Audra has one of the most pleasant voices ever. For all the happiness that she brings to the listeners, I hope that she experiences good health and happiness throughout her life.
I know Audra has received more Tony Awards than any other performer, and she's deserved every one of them, but I wish she did more film work -- or that more work was available for her to do -- so that this magnificently talented woman's work was preserved on film.
For a brief moment I could swear I saw Judy Garland smiling. She acknowledged the impact and importance of that song and admitted that she was not worthy..
What an American treasure she is. I am fortunate in my lifetime to hear such a wonderful singer. There are not too many singers with her talent. I hope she does't act like a diva.
I first saw Audra last night at the PBS program Singing with the London orchestra It was 10 pm time to go bed But watching her and enjoying her performance.. I stayed until it finished OMG am in love with her voice and her presence!! Absolutely beautiful performance Her voice it’s out of this world Am a big fan right now !! Thank you Audra ❤
I think I just heard the most beautiful rendition of this song ever recorded. Sadly, I only recently discovered this singer recently on YT, and for my money she probably has the most gorgeous voice these 76-year old ears have ever heard - an exquisite combination of both perfect technique, phrasing, passion, with an incredible degree of warmth, all in one, beautiful package. I am totally stunned.
As an artist she exudes discipline, great beauty and a righteous authority manifesting as wisdom. One believes the words she sings because of her artistry and composure. Genius. Prayers.
When all the world Is a hopeless jumble And the raindrops tumble all around Heaven opens a magic lane When all the clouds darken up the skyway There's a rainbow highway to be found Leading from your window pane To a place behind the sun just a step beyond the rain Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high There's a land that I heard of once In a lullaby Somewhere over the rainbow Skies are blue And the dreams that you care to dream Really do come true Someday I'll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far behind me Where troubles melt like lemon drops way above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me Somewhere over the rainbow Bluebirds fly Birds fly over the rainbow Why then oh why can't I? If happy little bluebirds fly over the rainbow Why oh why can't I?
I can understand why she said she is afraid of singing this song because Judy is and always will be the gold standard but Audra did a spectacular job with it, she sang it the way it was meant to be sung and I think Judy would have been extremely proud.
I love that she treats the song as a work unto itself and not a chance to mimic Judy Garland, and considering the song was written for Garland , that’s an achievement.
It is astonishing how even the best singers have insecurities, are scared to perform etc, I'd love to take that away from them since this artist for instance, performs so wonderfully. Beautifully accompanied by the guitar player too
Only recently discovered A.M. What a breath of fresh air in the morass of pretty banal so called singers abounding today. The prevailing climate of dumbing down applies to music as much as other areas, and I am totally sick of seeing the plaudits given to so many who have little talent or voice - "belting" (originally the refuge of the voiceless) now predominates - of course it has its place in certain songs but now seems to be the norm. Great to see someone like Audra who is not afraid to use her obvious natural talent to the full - being a Brit I only know of one British musical theatre artist (no name) who is near Audra's class, but uses her full soprano potential very little. Glad I found this just in time to see the 2017 Olivier Awards !
moreno 2244 You sound like an angry middle school girl who resents all the pretty girls in her choir class. Put away the thesaurus and curb the pretentiousness.
She did sing this song actually in roger rockas in Fresno California when she played Dorothy! My mom knew her from there since we live in Fresno when my mom was a roger rocka they didn't really know each other since my mom did the preshows😊 (When she was young and wasn't famous) And my mom went to high school (Bullard high to be exact) with Britney Spears ex husband and her boyfriends sister was good friends with him! It's amazing that famous people used to just be normal and it's just so cool people who I know know them lol
I live in London and got to see here here two years ago in Lady Day. Much as I admire Billie Holiday, I could have done with more Audra and less Billie. She was and is stupendous.
