She was very sick when she sang this. If you watch the clips of Chicago in the recording studio, you see that her voice was not changed at all. She sang live at the Oscars too (9 months pregnant) and sounded phenomenal.
Beautiful performance, and screw anyone who thinks otherwise. Catherine is strong, beautiful woman and considering her with her illness, she did marvelous and still kept on going until the very end. I admire her so much because no matter what she's going through she will do whatever to keep going. I idolize her so much, Catherine is definitely my idol and I look up to her. And this performance was beautiful and the epitome of perfection just like Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Rosangel I hear you, but to have discernment to know when to step away is more professional. With billions of people in the world with stunning voices and talent, thousands could have executed this performance better (it's simple math). I'm sorry but it's not fair to not give superior talent a chance because they get supressed by POLITICS in the performance world. Happens every damn day. Incredible people go by the way side, invisible and in the shadows when THEIR light should be on that stage. If you truly are a professional with your ego in check you would volunteer to step down because it's not about you it's about the viewer. You're supposed to entertain the observer, not provoke controversy because of your personal issues. This was not Catherine. I'm sure she isn't going to be thrilled watching this back.
I read the comments first and was expecting the worst, but I thought it was a beautiful performance! I guess many people don't realise you can act and sing at the same time? This truly was magnificent!
Here's what Stephen Sondheim, the composer/lyricist said in an interview (as given by Wikiwand): I get a lot of letters over the years asking what the title means and what the song's about; I never thought it would be in any way esoteric. I wanted to use theatrical imagery in the song, because she's an actress, but it's not supposed to be a circus [...] [I]t's a theater reference meaning "if the show isn't going well, let's send in the clowns"; in other words, "let's do the jokes." I always want to know, when I'm writing a song, what the end is going to be, so "Send in the Clowns" didn't settle in until I got the notion, "Don't bother, they're here", which means that "We are the fools.
Even though vocally she struggled that night, this performance is still spell-binding. I believe her acting in this is so phenomenal, I can't take my eyes off of her.
Difficult to sing while you cry, more difficult to emote in Radio City, and the most difficult part for Catherine had to be singing when she was sick. Add to the mix she showed up to be a part of the Broadway experience not expecting to win, and to pay respect to the pros like Sondheim that invited her. I loved Catherine's Desiree, great chemistry with entire cast! The ALNM CD is perfection and so was Catherine, kudos and welcome to Broadway Catherine!
Her version of this song is themed to her role to be a women who reflects on the ironies and disappointments of her life. So, i think she gave justice to the song, well its only my opion. =)
To people giving her flack, have you ever tried sitting absolutely still and singing to a theatre jam packed with over 3000 people? You need some kind of movement. Sondheim's music is about the words as much as the music, lyrics are important, emotions help. She did extremely well.
Watch Bernadette peters sing "time heals everything" while standing perfectly still...watch dame Judy Dench's version of this song to see how minimal movement and not being a singer adds so much...sometimes sitting/standing perfectly still completely sells a song...so what if she's in a theatre with 3000 people..so what if she's sick....IT'S HER JOB...i know CZJ was dealing with bipolar and was in mania mode, so they should have pre-filmed her at her theatre since she was so ill, bc this performance was terrible.
Why so much dislike? I see nothing that is wrong with this provision. she is amazing as usual. A fantastic actress, a talented dancer and an amazing singer. The best!
all music is interpreted. all versions are different because artists and directors interpret them differently. it isn't a bad thing--it's a wonderful thing.
The frantic head motion is a bit unsettling and unnatural seeming...however, while many people are blaming nerves or bipolar disorder (what?), I feel like the much more likely and understandable explanation is that she's used to singing this with a scene partner. In the context of the play, the character is trying to process very difficult emotions with the person she loves, and has been turned down by, present. Zeta-Jones had been doing this song, directing the emotion and energy through a partner, eight times a week...and then, for the televised event, they took away her scene partner. I don't think her erratic head motion was a sign of bad acting in the role in general, it was having no where to direct that emotion in this unique performance.
Taylor Nelson Nice sentiment, but - no. Incredibly, undoubtedly, no. Heartbreaking to watch, I understand but it is exemplary of how serious a disorder can be. It's not anecdotal, trivial, debatable. It's ragingly clear she has a condition here.
Exactly!!! Why did they not start the scene with her scene partner like this song has always been done in the past? It was the shortest performance of the night and it was so weird to have her there singing this song without and context.
She didn't move her head like that when she had a scene partner in the full production, which took place in a much smaller house. She's West End trained, she knows performers need to adjust a performance to fit a house. In this case, I think not having a scene partner left her caught between singing out to the big house and keeping the intimacy of the moment...and that conflict is all we end up seeing.
ok. so this song was never written to be " SUNG " however, Catherines performance proves that it can be and with as much affect. I was lucky enough to see her on Broadway and she truly was amazing, not to everyones taste but that is life. personally i thought she was AMAZING.
I think this performance is good, it's very overreacted but if you see her acceptance speech this night it's obvious she was in the mania stage of the bipolar disorder she was suffering with at that time. Would people this apart if she was singing in a wheelchair or with cancer. It's a similar thing, she's performing and giving it her all when she's battling a terrible illness. People should be more considerate.
Fun fact, Angela Lansbury was supposed to perform liaisons instead but got super ill so Catherine last minute had to step in and sing without rehearsal. She had no idea where the cameras were, that’s why she’s abruptly moving her head around she’s trying to find them
I can understand the singing because of her not feeling up to par. However her whiplash movements aren't an excused symptom of her being sick. This makes for great comedy! XD
This is amazing but she is usually even better. She was very sick during this performance, she could barely talk that night. But omg she’s the best. Imagine singing like this even if you’re sick
I liked her performance. I'll give her some credit for doing it really sick (if I recall correctly, she was ill the night of the Tonys) which caused her to strain her voice on some of the higher notes, but actually I think some of these strained notes actually added to the performance. For example, when she fumbles on the word "my" at 2:22; I think it fits perfectly. We all know what this song is about (a woman losing her career and finally realizing it) so it's supposed to be overdramatic
Jane Austenfan Good point. I noticed that in a couple of her performances in Chicago. I loved her before she married into the Douglas family. Her "pre-anger" years.
Neither of you has got this correct. It's meant to have a bit of anger, possibly in the form of scathing tones and looks.. It's also a song meant for a much older person, such as Judy Dench who does a version on here. Someone called Judy's version "definitive". Who knows ? Judy has used the same accent her whole acting life no matter the part. . Catherine hasn't. She can do accents. They all do different versions, but usually not when they're I'll..
Personally, I think the acting is superb. She isn't just shaking her head wildly with no rhyme or reason, she's looking for the DAMN clowns! "Wait! Was that a clown?" *look left* "Nope, just the conductor. Is that one over there?" *look right* "No, just one of the many other actresses who should have won this Tony...." *look, left, then right, then left again* "Where are the effing clowns??" *double take*
Considering she was sick that night, and she performed anyway -- quite good. And since she is singing "in character," many who criticize her apparently don't understand Broadway or the meaning of the Tony Awards. I think CZJ is quite a talent. Few in Hollywood can match her versatility when you include her ability to act, sing, and dance.
She's acting it, she's not feeling it at all. It's like she wants to show us how to feel it. This is such a beautiful song. Shame really. Dame Judi Dench en Glenn Close really feel this song. You ought to listen to their version. Pure magic!
I think this is probably the best performance of this song I have ever seen take a look at all the ones on RUclips actress needs to sing the song my cousins who are actors and actresses wanted tnis sung at their funerals
There's a big difference between having large, dramatic movements to translate well on-stage... and moving your head this way and that like a pigeon while phrasing lines like Shatner singing Rocketman. A really amazing stage actor/actress can command the stage without all that-- look at Judi Dench singing it-- or Ruthie Henshall. This a slow, sad, quiet song of denial in heartbreak--Miz' Jones needs to internalize. I dunno how she won the Tony, but... everyone, please watch Dench's version.
@LucidDreeaaming There is a difference between dramatic and over-dramatic. Broadway does not mean over-acting. Sure, in many musicals it can mean that (especially earlier period ones) ...but some of the best moving performances are ones where the actor just stands there, sings, and the emotion comes out in the tiniest natural ways. Broadway most definitely can contain subtlety.
+Lizzie Arnold-Brown Yeah. Don't you Love Farce? It might help if she took off the dangle earrings. The producers SHOULD Send In The Clowns (to distract the audience when there is a disaster on stage) CZ-J wants to make the performance 'her own.' This is the Directors responsibility as much as CZ-J. Perhaps even more so, But maybe the Dir didn't have the clout. In the end, her performance IS certainly 'her own.'
+Lizzie Arnold-Brown Your fandom is admirable CZ-J is lucky to have such a standard bearer. Illness (which as I understand you she did not manage adequately) or not, pressure (which she accepted) or not her head bobbing was a distraction to me and others. As I said, it's as much the directors responsibility (assuming she trusted the director, assuming the director realized the distraction.) LA-B: Pay attention to your replies. I did NOT call you a c**t or dumb as you did call me.
The reason she gets cast in things is because she can act while she sings, and clearly evade she can sing. Tbh, I take the opinions of Broadway and West End acting agents higher than a few haters comments on a RUclips video.
Everyone who is bashing her performance...first of all, can YOU sing? Second, being sick and losing your voice is actually a REALLY good reason to not sound fantastic. Normally if you're that sick, you can't talk, let alone sing. Third, she wasn't trained as a movie actress, she was trained as a live theatre actress. (First show was the lead in 42 Street.) She can also dance quite well.
Comparison is unavoidable, but it's your expectations that let you guys down. I don't know a thing about 'A Little Night Music' other than this song and 'Everyday a Little Death" but seeing this performance made me want to know more about the show, the character, and I felt instantly sorry I didn't get to see this live. She played this like "Old Hollywood" without making it look like a caricature. Brilliantly done.
Coming out like Catherine I suffer from bipolar disorder. I have a light disorder but still I know exactly what it feels like and we know how hard it can be for entourage to comprehend and it takes some time to feel at peace with the world...
@mmllkk2009 That is correct, Daniel was overlooked for Equus that year and for HTSIBWRT in 2011, which is hard to believe since he was so good in both. However, if you look at who won in 2010, a Tony was awarded to a bona fide movie star in five of the eight acting categories (Scarlet Johansson, Eddie Redmayne, Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, and CZJ).
@browneyesbigsmile I agree with everything you said about there being a difference between dramatic and over-dramatic and how broadway doesnt mean over-acting, but Broadway is always dramatic even in what appears to be a "subtle" performance..being dramatic doesnt necessarily have to mean excessive movement or facial expressions in a performance but rather be used to describe the stricking, overwhelming emotional connection that one feels from witnessing an awing performance..kinda get me?
Видеоклипы
I saw her on Broadway. She was FANTASTIC! This video doesn't do her justice. She was sick that night.
She must have been. She sounds awful
She was very sick when she sang this. If you watch the clips of Chicago in the recording studio, you see that her voice was not changed at all. She sang live at the Oscars too (9 months pregnant) and sounded phenomenal.
Beautiful performance, and screw anyone who thinks otherwise. Catherine is strong, beautiful woman and considering her with her illness, she did marvelous and still kept on going until the very end. I admire her so much because no matter what she's going through she will do whatever to keep going. I idolize her so much, Catherine is definitely my idol and I look up to her. And this performance was beautiful and the epitome of perfection just like Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Rosangel I hear you, but to have discernment to know when to step away is more professional. With billions of people in the world with stunning voices and talent, thousands could have executed this performance better (it's simple math). I'm sorry but it's not fair to not give superior talent a chance because they get supressed by POLITICS in the performance world. Happens every damn day. Incredible people go by the way side, invisible and in the shadows when THEIR light should be on that stage. If you truly are a professional with your ego in check you would volunteer to step down because it's not about you it's about the viewer. You're supposed to entertain the observer, not provoke controversy because of your personal issues. This was not Catherine. I'm sure she isn't going to be thrilled watching this back.
What's everyone talking about? She's amazing! Her eyes? It's the character...she's not only singing a song, but selling a song to the audience!
❤
I read the comments first and was expecting the worst, but I thought it was a beautiful performance! I guess many people don't realise you can act and sing at the same time? This truly was magnificent!
Here's what Stephen Sondheim, the composer/lyricist said in an interview (as given by Wikiwand): I get a lot of letters over the years asking what the title means and what the song's about; I never thought it would be in any way esoteric. I wanted to use theatrical imagery in the song, because she's an actress, but it's not supposed to be a circus [...] [I]t's a theater reference meaning "if the show isn't going well, let's send in the clowns"; in other words, "let's do the jokes." I always want to know, when I'm writing a song, what the end is going to be, so "Send in the Clowns" didn't settle in until I got the notion, "Don't bother, they're here", which means that "We are the fools.
I saw her perform this live on Broadway and she was amazing. I don't care what anyone says about her, she deserved that Tony.
Imagine your singing is still this good even you are extremely sick & literally lost your voice
Are we watching the same performance?
The wild chicken head movements are the best, because sick or not, she's always so majorly extra, and it's always majorly entertaining!!!
Even though vocally she struggled that night, this performance is still spell-binding. I believe her acting in this is so phenomenal, I can't take my eyes off of her.
Difficult to sing while you cry, more difficult to emote in Radio City, and the most difficult part for Catherine had to be singing when she was sick. Add to the mix she showed up to be a part of the Broadway experience not expecting to win, and to pay respect to the pros like Sondheim that invited her. I loved Catherine's Desiree, great chemistry with entire cast! The ALNM CD is perfection and so was Catherine, kudos and welcome to Broadway Catherine!
that final breath ....come through Miz Jones
She was very sick. She almost couldn’t talk at all that night
Her version of this song is themed to her role to be a women who reflects on the ironies and disappointments of her life. So, i think she gave justice to the song, well its only my opion. =)
Her approach to this song is so harsh.
To people giving her flack, have you ever tried sitting absolutely still and singing to a theatre jam packed with over 3000 people? You need some kind of movement. Sondheim's music is about the words as much as the music, lyrics are important, emotions help. She did extremely well.
Watch Bernadette peters sing "time heals everything" while standing perfectly still...watch dame Judy Dench's version of this song to see how minimal movement and not being a singer adds so much...sometimes sitting/standing perfectly still completely sells a song...so what if she's in a theatre with 3000 people..so what if she's sick....IT'S HER JOB...i know CZJ was dealing with bipolar and was in mania mode, so they should have pre-filmed her at her theatre since she was so ill, bc this performance was terrible.
Zeta jones is so amazing !! She's really good at acting and also singing !?! Wow
God I love this. CAMP!
Why so much dislike? I see nothing that is wrong with this provision. she is amazing as usual. A fantastic actress, a talented dancer and an amazing singer. The best!
Just watch her speech after the recieve the Tony and you'll se that she's totally voiceless on that day
1:20 "All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up!"
Yes.. my mind wandered there too 😁
all music is interpreted. all versions are different because artists and directors interpret them differently.
it isn't a bad thing--it's a wonderful thing.
She sang great here and performed whilst suffering with bipolar disorder, so give her some respect.
Mikey Cunningham Well when you pay $100+ to see someone on Broadway they should probably be capable of giving a consistent performance.
Bipolar disorder doesn’t affect your voice
Fantastic. I loved this interpretation. The anger. Great work
The frantic head motion is a bit unsettling and unnatural seeming...however, while many people are blaming nerves or bipolar disorder (what?), I feel like the much more likely and understandable explanation is that she's used to singing this with a scene partner. In the context of the play, the character is trying to process very difficult emotions with the person she loves, and has been turned down by, present. Zeta-Jones had been doing this song, directing the emotion and energy through a partner, eight times a week...and then, for the televised event, they took away her scene partner. I don't think her erratic head motion was a sign of bad acting in the role in general, it was having no where to direct that emotion in this unique performance.
Taylor Nelson
Nice sentiment, but - no. Incredibly, undoubtedly, no.
Heartbreaking to watch, I understand but it is exemplary of how serious a disorder can be. It's not anecdotal, trivial, debatable. It's ragingly clear she has a condition here.
Exactly!!! Why did they not start the scene with her scene partner like this song has always been done in the past? It was the shortest performance of the night and it was so weird to have her there singing this song without and context.
@@dannac_8888 so head morons are a symptom of bipolar disorder? Come on.
She didn't move her head like that when she had a scene partner in the full production, which took place in a much smaller house. She's West End trained, she knows performers need to adjust a performance to fit a house. In this case, I think not having a scene partner left her caught between singing out to the big house and keeping the intimacy of the moment...and that conflict is all we end up seeing.
@@buddyboy80 My thoughts, exactly.
I think she is full of passion...really like it
Catherine - YOU are the clown. This was HILARIOUS.
Beautiful!!!
OMG I love her voice!
God, she's beautiful.
She did just wonderful. She was also sick when she sang this so that's pretty incredible. i love her, to me she is the best. :)
ok. so this song was never written to be " SUNG " however, Catherines performance proves that it can be and with as much affect. I was lucky enough to see her on Broadway and she truly was amazing, not to everyones taste but that is life. personally i thought she was AMAZING.
I think this performance is good, it's very overreacted but if you see her acceptance speech this night it's obvious she was in the mania stage of the bipolar disorder she was suffering with at that time. Would people this apart if she was singing in a wheelchair or with cancer. It's a similar thing, she's performing and giving it her all when she's battling a terrible illness. People should be more considerate.
Thank you! All I could think when watching this was, "Well, she's not quite Judi Dench."
Bravo 👏🏼
Awesome !!! :D
Fun fact, Angela Lansbury was supposed to perform liaisons instead but got super ill so Catherine last minute had to step in and sing without rehearsal. She had no idea where the cameras were, that’s why she’s abruptly moving her head around she’s trying to find them
All right didn’t know that. How brave Catherine !!!
She's a fantastic actress!
I think her take is genius! Love this performance.
I love the dramatic pauses in the songs
What a performer! So talented!
Her head movements make me die of laughter!!!!!
Beautiful rendition.
Duly noted, Ms. Keller
Great performance
She is so beautiful and talented! She is seriously my idol.
She makes a great drag queen
She's wonderful and amazing, this she should do always
Vailha!!! Ela canta incrível
Points to remember:
1. She was ill. She mentions this in her speech.
2. It's the TONYS. She's just as nervous as everyone.
"I'm ready for my close-up now Mr Demille..."
I can understand the singing because of her not feeling up to par. However her whiplash movements aren't an excused symptom of her being sick.
This makes for great comedy! XD
You go girl !!!
im shocked by the comments omg.. shes amazing wtf
I totally agree with you and I can't believe all these people slagging her off
I agree. People should leave her alone
@@lizziearnold-brown9488 I can't believe slagging her off isn't a sexual term
This is amazing but she is usually even better. She was very sick during this performance, she could barely talk that night. But omg she’s the best. Imagine singing like this even if you’re sick
@@lizziearnold-brown9488 Her approach to this delicate song is so harsh. She was just ok in this horrid production.
I liked her performance. I'll give her some credit for doing it really sick (if I recall correctly, she was ill the night of the Tonys) which caused her to strain her voice on some of the higher notes, but actually I think some of these strained notes actually added to the performance. For example, when she fumbles on the word "my" at 2:22; I think it fits perfectly. We all know what this song is about (a woman losing her career and finally realizing it) so it's supposed to be overdramatic
I will love this woman until I die 😍😍
I. Have. No. Words.
I've never seen a performance of this song where the performer sang it so angrily.
Jane Austenfan Good point. I noticed that in a couple of her performances in Chicago. I loved her before she married into the Douglas family. Her "pre-anger" years.
Neither of you has got this correct. It's meant to have a bit of anger, possibly in the form of scathing tones and looks.. It's also a song meant for a much older person, such as Judy Dench who does a version on here. Someone called Judy's version "definitive". Who knows ? Judy has used the same accent her whole acting life no matter the part. . Catherine hasn't. She can do accents. They all do different versions, but usually not when they're I'll..
Im loving this. It musta been difficult under the circumstances.
Personally, I think the acting is superb. She isn't just shaking her head wildly with no rhyme or reason, she's looking for the DAMN clowns!
"Wait! Was that a clown?" *look left* "Nope, just the conductor. Is that one over there?" *look right* "No, just one of the many other actresses who should have won this Tony...." *look, left, then right, then left again* "Where are the effing clowns??" *double take*
Considering she was sick that night, and she performed anyway -- quite good. And since she is singing "in character," many who criticize her apparently don't understand Broadway or the meaning of the Tony Awards. I think CZJ is quite a talent. Few in Hollywood can match her versatility when you include her ability to act, sing, and dance.
She's acting it, she's not feeling it at all. It's like she wants to show us how to feel it. This is such a beautiful song. Shame really. Dame Judi Dench en Glenn Close really feel this song. You ought to listen to their version. Pure magic!
Wow gorgeous and absolutely talented. What a beauty!
Maravillosamente perfecta!
Very impressive..
she murdered a beautiful song
Wow! She was into it! I felt it! And that is what it's all about!
I think this is probably the best performance of this song I have ever seen take a look at all the ones on RUclips actress needs to sing the song my cousins who are actors and actresses wanted tnis sung at their funerals
classic meme, sweaty queen!
She's obviously in a manic episode in which afterwards probably went through a hard depression. Watching this reminds me of Vivien Leigh.
Yes!
I love Catherine, she was sick here so her performance wasn't up to her usual standard.
But can we just take a moment to talk about her head action?!
Making her entrance again, with her UUUUUsual flairrrr....
happy 50 !
I’ve never seen anyone try to play Desiree as a turkey before! Really interesting.
Ha!
Absolutely gorgeous woman
She´s so beatiful
Right! Left! Right! Left! Up! Down! STARE.
There's a big difference between having large, dramatic movements to translate well on-stage... and moving your head this way and that like a pigeon while phrasing lines like Shatner singing Rocketman. A really amazing stage actor/actress can command the stage without all that-- look at Judi Dench singing it-- or Ruthie Henshall. This a slow, sad, quiet song of denial in heartbreak--Miz' Jones needs to internalize. I dunno how she won the Tony, but... everyone, please watch Dench's version.
@LucidDreeaaming There is a difference between dramatic and over-dramatic. Broadway does not mean over-acting. Sure, in many musicals it can mean that (especially earlier period ones) ...but some of the best moving performances are ones where the actor just stands there, sings, and the emotion comes out in the tiniest natural ways. Broadway most definitely can contain subtlety.
Congratulations Ms. Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Fantastic. Sondheim can be interpreted by many amazing women
Ma brava
i like her very much one of my favourite actresess
espectacularmente preciosa
Everyone should stop hating, she is a good singer, and she is an actress so she's gonna be acting while she's singing!
loving CZJ
PERFECTA!
She's clearly pretty ill in this performance so good on her for getting through it and holding it together when her voice was cracking.
Is she chasing a fly?
She is putting emotion into the song? Are you dumb
+Lizzie Arnold-Brown Yeah. Don't you Love Farce? It might help if she took off the dangle earrings. The producers SHOULD Send In The Clowns (to distract the audience when there is a disaster on stage) CZ-J wants to make the performance 'her own.' This is the Directors responsibility as much as CZ-J. Perhaps even more so, But maybe the Dir didn't have the clout. In the end, her performance IS certainly 'her own.'
+Lizzie Arnold-Brown I didn't call you a dumb c**t. So reply to someone else.
+Lizzie Arnold-Brown Your fandom is admirable CZ-J is lucky to have such a standard bearer. Illness (which as I understand you she did not manage adequately) or not, pressure (which she accepted) or not her head bobbing was a distraction to me and others. As I said, it's as much the directors responsibility (assuming she trusted the director, assuming the director realized the distraction.)
LA-B: Pay attention to your replies. I did NOT call you a c**t or dumb as you did call me.
Thank you so much for the embarrassment of laughing out loud while working...at a library.
Amen, honey!!!!
I love Catherine.
Glynis John's another fantastic Welsh actress was the first to sing this amazing song.
🙏🎭🎭🌹🎶
This reminds me of when Dame Judi Dench performed this...wonderful portrayal!
Judi Dench was brilliant as Desiree and her performance of this very song is superb.
Catherine Zeta Jones was terrible in the part, miscast.
The reason she gets cast in things is because she can act while she sings, and clearly evade she can sing. Tbh, I take the opinions of Broadway and West End acting agents higher than a few haters comments on a RUclips video.
Everyone who is bashing her performance...first of all, can YOU sing? Second, being sick and losing your voice is actually a REALLY good reason to not sound fantastic. Normally if you're that sick, you can't talk, let alone sing. Third, she wasn't trained as a movie actress, she was trained as a live theatre actress. (First show was the lead in 42 Street.) She can also dance quite well.
Comparison is unavoidable, but it's your expectations that let you guys down. I don't know a thing about 'A Little Night Music' other than this song and 'Everyday a Little Death" but seeing this performance made me want to know more about the show, the character, and I felt instantly sorry I didn't get to see this live. She played this like "Old Hollywood" without making it look like a caricature. Brilliantly done.
Coming out like Catherine I suffer from bipolar disorder. I have a light disorder but still I know exactly what it feels like and we know how hard it can be for entourage to comprehend and it takes some time to feel at peace with the world...
Better send in the clowns now.
@mmllkk2009 That is correct, Daniel was overlooked for Equus that year and for HTSIBWRT in 2011, which is hard to believe since he was so good in both. However, if you look at who won in 2010, a Tony was awarded to a bona fide movie star in five of the eight acting categories (Scarlet Johansson, Eddie Redmayne, Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, and CZJ).
Good
@broadwyfrog not a patch on Dame Judi, I saw her (JD) play Desiree three times and she was head and shoulders (and then some) above this masacre...
Not to mention it's the Tony Awards, which is for excellence in theatre.
Send in the neck brace!!!
@browneyesbigsmile
I agree with everything you said about there being a difference between dramatic and over-dramatic and how broadway doesnt mean over-acting, but Broadway is always dramatic even in what appears to be a "subtle" performance..being dramatic doesnt necessarily have to mean excessive movement or facial expressions in a performance but rather be used to describe the stricking, overwhelming emotional connection that one feels from witnessing an awing performance..kinda get me?