OBSESSED!: Anne Runolfsson's "Victor/Victoria" High Note and Understudy Mayhem 

It's like she flipped a switch when she was sliding into that E, her vocal cords were like "DANGER WILL ROBINSON" and she's like "NEED MORE POWA"

I love Seth's little clap bar and "vocal damage" end vamp!

She's even able to articulate the 't' at the end of her opt-up 'hot'. Incredible!

Oh my god that last note, both belted and soprano, were ridiculous. Either way, it's an F. Holy crap.

Anne is an incredible singer. I worked with her on "Aspects of Love" in 1990. Previously, Anne arrived in New York and quickly scored a part in Les Miserable, and was second understudy to Fantine. The story goes that within her first week in the show the actress playing Fantine, and the first understudy were both out, and Anne had to go on…. at age 24. She made it through "I dreamed a dream"… and the barricades….. and was all set to live the Broadway dream… and then, at the end of the show, she appears on stage as a ghost, to take Valjean to Heaven and trips - falls flat on her face, live on stage at the Broadway Theater. And while it's true that Ghosts don't fall, to her credit, she got back on her feet, and took the Frenchman to his Maker. In "Aspects of Love" she was a swing - it seemed strange that she would accept such a position. Early in the production, I remember she went on as a male character. A spineless prick named Perry Cline was the Production Stage Manager and he didn't believe Anne could sing the part. She said that she could sing the part if they could strap down her bosom. Several hundred feet of gaffer's tape was applied, and Anne carried off the part with perfection Anne Runolfsson can sing anything.she wants… it's just a matter of if she wants…. and if you're there when she wants, it will be a sacred day. Hallelujah.

That E was BEASTLY

the microphone couldn't even handle that beast note

I saw Anne in VICTOR VICTORIA when Liza Minelli cancelled. She was awesome and we gave her the standing ovation she deserved!

3 octaves like nothing... i'm quite jealous...

9:54 that F6 gave me life! 🎵

I think I am the only one who appreciates the "Carlotta Note " in the manger scene.

The most beautiful high F on record. Including any and all opera recordings I know of. This is fantastic. FAN-TAS-TIC.

I am so obsessed with this video. I didn't even know about Anne Runolfsson, but she is my new hero. This is unbelievable! Thanks for educating me on wonderful singers, Seth Rudetsky!

I listened out for the high E when I saw phantom about a month ago. If you really pay attention to Carlotta you'll hear it

Absolutely amazing! Why haven’t I heard more about her? She should be headlining all the big shows.

Whoa! F6! The whole range was AMAZING!

Anne has literally cured my entire body with this option up. QUEEN! 👸🏻

Just as Seth said: REVIVE IT

Sheesh--I keep returing to this clip...just amaaaazing!

I can't bring my jaw up after that last note. That is UNBELIEVABLE!!!

What kind of out of the world range is this!? Good stuff, you two!

I remember when Anne went in for VictorVictoria !!

I was at a performance of v/v with Anne. ASTOUNDING!!! sure wish she would return to Bway!!!!

This was so worth the watch!!! Anne has such an incredible range, and that story was hilarious!

Vocal damage!

Victor, Victoria should be recreated in some way with Anne R. performing the songs with her fabulous range.

Loved the story....and the sound was BEYOND

Wouldn't Anne have been like 30 years younger than Julie at the time? I think that says a mouthful about the both of them! :D

I can't believe there's no other recording of her, so much talent!

i always come back to this video is amazing

Her mannerisms and voice remind me so much of Julia Louis Dreyfus...both so talented!

Top F!!! And a long perfectly held one!!! #Brava #stillgotit 🤩👏

Well there go my dreams of ever playing this part. DAMN. FIERCE. Get it.

Anne is amazing!!

how brave she was to step on stage. unbelievable E note.

Fairly sure she broke my earplugs with that last note

Excellent work. And beyond fabulous.

Inspirational! What a woman. Thank you for this video!

Absolutely incredible. These Broadway shows should forget about putting the names on the marquee and start with putting some talent on the stage. Bad sound and mediocre accompaniment ... This was the best I have ever heard this song. I actually have some VHS tapes of Anne doing Victor Victoria as a stand in for Julie Andrews during a rehearsal (Rehearsal studio). Unfortunately, you can't really here that gorgeous voice and it was in the Julie Andrews key.

They totally should revive Victor Victoria!

That was dope!!

HOLY SHIT! THIS WOMAN CAN SING! I can only WISH to sing this well someday! BRAVA! 🙌😍

the way I screamed at the end. wow.

Incredible!

1:43 me when a cockroach crawls out from under my bed

I always appreciated that high e in Phantom, even before I learned much about music. Do other people really not hear it? It adds the punch to that final phrase.

Wow Anne !! That Note !!

“revive it” hahaha i love him

LOVE IT! E E E E E!!!!

Wow @ the end

wow!

Daaaamn, just, daaaamn.

WOOOOOOOOOW!!! YES MA'AM!!

The only word that came to mind is mtrfukcer this woman is CRAZY gifted. What a VOICE

Wow!

This story is EVERYTHING!!!!!!!! .. love Anne for telling us this ! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🏳️‍🌈

A. Mazing.

In the production I just saw, I just barely heard it.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! Ohmygodohmygodohmygod! I’m not the world’s biggest theatre geek by a LONG shot, but I just totally geeked out on that final ending.

1:42 How, HOW!?!? 🤷‍♀️👏

Wow

wooooow

Omg...I'm 💀 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Watching this again after a loooong while, Did Seth say Anne has an 8 and 1/2 octave range!?!?

I rememeber that shit. I played Carlotta in high school, shit fucked me up....and I was sick

Awesome., Funny story🤣

The BEST of the best!!!! .........A W E S O M E.......

Why did he say vocal damage?

Where can you find this piano sheet

Record….NOW……please!!!!!????

Good God

Julie Andrews you aint (that's a given) but OMG OUTSTANDING!!!!!

Does anyone know what key he's playing this in?

What the junk with that last note?!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *fanning myself* *glasses broke, on the floor*

Julie was 5'7... lol her long legs just made her look killer tall. get it right people!!

O M to the G G! Hahahahaha

I just want to be best her friend!

oww owwww ear drum damage but amazing tho

aND IM DONE

“Is it live, or is it Memorex?” Old cassette tape commercial.

I'm just going to stop singing now forever. :: slinks away ::

It is an F, not an E.

FUCK I LITERALLY TRIED TO HIT THE END NOTE (LIKE THE *EXTREME* END NOTE) AND I ACTUALLY DID IT WHERE'S MY DAMN EQUITY CONTRACT LMAOOO

Sometimes Seth gets out of control. He asks things from great talent, who are tremendous. Yet they should close the piano lid on his fingers. He is simply using them. He is Svengali, trying to trumpet his reputation without heart or soul.

Screeching is NOT singing ! Julie Andrews NEVER Screeched,

And she has very little control of the melody.