"Don't Laugh" - Victoria Clark 

One of the most glorious voices on Broadway. Heck, one of the most glorious voices anywhere. Her technique is flawless.

Cry every time I hear this song... ❤️ So sweet

What an inspired performance. What a voice!

It’s fun to see her perform a comedy number after seeing her dramatic role in Light in the Piazza.

I never get tired of watching this over and over! Love the song, love Victoria Clark.

Maybe it's my name Maybe it's my face Maybe it's my both Show me a glass of water I'll show you a soggy dress Show me a tube of toothpaste I'll show you a mess Show me a fresh laid side walk And guess where my foot prints are Show me a fire hydrant I'll show you my car Show me the latest dance step I'll show you the latest fall Show me the train to Boston I'll show you St. Paul Show me a hundred lighters I'll show you the one that won't Show me a priceless vase No don't! Ask me to give directions I'll give you a vacant lot Show me a knot that's tangled I'll show you a tangled knot Show me a nest of hornets Maybe I can do Don't laugh Good Maybe I can do Don't laugh Well Maybe you could be Who knows proud Alright, so laugh But not too loud If I can convince Don't laugh Me Why can't I convince Don't leave You Give me half a chance Just half And then Don't laugh Maybe I could be proud of me too If I can convince Don't laugh Me Why can't I convince Don't leave You Give me half a chance Just half And then Don't laugh Maybe I could be proud of me too You will? Oh yes! I can be ready soon, How bout now? How bout yes! Show me a barren hillside I'll should you a field of grass Show me an empty schoolroom I'll show you a class Show me a epidemic I'll show you a board of health Show me a starting people Show me an insurrection Show me a restless native Show me the way they get there Show me what's on your clipboard Sally is gonna do Don't laugh Good Sally is gonna do Don't laugh Well Everything is gonna be You'll watch Fine You hear a laugh That laugh is mine Everything will be done I hope Right Everything will be right Don't ask How Look at it all fall Into place Maybe it's my name Maybe it's my face Show me a job to do And I'll show you now

The music is available in a book entitled "The Almost Unknown Stephen Sondheim!"

Stephen Sondheim at 1:05!

This song always makes me so sad.

what wouldn't I give for the sheet music to this

I have been looking for the sheet music to this song for a long time! Have you ANY idea where i could find it! There are videos of people singing it at concerts on youtube, so i figure the sheet music must be out there somewhere!