first time seeing a black soprano as protagonist in a Broadway musical. wow. powerful. tearing up. someone who looks and sounds like me. so nice. and it's a beautiful song.
@@eunicen5427 take heart I'm older....and when I was a child in the 80s my Auntie took me to many operas at the MET in NYC And I got to witness Kathleen Battle, Gwendolyn Bradley and Harolyn Blackwell, and Leona Mitchell. All black sopranos/coloraturra. I will say Broadway has lagged behind opera in terms of featuring black Sopranos, but they have been out here starting with Madama Leontyne Price.
If you want to know more soprano, there are Renee elise goldsberry (Hamilton/RENT). Anna Uzele (six) and Nabiyah Be (Hadestown). Their ranks are crazy.
It's impossible to compare Pippa and Denee. Pippa really brings out Natasha's emotions and soul. Denee brings out Natasha's innocence and naivety. The two are EQUALLY amazing, they just bring different things to the table.
I can think of one area where Denée comes up really short: she can't sing the song as written. The song was written for a Soprano with a mixed belt, something that Ms. Benton doesn't have. For about 90% of the song, that's fine, but the ending of the song doesn't swell the way it's supposed to when the singer sings everything in head voice. The song's climax was written to be just that: a climax on a high note. That high note sounds amazing with chest voice mixed in, but the note isn't that impressive without any belt, especially since the note is an E and she hit an F# about 15 seconds ago. Then there are my feelings about Phillipa Soo and dynamic control, but I feel like getting into that would be unfair. This reads like I really hate Denée Benton, but I don't. I saw her twice and loved her each time, probably because her performance was so visual I didn't care about how her voice doesn't really fit the part.
I am so proud that she is my cousin! Since she was a child she has always wanted to perform and put on a show for the family! I'm so thankful to God that she has fulfilled her dreams and she has only just begun! :) Love you so much cousin! Your big cousin Steph
@Kelsey Hyde bruh, did u not listen to the video? her voice is one in a million, im sure someone just heard her and was like. I want her to be apart of this musical. I guess it's luck and talent.
Does anyone else think she would make an AMAZING christine in phantom? She's really good plus it would be kind of refreshing to have a christine who isn't white.
Angelica Schuyler that would be lovely to have a non white christine but the only problem is that this song is very mixed and christine is mostly head voice. I haven't heard Denee do anything strictly head voice but if she could do it and not be breathy then I would love to see it.
I honestly went to see this in New York because I love Josh Groban, but when I heard her sing i was completely captivated, and i fell in love with her voice, I turned to my husband (who i had to drag there because he didnt want to go) with teary watery eyes. Honestly, her voice was amazing it like you can feel it. The entire scene leaves you breathless with wonder.
Alright here's my whole Pippa v. Denee thing: why not both?!?! They're actually very different sound wise. Pippa sings with more fiery passion while Denee has an attractive innocence going for her. I think they're both equally amazing in their own rights
I think they should perform it together at some point, there's potential for some beautiful harmonies in this song, and they're both amazing at this so imagine how fantastic they would be together
Oh god, this song breaks my heart. Her voice is so small and fragile, it adds so many different colors to it. I love Philippa but damn who is this girl??
NATASHA The moon - First time I heard your voice Moonlight burst into the room And I saw your eyes And I saw your smile And the world opened wide And the world was inside of me And I catch my breath And I laugh and blush And I hear guitars You are so good for me I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you Oh the moon Oh the snow in the moonlight And your childlike eyes And your distant smile I'll never be this happy again You and I And no one else We've done this all before We were angels once Don't you remember? Joy and life Inside our souls And nobody knows Just you and me It's our secret This winter sky How can anyone sleep? There was never such a night before! I feel like putting my arms round my knees And squeezing tight as possible And flying away Like this... Oh the moon Oh the snow in the moonlight And your childlike eyes And your distant smile I'll never be this happy again You and I You and I You and I And no one else Maybe he'll come today Maybe he came already And he's sitting in the drawing room And I simply forgot
uh... you can prefer denée if you want, but you should also try showing the broadway stars of old some respect? it's nothing like those dear evan hansen wins where the objectively worse show in every regard (to almost every other nominee) kept winning for entirely unknown reasons; bette midler hasn't been famous for over 5 decades for nothing.
Denee and Pippa interpret the roles differently, Pippa definitely brings out a fight through Natasha whereas Denee brings an innocence and captures it very well. I saw Denee perform many times at ART before Broadway and she killed it every night--especially with the acting--this video doesn't do her justice! But she sounds amazing.
When I first listened to Denee sing this on youtube it was hard to get Pippa's version out of my head, but when I saw the show I can tell you that there is no better casting for Natasha than Denee Benton. She was utterly angelic, she had the youth and innocence that made the character so believable and pure. She has such a trusting, loving energy about her, and she connects with the audience with a perfect ease. She isn't afraid to make eye contact, and being in the front row of the orchestra during "Sonya Alone" I was just crying through the song, and there she was right in front of me, crying and just staring into my eyes. It was so surreal, a moment and a performance I could never forget. She blew me away, and had Bette not been cast as Dolly, I know Denee would have snatched the Tony.
God, I've been touched by an angel. That voice comes straight from heaven I swear. The innocence the emotion oh god it's so perfect, I don't know what to do with myself.
Amidst all the rightful praise of Denée I also wanna give tons of praise to Dave Malloy for putting together the lyrics. Effectively every single line here is pulled directly from War & Peace, as something Natasha either said or thought. Quotes scattered across 100 or so pages chosen and beautifully put together to the music. As much tongue-in-cheek goofiness this show has you can tell Malloy really respected the original text.
I don't know why you guys are comparing her to Pippa. Pippa hasn't played this role in a while. Both are amazing and sing this song differently. Stop saying one is better than the other. It's incredibly rude. So just stop.
I love this song so much.. the opening chords play & tears well up.. One time I was listening to it, happy tears rolled from my eyes & my kitty cat came up to me purring and snuggling.. I wasn't sad, just filled with emotion.. Was the snuggliest my kitty ever was with me..
I swear that, when I get married, I am going to use this song for my wedding. It is so beautiful and enchanting. The singing and orchestration are so perfect and the lyrics are so well-written. I love you, Denée. You sound like an angel that has been sent by God to perform; I can't believe that you are human - your voice is so incandescent. I wish that there were more singers like you; you are truly gifted. Everytime I listen to you, I get goosebumps. May you continue singing, using your God-given talents and being your beautiful self. One day, I hope that you can perform in London on the West End. May God bless you and all the cast and crew of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812.
What a purest voice, so mellifluous a natural God given sweetness Ms. Benton you are sure to see many many brilliant roles in your Broadway career, you have an amazing most beautiful voice and a pride to us all women of every race, credo and avenue of life. Wishing thee very best of successes º namaste Minerva Cynthia González-Strasse 30 03 2017
The editing of this was jarring. Really kind of snapped you out of some beautiful moments that a voice like hers shouldn’t have to share with anything else.
I came looking for this because of a clip in a compilation video (3:17 - 3:25)...her voice is so beautiful and soft while still being strong?? WHO IS SHE AND WHERE CAN I SEE MORE
Denée's voice reminds me of a young Kathleen Battle. It's so bright, light, and clear with seemingly effortless perfect diction. It just soars and is so well suited to those ingénue roles.
I've noticed that Denee's delivery of the music for this role almost reminds me of Lea Michelle's singing in Spring Awakening. It has a very sweet and innocent quality. Has anyone else noticed that?
She has such an incredible voice. This video is jarring in how little time it actually portrays the main vocalist. I don’t really need to see the rest of the cast having a good time as she sings this haunting song - to me it comes off as a slight to her vocal talent. Also i don’t need so many cuts to the musicians etc. Trust in the song and her voice - they are both extraordinary
Saw her at ART in Boston and... I have seen a LOT of theatre. But Denee, singing this song, is the most moving thing I have ever seen. She is beyond words. Denee, if you ever read this... THANK YOU for giving us so generously of your art and your dedication to this craft. You are every kind of beautiful there is.
I just saw this performance today and she brought tears to my eyes. Her voice is so beautiful and i found this musical refreshing and magical. i couldnt stop smiling the whole time. everyone was exceptional.
Her voice is BEAUTIFUL 😍😍 And in some parts sound a little similar with Queen Lea Salonga’s voice. If I close my eyes I can picture this voice as Kim in Miss Saigon.
¡Pero qué preciosidad de voz tiene la Srita. Denée Benton, mis máximos parabienes en su carrera que apenas empieza! BRAVO BRAVISSIMO Esperamos muy entusiasmados tanto los fans de Josh como de Ms. Benton el DVD CD Blue-Ray Album del cast original de "Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812, muchísimas gracias por postarle, me he suscrito también, infinitamente agradecida, marzo 30, 2017
I love that pippa originated this role and eliza in hamilton and later denee played both of them, I saw denee in hamilton as eliza and she is absolutley stunning. Both amazing incomparable actresses
The moon First time I heard your voice moon light burst into the room And I saw your eyes and I saw your smile And the world opened wide And the world was inside of me And I catch my breath And I laugh and blush and I hear guitars You are so good for me I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you I love you Oooh, the moon Oooh, the snow in the moonlight And your childlike eyes and your distant smile I'll never be this happy again You and I And no one else We've done this all before We were angels once Don't you remember? Joy and life inside our souls And nobody knows Just you and me. It's our secret. This winter sky how can anyone sleep? There was never such a night before. I feel like putting my arms around my knees and squeezing tight as possible, And flying away like this. Oooh, the moon Oooh, the snow in the moonlight And your childlike eyes and your distant smile I'll never be this happy again You and I You and I You and I And no one else Maybe he'll come today Maybe he came already And he's sitting in the drawing room And I simply forgot.
Sia I think Denee's voice is just as good and maybe even better than Pippa's, but Pippa adds more emotion in her voice than Denee. Denee just sings it prettily, whereas Pippa vocally acts the song out. You can hear the emotion in her voice. Still adore this recording though and am greatly looking forward to the complete recording.
MrBandity yeah she has the range but there's not much feeling. I saw the show with denee and she was good but there seemed to be a bit of a disconnect with the character.
Such a beautiful voice! I am not really familiar with the US theatre, so this was a very random find and I feel very lucky that it showed up in the recommendations. Absolutely beautiful.
Ms. Denée Benton your voice is so angelic and beautiful, it reminisces me of another wondrous voice, that of Ms. Kathleen Battle. GOD blessings you have a most wonderful on-stage career ahead and hopefully in many other acting-fields like in cinema and theatre, most splendid future B R A V I S S I M O
Seeing everyone having fun and hearing Denee sing, it's so amazing. Maybe it doesn't have to be just about loving Andrey, but also all of the great experiences with the cast. I'm not crying
Her voice is so smooth and angelic. Her voice can turn any song into a lullaby if she wanted to . I can't listen without crying in a good way! When I listened to this, being submerged into her voice, it baptized me, and until the song ended I forgot I had depression
The moon- First time I heard your voice Moonlight burst into the room And I saw your eyes And I saw your smile And the world opened wide And the world was inside of me And I catch my breath And I laugh and blush And I hear guitars You are so good for me I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you I love you Oh, the moon Oh, the snow in the moonlight And your childlike eyes And your distant smile I'll never be this happy again You and I And no one else We've done this all before We were angels once Don't you remember? Joy and life Inside our souls And nobody knows, Just you and me It's our secret This winter sky How can anyone sleep? There was never such a night before! I feel like putting my arms round my knees And squeezing tight as possible And flying away Like this... Oh, the moon Oh, the snow in the moonlight And your childlike eyes And your distant smile I'll never be this happy again You and I You and I You and I And no one else Maybe he'll come today Maybe he came already And he's sitting in the drawing room And I simply forgot
The moon First time I heard your voice moon light burst into the room And I saw your eyes and I saw your smile And the world opened wide And the world was inside of me And I catch my breath And I laugh and blush and I hear guitars You are so good for me I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you I love you Oooh, the moon Oooh, the snow in the moonlight And your childlike eyes and your distant smile I'll never be this happy again You and I And no one else We've done this all before We were angels once Don't you remember? Joy and life inside our souls And nobody knows Just you and me. It's our secret. This winter sky how can anyone sleep? There was never such a night before. I feel like putting my arms around my knees and squeezing tight as possible, And flying away like this. Oooh, the moon Oooh, the snow in the moonlight And your childlike eyes and your distant smile I'll never be this happy again You and I You and I You and I And no one else Maybe he'll come today Maybe he came already And he's sitting in the drawing room And I simply forgot.
NATASHA The moon - First time I heard your voice Moonlight burst into the room And I saw your eyes And I saw your smile And the world opened wide And the world was inside of me And I catch my breath And I laugh and blush And I hear guitars You are so good for me I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you Oh the moon Oh the snow in the moonlight And your childlike eyes And your distant smile I'll never be this happy again You and I And no one else We've done this all before We were angels once Don't you remember? Joy and life Inside our souls And nobody knows Just you and me It's our secret This winter sky How can anyone sleep? There was never such a night before! I feel like putting my arms round my knees And squeezing tight as possible And flying away Like this... Oh the moon Oh the snow in the moonlight And your childlike eyes And your distant smile I'll never be this happy again You and I You and I You and I And no one else Maybe he'll come today Maybe he came already And he's sitting in the drawing room And I simply forgot [Thanks to Darci Faye for lyrics] Read more: Natasha Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Musical Lyrics No One Else lyrics Natasha Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Good lord in heaven. This is the first video I’ve watched of her and holy shit. Why haven’t I heard more about her? Goosebumps everywhere. She brought me to tears. I don’t get brought to tears easily.
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jesus someone cast her as a disney princess
SomebodyOutThere live action Tiana????? she's so stunning. She can play any Disney princess honestly.
SomebodyOutThere She has a great voice for Sleeping Beauty or Ariel
bmags I SECOND THIS
YES! it's REALLY beautiful!
HOLY FUCK YES
first time seeing a black soprano as protagonist in a Broadway musical. wow. powerful. tearing up. someone who looks and sounds like me. so nice. and it's a beautiful song.
AND ALSO JUST LITERALLY THE PRETTIEST VOICE IN THE WORLD ❤️ MY GOD
sorry but no way she sounds like you. I've never heard a voice like hers. It's unique in this world.
@@jaxplayer1241 …I meant I’m also a soprano.
@@eunicen5427 take heart
I'm older....and when I was a child in the 80s my Auntie took me to many operas at the MET in NYC
And I got to witness Kathleen Battle, Gwendolyn Bradley and Harolyn Blackwell, and Leona Mitchell. All black sopranos/coloraturra.
I will say Broadway has lagged behind opera in terms of featuring black Sopranos, but they have been out here starting with Madama Leontyne Price.
If you want to know more soprano, there are Renee elise goldsberry (Hamilton/RENT). Anna Uzele (six) and Nabiyah Be (Hadestown). Their ranks are crazy.
It's impossible to compare Pippa and Denee. Pippa really brings out Natasha's emotions and soul. Denee brings out Natasha's innocence and naivety. The two are EQUALLY amazing, they just bring different things to the table.
I can think of one area where Denée comes up really short: she can't sing the song as written. The song was written for a Soprano with a mixed belt, something that Ms. Benton doesn't have. For about 90% of the song, that's fine, but the ending of the song doesn't swell the way it's supposed to when the singer sings everything in head voice. The song's climax was written to be just that: a climax on a high note. That high note sounds amazing with chest voice mixed in, but the note isn't that impressive without any belt, especially since the note is an E and she hit an F# about 15 seconds ago. Then there are my feelings about Phillipa Soo and dynamic control, but I feel like getting into that would be unfair. This reads like I really hate Denée Benton, but I don't. I saw her twice and loved her each time, probably because her performance was so visual I didn't care about how her voice doesn't really fit the part.
well said
Kayla Bostic Just make them both Natasha, half Pippa, half Denee
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@@davidfathom3051 things can swell without a belt
I am so proud that she is my cousin! Since she was a child she has always wanted to perform and put on a show for the family! I'm so thankful to God that she has fulfilled her dreams and she has only just begun! :) Love you so much cousin! Your big cousin Steph
lol no what, prove it
Stephanie Clark omg my cousin is like her best friend
Dunno if this is a lie, but if it’s true, good for u
@Kelsey Hyde bruh, did u not listen to the video? her voice is one in a million, im sure someone just heard her and was like. I want her to be apart of this musical. I guess it's luck and talent.
your cousin is super talented.. i saw the show twice and she was one of the main reasons..
Omg her voice is so smooth I'm crying
it's stunning!
Can we not compare Denee and Pippa? They are both so fucking amazingly talented, one doesn't have to be better than the other jeez.
I can make a comparison tho: First time I heard either of them sing, I thought I was hearing angels.
Minty the best comparison is that they both make me feel very very gay for them
lmaOO same Elina dkjaf
lmaOO same Elina dkjaf
Minty they both are such amazing actresses and singers! They put so much emotion in their songs it's like you are right there in their shoes😍💜
Does anyone else think she would make an AMAZING christine in phantom? She's really good plus it would be kind of refreshing to have a christine who isn't white.
Angelica Schuyler heck yes
Angelica Schuyler that would be lovely to have a non white christine but the only problem is that this song is very mixed and christine is mostly head voice. I haven't heard Denee do anything strictly head voice but if she could do it and not be breathy then I would love to see it.
Angelica Schuyler current Christine is Asian, her name is Ali Ewolt. But yes, Denee would be great as Christine
Pero she's not a true Soprano. She's said it herself.
Angelica Schuyler HECK YES
stop. comparing. denee. and. pippa.
They're both incredibly talented, let's just appreciate both of their amazing voices~
Kiana Melissa It’s ok to compare them and their techniques, but yes we shouldn’t say one is better than the other :)
I honestly went to see this in New York because I love Josh Groban, but when I heard her sing i was completely captivated, and i fell in love with her voice, I turned to my husband (who i had to drag there because he didnt want to go) with teary watery eyes. Honestly, her voice was amazing it like you can feel it. The entire scene leaves you breathless with wonder.
Alright here's my whole Pippa v. Denee thing: why not both?!?! They're actually very different sound wise. Pippa sings with more fiery passion while Denee has an attractive innocence going for her. I think they're both equally amazing in their own rights
I think they should perform it together at some point, there's potential for some beautiful harmonies in this song, and they're both amazing at this so imagine how fantastic they would be together
Oh god, this song breaks my heart. Her voice is so small and fragile, it adds so many different colors to it. I love Philippa but damn who is this girl??
The way she briefly puts her hands over her face T____T God her voice is like twinkly bells, what an angel...
NATASHA
The moon -
First time I heard your voice
Moonlight burst into the room
And I saw your eyes
And I saw your smile
And the world opened wide
And the world was inside of me
And I catch my breath
And I laugh and blush
And I hear guitars
You are so good for me
I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you
Oh the moon
Oh the snow in the moonlight
And your childlike eyes
And your distant smile
I'll never be this happy again
You and I
And no one else
We've done this all before
We were angels once
Don't you remember?
Joy and life
Inside our souls
And nobody knows
Just you and me
It's our secret
This winter sky
How can anyone sleep?
There was never such a night before!
I feel like putting my arms round my knees
And squeezing tight as possible
And flying away
Like this...
Oh the moon
Oh the snow in the moonlight
And your childlike eyes
And your distant smile
I'll never be this happy again
You and I
You and I
You and I
And no one else
Maybe he'll come today
Maybe he came already
And he's sitting in the drawing room
And I simply forgot
the worst thing is I'm a contralto
Thank You!!!
DENEE!!!!!! How is her voice so perfect? I hope she wins the Tony for the best leading actress
me too!
She has a beautiful voice but she doesn't stand a chance against the powerhouse of Bette Midler unfortunately.
yeah, it's really too bad she had to be nominated in a year where she's competing against legends like bette midler and patti lupone
she was robbed for an old woman who wouldn't get off the stage
uh... you can prefer denée if you want, but you should also try showing the broadway stars of old some respect? it's nothing like those dear evan hansen wins where the objectively worse show in every regard (to almost every other nominee) kept winning for entirely unknown reasons; bette midler hasn't been famous for over 5 decades for nothing.
Denee and Pippa interpret the roles differently, Pippa definitely brings out a fight through Natasha whereas Denee brings an innocence and captures it very well. I saw Denee perform many times at ART before Broadway and she killed it every night--especially with the acting--this video doesn't do her justice! But she sounds amazing.
When I first listened to Denee sing this on youtube it was hard to get Pippa's version out of my head, but when I saw the show I can tell you that there is no better casting for Natasha than Denee Benton. She was utterly angelic, she had the youth and innocence that made the character so believable and pure. She has such a trusting, loving energy about her, and she connects with the audience with a perfect ease. She isn't afraid to make eye contact, and being in the front row of the orchestra during "Sonya Alone" I was just crying through the song, and there she was right in front of me, crying and just staring into my eyes. It was so surreal, a moment and a performance I could never forget. She blew me away, and had Bette not been cast as Dolly, I know Denee would have snatched the Tony.
God, I've been touched by an angel. That voice comes straight from heaven I swear. The innocence the emotion oh god it's so perfect, I don't know what to do with myself.
"I'll never be this happy again." Yikes. That's some brutal foreshadowing.
She jinxed herself oof
Amidst all the rightful praise of Denée I also wanna give tons of praise to Dave Malloy for putting together the lyrics. Effectively every single line here is pulled directly from War & Peace, as something Natasha either said or thought. Quotes scattered across 100 or so pages chosen and beautifully put together to the music. As much tongue-in-cheek goofiness this show has you can tell Malloy really respected the original text.
I got actual chills. this is so gorgeous. I like her voice so much. she sounds like the Natasha I imagine.
I don't know why you guys are comparing her to Pippa. Pippa hasn't played this role in a while. Both are amazing and sing this song differently. Stop saying one is better than the other. It's incredibly rude. So just stop.
the way she sings “i’ll never be this happy again” gives me chills
ngl every time she sings "flying away," I fill in "I can see all of Pennsylvania" before I remember that this isn't that song.
I love this song so much.. the opening chords play & tears well up.. One time I was listening to it, happy tears rolled from my eyes & my kitty cat came up to me purring and snuggling.. I wasn't sad, just filled with emotion.. Was the snuggliest my kitty ever was with me..
I love Fun Home too much
I would be lucky to be half as talented as this woman, her voice is like velvet
I would be lucky to even have an ounce of her talent!
I swear that, when I get married, I am going to use this song for my wedding. It is so beautiful and enchanting. The singing and orchestration are so perfect and the lyrics are so well-written. I love you, Denée. You sound like an angel that has been sent by God to perform; I can't believe that you are human - your voice is so incandescent. I wish that there were more singers like you; you are truly gifted. Everytime I listen to you, I get goosebumps. May you continue singing, using your God-given talents and being your beautiful self. One day, I hope that you can perform in London on the West End. May God bless you and all the cast and crew of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812.
I'm truly mad at myself for assuming she was white when I first heard this...shame shame. She has a beautiful voice!!
What a purest voice, so mellifluous a natural God given sweetness Ms. Benton you are sure to see many many brilliant roles in your Broadway career, you have an amazing most beautiful voice and a pride to us all women of every race, credo and avenue of life. Wishing thee very best of successes º namaste
Minerva Cynthia González-Strasse 30 03 2017
The editing of this was jarring. Really kind of snapped you out of some beautiful moments that a voice like hers shouldn’t have to share with anything else.
I feel like Denee's has more character dynamics and Pippa's is more vocally dynamic
catch me yelling random cast members' names throughout this video as they come on screen
Im late, but yes
BROADWAY ALBUM HYPE!
But seriously, when's the release date?
bluelagoon134 I KNOW
bluelagoon134 May not shure what day tho
bluelagoon134 may 19th
Angelica Schuyler FOR REAL????.
Yeah and they just released the first song yesterday
That pianist looks so much like Lin-Manuel Miranda.
I can't wait to be able to play both albums, not gonna lie. i adored the off-broadway version with pipps, but this recording is going to be wonderful
I love DEH very much but this musical was definitely robbed
I came looking for this because of a clip in a compilation video (3:17 - 3:25)...her voice is so beautiful and soft while still being strong?? WHO IS SHE AND WHERE CAN I SEE MORE
her voice is so siLKY THIS IS So goOD
Amazing and life changing. Denee brings such a soft childlike innocence to the role which is needed. I can't stop listening to this.
Denée's voice reminds me of a young Kathleen Battle. It's so bright, light, and clear with seemingly effortless perfect diction. It just soars and is so well suited to those ingénue roles.
Accurate
I've noticed that Denee's delivery of the music for this role almost reminds me of Lea Michelle's singing in Spring Awakening. It has a very sweet and innocent quality. Has anyone else noticed that?
Jewelry Stacker I have too!🥰
She has such an incredible voice. This video is jarring in how little time it actually portrays the main vocalist. I don’t really need to see the rest of the cast having a good time as she sings this haunting song - to me it comes off as a slight to her vocal talent. Also i don’t need so many cuts to the musicians etc. Trust in the song and her voice - they are both extraordinary
I am please
A Revival?...or a National Tour?...PLEASE!!! MORE PEOPLE DESERVE TO SEE THIS MASTERPIECE ON STAGE!!!
Saw her at ART in Boston and... I have seen a LOT of theatre. But Denee, singing this song, is the most moving thing I have ever seen. She is beyond words. Denee, if you ever read this... THANK YOU for giving us so generously of your art and your dedication to this craft. You are every kind of beautiful there is.
her voice gives me chills. and she just fits natasha so much her voice sounds so young and naive idk what it is but its giving me CHILLS
this is fantastic, love the innocence and purity of it.
I can’t stop listening to this song she has the most beautiful voice
*looks at number of views* (96,000 from In the Heights plays in the distance)
Simply stunning! I absolutely love Denée's Natasha. Can't wait for the cast album!
I just saw this performance today and she brought tears to my eyes. Her voice is so beautiful and i found this musical refreshing and magical. i couldnt stop smiling the whole time. everyone was exceptional.
Her voice makes me cry. I am currently crying. Send help.
Same
Look at her face! She's not even struggling to get those notes out! This is just a Tuesday for her! The TALENT
"Flying away" makes my head go brrrrrr
I literally cried she sounds like an angel! If she is not the next Disney Princess I will flip a table!!!!!
Her voice is BEAUTIFUL 😍😍 And in some parts sound a little similar with Queen Lea Salonga’s voice. If I close my eyes I can picture this voice as Kim in Miss Saigon.
I WANT AN ALBUM WITH DENEE AND JOSH RIGHT NOW!!!
¡Pero qué preciosidad de voz tiene la Srita. Denée Benton, mis máximos parabienes en su carrera que apenas empieza! BRAVO BRAVISSIMO Esperamos muy entusiasmados tanto los fans de Josh como de Ms. Benton el DVD CD Blue-Ray Album del cast original de "Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812, muchísimas gracias por postarle, me he suscrito también, infinitamente agradecida, marzo 30, 2017
Why does it sound like she's smiling through this whole song
I love that pippa originated this role and eliza in hamilton and later denee played both of them, I saw denee in hamilton as eliza and she is absolutley stunning. Both amazing incomparable actresses
The moon
First time I heard your voice moon light burst into the room
And I saw your eyes and I saw your smile
And the world opened wide
And the world was inside of me
And I catch my breath
And I laugh and blush and I hear guitars
You are so good for me
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you
I love you
Oooh, the moon
Oooh, the snow in the moonlight
And your childlike eyes and your distant smile
I'll never be this happy again
You and I
And no one else
We've done this all before
We were angels once
Don't you remember?
Joy and life inside our souls
And nobody knows
Just you and me. It's our secret.
This winter sky
how can anyone sleep?
There was never such a night before.
I feel like putting my arms around my knees
and squeezing tight as possible,
And flying away
like this.
Oooh, the moon
Oooh, the snow in the moonlight
And your childlike eyes and your distant smile
I'll never be this happy again
You and I
You and I
You and I
And no one else
Maybe he'll come today
Maybe he came already
And he's sitting in the drawing room
And I simply forgot.
She sounds like a Disney Princess
I got actual chills. this is so gorgeous. I like her voice so much. she sounds like the Natasha I imagine.
She makes this look so effortless 😍😍
this is so gOOD BUT IM SO USED TO PIPPAS VERSION HECK
Sia yeah and I think Pippa's was a tad better
It kind of was.
Sia I think Denee's voice is just as good and maybe even better than Pippa's, but Pippa adds more emotion in her voice than Denee. Denee just sings it prettily, whereas Pippa vocally acts the song out. You can hear the emotion in her voice. Still adore this recording though and am greatly looking forward to the complete recording.
MrBandity yeah she has the range but there's not much feeling. I saw the show with denee and she was good but there seemed to be a bit of a disconnect with the character.
CJSchecter96 i agree, i have seen clips of denee and i just like pippa's version of natasha better. she seems to be more into the character
the piano opening.
amazing.
Her voice is so beautiful. So bright and warm!
this so wonderful . I have seen this show , it gave me chills then and it gives me chills watching this . Just beautiful .
Such a special song sung by an Amazing young talent. I can definitely see great things for her. ❤️❤️❤️
Wow. A star is born on Broadway! Stunning.
HER VOICE IS AMAZING OHMY GOOOOOOD IM COMING BACK TO THIS VIDEO
Such a beautiful voice! I am not really familiar with the US theatre, so this was a very random find and I feel very lucky that it showed up in the recommendations. Absolutely beautiful.
Her voice perfect for theater, amazing voice & expression
The 2nd most smoothest voice next to Leslie Odom Jr
Ms. Denée Benton your voice is so angelic and beautiful, it reminisces me of another wondrous voice, that of Ms. Kathleen Battle. GOD blessings you have a most wonderful on-stage career ahead and hopefully in many other acting-fields like in cinema and theatre, most splendid future B R A V I S S I M O
Her singing is soooo clear and i can hear every word
Seeing everyone having fun and hearing Denee sing, it's so amazing. Maybe it doesn't have to be just about loving Andrey, but also all of the great experiences with the cast. I'm not crying
Emily Ogden Agreed 💞😭
denee could punch me in the face and i would thank her and assert that she was robbed at the tonys
Beautiful song! Terrible video. I want to see more of the amazing Denee, not people eating cupcakes!
She sang the hell out of that song
Think a mezzo-soprano could sing this?
Really?? Omg, thanks for letting me know im so excited to hear this !!!
wow her voice is absolutely beautiful!! wish could sound like her someday
Oh goodness, she is amazing! She would make a wonderful Cinderella if there ever was a revival!
Her voice is so smooth and angelic. Her voice can turn any song into a lullaby if she wanted to . I can't listen without crying in a good way! When I listened to this, being submerged into her voice, it baptized me, and until the song ended I forgot I had depression
The moon-
First time I heard your voice
Moonlight burst into the room
And I saw your eyes
And I saw your smile
And the world opened wide
And the world was inside of me
And I catch my breath
And I laugh and blush
And I hear guitars
You are so good for me
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you
I love you
Oh, the moon
Oh, the snow in the moonlight
And your childlike eyes
And your distant smile
I'll never be this happy again
You and I
And no one else
We've done this all before
We were angels once
Don't you remember?
Joy and life
Inside our souls
And nobody knows,
Just you and me
It's our secret
This winter sky
How can anyone sleep?
There was never such a night before!
I feel like putting my arms round my knees
And squeezing tight as possible
And flying away
Like this...
Oh, the moon
Oh, the snow in the moonlight
And your childlike eyes
And your distant smile
I'll never be this happy again
You and I
You and I
You and I
And no one else
Maybe he'll come today
Maybe he came already
And he's sitting in the drawing room
And I simply forgot
The moon
First time I heard your voice moon light burst into the room
And I saw your eyes and I saw your smile
And the world opened wide
And the world was inside of me
And I catch my breath
And I laugh and blush and I hear guitars
You are so good for me
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you
I love you
Oooh, the moon
Oooh, the snow in the moonlight
And your childlike eyes and your distant smile
I'll never be this happy again
You and I
And no one else
We've done this all before
We were angels once
Don't you remember?
Joy and life inside our souls
And nobody knows
Just you and me. It's our secret.
This winter sky
how can anyone sleep?
There was never such a night before.
I feel like putting my arms around my knees
and squeezing tight as possible,
And flying away
like this.
Oooh, the moon
Oooh, the snow in the moonlight
And your childlike eyes and your distant smile
I'll never be this happy again
You and I
You and I
You and I
And no one else
Maybe he'll come today
Maybe he came already
And he's sitting in the drawing room
And I simply forgot.
This was the song I heard on Spotify that made me fall in love with The Great Comet. Such a beautiful song and such a wonderful voice to sing it!
the pianist looks kinda like Lin Manuel Miranda....LOLOLOL i had to do a double take.
This hits me in every single one of my feels! Oh I love this song soooo much! What I wouldn't give to be able to see her and Josh perform!😍😍😭😭❤️❤️
Will you release josh groban recording video? I can't wait to hear Josh!
ALSKDJJDKSKS I LOVE DENÉE SO MUCH SHES SUCH A PERFECT NATASHA
Great show.. you must check it out Denee Benton is absolutely awesome in the job
How does this not have more views it's basically the greatest thing on earth
this video would be so much better if it was just Denee singing and not the cast goofing around.
😭 Denée you perfect angel! Can't wait to listen to this over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again ☄☄☄
IM SHEDDING REAL TEARS YALL
This is ... dizzying. Just wonderful.
This voice is MAGICAL! What an instrument!
Wow! This voice. Beautiful tonality, intonation, and a wonderful ark. Denée Benson is perfect for this role.
NATASHA
The moon -
First time I heard your voice
Moonlight burst into the room
And I saw your eyes
And I saw your smile
And the world opened wide
And the world was inside of me
And I catch my breath
And I laugh and blush
And I hear guitars
You are so good for me
I love you I love you I love you I love you I love you
Oh the moon
Oh the snow in the moonlight
And your childlike eyes
And your distant smile
I'll never be this happy again
You and I
And no one else
We've done this all before
We were angels once
Don't you remember?
Joy and life
Inside our souls
And nobody knows
Just you and me
It's our secret
This winter sky
How can anyone sleep?
There was never such a night before!
I feel like putting my arms round my knees
And squeezing tight as possible
And flying away
Like this...
Oh the moon
Oh the snow in the moonlight
And your childlike eyes
And your distant smile
I'll never be this happy again
You and I
You and I
You and I
And no one else
Maybe he'll come today
Maybe he came already
And he's sitting in the drawing room
And I simply forgot
[Thanks to Darci Faye for lyrics]
Read more: Natasha Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Musical Lyrics
No One Else lyrics Natasha Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
SO MANY GOOD SHOWS THIS SEASON I'M
kind of sad because i can't afford tickets bUT CAST ALBUMS!!! DENEE WAS AMAZING!!
I've luckily seen this show twice with Denee on both times and she is an actual angel, her voice is so lovely for this role
Good lord in heaven. This is the first video I’ve watched of her and holy shit. Why haven’t I heard more about her? Goosebumps everywhere. She brought me to tears. I don’t get brought to tears easily.