Here is a video I did for the cast of the Dreamgirls concert I put together for the Actors Fund in 2001. Your head will come off from all the brilliance!
Alright for Miss Audra sight-reading! *Music school is useful, kids!* I really need to dig out my CDs of this concert. It's been a while too long since I've been inside the show.
Ikr.....uuuurg😫☺️🍾 anyways....... Does everyone with the surname "Lewis" can sing? Always wonder🤔........ We have Jennifer Lewis, we have Norm Lewis and we have Leona Lewis....... All Lewis and can sing as well🤷🏿♂️.... Me being silly😅😅😅
Wow Billy Porter's voice is just crazy. He's excellent what a STAR. I mean Norm Lewis, I mean Audra McDonald, I mean Heather Headley, I MEAN LILIAS WHITE. This was incredible.
How am I just finding this in 2020? Thank you Seth for this! You are a treasure! The OBC is legendary, hands down but you put together a stellar cast. Thank you. It is a joy to see this now. Getting to see Ms. Headley shine in a way that only she can is always heaven for me.
Why am I watching this for the third time? And still crying all the way through it? I love watching Seth conduct the orchestra at the end; he is just so good at it!
I keep coming back to watch Heather Headley sing "Where is the Champagne?" Complete perfection. Side note: Headley and Audra McDonald were original cast members in Ragtime: The Musical.
THANK YOU!!!! I cannot believe I am just seeing this after 4 years?! I LOVE Dreamgirls, and just watching preproduction and the glorious process of making the magic happen. No words! TY again! 💋
How amazing is this!! Seth thanks so much for sharing this with us. How amazing are the main male voices particularly. And Effie and nerelle are amazing! Of course Audrey is just epic(I love seeing her belt! ) what an amazing time you all had! Do these guys get paid for rehearsals? I’ve always wondered how professionals get paid for rehearsals. All that work!!
This is the first time I've seen this....and I smiled so hard. Thank you, again, Seth, for asking me to be a part of this magical experience, and for letting me sing with the incredible Paul Castree and Shoshana Bean on "Cadillac Car"....such fun. All of it. Even the part where you still can't remember my name......and, in all fairness, there have been a few versions. Pick whichever one you want. I'll come however you call me. xo
its almost fall 2023 and im just watching this in awe. Thank you Seth for not only putting this together but editing the process together. This was truly incredible to witness happening. LEGENDS
I also wonder why she wasn’t cast in The Color Purple movie coming out December 25, 2023. Taraji P. Henson as Shug over the Broadway legend Heather Headley??
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This cast was LEGENDARY in the most literal sense of the word. How about a 40th Anniversary Concert in 2021 with the same cast??? Book now!
The OBC!
Alright for Miss Audra sight-reading! *Music school is useful, kids!*
I really need to dig out my CDs of this concert. It's been a while too long since I've been inside the show.
How could anyone have Norm Lewis singing to them and not end up pregnant? Good lord.
Darryl Morrison fair question
Ikr.....uuuurg😫☺️🍾 anyways....... Does everyone with the surname "Lewis" can sing? Always wonder🤔........ We have Jennifer Lewis, we have Norm Lewis and we have Leona Lewis....... All Lewis and can sing as well🤷🏿♂️.... Me being silly😅😅😅
All A++ performances. But Lilias...OMG....what a vocal beast!!!! LOVE HER!
Where has this been all my life? so many heavy hitters in the main roles and the ensemble!
This is one of the purest group of voices to ever take on this piece.
Wow Billy Porter's voice is just crazy. He's excellent what a STAR. I mean Norm Lewis, I mean Audra McDonald, I mean Heather Headley, I MEAN LILIAS WHITE. This was incredible.
How am I just finding this in 2020? Thank you Seth for this! You are a treasure! The OBC is legendary, hands down but you put together a stellar cast. Thank you. It is a joy to see this now. Getting to see Ms. Headley shine in a way that only she can is always heaven for me.
So... I just have to say Heather Headley got her everlasting LYFE whilst sangin up there in the rafters.
Seth- this gave me SO MUCH LIFE. Seeing these actual legends in the work room. Wow. This is amazing.
Love this! and aww, look at young Billy Porter!
Why am I watching this for the third time? And still crying all the way through it? I love watching Seth conduct the orchestra at the end; he is just so good at it!
It’s awesome to see the invention of the sustained “You’re Impossible” and its honestly how the song should go now.
I keep coming back to watch Heather Headley sing "Where is the Champagne?" Complete perfection. Side note: Headley and Audra McDonald were original cast members in Ragtime: The Musical.
DebJoy who did heather play??
@@jimsalisbury3795 Heather was Audras original understudy before it came to Broadway but she booked Nala and left the show.
90 Minutes later and I want to watch it on repeat...
I'm weeping. This is so special. Broadway is amazing. This cast is p h e n o m e n a l. Thank you Seth for demanding all the high belting. 💖💖💖
Love this! It's so interesting to see how Broadway stars rehearse. Thanks for sharing!
THANK YOU!!!! I cannot believe I am just seeing this after 4 years?! I LOVE Dreamgirls, and just watching preproduction and the glorious process of making the magic happen. No words! TY again! 💋
37:58 - 38:55 Norm Lewis in this phrase is stunning! The range, the dynamics, how he throws energy...wow!
Baby faced Norm, Billy, Darius, Patrick, and all the beautiful singing men. I can die happy now. PS Paul is super cute.
Seth, thank you so much for posting this!!!!! So insightful and wonderful. True joy in that cast and everyone involved! You are THE MAN!
No one sings better than black People ❤️
Thank you posting this! Makes me wish I saw the concert live.
And “future Tony winner” is the always gorgeous Sara Ramirez of Spamalot and Grey’s Anatomy fame
and billy porter
And Leslie Odom Jr!
Thanks for sharing this priceless footage.
The “future Elphaba” is Shoshanna Bean
This is actual perfection. Thanks for keeping me up past my bedtime watching this Seth.
Hello.....SOUND Dept and AUDIO mixers!!! This show is a bear under the best of circumstances....this must have been a beast!
How amazing is this!! Seth thanks so much for sharing this with us. How amazing are the main male voices particularly. And Effie and nerelle are amazing! Of course Audrey is just epic(I love seeing her belt! ) what an amazing time you all had! Do these guys get paid for rehearsals? I’ve always wondered how professionals get paid for rehearsals. All that work!!
This is the first time I've seen this....and I smiled so hard. Thank you, again, Seth, for asking me to be a part of this magical experience, and for letting me sing with the incredible Paul Castree and Shoshana Bean on "Cadillac Car"....such fun. All of it. Even the part where you still can't remember my name......and, in all fairness, there have been a few versions. Pick whichever one you want. I'll come however you call me. xo
Kate Coffman, Kate Coffman-Lloyd, Kate Chapman!!
@@SethTV Gotta evolve....what can I say? Miss you
Living for Heather's HIGH note at the end
How did I not know this existed? I can die now 😲
Heather's about to throw her shoe at 15:51.
Edit: 34:15-34:20 Leslie Odom, Jr.
Seth thank you love for Sharing this I came for Billy & the amazing belt that he has smh that man sangs down
Omg the tape recorders. Good times ❤️
TAKE ALL MY MONEY. Just downloaded the album. Thanks for sharing!!
Norm Lewis is FIOONEEE
Stepping to the badside was fire!!!!!!!
its almost fall 2023 and im just watching this in awe. Thank you Seth for not only putting this together but editing the process together. This was truly incredible to witness happening. LEGENDS
This was such a gift!! Thank you for taking us down memory lane with you. My cheeks are hurting from smiling so much. 🥰
still coming back to this video years later. it makes my heart sing Seth! thank you so so much
It's so incredible to see all of this talent in one room
This is such a freakin treat to see. Thank you sooo much Seth!!
Christmas has come early this year 🙌
Lillias playing Effie !! nothing better
imagine being in that room
you are charged with soul!!!!!
Norm Lewis 😍😍😍 God Daayuuummm. Thabk you for sharing this!!!
Thank you for posting this. This is just as wonderful as the play.
Thanks for sharing Seth! And I'm glad you took all that rehearsal and behind the scenes footage. It was wonderful!
She was the, 'best,' man he ever knew! Wooooo!
I love seeing Tony Winners sight singing!
There are no words...OMG...just left me breathless and heart beating a mile a minute
THANK YOU SO MUCH SETH! This is just amazing. So inspirational, priceless and touching.
Thanks so much for sharing this! I wish there was a video of the complete show. Seth, I always say you stole my life!!!! You're the best!
WOW!!! Thanks!!!! Found it! Years ago, I only found clips!
This gave me life!
Thank you for posting
Glorious
My god what a gift this video is.
This is F-ing GOLD!
LOVE THIS AS MUCH AS A PERSON COULD LOVE THIS!!!!!!! THANKYOU!
Sara Ramirez!!!
Love ing this! All. of. it! Thank you Seth! Gonna have to break out tbe double cd!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Yas Lillias!!!!!!!!!!
12:52 was ridiculous whaaaat?! Literally same interval "it's enough" from Aida lol
Magical! Thanks for sharing!!!
Why didn't they cast Heather in the 2006 movie, here she's the best character fitting, perfect cast
I also wonder why she wasn’t cast in The Color Purple movie coming out December 25, 2023. Taraji P. Henson as Shug over the Broadway legend Heather Headley??
.....Nice, Fun Video---Glad You Taped it......!!!
9:22 OMG imagine Norm Lewis looking at you like that. 🥺
No. Words. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
This is so legendary
this is INCREDIBLE
In love with this! Also, ORFEH!
This is amazing
EXCEPTIONAL...just fab!
THIS IS EVERYTHING. NORM LEWIS. JSNSHSNSHDB
Ms. Lennox "Marty you know I can talk"
Thank you so much for this!!!
I love you Seth!
what a treasure
i just got my life
Thank you for this!
SHOSHANA BEAN!!!
Heather Headley and Lilly White Queens
1:06:37 Lillias goes for the E5
Tysm for this
Lillias White is just ignorant talented I was done after ".. and I'm telling you."
Pre-Elphaba Shoshana Bean!!
SARA RAMIREZ!!!
Sing Billy !!!!!!
31:00 CALLIE TORRES!!! SARA RAMIRE 33:40 Shoshana
Billy Porter????? What year is that ????????? and I see BRENDA BRAXTON ??????
OMG!
YES YESS YESSS!!!!
AhMAZing!!!
heavy 12:57 magic!!!
Sutton fostor? Shoshana bean for sure!
hAy LeY No Sutton! But she did do my FUNNY GIRL and CHESS concerts
Seth Rudetsky is Shoshana Bean in this show
And is that Jen Simard I see?
Oh my goodness the tape recorders
Sara Ramirez❤️
Patrick Wilson, Brad Oscar, and Scott Wise? Can't quite see his face.
1:11:50-1:11:52 B##CH SLAY