might we expect a jrb medley, jon? :3 actually you should just go FUCK IT and do a hipster broadway medley. sondheim, guettel, all that good stuff. this is obviously the best way to get a shit ton of views from the general public lmao
That's the truth! Kelli is my cousin and I was more upset by that than she or any other family members. To me, she pours herself into every beat of a song! Love you, Kelli. Be safe and joyful. Love to your sweet children, Greg and your parents. Healing prayers for Laura.
this is one of the best performances i've ever heard. Her voice is so perfect for this song, her emotion is 120% and it's the first time I hear an italian accent that is not stereotypical or overacted, but it is actually very close to what an italian accent sounds like.
I have never heard a woman sing like that in my life. And I am not young. One of the greatest pieces of tape I have had the privilege to watch. I am stunned.
This is one of the most perfectly constructed and beautifully conceived Broadway songs I have heard in years. And Kelli O'Hara's performance is breathtaking. Every time I watch this, I am reduced to tears by its artistic integrity. A real gem.
I've listened to this song countless times, and yet here I am in tears again. One of the most singular performances of music of any genre I've ever experienced.
Kelli O'Hara is at the peak of her powers, now. The way she mixes her voice and the way she interprets the lyrics is absolutely perfect. And riveting. Excellent!!
One regret I will always have is that I did not get to see Kelli and Steven preform this wonderful music! I had tickets to see the play for just a week after it suddenly closed - a BIG fail for Broadway, as far as I am concerned! I have listened to the soundtrack over 100 times now and cannot get enough. So filled with emotion.
i kid you not, this video was when I fell in love with the Musical. That day I finally decided to watch this video that was always sitting there on my home page, I fell in love instantly and I knew then I had to see the show. I proceeded to find the other songs fromthe shpw and it only solidified my need to see the show. I finally did so, the 3rd to final performance, I cried.
Just seen this amazing woman in The King & I in London and she was amazing, but this is something else...............what a beautiful song and what a fabulous performance.
As others have said, this is just indescribably beautiful and moving. I also urge any and all people who have the chance, to see the national tour now going around the country. The entire cast is excellent, including Elizabeth Stanley and Andrew Samonsky as Francesca and Robert. Even with the Broadway originals in mind, you won't be disappointed; they are stellar!
Jerry Lambert Let others know there! I'm so sorry now that I only got to see this twice~it's a show that really stays with me, and continues giving. Quite simple, but just lovely.
Saw the show twice. In every way that it can be, it, and this performance is astonishing. Unequalled. Can't wait for CD. Pls post the Joni Mitchellesque song the ex wife sang too.
+Allison Nisbet Both her and Steven Pasquale were brutally robbed. I love Neil Patrick Harris as much as the next person, but...excuse me...did the committee see Pasquale's 'It All Fades Away'? Or, 'One Second and a Million Miles'? Makes a person lose faith in the Tonys..
@@stalbansgirl-jg9yn Pasquale got snubbed that year which was crazy but the lineup was competitive I guess. O'Hara did have a shot at winning but the show's failure combined with The King & I announcement equalling a bookmark for Tony voters to award O'Hara the next year helped pave the way for Jesse Mueller, a talented break through actress playing a pop icon in a big hit that was not going to get a lot of love everywhere else. Menzel was also competitive considering the banner year she had had and positive response to If/Then. I think she was probably third but both her and Sutton Foster probably getting some "merit only" votes prevented Kelli from pulling off the upset.
I just got the cast recording and so far this is my favorite song, early days though so it might change. Kelli's voice is just so beautiful I could listen to her forever. ^_^
This song and her performance of it is just ridiculous. Her pain is palpable and her sense of triumph in escaping Italy and her sister is so real. I wish I could have seen this show. Since I bought the album last week, I have listened to Almost Real, Another Life, To Build a Home and Always Better on repeat. The whole score is so beautiful. My fingers are crossed for her and JRB's Tony wins. Can't wait to get the sheet music.
I'll tell you a thing or two I've learned after listening to Jason Robert Brown's hard-won real-life lesson plan synopses, in related musical patterns with increasingly complex scale mods and reminiscent call-backs, tie-ins to curl your toes with crushing emotional clarity, in ascending & descending spiral ellipses, perfectly perceptible in their transcendent finality: It fits.
Absolutely unbelievable. What a knockout!
might we expect a jrb medley, jon? :3 actually you should just go FUCK IT and do a hipster broadway medley. sondheim, guettel, all that good stuff. this is obviously the best way to get a shit ton of views from the general public lmao
tiffany aching Please im begging you
I see you everywhere!
we as a society owe Kelli O'Hara an apology for not giving her a Tony for Bridges.
literally was coming here to say this. This was her Grey Gardens/Next to Normal. voters done forked up.
Agreed.
So true. I'm a good Italian boy and she was giving me my Italian aunts in their youth. I don't know how she nailed that but she did.
Came here just to listen but wish I had come here to leave this comment. 👍
That's the truth! Kelli is my cousin and I was more upset by that than she or any other family members. To me, she pours herself into every beat of a song! Love you, Kelli. Be safe and joyful. Love to your sweet children, Greg and your parents. Healing prayers for Laura.
She puts so much emotion into each phrase. No note goes to waste. She's an incredible storyteller.
very much sooo....
That is exactly the word I would use. A master storyteller.
Absolutely. She understands the responsibility of being a singer. Communication!
this is one of the best performances i've ever heard. Her voice is so perfect for this song, her emotion is 120% and it's the first time I hear an italian accent that is not stereotypical or overacted, but it is actually very close to what an italian accent sounds like.
I have never heard a woman sing like that in my life. And I am not young. One of the greatest pieces of tape I have had the privilege to watch. I am stunned.
This is one of the most perfectly constructed and beautifully conceived Broadway songs I have heard in years. And Kelli O'Hara's performance is breathtaking. Every time I watch this, I am reduced to tears by its artistic integrity. A real gem.
The composition of this wonderful song is pure genius; and Kelli adds her own greatness to it.
Wow. I had no idea what I was getting into when I clicked on this.
Absolutely breathtaking. Just--wow.
Same
"Almost Real" is a story in itself. The lyrics are thought-provoking and carried to perfection by Kelli's voice.
I've listened to this song countless times, and yet here I am in tears again. One of the most singular performances of music of any genre I've ever experienced.
Kelli O'Hara is at the peak of her powers, now. The way she mixes her voice and the way she interprets the lyrics is absolutely perfect. And riveting. Excellent!!
I'm sure many others would agree with me when I say, this is a Tony award winning performance. Perfection.
I weep every time I watch this. Her voice and talent are like diamonds.
I keep coming back.. The subtle accent is incredible as well. I adore we, and I wish that I could see her in bridges :(
Holy goddess. This is absolutely incredible, how did she not win the Tony????
The divine Kelli O'Hara!! And now she is singing at The Met!! And deservedly so!! Brava! A real American treasure.
I have listened to this performance dozens of times and am reduced to tears every time. A true masterclass.
coming for a teenager, this is amazing music! I love Kelli! She is amazing! Who in their right mind would dislike this video?
Stunning song; stunning singer!!
Just astounding. The music. Her voice. The impact.
This woman is perfection.
Such a beautiful and captivating voice. Instantly got hooked on her smooth rich sounds.
I keep coming back to watch this. Phenomenal! A true thing of beauty!!
Performances like this, ladies and gentlemen, are why Kelli O'Hara now has a Tony. Flawless! Perfection.
I could listen to this song all day
There are no words to describe this performance ...stunning!!
Her voice is from God's own hand. What a beautiful song.
Actually, Kelli's voice is from her own throat.
Oh my dog. I reallllllly hope I get to see this lady live someday, she's just too amazing for words.
UMM this may be the most amazing thing ive ever watched
This video is a priceless gift to theatre lovers, honestly thank you for letting me into this.
Gets better every time I listen to it!!
One regret I will always have is that I did not get to see Kelli and Steven preform this wonderful music! I had tickets to see the play for just a week after it suddenly closed - a BIG fail for Broadway, as far as I am concerned! I have listened to the soundtrack over 100 times now and cannot get enough. So filled with emotion.
Same. Visited NY from London and was so disappointed when I heard it was going to close shortly before our trip.
I wish I couldve seen it now listening to the sound track. Hope this play is brought back.
i kid you not, this video was when I fell in love with the Musical. That day I finally decided to watch this video that was always sitting there on my home page, I fell in love instantly and I knew then I had to see the show. I proceeded to find the other songs fromthe shpw and it only solidified my need to see the show. I finally did so, the 3rd to final performance, I cried.
She is just incredible. Absolutely stunning.
I watch this every day ... and weep.
Just seen this amazing woman in The King & I in London and she was amazing, but this is something else...............what a beautiful song and what a fabulous performance.
I never tire of watching this. Please give us more. Hope I can come to NYC and see The King and I.
Beautiful. Thanks for putting it on youtube to enjoy.
FOREVER AND ALWAYS WILL BE ONE OF MY FAVORITES OMG😩😍
GLORIOUS!!!
how dare she do this so flawlessly?
Whoa. That got my tears flowing. Incredibly beautiful.
Perfection!!! I could listen to this every single day!!!!
Beautiful. Every note is absolute perfection.
This song is amazing
She is perfection. I'm so sad first, they didn't perform at the Tony's and second that the show is closed. Live on Bridges! Live on!!
WOW! WOW! WOW! Kelli O'hara is sooooooooooooooo amazing in this song!
Her voice is so steady I love it!!!
This song wrecks me. When I saw O'Hara sing it in the theater, it was devastating. Peak form for a perfect song.
I want Jason Robert Brown to write the score for a musical version of The Fault in Our Stars … just putting this into the universe
So I'm not the only one who wants a TFIOS Musical. This is nice to know.
***** now I also know someone else wants it as well. We need a Tfios musical
javarie19 I wrote one for fun, but I think a Jason Robert Brown version would probably be way better composed.
I could see that! Prob would make me cry just as much as Bridges did :P
... this is incredible.
I met her today at a Q and A at my college and she is so humble and so real and just beautiful a soul. Absolutely one of my biggest inspirations.
her voice is so versatile and expressive, and the fullness of her presence is so enchanting. utterly delightful. Thank you for sharing.
I am completely touched by this fantastic interpretation of Kelli O'Hara! What a singer!
Marvelous singing voice Kelli O'Hara has
Music gets no better than this.
I've listened to this over and over tonight, and all that fills my mind is *wow*. As good a song as I have ever heard.
Speechless. Wow.
absolutely beautiful
Absolutely spellbinding. Gets me every time, I find I'm holding my breath. Bravo.
As others have said, this is just indescribably beautiful and moving. I also urge any and all people who have the chance, to see the national tour now going around the country. The entire cast is excellent, including Elizabeth Stanley and Andrew Samonsky as Francesca and Robert. Even with the Broadway originals in mind, you won't be disappointed; they are stellar!
+AvalonMorley I just saw it last night here in Las Vegas and we just loved it.
Jerry Lambert
Let others know there! I'm so sorry now that I only got to see this twice~it's a show that really stays with me, and continues giving. Quite simple, but just lovely.
Absolute unadulterated perfection . Like watching lightning in a bottle .....
Saw the show twice. In every way that it can be, it, and this performance is astonishing. Unequalled. Can't wait for CD. Pls post the Joni Mitchellesque song the ex wife sang too.
How did she not win aTony for this role???
+Allison Nisbet Both her and Steven Pasquale were brutally robbed. I love Neil Patrick Harris as much as the next person, but...excuse me...did the committee see Pasquale's 'It All Fades Away'? Or, 'One Second and a Million Miles'? Makes a person lose faith in the Tonys..
@@stalbansgirl-jg9yn Pasquale got snubbed that year which was crazy but the lineup was competitive I guess. O'Hara did have a shot at winning but the show's failure combined with The King & I announcement equalling a bookmark for Tony voters to award O'Hara the next year helped pave the way for Jesse Mueller, a talented break through actress playing a pop icon in a big hit that was not going to get a lot of love everywhere else. Menzel was also competitive considering the banner year she had had and positive response to If/Then. I think she was probably third but both her and Sutton Foster probably getting some "merit only" votes prevented Kelli from pulling off the upset.
Welp. Crying ugly tears now! That was brilliant! Thanks.
Brilliant! Heartfelt.
Chills. That was breathtaking.
I am blessed to have this experience. Such talent....
I love this so freaking much UGHHH
I have never seen or heard a musical composition by any artist to compare with Kelli's performance... breathtaking
Wow, this is stunning!!
DAMN!!! I mean.......just wow!!!
Masterclass ❤️👌
Absolutely marvelous.
you know a singer is a true artist when you absolutely forget they're singing, and are just captivated by the story
I have sung with her onstage before!! She is truly amazing
I just got the cast recording and so far this is my favorite song, early days though so it might change. Kelli's voice is just so beautiful I could listen to her forever. ^_^
Stunning!
Jaw-droppingly good. I'm speechless.
Stunningly Exquisite!
Excellent job! Just wow! Stunning!!
I love songs that tell a story. Wow, that was beautiful.
This song and her performance of it is just ridiculous. Her pain is palpable and her sense of triumph in escaping Italy and her sister is so real. I wish I could have seen this show. Since I bought the album last week, I have listened to Almost Real, Another Life, To Build a Home and Always Better on repeat. The whole score is so beautiful. My fingers are crossed for her and JRB's Tony wins. Can't wait to get the sheet music.
OBSESSED
Groooßartig!!! O'hara is just awesome!
...and that was Seth Rudetsky on piano?! What an incredible performance!! Kelli O'Hara is legendary. Brava!
So blown away by this. Incredible! Kudos to the beautiful musicians as well. So much passion.
Stunning is an understatement
Stunning, simply stunning. Brought tears to my eyes.
she sings beautiful!
I can't stop watching, CHILLS
Stunningly beautiful ❤️
I should have known what I was getting into with Kelli + JRB, but I have goosebumps and OH MY GOD.
My God! This was amazing!
Stunning as usual, Kelli
I'll tell you a thing or two I've learned after listening to Jason Robert Brown's hard-won real-life lesson plan synopses, in related musical patterns with increasingly complex scale mods and reminiscent call-backs, tie-ins to curl your toes with crushing emotional clarity, in ascending & descending spiral ellipses, perfectly perceptible in their transcendent finality:
It fits.
Kelli O'Hara has a magnificent voice.
Love you Kelli Always see you everything you do
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This is absolute perfection
Absolutely gorgeous sound💜