Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Here's a special treat to enjoy this day, the fantastic Patti Lupone in concert! Performing all the songs that she is famous for, singing as only she can. Enjoy!
Patti Lupone is larger than life, *the* prima donna of contemporary musical theater, no mistake. She has it all. I was extremely fortunate to have seen her perform on Broadway. I pity anyone who doesn't know her work well enough to love her.
I love Patti but Glenn Close is definitely the ultimate Norma. It’s not a matter of keys. It’s not about who can sing the higher it’s who can convey the right portrayal. threatening, strong yet very vulnerable and scary crazy. That’s Glenn.
Thanks for the nice comments! I've seen clips from this show posted, but I thought, what the heck, post the whole show. Enjoy it while its still up. Such a great performer!
Holy crap! Did she say Dick Gallagher at the piano after "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"? What a blast from the past. He played for my one-man show at Don't Tell Mommas. What a talented and beautiful person. RIP.
Thanks Corey! I saw this show 4 times when she did it on Broadway...I was one of the best shows I have ever seen! What a wonderful gift to get to see it again!
I DREAMED A DREAM There was a time when men were kind When their voices were soft And their words inviting There was a time when love was blind And the world was a song And the song was exciting There was a time Then it all went wrong I dreamed a dream in times gone by When hope was high and life worth living I dreamed, that love would never die I dreamed that God would be forgiving Then I was young and unafraid And dreams were made and used and wasted There was no ransom to be paid No song unsung, no wine untasted But the tigers come at night With their voices soft as thunder As they tear your hope apart As they turn your dream to shame He slept a summer by my side He filled my days with endless wonder He took my childhood in his stride But he was gone when autumn came And still I dream he'll come to me That we will live the years together But there are dreams that cannot be And there are storms we cannot weather I had a dream my life would be So different from this hell I'm living So different now from what it seemed Now life has killed the dream I dreamed
DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA It won't be easy You think it's strange When I try to explain how I feel That I still need your love After all that I've done You won't believe me All you will see Is a girl you once knew Although she's dressed up To the nines At sixes And sevens with you I had to let it happen I had to change Couldn't stay all my life down at heel Looking out Of the window Staying out of the sun So I chose freedom Running around Trying everything new But nothing Impressed me At all I never Expected it to Don't cry for me, Argentina The truth is I never left you All through my wild days My mad existence I kept my promise Don't keep your distance And as for fortune And as for fame I never invited them in Though it seemed To the world They were all I desire They are illusions They're not The solutions they promise to be The answer Was here All the time I love you And hope you love me Don't cry for me Argentina
THERE'S NOBODY HERE BUT US CHICKEN One night farmer Brown was takin' the airs Locked up the barnyard with the greatest of care Down in the hen house, somethin' stirred When he shouted, "Who's there?" This is what he heard “There ain't nobody here but us chickens There ain't nobody here at all So calm yourself and stop that fuss There ain't nobody here but us We chickens tryin' to sleep and you butt in And hobble, hobble hobble hobble with your chin” “There ain't nobody here but us chickens There ain't nobody here at all You're stompin' around and shakin' the ground You're kickin' up an awful dust We chicken's tryin' to sleep and you butt in And hobble, hobble hobble hobble, it's a sin” “Tomorrow is a busy day We got things to do, We got eggs to lay We got ground to dig and worms to scratch It takes a lot of settin', gettin' chicks to hatch” “Ohh, there ain't nobody here but us chickens There ain't nobody here at all So quiet yourself and stop that fuss There ain't nobody here but us Kindly point that gun the other way And hobble, hobble hobble of and hit the hay”
SURRABAYA JOHNNY 31:09 I was young, I was just sixteen then When you came up from Burma one day And you told me to pack up my suitcase And I did, and you took me away I said, "Do you work nice and steady Or do you go sailing and roving out to sea?" And you said, "I have a job on the railroad And baby, how swell it's all gonna be." You said a lot, Johnny. It was all lies You sure had me fooled, right from the start I hate you when you laugh at me like that Take that pipe out of your mouth, Johnny Surabaya Johnny. Is it really the end? SurabayaJohnny. Will the hurt ever mend? Surabaya Johnny. Ooh, I burn at your touch You got no heart, Johnny, but oh, I love you so much Thought at first you were kind and gentle 'til I packed up and went off with you And it lasted two weeks until one day You laughed at me and hit me too You dragged me all over the city Up the river and down to the sea Now I look at myself in the mirror AThere an old woman looking back at me You didn't want love, Johnny, you wanted cash I gave you all I had. You wanted more Oh, don't look at me that way I'm only trying to talk to you Wipe that grin off your face, Johnny Surabaya Johnny. Is it really the end? SurabayaJohnny. Will the pain never mend? Surabaya Johnny. How I burn at your touch You got no heart, Johnny, but oh, I love you so much When we met I forgot to ask you Why they called you that funny name But in every hotel on the seacoast I found out, and I loved you all the same I'm tired. I'm worn out The sea's pounding in my ears And I reach out my arms to hold you You're not here and who even cares? You got no heart, Johnny. You're just no good You going now? Oh, tell me why I love you after all, Johnny, like that very first day Don't laugh at me no more, Johnny Surabaya Johnny. Is it really the end? SurabayaJohnny. Will the hurt ever mend? Surabaya Johnny. Oh, I burn at your touch You got no heart, Johnny, but oh, I love you I love you, I love you so much
SLEEPY MAN Been a busy day With some heavy seas But you've done your best, sleepy man Let your troubles lay Let your breathing ease While I rub your chest, sleepy man You're all done with the run of the race...for today You've got plenty of running to face Come tomorrow I'm right here, always near Always lovin' my dear, sleepy man Not a girl I know Has a better deal Than my life with you, sleepy man If I let it show How you make me feel We'll be up 'til 2, sleepy man You're all done with the run of the race...for today You've got plenty of running to face Come tomorrow I'm right here, always near Always lovin' my dear, sleepy man Yes, I'm right here, always near And I love you, my dear sleepy man
AS IF I NEVER SAY GOODBYE Don't know why I'm frightened I know my way around here The cardboard trees, the painted scenes, the sound here Yes a world to rediscover But I'm not in any hurry And I need a moment … The whispered conversations in overcrowded hallways The atmosphere as thrilling here as always Feel the early morning madness Feel the magic in the making Why everything's as if we never said goodbye … I've spent so many mornings Just trying to resist you I'm trembling now You can't know how I've missed you Missed the fairy-tail adventures In this ever-spinning playground We were young together … I'm coming out of make-up The lights already burning Not long until the camera's will start turning And the early morning madness And the magic in the making Yes, everything is as if we never said goodbye … I don't want to be alone that's all in the past This world's waited long enough I've come home at last! … And this time will be bigger And brighter than we knew it So watch me fly, we all know I can do it Could I stop my hand from shaking? Has there ever been a moment with so much to live for? … The whispered conversations in overcrowded hallways So much to say not just today but always We'll have early morning madness We'll have magic in the making Yes, everything is as if we never said goodbye Oh, please don't ever ever make me say goodbye
ANYTHING GOES: Times have changed And we've often rewound the clock Since the Puritans got a shock When they landed on Plymouth Rock If today Any shock they should try to stem 'Stead of landing on Plymouth Rock Plymouth Rock would land on them In olden days a glimpse of stocking Was looked on as something shocking But now, God knows Anything Goes Good authors too who once knew better words Now only use four letter words Writing prose, Anything Goes The world has gone mad today And good's bad today And black's white today And day's night today When most guys today That women prize today Are just silly gigolos And though I'm not a great romancer I know that I'm bound to answer When you propose When grandmama whose age is eighty In night clubs is getting matey with gigolo's Anything Goes When mother pack and leave poor father Because they decide they'd rather be tennis pros Anthing Goes If driving fast cars you like If low bars you like If old hymns you like If bare limbs you like If Mae West you like Or me undressed you like Why, nobody will oppose! When every night The set that's smart Is intruding in nudist parties in studios Anything Goes The world has gone mad today And good's bad today And black's white today And day's night today When most guys today That women prize today Are just silly gigolos And though I'm not a great romancer I know that I'm bound to answer When you propose Anything Goes If saying your prayers you like If green pears you like If old chairs you like If back stairs you like If love affairs you like With young bears you like Why nobody will oppose! And though I'm not a great romancer I know that I'm bound to answer When you propose Anything Goes... Anything Goes!
Patti Lupone is larger than life, *the* prima donna of contemporary musical theater, no mistake. She has it all. I was extremely fortunate to have seen her perform on Broadway. I pity anyone who doesn't know her work well enough to love her.
So brilliant at the Sunset Boulevard Songs. The only Norma who sung the songs in the original composed Keys.
So right. Patti is the definitive Norma.
I love Patti but Glenn Close is definitely the ultimate Norma. It’s not a matter of keys. It’s not about who can sing the higher it’s who can convey the right portrayal. threatening, strong yet very vulnerable and scary crazy. That’s Glenn.
She's wonderful as a Broadway singer
Thanks for the nice comments! I've seen clips from this show posted, but I thought, what the heck, post the whole show. Enjoy it while its still up. Such a great performer!
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Lola, You and I were born on the same day. I am glad we're both still alive. Cheers!
She is simply fabulous. I love patti lupone. Never tire of her performance. She's the funny loud mouth lady that can sing so well
big dress descending lol I love her so much she is amazing and so talented
Holy crap! Did she say Dick Gallagher at the piano after "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"? What a blast from the past. He played for my one-man show at Don't Tell Mommas. What a talented and beautiful person. RIP.
She looks beautiful.
Yes, while it’s up. Just found this. Thank you for sharing.
so happy I found this clip. She is so talented and a fabulous performer. Thank you!
DONT CRY FOR ME HOMEWORLD
I love her singing and I was excited when she was yellow diamond because her new song was good
Great performance, no surprise, Lupone is a brilliant woman, but i really love the mixture of songs as well, so much great music.
Thanks Corey! I saw this show 4 times when she did it on Broadway...I was one of the best shows I have ever seen! What a wonderful gift to get to see it again!
Next to her voice and stamina her dress steals the show
Spectacular singer !!❤
Yellow Diamond !
Thank you for sharing this entire Patti LuPone concert which is AMAZING!
Great, fantastic, thank you!
Thank you for posting this. Ms. LuPone is one amazingly talented, charismatic lady!
This is making my night! ❤
A thousand Thank You's for this video! I love her!!
She is so incredibly talented..acting and singing! She is wonderful and I love her! Thank You so much for posting this!
Thanks for posting, wonderful! I had the opportunity to see her on Evita, she's just great.
Thank you so very much for this video. Patti is such a great singer!
thanks so much for posting this treasure! I thought it was lost for good.
OMG, this is amazing! Thanks so much for posting it.
Thank you so much for the upload!
Patti is just plain awesome. Thanks for posting. Is this available on dvd or cd? I would live to buy one for my collection.
You might be able to look this up under the PBS label, I believe they're the ones who produced it
Like Fred Sanford pined for his idol Lena Horne, I pine for Patti LuPone.
yellow Diamond sings so well
The pride of Northport, LI.............even without the "crabs" LOL
I DREAMED A DREAM
There was a time when men were kind
When their voices were soft
And their words inviting
There was a time when love was blind
And the world was a song
And the song was exciting
There was a time
Then it all went wrong
I dreamed a dream in times gone by
When hope was high and life worth living
I dreamed, that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving
Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung, no wine untasted
But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hope apart
As they turn your dream to shame
He slept a summer by my side
He filled my days with endless wonder
He took my childhood in his stride
But he was gone when autumn came
And still I dream he'll come to me
That we will live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather
I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living
So different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed the dream
I dreamed
DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA
It won't be easy
You think it's strange
When I try to explain how I feel
That I still need your love
After all that I've done
You won't believe me
All you will see
Is a girl you once knew
Although she's dressed up
To the nines
At sixes
And sevens with you
I had to let it happen
I had to change
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
Looking out
Of the window
Staying out of the sun
So I chose freedom
Running around
Trying everything new
But nothing
Impressed me
At all
I never
Expected it to
Don't cry for me, Argentina
The truth is
I never left you
All through my wild days
My mad existence
I kept my promise
Don't keep your distance
And as for fortune
And as for fame
I never invited them in
Though it seemed
To the world
They were all I desire
They are illusions
They're not
The solutions they promise to be
The answer
Was here
All the time
I love you
And hope you love me
Don't cry for me
Argentina
THERE'S NOBODY HERE BUT US CHICKEN
One night farmer Brown was takin' the airs
Locked up the barnyard with the greatest of care
Down in the hen house, somethin' stirred
When he shouted, "Who's there?"
This is what he heard
“There ain't nobody here but us chickens
There ain't nobody here at all
So calm yourself and stop that fuss
There ain't nobody here but us
We chickens tryin' to sleep and you butt in
And hobble, hobble hobble hobble with your chin”
“There ain't nobody here but us chickens
There ain't nobody here at all
You're stompin' around and shakin' the ground
You're kickin' up an awful dust
We chicken's tryin' to sleep and you butt in
And hobble, hobble hobble hobble, it's a sin”
“Tomorrow is a busy day
We got things to do, We got eggs to lay
We got ground to dig and worms to scratch
It takes a lot of settin', gettin' chicks to hatch”
“Ohh, there ain't nobody here but us chickens
There ain't nobody here at all
So quiet yourself and stop that fuss
There ain't nobody here but us
Kindly point that gun the other way
And hobble, hobble hobble of and hit the hay”
SURRABAYA JOHNNY 31:09
I was young, I was just sixteen then
When you came up from Burma one day
And you told me to pack up my suitcase
And I did, and you took me away
I said, "Do you work nice and steady
Or do you go sailing and roving out to sea?"
And you said, "I have a job on the railroad
And baby, how swell it's all gonna be."
You said a lot, Johnny. It was all lies
You sure had me fooled, right from the start
I hate you when you laugh at me like that
Take that pipe out of your mouth, Johnny
Surabaya Johnny. Is it really the end?
SurabayaJohnny. Will the hurt ever mend?
Surabaya Johnny. Ooh, I burn at your touch
You got no heart, Johnny, but oh, I love you so much
Thought at first you were kind and gentle
'til I packed up and went off with you
And it lasted two weeks until one day
You laughed at me and hit me too
You dragged me all over the city
Up the river and down to the sea
Now I look at myself in the mirror
AThere an old woman looking back at me
You didn't want love, Johnny, you wanted cash
I gave you all I had. You wanted more
Oh, don't look at me that way
I'm only trying to talk to you
Wipe that grin off your face, Johnny
Surabaya Johnny. Is it really the end?
SurabayaJohnny. Will the pain never mend?
Surabaya Johnny. How I burn at your touch
You got no heart, Johnny, but oh, I love you so much
When we met I forgot to ask you
Why they called you that funny name
But in every hotel on the seacoast
I found out, and I loved you all the same
I'm tired. I'm worn out
The sea's pounding in my ears
And I reach out my arms to hold you
You're not here and who even cares?
You got no heart, Johnny. You're just no good
You going now? Oh, tell me why
I love you after all, Johnny, like that very first day
Don't laugh at me no more, Johnny
Surabaya Johnny. Is it really the end?
SurabayaJohnny. Will the hurt ever mend?
Surabaya Johnny. Oh, I burn at your touch
You got no heart, Johnny, but oh, I love you
I love you, I love you so much
Thanks for the upload! is that your music in the back? 😅 made me laugh to hear it in her silent parts.
SLEEPY MAN
Been a busy day
With some heavy seas
But you've done your best, sleepy man
Let your troubles lay
Let your breathing ease
While I rub your chest, sleepy man
You're all done with the
run of the race...for today
You've got plenty of running to face
Come tomorrow
I'm right here, always near
Always lovin' my dear, sleepy man
Not a girl I know
Has a better deal
Than my life with you, sleepy man
If I let it show
How you make me feel
We'll be up 'til 2, sleepy man
You're all done with the
run of the race...for today
You've got plenty of running to face
Come tomorrow
I'm right here,
always near
Always lovin' my dear, sleepy man
Yes, I'm right here,
always near
And I love you, my dear sleepy man
17:27 = iconic
AS IF I NEVER SAY GOODBYE
Don't know why I'm frightened
I know my way around here
The cardboard trees, the painted scenes, the sound here
Yes a world to rediscover
But I'm not in any hurry
And I need a moment
… The whispered conversations in overcrowded hallways
The atmosphere as thrilling here as always
Feel the early morning madness
Feel the magic in the making
Why everything's as if we never said goodbye
… I've spent so many mornings
Just trying to resist you
I'm trembling now
You can't know how I've missed you
Missed the fairy-tail adventures
In this ever-spinning playground
We were young together
… I'm coming out of make-up
The lights already burning
Not long until the camera's will start turning
And the early morning madness
And the magic in the making
Yes, everything is as if we never said goodbye
… I don't want to be alone that's all in the past
This world's waited long enough
I've come home at last!
… And this time will be bigger
And brighter than we knew it
So watch me fly, we all know I can do it
Could I stop my hand from shaking?
Has there ever been a moment with so much to live for?
… The whispered conversations in overcrowded hallways
So much to say not just today but always
We'll have early morning madness
We'll have magic in the making
Yes, everything is as if we never said goodbye
Oh, please don't ever ever make me say goodbye
What can’t she do
Cc,
ANYTHING GOES:
Times have changed
And we've often rewound the clock
Since the Puritans got a shock
When they landed on Plymouth Rock
If today
Any shock they should try to stem
'Stead of landing on Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rock would land on them
In olden days a glimpse of stocking
Was looked on as something shocking
But now, God knows
Anything Goes
Good authors too who once knew better words
Now only use four letter words
Writing prose,
Anything Goes
The world has gone mad today
And good's bad today
And black's white today
And day's night today
When most guys today
That women prize today
Are just silly gigolos
And though I'm not a great romancer
I know that I'm bound to answer
When you propose
When grandmama whose age is eighty
In night clubs is getting matey with gigolo's
Anything Goes
When mother pack and leave poor father
Because they decide they'd rather be tennis pros
Anthing Goes
If driving fast cars you like
If low bars you like
If old hymns you like
If bare limbs you like
If Mae West you like
Or me undressed you like
Why, nobody will oppose!
When every night
The set that's smart
Is intruding in nudist parties in studios
Anything Goes
The world has gone mad today
And good's bad today
And black's white today
And day's night today
When most guys today
That women prize today
Are just silly gigolos
And though I'm not a great romancer
I know that I'm bound to answer
When you propose
Anything Goes
If saying your prayers you like
If green pears you like
If old chairs you like
If back stairs you like
If love affairs you like
With young bears you like
Why nobody will oppose!
And though I'm not a great romancer
I know that I'm bound to answer
When you propose
Anything Goes...
Anything Goes!