(for those who wish to sing along) [JENNA] Door number two It’s for you, little lady Is it all that you dreamed of? How, if I knew, would’ve been there waiting and I’d lock that damn door shut. I stepped inside and the wrong man arrived at exactly the right time too young to know that being alone was something I could have survived. He takes what he can what he wants doesn’t matter if its ever been given I took the bait and a chance on a man sold by the boy that he lived in I was wrong to believe that strength made him strong, I had hope in a change I would see in us both And now, I’m heavy and he lifts me but never once carried Door number two, I’ve already walked through Ask me a question What happens next now that I’m here at this crossroad? Plain to be seen that it’s all up to me but I’m choosing for two now Here we go In all my choices so far, no trophy, no prize, no new car just a man who has made me so small So could I set fire and char this ground? Could I lift this up even from only getting let down? Will I be enough to get this on its way to find some higher ground? Before the waters rush I’ve got to make a change Or else I know I’ll drown Baby, look around Door number two, I’ve already walked through I wanna see what’s behind Door number three
Thank you for this! I've been looking for this specific set of lyrics because the one on Sara's album is a different version 😂 gotta love that about theater songs
Tamanna Das this song was rewritten as “what baking can do”. “Door number three” made the pacing of the show rather clunky as Jenna’s frustration with Earl was already made plain to the audience. “Door number three” is simply Jenna lamenting her situation. “What baking can do” shows us Jenna’s strength and her determination to make it through her present circumstances. “What baking can do” also gives us a glimpse into Jenna’s childhood and her relationship with her mother, which gives the character more depth.
@@ajrobinson729 yeah, I'm aware what it was changed into. And I didn't really mean that What Baking Can Do should have been cut for this to stay... I guess I rather greedily meant that both could have stayed? But yea, I know that wouldn't have happened as they are both similar songs, so it was one or the other. And What Baking Can Do staying does make more sense in being in the show, for all the reasons you listed.
Tamanna Das I wish this could have been moved to after the affair with doctor pomatter, maybe replace bad idea reprise. it gives a lot of depth into why Jenna would continue the affair, shows that even after everything Earl is never going to change, so dr Pomatter was behind door number 3
@@oxlauraxo5039 that's pretty smart. It could have acted as a reprise to What Baking Can Do. I guess they used "You Matter To Me" to highlight why she stayed.
I love this song, I know it was a tough one for Jessie to sing and I understand why it was replaced with What Baking Can Do but such a good song and Jessie kills it.
Molly Dyke this song was rewritten as “what baking can do”. “Door number three” made the pacing of the show rather clunky as Jenna’s frustration with Earl was already made plain to the audience. “Door number two” is simply Jenna lamenting her situation. “What baking can do” shows us Jenna’s strength and her determination to make it through her present circumstances. “What baking can do” also gives us a glimpse into Jenna’s childhood and her relationship with her mother, which gives the character more depth.
(for those who wish to sing along)
[JENNA]
Door number two
It’s for you, little lady
Is it all that you dreamed of?
How, if I knew, would’ve been there waiting and I’d lock that damn door shut.
I stepped inside
and the wrong man arrived
at exactly the right time
too young to know
that being alone
was something I could have survived.
He takes what he can
what he wants
doesn’t matter if its ever been given
I took the bait and a chance on a man
sold by the boy that he lived in
I was wrong
to believe that strength made him strong, I had hope
in a change I would see in us both
And now, I’m heavy
and he lifts me but never once carried
Door number two, I’ve already walked through
Ask me a question
What happens next
now that I’m here at this crossroad?
Plain to be seen
that it’s all up to me
but I’m choosing for two now
Here we go
In all my choices so far,
no trophy, no prize, no new car
just a man who has made me so small
So could I set fire
and char this ground?
Could I lift this up
even from only getting let down?
Will I be enough
to get this on its way to find some higher ground?
Before the waters rush
I’ve got to make a change
Or else I know I’ll drown
Baby, look around
Door number two, I’ve already walked through
I wanna see what’s behind
Door number three
Thank you for this! I've been looking for this specific set of lyrics because the one on Sara's album is a different version 😂 gotta love that about theater songs
This song highlights Jenna's frustration with Earl so much. This could have stayed.
Tamanna Das this song was rewritten as “what baking can do”. “Door number three” made the pacing of the show rather clunky as Jenna’s frustration with Earl was already made plain to the audience. “Door number three” is simply Jenna lamenting her situation. “What baking can do” shows us Jenna’s strength and her determination to make it through her present circumstances. “What baking can do” also gives us a glimpse into Jenna’s childhood and her relationship with her mother, which gives the character more depth.
@@ajrobinson729 yeah, I'm aware what it was changed into. And I didn't really mean that What Baking Can Do should have been cut for this to stay... I guess I rather greedily meant that both could have stayed? But yea, I know that wouldn't have happened as they are both similar songs, so it was one or the other. And What Baking Can Do staying does make more sense in being in the show, for all the reasons you listed.
Tamanna Das I wish this could have been moved to after the affair with doctor pomatter, maybe replace bad idea reprise. it gives a lot of depth into why Jenna would continue the affair, shows that even after everything Earl is never going to change, so dr Pomatter was behind door number 3
@@oxlauraxo5039 that's pretty smart. It could have acted as a reprise to What Baking Can Do. I guess they used "You Matter To Me" to highlight why she stayed.
This song has been stuck in my head all damn day
ive listened to this song a million times and not cried but for some reason its making me tear up rn like man i feel that hopelessness
I love this song, I know it was a tough one for Jessie to sing and I understand why it was replaced with What Baking Can Do but such a good song and Jessie kills it.
What I'd give to see Jessie as Jenna!
Why did they take this out?! This is soooo good!
Molly Dyke this song was rewritten as “what baking can do”. “Door number three” made the pacing of the show rather clunky as Jenna’s frustration with Earl was already made plain to the audience. “Door number two” is simply Jenna lamenting her situation. “What baking can do” shows us Jenna’s strength and her determination to make it through her present circumstances. “What baking can do” also gives us a glimpse into Jenna’s childhood and her relationship with her mother, which gives the character more depth.
@@ajrobinson729 I just saw the show the other night and wondered why this song was on the CD but not in the show. Thanks for the explanation.
Incredible, how she marries music and meaning.
Jenna’s “Adelaide’s Lament”!
this is my comfort video stg
Thank you!
It's JoeTippet as Earl! Awesome!
Do you have the full show?
Do you have the full show?? I’m DYING to see it!!
Hay 💗
Hi do more please
When was this?
Early days at ART
I think this song could've worked in the same place as "She Used to Be Mine." But only if that song didn't become as big as it did.
Do you have the full version?
There is the full show from this performance. Just search up "a waitress before she went to broadway"
@@chloeperdrix8867 I think it got deleted
Kiwi sent me