(Not) Getting Married Today - Carol Burnett - Company
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- Carol Burnett sings "(Not) Getting Married Today" in Stephen Sondheim's revue "Putting It Together" - originally from "Company".
This excerpt is from the highly recommended Region 1 DVD "Putting It Together" of a live 1999 performance. Other excerpts are available at
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I lost it when she asked the singer "are you in there"
"the singer" is the legendary Ruthie Henshall. Best recognize.
this song has been done to death! Leave it to Carol to do it her way.. she has always been the queen of mimicry.. and slowing it down you can hear all the words.. and yet she found new laughs spots in it.. genius..
Brent Edwards
disagree its supposed to be quick and punchy....she does DEFINITLY make it funnier but she ruins it also...
rebecca haycraft the entire point of the show was to look at the songs in a different way.
to you're point, I've never heard it at the same tempo as the original featuring Beth Howland (although I'm sure it's been done). Still, it's not slow, and what a treat to have an extra nanosecond to absorb every word. Carol Burnett's performance is excellent and I'm glad it is preserved for the ages.
As Carol Buenet clearly states to the brides maide " Are You In There...."
Only she could provide what I think is a clear added line to convey the notion of what happens on a wedding day. Is those lines in the original lyrics?
I keep seeing that people are saying that Carol's version is slower than the original. She's probably doing it slower so people can understand her, to put more comedy into it, and to do her own version of the song. I personally love the original and this one.
A FandomedThespian It appears that everyone is singing their parts at a faster tempo and Carol is slower- probably for comedic effect, like you previously mentioned.
It's true. In an interview she did about this show, she asked for it to be slowed down so that people could understand all of the lyrics because they were so hilarious!
Lewis Keyes So are you claiming Carol Burnett knows better than Stephen Sondheim? Love Carol, but I think Sondheim knows his own work best. (Not saying she's not allowed to do her own spin- but having a preference for the speed of the original is a completely acceptable stance)
I am saying Sindheim is a bore and he couldnt shine Caril Burnetts shoes as far as talent.
Lewis Keyes See Carol is great, but that's just flat out wrong.
In the interview on the DVD, Carol is very honest about the fact that she asked them to slow the song for her. When asked if she thought she could sing, her response was, "Loudly." She is doing what every entertainer SHOULD do. She is having fun doing something she loves and inviting us to have fun with her. She made it her own in a way only Carol Burnett can. Yes, it's not everyone's cup of tea. I love her and the performance. But...as is the case with the rest of us, it's only my opinion.
Carol puts her own spin on this fun song. Yes it's slower than usual but holds up nicely. One version doesn't have to be 'better' than another; they just offer something different. Beth Howland, the original set the frantic pace. Madeline Kahn does a terrific frantic almost deadpan interpretation. Another version I saw here on UA-cam has the singer doing a very frantic crazy version. All have their merits!!! Enjoy them all!!!
Carol absolutely knows her strength is the comedy over the tempo, and she plays it to perfection.
i also quite like that because she takes it slower, she can add some melodic feel to a song thats almost always straight patter in the verses
Mad props to Ruthie for keeping a straight face with Carol right there lol
Callum Yeah, no kidding!
She nearly broke Barrowman.
@@funnygil0046 (lovingly) im sure theres a joke about a ham carving up a ham there, acting wise lol
side note: carol definitely took this slower than the top tier amys, singing-wise. but of course utterly unmatched comedically
Julie Andrews did this once... it would be so cool if they did it together!
t ain't duet material
+Marcel Audubon Sure it is, one of them would have to be paul :)
Danielle Urton I don’t think Julie Andrews can sing high notes after her surgery. She mostly acts now.
Oh the list of people who’ve done it is absurd. Julie Andrews, Madeline Kahn, Patti LuPone
You can find Julie’s version on UA-cam, also. She sings it very quickly but we can understand every word because her diction is impeccable.
she's a genius I swear.....only carol could pull that off....well and if she was still with us Lucille Ball would've been hilarious to do this.
I don't think the song was written for a basso profundo...
I love how John flinches when Carol says "oh shut up!"
3:07 is my favorite part especially John Barrowman's reaction when Carol Burnett screams "OH SHUT UP!!" :)
I love this version, because it's not really good as far as the singing of it goes, and I mean that as a compliment. Like I've heard it really well sung before, but Carol does a great job of a) conveying Amy's hysteria, and b) making it really funny, and I think that's more important
This is more vaudeville like, the focus is on the humor of the situation not the vocal ranges.
I saw the original in 1970 and NOT A WORD OF IT could be understood. I learned the words finally by repeated listening, but it is so much better for the audience to be able to catch so many quick laughs. Most versions find something fun and new and Burnett's version has a lot of wonderful inflections and many of her beloved vocal quirks. Great job!
Carol is so good, if you watch John at the back you can see him just breaking character and enjoying Carol's performance
I love how she doesn't have to hit any correct notes in this song but she's hilarious and this is one of the best versions I've seen.
This version and Madeline Kahn's I think are the greatest version!. Madeline's is the traditional, frenetic version. Carol's is more realistic and her humor just shines through!
"are you in there" is something carol used to ask Julie all the time!
Carole totally rocks this. I hate it when it goes too fast and you can't hear the lyric. And am I hearing Ruthie Henshal singing the high part there? And being told to go home! Beautiful! I don't know how anyone does this song, honestly. I once heard a pro singer in a concert try this one and she totally lost it, poor woman, I felt so sorry for her, it was just a mess. Leave it to Carol to do the best version I know!
Carol ruined the song for any other performer ever. She owns it and walked away with it. Ran is more like it.
Go-O can’t you go-O?!?! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
ple-EA-se on my k-NEE-s there's a human life at stake xD
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Ann Li w-HY watch me d-IE like Eliza on the ice
I love Carol Burnett to pieces. She was hysterical in this skit. I have heard many singers sing this song before but I have to give my props to Beth Howland, the original Amy. No one but no one handled that frenzied pace the way she did. She was BRILLIANT.
*not possible to keep a straight face when watching this*
waagzangertje IKR!
In case you are wondering, the character Amy ends up running after Paul and marrying him anyway. Poor Paul.
😂😂😂😂
The woman is a comic genius.
Queen Carol has done it all acting singing comedy behind the movie magic making and making us love her for 90 years and counting and still making us laugh forever and always 😊👑
Just thought I’d throw the lyrics down here
Bless this day
Pinnacle of life
Husband joined to wife
The heart leaps up to behold
This golden day.
Today is for Amy
Amy, I give you the rest of my life
To cherish and to keep you
To honor you forever
Today is for Amy
My, happily, soon-to-be wife.
Pardon me, is everybody here?
Because if everybody's here
I'd like to thank you all
For coming to the wedding.
I'd appreciate you going even more
I mean, you must have lots of better things to do
And not a word of it to Paul
Remember Paul? You know, the man I'm going to marry
But I'm not, because I wouldn't ruin anything
As wonderful as he is.
Thank you all for the gifts and the flowers,
Thank you all, now it's back to the showers
Don't tell Paul, but I'm not getting married today.
Bless this day
Tragedy of life
Husband bound to wife
The heart leaps up
And feels dead
This dreadful day.
Listen everybody, look, I don't know what you're waiting for
A wedding. What's a wedding? It's a prehistoric ritual
Where everybody promises fidelity forever,
Which is maybe the most horrifying word I ever heard of,
Which is followed by a honeymoon, where suddenly he'll realize
He's saddled with a nut, and want to kill me, which he should.
Thanks a bunch, but I'm not getting married
Go have lunch, 'cause I'm not getting married
You've been grand, but I'm not getting married
Don't just stand there, I'm not getting married
And don't tell Paul, but I'm not getting married today.
Go! Can't you go?
Why is nobody listening?
Goodbye! Go and cry
At another person's wake.
If you're quick, for a kick
You could pick up a christening
But please, on my knees,
There's a human life at stake!
Listen everybody, I'm afraid you didn't hear
Or do you want to see a crazy lady fall apart in front of you?
It isn't only Paul who would be ruining his life
You know, we'll both of us be losing our identities
I telephoned my analyst about it, and he said to see him Monday
But by Monday I'll be floating in the Hudson with the other garbage.
I'm not well, so I'm not getting married
You've been swell, but I'm not getting married
Clear the hall, 'cause I'm not getting married
Thank you all, but I'm not getting married
And don't tell Paul, but I'm not getting married today.
Bless this bride
Totally insane
Slipping down the drain
And bless this day in our hearts
As it starts
To rain.
Today is for Amy
Go! Can't you go?
Look, you know I adore you all
But why watch me die
Like Eliza on the ice?
Look, perhaps I'll collapse
In the apse right before you all
So take back the cake
Burn the shoes, and boil the rice.
Look, I didn't want to have to tell you,
But I may be coming down with hepatitis, and I think I'm gonna faint
So if you want to watch me faint, I'll do it happily
But wouldn't it be funnier to go and watch a funeral?
So thank you for the twenty-seven dinner plates
Thirty-seven butter knives
Forty-seven paperweights
Fifty-seven candle holders
One more thing...
I'm not getting married.
Amen!
Softly said...
But I'm not getting married.
Amen!
With this ring...
See, I'm not getting married!
Amen!
I thee wed.
Still, I'm not getting married!
Amen!
Let us pray that we are getting married
Let us pray that we're not getting married
Today!
Omg Carol puts an amazing spin on this! I love all her different voices and how she makes it SO funny.
The most boring interpretations of any musical number or role are when an actor simply model themselves after the original, or the original concept. I am all about going by the book, but nothing refreshes things more by keeping some original aspects, but giving it a new spin to make the character unique to that actor. A good example is Gypsy. Not a fan of Patti, too much, but the 2008 revival gave a huge update to a lot of the character work and humor.
Love both Carol and Madeline's versions: I reckon it works best when the speed is quick but not so quick you miss the fab lyrics.
Check out Julie Andrews version.
I love being able to hear all the words. Thye are hysterical!
Carol and madeline kahn do this song so well
I really prefer this slower version (that was awful English I know) because it makes it for a wider audience where everyone can understand it. This makes it much funnier and have more if an effect.
Proof that this woman will forever be one of the most legendary performers of all time. She is one of the reasons I pursued theatre and comedy.
me: :20 recognizes John Barrowman (the living embodiment of the fangirl in all of us) and cannot stop watching his reactions to Carol Burnett for the rest of the clip. has to watch again.
@Unintelligentful Well, for one, it's a revue. For another, do you know how difficult it is to sing it as fast as the original...?
Im amaze how the lady don't loss it when carol ask if "she's there"
The great Ruthie Henshall…one of the best Fantine
@Lungsandface At least I can understand all the words. Plus, Carol adds a bit to it.
Carol gives a realness to this
I just noticed. Was that Ruthie Henshall and John Barrowman?
Ruthie Henshall singing the "Bless this day..." part!! and "Paul" is played by Bronson Pinchon! :-) LOVE this!
"OH SHUT UP!" My favourite part. :)
toss-up between her, Madeline, and Darren
@Watchawahha Better yet, real audiences!
If people can actually hear each of the words, and have half a second to appreciate what's being said, this is easily twice as enjoyable.
So while a broadway buff may scoff at standard human limitations, it denotes to me, a sincere lack of appreciation for comedy, to want such a wonderfully written piece to go half-heard (or heard only by cliquey obessives) because of a poor tempo choice.
Idk who I like better. Beth Holland was sensational Madeline Kahn was hysterical and well Carol. OMG she’s just the best. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
The comedic timing in this is of the quality that only Carol Burnett can provide. Is the song flawlessly performed? No. Not by a long shot. But the acting is so brilliant that one forgets.
Carol stayed true to the neuroticism of Amy, but gave it a spin only Carol Burnett could do.
If I wanted Beth Howland, I would phone her up.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
"Like Eliza on the Ice" What's the reference there? It's been bugging me for weeks.
I Googled it, and here's what I came up with: "The lyric, 'like Eliza on the ice...' from Company refers to Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' which was the basis for a very popular stage version by George Aiken in the late 1800's. The lyric refers specifically to when Eliza crosses an icy river to escape being captured by her slave master."
Nice. I tried googling it, but couldn't find anything. Thanks!
@@RebekahMartinModernJaneAusten Apparently the reference used to be well known, and was even the basis of at least one cartoon in the 1940s (that is no longer shown, as it is now seen as fairly racist)
now that was FUNNY!😁😁
Absolutely stellar performance by Carol Burnett!
This version must be perfect to practice the song and then speed up gradually.
To watch CB live is a gift.
She doesn't have to open her mouth to make us laugh. Hope she comes out for one more theater experience.
Limited engagement of course!
Thanks for taking me down memory lane. Amy has to be on the top 5 favorite roles I ever played as an actor. Thank you Sondheim for your musical theatre genius and giving actors some of the most unique and incredible roles to play!
Well two hannigans nailed this song
I can't stop laughing everytime i see this version!!! Amazing and hilarious performance!!
I recently got the cd of the original "Putting it together" with Julie Andrews. She did all three parts and FAST! It was amazing, I recommend listening to it once.
Our favorite badass red headed queen 👑 of comedy Carrol Burnett
Pardon me is everybody here because if everybody’s here I want to thank you all for coming to the wedding I’d appreciate your going even more I mean you must have lots of better things to do and not a word of this to Paul remember Paul you know the man I’m gonna marry but I’m not because I wouldn’t wanna ruin anyone as wonderful as he is thank you all for the gifts and the flowers thank you all now it’s back to the showers don’t tell Paul but I’m not getting married today
Listen everybody look I don’t know what you’re waiting for a wedding what’s a wedding it’s a prehistoric ritual where everybody promises fidelity forever which is maybe the most horrifying word I’ve ever heard of which is followed by a honeymoon where suddenly he’ll realize he’s saddled with a nut and wanna kill me which he should thanks a bunch but I’m not getting married go have lunch cause I’m not getting married you’ve been grand but I’m not getting married don’t just stand there I’m not getting married and don’t tell Paul but I’m not getting married today
Go, can’t you go? why is nobody listening? Goodbye go and cry at another person’s wake if you’re quick for a kick you could pick up a christening but please on my knees there’s a human life at stake
Listen everybody I’m afraid you didn’t hear or didn’t want to see a crazy lady fall apart in front of you it isn’t only Paul who’ll be ruining his life you know we’ll both of us be losing our identities I telephoned my analyst about it and he said to call him Monday but by Monday I’ll be floating in the Hudson with the other garbage I’m not well so I’m not getting married you’ve been swell but I’m not getting married clear the hall cause I’m not getting married and don’t tell Paul but I’m not getting married today
Go, can’t you go? Look you know I adore you all but why watch me die like Eliza on the ice I’ll collapse in the apse right before you all so take back the cake burn the shoes and boil the rice
Look I didn’t wanna tell you but I may be coming down with hepatitis and I think I’m gonna faint so if you wanna see me faint I’ll do it happily but wouldn’t it be funnier to go and watch a funeral so thank you for the twenty seven dinner plates thirty seven butter knives forty seven paperweights fifty seven candleholders one more thing I am not getting married
But I’m not getting married
Still I’m not getting married
See I’m not getting married
That I’m not getting married
Today!
… Bless this day
Pinnacle of life
Husband joined to wife
The heart leaps up to behold
This golden day.
… Today is for Amy
Amy, I give you the rest of my life
To cherish and to keep you
To honor you forever
Today is for Amy
My, happily, soon-to-be wife.
… Pardon me, is everybody here?
Because if everybody's here
I'd like to thank you all
For coming to the wedding.
I'd appreciate you going even more
I mean, you must have lots of better things to do
And not a word of it to Paul
Remember Paul? You know, the man I'm going to marry
But I'm not, because I wouldn't ruin anything
As wonderful as he is.
Thank you all for the gifts and the flowers,
Thank you all, now it's back to the showers
Don't tell Paul, but I'm not getting married today.
… Bless this day
Tragedy of life
Husband bound to wife
The heart leaps up
And feels dead
This dreadful day.
… Listen everybody, look, I don't know what you're waiting for
A wedding. What's a wedding? It's a prehistoric ritual
Where everybody promises fidelity forever,
Which is maybe the most horrifying word I ever heard of,
Which is followed by a honeymoon, where suddenly he'll realize
He's saddled with a nut, and want to kill me, which he should.
Thanks a bunch, but I'm not getting married
Go have lunch, 'cause I'm not getting married
You've been grand, but I'm not getting married
Don't just stand there, I'm not getting married
And don't tell Paul, but I'm not getting married today.
… Go! Can't you go?
Why is nobody listening?
Goodbye! Go and cry
At another person's wake.
If you're quick, for a kick
You could pick up a christening
But please, on my knees,
There's a human life at stake!
… Listen everybody, I'm afraid you didn't hear
Or do you want to see a crazy lady fall apart in front of you?
It isn't only Paul who would be ruining his life
You know, we'll both of us be losing our identities
I telephoned my analyst about it, and he said to see him Monday
But by Monday I'll be floating in the Hudson with the other garbage.
I'm not well, so I'm not getting married
You've been swell, but I'm not getting married
Clear the hall, 'cause I'm not getting married
Thank you all, but I'm not getting married
And don't tell Paul, but I'm not getting married today.
… Bless this bride
Totally insane
Slipping down the drain
And bless this day in our hearts
As it starts
To rain.
… Today is for Amy
Amy, I give you the rest of my life
To cherish and to keep you
To honor you forever
… Go! Can't you go?
Look, you know I adore you all
But why watch me die
Like Eliza on the ice?
Look, perhaps I'll collapse
In the apse right before you all
So take back the cake
Burn the shoes, and boil the rice.
… Today is for Amy,
My, happily, soon-to-be wife
My adorable wife...
… Look, I didn't want to have to tell you,
But I may be coming down with hepatitis, and I think I'm gonna faint
So if you want to watch me faint, I'll do it happily
But wouldn't it be funnier to go and watch a funeral?
So thank you for the twenty-seven dinner plates
Thirty-seven butter knives
Forty-seven paperweights
Fifty-seven candle holders
… One more thing...
… I'm not getting married.
… Amen!
… Softly said...
… But I'm not getting married.
… Amen!
… With this ring...
… See, I'm not getting married!
… Amen!
… I thee wed.
… Still, I'm not getting married!
… Amen!
… Let us pray that we are getting married
… Let us pray that we're not getting married
… Today!
Is the guy in the blue vest Bronson Pinchot?
Carol is beyond all words. I love you.
AAA+ Thank you for posting this! What a brilliant rendition. An extremely difficult number to begin with, Carol proves herself not just a variety show comedienne. Brava!!!
I have to say I was expecting a "has been" and she KILLED this number. Brava!!!
Carol Burnett is no “has been,” Darling.
She could never be a has been, Carol Burnett is an “always is”!
Think of how much breath training she must have had to do to get all of those phrases in one breath. JEEZ. O.o
First time i have understood all the words!
In all this racing with the ultra-fast tempo, most of them just forget to ACT, which, in a piece as funny as this, is essential. Thank heavens, Carol does it just right. This is by far the best version I have ever heard.
I love Carol Burnett.. no one is as talented as her!! She is amazing.
Oh Carol, Carol how you are so wonderful
how amazing she is....what talent!
This song is so difficult, with the words and speed. That being said, I think it could be done on “Gilmore Girls” 😂❤🎂🥂
She .... is ... AMAZING !!!!
Is that John Barrowman on the far left?!
IS IT???
AmityRavenclawElf Yes it is. He plays "The Younger Man" and sings Hello, Little Girl, Have I Got A Girl For You, Pretty Women, Marry Me A Little... And some other songs in this review.
Yeah...Immediately after I asked, I looked up some of those. He's just wonderful! XD Thanks.
SamanthaSparkles48 I've met him! He's so nice haha
The whole point is that Burnett is slightly out of tune all the time. That's why the number works so well! Only Madeline Kahn did it better...
lol how can you not like this? Are you in there?
Hahaha!! Touche!
I don't know if you have seen a better performance than this one from Carol! She is perfect!!!!
OMG John barrowman was loosing his mind he was star struck don’t blame him carol is a legend !!
Is that Ruthie Henshall as the choir singer?
Carol.... Dying. So funny.
RIP Stephen Sondheim
Carol is amazing but I had no idea Bronson Pinchot could sing like that!!
I'm sorry, Carol Burnett is a a bada**. I love this woman.
Around 2:56 to 3:00 she turns into her character Stella Toddler
Carol did this song well, you have to be a great singer to do this song.
1:48 I LOVE when she tries to look through the girl's ear xD
Is that Ruthie Henshall on stage too?
Hahaha. Carol’s version is too classic and hilarious!! One of the many reinterpretations of this song
I agree with PurpleGhost. After hearing a faster but less intelligible performance I enjoyed the heck out of this rendition.
Hahaha this women is absolutely amazing! Talented and hilarous!!!
@Dancingfool721 I was trying to figure out how this was slowed down as I hadn't seen any other version. So I watched another video and you're right. But, to be honest, I like it slightly slower.
The way carol brunette says “horrifying” lol
Balki on the right. And Captain Jack Harkness on the left there.
(to the note on speed) i LOVE madeline kahn's version/rendition of this song...it's an absolute favorite!!!
This. is. hilarious.
She really is a treasure
Every bride on her wedding day. Mostly me.
I'm pretty sure it's paying homage to her and Dolly's Pedestal song.
no no no you can go home now XD omg i love carol burnett
This has got to be the funniest thing I have ever seen, OMG I love Carol Burnett!!!!!!
Great singing, Cousin Balki!
That was freakin Incredible
Such a versatile Performer ! Definitely one of Many Amazing Talents of her generation !
@Lungsandface true, but the comedy is awesome and original.
yup: John Barrowman, Ruthie Henshall and George Hearn