I saw her around this time, sitting by herself, at the Metropolitan Opera (third row, orchestra center). No one spoke to her and she never turned around. During the two intermissions she stayed at her seat. I wanted to say hello... I didn't dare. She was extraordinary.
You should have. She was a very gracious lady. I took the time to speak to her when she did this show here in Albany, NY at the Hart Theatre. She was kindness personified. I told her I loved her and her voice from the first time I heard her in a Night at the Opera and from a recording of the Song of Norway. She still had the voice, though not the soprano of her youth, and a commanding stage presence. A true Lady.
I was trying to describe a favorite aunt to a friend and I thought of Kitty. My aunt was always smiling, ebullient, well dressed. Everything I consider of Ms. Carlisle. And she did this until age 96. Inspiring.
She later refined her act to include more recent songs, and also concentrated on songs which were sang at a lower octave than she did in her youth (and in this video). It worked marvelously. Her deeper and lower singing voice were spot on. She absolutely seduced a song towards the end of her life. I am proud to have been her friend from 1996-2007. What a sweet and grand lady!
Saw her 90 minute solo show at the Regency Hotel when she was 96. She stood the whole time, sang and told stories about the many composers of the Great American Songbook that she and her husband, Moss Hart, knew. Incredible woman!
15:30 "When a Lovely flame dies, smoke gets in your eyes." 19:4521:46 Waiting For The Man I Love 22:20 George Gershwin. Terribly boyish. 22:50 Joie de vivre [Zuwa-De-Veevre] 25:35 Jubilee. 29:15 Cole Porter. 41:00 _My Fair Lady_ with composer Frederick Lowe. 42:52 1960s Hello Dolly, Funny Girl ,Fiddler on The Roof 1970: Chorus Line, Annie, Greese 43:56 Merrily We Roll Along. Not a day goes bye. 45:29 Irving Berlin 46:10 Mrs Clara Mackey Berlin 47:40 All Alone 48:27 Always 53:49 The Arts live continuously and they live literally by Faith. They cannot be destroyed altogether because they represent the substance of faith, the only Creativity. They are what we find again when the Ruins are cleared away. - Katherine Ann Porter.
Every singer needs to have someone near and dear to them who will tell them the honest truth, when their singing voice is gone, that they should hang it up and gracefully retire from singing.
John Boys, here Kitty is quite mature so her voice does show that. Earlier recordings are a better example of her music. It's very impressive that she continued, with spirit and joy in her life work!
Great job Kitty. What a life. How brave of her to sing at an age when voices aren't perfect - but what a great voice
I saw her around this time, sitting by herself, at the Metropolitan Opera (third row, orchestra center). No one spoke to her and she never turned around. During the two intermissions she stayed at her seat. I wanted to say hello... I didn't dare. She was extraordinary.
You should have. She was a very gracious lady. I took the time to speak to her when she did this show here in Albany, NY at the Hart Theatre. She was kindness personified. I told her I loved her and her voice from the first time I heard her in a Night at the Opera and from a recording of the Song of Norway. She still had the voice, though not the soprano of her youth, and a commanding stage presence. A true Lady.
I was trying to describe a favorite aunt to a friend and I thought of Kitty. My aunt was always smiling, ebullient, well dressed. Everything I consider of Ms. Carlisle. And she did this until age 96. Inspiring.
She later refined her act to include more recent songs, and also concentrated on songs which were sang at a lower octave than she did in her youth (and in this video). It worked marvelously. Her deeper and lower singing voice were spot on. She absolutely seduced a song towards the end of her life. I am proud to have been her friend from 1996-2007. What a sweet and grand lady!
Kitty,we miss you and your wonderful stories!
What a great entertainer! She was so relaxed and certainly well-prepared.
Saw her 90 minute solo show at the Regency Hotel when she was 96. She stood the whole time, sang and told stories about the many composers of the Great American Songbook that she and her husband, Moss Hart, knew. Incredible woman!
Wow! Lucky you.
I think her singing sounds stupendous for an 89 year old woman!👍
Only Fantabulous from a lady of 89 yrs young. From an Irish Admirer.
How lovely. Professionalism and talent are timeless.
I LOVE this wonderful, talented and classy lady!!
amazing woman, rest in peace, GREAT LADY !!!
I HAVE LOVED HER FOR MANY MANY YEARS !
Amazing lady and a wonderful history of Broadway.
Kitty Carlisle was magnificent in every way, and she inspires me to this day. Thanks for posting this lovely video.
amazing lady and a very interesting show.
a woman who knew all the juicy stories, none of them recalled here of course...here we are in fairy tale land
I use Kitty Carlisle Hart as an example of an epitome of a lady. By chance .....I did it yesterday .
She was magnificent.
_No Such Number_ was my favorite...
...It's pleasing, yet distinctive.
Kitty Carlisle looks wonderful, and didn't make herself look clownish with plastic surgery work.
Just enough, not too much.
Nice!
15:30 "When a Lovely flame dies, smoke gets in your eyes."
19:45 21:46 Waiting For The Man I Love
22:20 George Gershwin. Terribly boyish. 22:50 Joie de vivre [Zuwa-De-Veevre]
25:35 Jubilee.
29:15 Cole Porter.
41:00 _My Fair Lady_ with composer Frederick Lowe.
42:52
1960s Hello Dolly, Funny Girl ,Fiddler on The Roof
1970: Chorus Line, Annie, Greese
43:56 Merrily We Roll Along. Not a day goes bye.
45:29 Irving Berlin
46:10 Mrs Clara Mackey Berlin
47:40 All Alone
48:27 Always
53:49 The Arts live continuously and they live literally by Faith. They cannot be destroyed altogether because they represent the substance of faith, the only Creativity. They are what we find again when the Ruins are cleared away. - Katherine Ann Porter.
The always insipid Kitty flops again. "Get the hook!"
So.... did she or didn't she with George Gershwin?
A lady like that would never tell, and probably never would... LOL
She giggled like a little girl when interviewers ask so probably
Every singer needs to have someone near and dear to them who will tell them the honest truth, when their singing voice is gone, that they should hang it up and gracefully retire from singing.
She's been graceful her whole life.
I don’t think she’s much of a singer
John Boys, here Kitty is quite mature so her voice does show that. Earlier recordings are a better example of her music.
It's very impressive that she continued, with spirit and joy in her life work!
get a grip, dude. She's 89 here, not 27. You'll be lucky to still be breathing and walking at 89, much less singing.
I know smug provocative contrarianism is an end in itself but I really don't think you're going to get much out of it in this instance
@@dudeforcaster8630 It was as much a history lesson on of the American theater as it was Kitty singing songs from that era. Very entertaining.
Even at 30, she couldnt sing.