Actors are amazing. Kay Cole, for instance. How can she deliver Maggie’s monologue with such hearfelt sincerity (4:38-4:47), then NOT break into tears and, instead, go on to give the most astonishing vocal performance? (In fact, she keeps her tears for after the song is ended, 6:47.) I mean, how do you do THAT? I just don’t get it-not being an actor myself. By the way, is it the best version of the best song from the best ‘70s Broadway show? Yes, yes, and yes!
The more I watch this clip, the more I understand how emotional it must have been for them to be reunited like this 15 years after the opening night. Clive Wilson is crying (2:51), Sammy Williams is crying (5:18), Kay Cole is crying (6:47), and so am I.
Karlheinz Stockhausen I agree. I'm crying too. Thanks for pointing out Sammy Williams at 5:18. I've be trying to track him. Great to see him healthy and present. What a great dancer!
Hands-down, my favorite number from this show. How can your eyes not well up when you hear these ladies sing about the place where "everything was beautiful" and not remember your own childhood where you longed for that place, too. And that vocal crescendo...well, kill me now because it just doesn't get any better than that!
This is, hands down, the best song in the show. The first time I saw A Chorus Line (it was the movie), At The Ballet blew me away. It's one of the great songs in the history of the Broadway musical. One thing: the climactic phrase of each verse is harmonically sophisticated enough that the musician in me wants spot-on intonation and vocal blending. Broadway "con belto" singing is dramatically right for the characters, especially Sheila, but I want the musical values, too. Well done, ladies.
This entire performance is one of the best. Watching this one can see why a Chorus Line ran for sooo long. And this performance is so perfect it is impossible to not love this show. Such excellent lyric writing and score. The craftsmanship of these three is superb. It was a time when performing artists were independently with their style. Now one tends to see the sameness in everyone's voice and mannerisms and timing. Bravi.
Stellar today, as it was when I first saw this episode of Donahue! Most people do not know Kelly Bishop prior to "Gilmore Girls" or "Dirty Dancing." Too bad; she's amazing!
What everyone has said. Am wiping away my steady tears that went into full-out weeping when the camera caught Sammy Williams wiping away HIS tears. Brava, Bishop, Lane y Cole, bravo, Donohue, bravi a tutti, bravissimo.
Oh my god! Kelly Bishop acts the hell out of that role just with her eyes
They way Kay Cole says "Daddy, I would love to dance" nearly brings me to tears!
That crescendo of Maggie is everything. It's so magical
Actors are amazing. Kay Cole, for instance. How can she deliver Maggie’s monologue with such hearfelt sincerity (4:38-4:47), then NOT break into tears and, instead, go on to give the most astonishing vocal performance? (In fact, she keeps her tears for after the song is ended, 6:47.) I mean, how do you do THAT? I just don’t get it-not being an actor myself. By the way, is it the best version of the best song from the best ‘70s Broadway show? Yes, yes, and yes!
Kay Cole and her voice should be in the Smithsonian...because her, and her voice are national treasures.
The more I watch this clip, the more I understand how emotional it must have been for them to be reunited like this 15 years after the opening night. Clive Wilson is crying (2:51), Sammy Williams is crying (5:18), Kay Cole is crying (6:47), and so am I.
Karlheinz Stockhausen I agree. I'm crying too. Thanks for pointing out Sammy Williams at 5:18. I've be trying to track him. Great to see him healthy and present. What a great dancer!
Hands-down, my favorite number from this show. How can your eyes not well up when you hear these ladies sing about the place where "everything was beautiful" and not remember your own childhood where you longed for that place, too. And that vocal crescendo...well, kill me now because it just doesn't get any better than that!
This is, hands down, the best song in the show. The first time I saw A Chorus Line (it was the movie), At The Ballet blew me away. It's one of the great songs in the history of the Broadway musical.
One thing: the climactic phrase of each verse is harmonically sophisticated enough that the musician in me wants spot-on intonation and vocal blending. Broadway "con belto" singing is dramatically right for the characters, especially Sheila, but I want the musical values, too. Well done, ladies.
"Pretty is what it's about." How true.
Even more true now than in 1975 when this song was written.
This entire performance is one of the best. Watching this one can see why a Chorus Line ran for sooo long. And this performance is so perfect it is impossible to not love this show. Such excellent lyric writing and score. The craftsmanship of these three is superb. It was a time when performing artists were independently with their style. Now one tends to see the sameness in everyone's voice and mannerisms and timing. Bravi.
Omg Kaye cole teaches acting work shops at my school!
Stellar today, as it was when I first saw this episode of Donahue! Most people do not know Kelly Bishop prior to "Gilmore Girls" or "Dirty Dancing." Too bad; she's amazing!
Oh, man, "Daddy I Would love to dance," .::CRIES HYSTERICALLY::.
Kaye Cole could not be any more perfect in this performance.
I love this! Im 27 but I can totally appreciate this beauty! love the emotion of these 3 classy ladies!!! this is Golden Age Broadway!
What everyone has said. Am wiping away my steady tears that went into full-out weeping when the camera caught Sammy Williams wiping away HIS tears. Brava, Bishop, Lane y Cole, bravo, Donohue, bravi a tutti, bravissimo.
That money note kills me each time....
This clip gets me choked up EVERYTIME. Now this is now the show suppose to be.
The way she says: "Daddy I would love to dance" breaks my heart!
Their was so much love on that panel.
My favorite song from the show!
i really can't stop watching this. So good.
This number gets me everytime. The three best performing one of my favorites!!
no words to really explain how amazing this song is!
Wow I made it to 5:28....tears started flowing.....
Tell her we love her.
thanks for posting all of this, mitchellivers. i got all verklempt watching them
best ever, entirely perfect...I watch this with such great Love.
@cwecub Yes, that's Emily Gilmore's portrayer. Kelly Bishop has really aged well.
Theatrical perfection.
@maxblddd My wife and I just saw it again this last week, it was as powerfull as was years ago when we saw the original cast, great show, the best!
Heartrending. Just beautiful.
Oh man that's so moving.
it's so wonderful! *sobs*
Beautiful!
Hello Emily Gilmore!
beautiful
is that the mother from "Gilmore Girls"?
Fantástico!!
#uglycry Amazing.