I really do cry watching this. We dancers live in the most unimaginable a magical world of passion and thrill. I’ve never seen such an animal on stage connect with such a fitting and iconic solo in that respect.
Saw this show recently (regional) and have been searching ever since for a satisfying rendering of this number. I just found it! Wow! This lady had everything: power, beauty, sensuality, girlish femininity, excitement, a very relaxed freedom! She has that wonderful quality of all great artists: Being dangerously on the edge of out of control where it almost unravels, but not quite. Golly! Here you have Hamlish, in the middle of this show that is an homage to dancers, throwing down the gauntlet, saying to the dancer, "okay, Kid, let's see what you can do with THIS!" This lady answers. This is THE climax of the show, as far as I'm concerned, and the dressed chorus line finale is a second climax. This piece of music has everything a dancer could want: the speed, the scale, the power, the lyrical and the staccato punches, the drama, the chord changes, tempo changes, mood changes, that whole intimate-seductive section, and then bringing it back up. It's really its own ballet within the ballet, so to speak. Most people, who aren't performers, might think a piece of music this grand, epic and exciting is an aid to the performer. Well, yes and no. It's death if you can not meet it. It's magic if you can. But a piece of this magnitude few performers could meet and not be over-powered. This lady is one of the few I have seen who manages to fly on its wings. Kudos, Miss Goldyn! You are explosive. Is there a copy of the whole show with this cast? (This is special. I hope someone at least pirated it..)
You must not have researched enough lady...Donna in 1975 original Broadway cast stole the show and the Bedt Actress Tony...get with it, no one will ever touch her performance.
You are perfect. I think I've watched you do this a hundred times. The way you travel so effortlessly across that stage and create every single picture perfectly and the way you are controlling the music and not the other way around. You are inspiring.. Thank you .
I never comment but this performance is hands down the very best I have EVER seen of this choreography. Absolutely brilliant Ms. Goldyn. If you ever have a down day or doubt your talent . . . watch this. Legendary. Brava!
No shade to any of the other brilliant women who have given brilliant performances as Cassie... but nobody does this number like Jessica Goldyn. Nobody.
Wow!! That’s flawless. I keep wondering what it must be like watching it live. A chorus line is certainly on my bucket list. Unfortunately, it’s not staged so often.
One of the very best interpretations of this solo that I have ever seen (forgive my bad english / I am french) ... You took so much of Donna McKechnie qualities and you added yours !!!!! Just brillant !!!!!
Amazing! You have the fluidity as well as the skill. I just realized you were in your early 20s when you were in the show, even younger than Ann Reinking when she replaced OG Donna McKechnie. Props to you for pulling off playing a character hoping for a comeback!
I think about this video EVERY DAY
REMINDER: Think about this video.
This brought me to tears
I really do cry watching this. We dancers live in the most unimaginable a magical world of passion and thrill. I’ve never seen such an animal on stage connect with such a fitting and iconic solo in that respect.
Saw this show recently (regional) and have been searching ever since for a satisfying rendering of this number. I just found it! Wow!
This lady had everything: power, beauty, sensuality, girlish femininity, excitement, a very relaxed freedom! She has that wonderful quality of all great artists: Being dangerously on the edge of out of control where it almost unravels, but not quite. Golly!
Here you have Hamlish, in the middle of this show that is an homage to dancers, throwing down the gauntlet, saying to the dancer, "okay, Kid, let's see what you can do with THIS!"
This lady answers.
This is THE climax of the show, as far as I'm concerned, and the dressed chorus line finale is a second climax.
This piece of music has everything a dancer could want: the speed, the scale, the power, the lyrical and the staccato punches, the drama, the chord changes, tempo changes, mood changes, that whole intimate-seductive section, and then bringing it back up. It's really its own ballet within the ballet, so to speak.
Most people, who aren't performers, might think a piece of music this grand, epic and exciting is an aid to the performer. Well, yes and no. It's death if you can not meet it. It's magic if you can. But a piece of this magnitude few performers could meet and not be over-powered. This lady is one of the few I have seen who manages to fly on its wings. Kudos, Miss Goldyn! You are explosive.
Is there a copy of the whole show with this cast? (This is special. I hope someone at least pirated it..)
You must not have researched enough lady...Donna in 1975 original Broadway cast stole the show and the Bedt Actress Tony...get with it, no one will ever touch her performance.
You are perfect. I think I've watched you do this a hundred times. The way you travel so effortlessly across that stage and create every single picture perfectly and the way you are controlling the music and not the other way around. You are inspiring.. Thank you .
I never comment but this performance is hands down the very best I have EVER seen of this choreography. Absolutely brilliant Ms. Goldyn. If you ever have a down day or doubt your talent . . . watch this. Legendary. Brava!
Great, but not better then the original Donna McKechnie..Best Actress Tony winner.
@@bingovegas4867 Agreed. In fact I saw Donna do it. Thx for the reminder. :)
No shade to any of the other brilliant women who have given brilliant performances as Cassie... but nobody does this number like Jessica Goldyn. Nobody.
Wow!! That’s flawless. I keep wondering what it must be like watching it live. A chorus line is certainly on my bucket list. Unfortunately, it’s not staged so often.
i wish i had been there to see this. such reckless abandon...so awesome to see in cassie! i enjoyed watching you dance this role. ;-)
One of the very best interpretations of this solo that I have ever seen (forgive my bad english / I am french) ... You took so much of Donna McKechnie qualities and you added yours !!!!! Just brillant !!!!!
Amazing! You have the fluidity as well as the skill. I just realized you were in your early 20s when you were in the show, even younger than Ann Reinking when she replaced OG Donna McKechnie. Props to you for pulling off playing a character hoping for a comeback!
Absolutely amazing!
This videos makes me EMOTIONAL
Gorgeous dancer
Fabulous. Did Cassie proud.
honestly such an icon !! You’re just amazing !! The way you are amazing at Val and completely SMASH this !! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤
literal perfection
She’s amazing!!!
probably the best m&tm i have ever seen
Goosebumps everytime I watch this.
That was F*cking insane!!!! Didn't realise you did this role too! You are incredible
I saw you in Dolly, Ms. Goldyn, and you were amazing! I love your voice.
BLOODY GLORIOUS!
Charlotte is amazing, but Jessica ROCKED THIS OUT!
I know right! The power she brings to this is AMAZING
You’re amazing!!!!
THIS is what Broadway is all about.
this video cured my depression
Chills ❤
i just. 🥺
Awesome!💃
Wow!!!
WOW!
Oh my goodness that was amazing. Why did you perform closing night?
she had moved into the role of Cassie towards the end of the run. :)
there are 18k views on this video and i swear at least 8k of them are me
Fucking. insane.
What
Yes Robyn Hurder is phenomenal but . . .