No copyright infringement intended. For entertainment purposes only. Natalie: Jennifer Damiano Henry: Adam Chanler-Berat Diana: Alice Riplley Gabe: Aaron Tveit March 3rd, 2008. Second Stage Theatre production
I love how in the end of the song, Gabe has taken over the lead melody, forcing Natalie to sing harmonies to her own song, Natalie is just belting so loud, trying to almost drown out Gabe's voice. He's also managed to wedge himself in between her and Henry, and Natalie is just backing away, creating distance between herself and him. After this moment Natalie starts moving away from Henry (he later asks her why she's avoiding him) and using her mother's drugs. The staging in this is just incredible. Yeah. That's all I wanted to say. Whoops.
it bothers me that aaron only gets credit for this song, i love aaron, but he only has a tiny part. same with Alice. Jennifer is so talented she needs more recognition.
Ironic isn't it that a song about how Natalie is overshadowed by her brother constantly gets overshadowed by Aaron tveit even though he's only in it for 30 seconds
She does not sound very good in this specific recording. I do agree that she has an amazing talent. Her notes were far too sharp/shrill or slightly off at parts in this one. In the official original cast recording she sounds fantastic though!
I like how Diana tells her she's her perfect PLAN (not perfect child) like it was Natalie's job to replace Gabe. I often wonder if Diana is mourning the dreams she had for her son more than her actual son.
I think he's a ghost hauting his family. Diana (mother) can always see him and that's why she believes he's real. Dan (father) and Natalie (sister) can't see him or they're just ignoring him
Marianna Przybylowska It could be that but Gabe also appears to each character as how they see him. for Diane he's kind. For Dan he is aggressive and for Natalie he is taunting. It's really nice symbolism honestly
Did the person who recorded this film the whole show? I think they did a really good job of this scene, and I'd be happy if the full show was out there someday for me to find.
I’ve studied this video and other videos of this same show but a different day and this one is my favorite for Natalie. There’s something about her movements and acting that speaks volumes more than Jennifer’s other performances in the other videos. She comes across as being really done with her mother’s treatment of her vs Gabe in some sort of… idk more in your face kinda way? Like when Diana comes up, Natalie is more upfront and in her faces vs other videos where she seems more pleading with her mother and her movements are smaller. Just an observation on my end. Lol
Becca Swann After going through and watching this video over a million thousand times, I think I finally realize that. Her gestures are meant to portray her feelings in such a way that it is really understood by the viewers. I made this comment so long ago, and I apologize if it seemed almost insulting. Now, I love all of the performance and appreciate it and respect all of it very highly.
+Smithy Drevis I didn't think it sounded insulting. some people just don't understand stage performance. some people are so far away, they need to see big movements. :) I used to do theatre. I miss it.
haha okay this sounds insane but if you mute this when she starts singing and play you don't know it actually matches up pretty good (i wasn't trying to be weird...just something that happened when i had two youtube videos playing at the same time...)
Dan's conversation at the end is so heartbreaking. He was in those chatrooms for himself. He was talking to his coworkers to try and find some help, but he probably decided Diana needed it more. He just can't let her know how much help he needs.
I don't like the tempo they took this at. They actors had to struggle to spit out the words. The staging is kinda awkward, too. The song and show and the talent is incredible though, undeniably.
@EntertainmentAddams I think this makes it very authentic... maybe she does not get it right, but there are a lot of emotions in her voice, that shows so much how she's hurting. How much she wants to get noticed. you don't need a clear voice to transfer emotions
