Glynis Johns sings "Send in the Clowns" from A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (1973, Broadway)
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- Опубликовано: 4 авг 2024
- Today the formidable and talented Ms Glynis Johns celebrates her 100th birthday. To celebrate the occasion, we present a news feature from February 1973 on the then newly-opened musical, A Little Night Music, in which Ms Johns originated the role of Desiree Armfeldt and for which she won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
Hughes Rudd interviews Stephen Sondheim on the score of the musical, who plays an excerpt of his favourite song from the show, followed by a clip of the song during a performance, as sung by Ms Johns. This would have been perhaps the first televised performance of the song, but the segment was not aired, and I edited the raw footage and sound materials together. At the end of the segment I have also included the raw footage from the performance so as to be able to hear Len Cariou's dialogue. Forgive the watermark.
RIP Glynis Johns (October 5, 1923 - January 4, 2024), aged 100
You will be remembered as a legend.
I'm guessing her Christian Science Faith worked for her
She was so much more than Mrs Banks
"The song sat so well in Glynis' voice that at the recording session, even though she'd never recorded a song before, she did it perfectly in one take. I've heard it sung by many fine singers (I'm happy to say), but to me her version is still the most satisfying." - Stephen Sondheim.
I mean, he did write to for her so you'd hope he liked it.
She had recorded before, for MARY POPPINS, a soundtrack album that sold millions of copies.
@@robramos1500 actually what I was thinking too, they seemed to have forgotten about her singing in Mary Poppins
She was so talented and beautiful. We were so lucky to have her for a 100 years. God Bless.
Lucky to see her in 1973. Sitting in the second the row, watching to tears flow down her face. With the great Len Cariou...Frederick Egerman, Sweeney Todd.
Positively heartwarming & wonderful ! THANK YOU so much for uploading for us to enjoy !
I have been a fan of "A Little Night Music" for decades. I have the Broadway cast album with Glynis Johns as Desiree singing her signature "Send in the Clowns." We were lucky enough to see her in the revival in L.A. when she played the role of Desiree's mother, Madam Armfelt.......Thank you, Glynis, for all the years of film, theater, and TV, where you used your "highest sense of intelligence", as you said. Well done, after 100 years of life! 👏 Safe journey back home. ♥
RIP Glynis Johns.
I was lucky enough to see this before I left NYC. Wonderful.
R.I.P. Glynis Johns.
Wonderful song. This has always been my favorite Sondheim musical. Pure genius!
Happy 100th Birthday Ms Johns 🎉🎉
What a treasure! Saw the OBC 12 times.
Send In the Clowns. ❤
Glynis Johns was a Star. I loved her.
Awesome... simplicity plus and class equals genius
😢😢😢 RIP GJ. MULTITALENTED DIVA. FIRST PROTAGONIST IN "LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC". MY HEART ACHES.
RIP Glynis Johns...
Wonderful clip. Such a great entertainer, she left an indelible impression on my youthful mind.
Hughes Rudd. A great newsman.
What a wonderful video! I saw the original production and thought it was enchanting at the time. Johns and Cariou were both perfect for their roles, and this still remains my favorite production opf the work.
I did too and I can still see her singing this song.
THANKS FOR THIS! ANOTHER RARE TREASURE!
Thank you thank you thank you.
11:43 am AEDT 5.January.2024.Friday, Tasmania, Australia. I am Kurt Schmidt's wife Maria Schmidt, @mariamusicpianopolandlebanon. RIP Glynis Johns (5 October 1923 - 4 January 2024), aged, 100, Sadness but Gratitude and Deep Heart in this Sadness. Thank you, Glynis Johns, for your Golden Talents
Gladdening Us and Me. #Vale with Lots Of Love XxOo. #ALittleNightMusic #StephenSondheim #MaryPoppins #LetsGoFlyAKite #SisterSuffragette.
I knew it was Hughes Rudd the first moment I heard his voice. I miss that man terribly. A class act in broadcasting.
I love this song
This is my first time hearing him. I like him.
Fantastic talent 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
So amazing 😭 thank you
Holy shit! The man Stephen Sondheim said it himself. I absolutely hate this stupid "non-hummable critique" people utter. It's the same stupid "memorable" thing that people kept talking about. I can hum the entirety of the rite of spring, because I've listened to it a bunch. People say something isn't memorable like it's a measure of quality when it actually just means they don't know the music. Nothing more nothing less
Well...maybe...but please hum Bach. ;)
No one does this song like Glynis johns. How did you get this. Bernadette was great as well, though the production was nowhere as good as the original. And Len cariou. How wonderful. He was wonderful with Lansbury as well in Sweeney Todd.
Lansbury herself also did a marvellous version of this song
They both starred together with Danny Kaye in The Court Jester!
you are soooo good!
I just find 0:09 Gloria Swanson was on her show, someday maybe we can find her video
Judi Dench makes a good fist of this song too.
❤
lol 50 years ago: The predictions of the demise of Broadway are nothing new!
Wow! That long ago. This is the first time I have heard Glynis John sing “Send in the Clowns”. To me it’s the best version
Shouldve been made a dame
What’s the source of this video? Is this from the archive at Lincoln Center?
She starts singing at 4:52.
Is her from the i Mary Poppins film