The moments when she is surprised by her houseplant, walking into it as if she'd never seen it before...and the next question is "How long have you lived there?" "Oh, about six years ..."
Gosh I love her at any age--that Dame Maggie Smith! I remember her being a guest on CB in the 70s but I was little and I thought she was Julie Andrews.
I've never understood the worship for Elaine Stritch in musical theater. Especially her singing this. I've enjoyed her in non-musical roles and as a person ashe seems quite a character. Nothing outstanding, though. And her voice and flat notes. I just can't.
Thanks for posting. This performance is sheer perfection. The emotional arc is so moving, it brings me to tears on every viewing as her artistry is so powerful. She has such a masterful command of her talent that it's always a pleasure to behold. And this is just such a great song, the melody and piano arrangement is delightful. ❤☮🌎
Elaine Stritch looked THAT young at one time? Of course Mahler was a big thing during the 70's because Sondheim knew Leonard Bernstein so well and Lenny was just pouring his heart out about Mahler at that time.
This song to me feels like Mr. Cellophane. If the right person is performing it, its sadness creeps through, and if the wrong person performs it, it’s simply a joke. Ladies Who Lunch is a sad song clouded with bitterness and contempt for others and the performers lot in life. I am sad that a lot of performers I think don’t really get that across. Elaine gets it. The sad anger.
This is cool. I heard it on Doom Patrol and then when I looked it up I found out it is performed by Elaine Stritch who played easily one of my favorite characters on 30 Rock. I can tell she had quite a career before that, that's just what I know her from. What a massively talented performer.
Brings back memories. I was just a little kid and my parents had that show on every week. It was good family friendly entertainment but the thing I remember most about those says was that I thought they would last forever. Now Im old...and yet it seems like it wasnt longer ago than a twinkle in a star
I did this musical a few years ago and played Bert Healy. This was my favorite musical back then, and I loved the song "Tomorrow" and I always sang it.
Kaye Thompson was a great and important figure in film and live performance. But I just can’t take her. I respect the energy and the talent that she had but she’s simply not my cup of tea. But I can understand how other people do like her and admire her.
