Betsy Joslyn is crazy in a way that totally sells this character. Her version of this song out of all the ones I've heard is the most "personalized." By that I mean she adds her own (wonderfully insane) flair throughout the whole song and really makes it her song. It's uncanny how different her version is from the others. The little inflections she adds ("Give me the blame" or "I'm just right" are good examples) just make this awesome. If there's a full length version with better video somewhere please someone upload it but until then I'll just be re-watching this one over and over.
She was who I saw as a kid. I was bummed that Bernadette Peter’s had recently left the show. But Betsy Joslyn made the part her own. It was exciting to see how a good actor can make a really daunting part her own.
She's actually the scariest take on the character and the only one i saw till now that effectively conveis the witch's feelings and how pissed she is by narrating the lyrics Chapeau!
Totally agree, Her take is easily the best imo, The song is a last ditch effort to try and get the group to try and understand how trash they’re all being because if they don’t they’re all going to die. And she does the best job of conveying the desperation and terror of the situation they’re in
I came here after watching Musical Theatre Mash's video comparing different ITW Witches, and wow! People seem to have this notion that understudies feel forced to live up to the standards of the actor they're understudying, but not here. Joslyn is a force of nature all on her own, and she brings such a dynamic and unique style to the character. I wish there were more clips of her available to watch. Her interpretations are some of the finest! Thanks so much for sharing.
Oh Lord I wish it didn't cut off at the end!!! Shes awesome in this role . I saw her in Sweeney Todd at The Kennedy Center during national tour and loved her then.
WOW. First time I’ve ever seen a clip of her in this role. She is phenomenal! Dare I say it? I think I like her better than Bernadette Peters in the role. So clear and specific, rapid fast and fierce. I’m going to watch again but based on this one viewing alone, she may have just become my favorite.
Betsy Joslyn is crazy in a way that totally sells this character. Her version of this song out of all the ones I've heard is the most "personalized." By that I mean she adds her own (wonderfully insane) flair throughout the whole song and really makes it her song. It's uncanny how different her version is from the others. The little inflections she adds ("Give me the blame" or "I'm just right" are good examples) just make this awesome. If there's a full length version with better video somewhere please someone upload it but until then I'll just be re-watching this one over and over.
i love bernadette peters, but wow. betsy joslyn deserves recognition for this. chills every time
She was who I saw as a kid. I was bummed that Bernadette Peter’s had recently left the show. But Betsy Joslyn made the part her own. It was exciting to see how a good actor can make a really daunting part her own.
She's actually the scariest take on the character and the only one i saw till now that effectively conveis the witch's feelings and how pissed she is by narrating the lyrics
Chapeau!
Totally agree, Her take is easily the best imo, The song is a last ditch effort to try and get the group to try and understand how trash they’re all being because if they don’t they’re all going to die. And she does the best job of conveying the desperation and terror of the situation they’re in
I came here after watching Musical Theatre Mash's video comparing different ITW Witches, and wow! People seem to have this notion that understudies feel forced to live up to the standards of the actor they're understudying, but not here. Joslyn is a force of nature all on her own, and she brings such a dynamic and unique style to the character. I wish there were more clips of her available to watch. Her interpretations are some of the finest! Thanks so much for sharing.
I've seen his video too, and I think he's absolutely right - Betsy's Witch would have gleefully torn Jack apart herself and not broken a sweat.
Betsy is my favorite version of the witch.
She’s so crazy I love it :)
Oh Lord I wish it didn't cut off at the end!!! Shes awesome in this role . I saw her in Sweeney Todd at The Kennedy Center during national tour and loved her then.
Her performance is so different and great! You can really feel the crazy manic energy, mixed with some anger. Great!
That ending gave me musical theatre blue balls.
that was crazy good, she played the witch soo scary in this clip. Loved it
I've been so curious about her playing this! Love her! Thanks for this!
WOW. First time I’ve ever seen a clip of her in this role. She is phenomenal! Dare I say it? I think I like her better than Bernadette Peters in the role. So clear and specific, rapid fast and fierce. I’m going to watch again but based on this one viewing alone, she may have just become my favorite.
Wow incredible!!!
Wow such a different witch from Bernadette. She plays a way scarier and manic witch than the deep emotional and motherly witch of Bernadette.
she is crazy!
WOW THANKS