is Jane Whittenshaw and she was in one Broadway show, but British TV and voice acting is where she can be found.

[@19Isa09]

Madeline Kahn’s “I’m not well” always makes me laugh. But seriously, so much talent in one video 😍 I can’t even say who’s my favourite.

[@hortondlfn1994]

I agree. Her delivery of those three simple words is just BRILLIANT! No one matches her for comedic impact, imo.

[@rachezzel]

She's my cousin!

[@hortondlfn1994]

@@rachezzel You LUCKY SO-AND-SO! I was deeply saddened when she died. She seemed to be someone who would be as delightful off screen/stage as when she was on.

[@rachezzel]

@@hortondlfn1994 Unfortunately, she passed seven years before I was born, so I never got to meet her. But I've heard through my family that she was a wonderfully kind woman.

[@hortondlfn1994]

@@rachezzel I'm saddened you never got to meet her, but am delighted by the reports of her character.

[@icon_uk624]

When the conpetition includes (but is not limited to) Patti Lupone, Julie Andrews and Madelain Kahn, NOBODY loses...

[@CatherineZhang-kq2cm]

Finally somebody mentioned Patti Lupone! She is great too✨. Many people have praised Madeline's "subtle performance", But in fact, I don't think the audience in that occasion could see and sense what we have seen and sensed on the screen… Many people had praised Carol's version but her pace is slower than the original… Patti Lupone is a master, nailed it✨. As to Julie Andrews' version, I think her full performance of this song is more Unbelievable😳… Unhuman.

[@beans6151]

Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett personally were amazing for me, their diction made me able to hear every word!!!

[@CatherineZhang-kq2cm]

In fact, Carol's version slowed down the original pace a bit… Hilarious though😘.

[@christaru5841]

jane shaw obviously has the best technique and breath support

[@katesaranglao7089]

chris taru kinda have to if Sondheim is looking at your behind to make sure you’re doing it well

[@alclarke]

Steve‘s face is a look of adorable respect.

[@mizmartini]

thought it was Ellen at first ☠️

[@rachelport3723]

Have you watched that video? Sondheim is doing a master class, and coaches her through it to a wonderful performance.

[@lexymartin6841]

Most definitely

[@albablabla]

Sondheim seemed so impressed I think he wrote that part to be impossible and some magical and talented women made it possible.

[@entpanimatics8070]

Alba It’s actually quite easy once you’ve learned the words

[@latedala07]

^Great let’s hear it with proper breath support, proper annunciation, and without speeding up.

[@entpanimatics8070]

Elsa I did it for my school’s talent show and got first :)

[@livelaughlove0209]

Nerdy Animations *school talent show *

[@charleighnormakotton348]

imagine singing Sondheim for Sondheim , what a dream come true

[@goawayleavemealone2880]

He's clearly a little bit in awe of her, which he absolutely should be - she nailed it.

[@duketgg]

Madeline Kahn & Jane Shaw are the two I love the most in this.

[@teddykal9838]

Meanwhile i lose my breath when i get of my couch

[@rafael3817]

So Hyang And Highnotes Your videos are really good btw! So Hyang is amazing

[@chrisosuna5275]

AnD dOn’T tElL pAuL

[@user-il8bl7fh9v]

So Hyang And Highnotes why are you in your couch ???

[@moirabrown6105]

Julie is a goddess damn what range and the last girl was great too but Madeline Kahn is always the funniest to me her facial expressions and descent into insanity gets me every time.

[@Mile_]

Moira Brown as she drops the flowers slowly as she sings i just laughed out loud

[@moirabrown6105]

Ocker Films right? It’s gold

[@juliastaat]

Same!!! Totally agree!

[@four1629]

i really loved carol burnett's version, also ofc madeline kahn

[@four1629]

julie andrews and patti were also great

[@kennethlee5291]

I love glees version just bc Sue’s sitting there so unbothered the whole time 😂😂

[@lizageorge8923]

No one can ever beat Julie Andrews in enunciation, I only understood the "he's gonna realize he married a nut" line when she sang it.

[@saturnalle]

"and it's folloed by a honeymoon where suddenly he'll realise he's saddled with a nut and want to kill me which he should" is the actual line i think

[@MossyMozart]

@Liza George - * Julie Andrews did muff lines, but I'm sure that happened on occasion to all the singers who attempted this song. Was this after Andrews started to have trouble with her voice? She enunciated, but the notes were boggy at times. * Beth Howland seemed to pick up the pace as the song went on, but she lost clarity. * I think Madeline Kahn best expressed an inner anxiety attack the best.

[@gabrielacorreia6529]

I dunno why but I want to see Daveed Diggs singing this 😂😂😂

[@aracelygaetebonacich1100]

Me too

[@mayabee9412]

Omg yas!

[@alilordoftheskies5079]

I'd pay good money to see that.

[@xdd560]

With the French accent or no?

[@aracelygaetebonacich1100]

@@xdd560 yes!

[@briannalaskai241]

My fave was the glee version. I loved the way she didn’t really raise her voice or get mad it sounded really cool as just flipped out but stayed in the same tone just faster and faster. I really enjoyed her diction and the audio bits that likely because it was recorded in a studio and not live.

[@jd3422]

Outstanding compilation! Kudos to the person who put this together. They were all pretty terrific! It's hard to characterize any of them as being the best at this, since they all do superlative jobs with this. I love that you saved Jane Shaw for last, especially with Sondheim - The Master Himself - looking on so prominently. He was obviously pleased and impressed, as he must have been with all of the women who took on the role of Amy. I was so pleased to see Beth Howland originate this role (1970), as well as Heather Laws (2007), who was not featured here.

[@kaceyhamsher9750]

Julie Andrews is a GODDESS. But I frickin love Glee and I loved Jayma's version when i saw that episode

[@jacksonkamiska]

Kacey Hamsher Jayma's version was sped up later so I bet it would be a different story had she sung live...still a great version

[@samanthaledford7179]

Kacey Hamsher I TOTALY AGREE

[@winmusic2313]

Kacey Hamsher I know but she didn't truly sing it that fast

[@mariar.4893]

misa.kuncar actually she does sing it, her character’s whole thing is that she talks fast and she did perform it live at one point I think

[@moncmass]

do you know that for sure