Bernadette Peters is her name!! She also star in Sunday In The Park With George with Mandy Patikin, it was also done by Stephen Sondheim (who did the music and lyrics for Into The Woods) check Sunday out and other Sondheim musicals, you'll love them.
When was this performance? I have to give myself credit, I totally nailed it on naming the witch as Bernadette Peters just by the voice and the vague facial features I could make out. Haven’t seen or heard anything from her in decades. Probably since she played Steve Martins girlfriend in “The Jerk”.
This particular performance was filmed in 1990, but they used the original cast except for one really minor part, the original actress who played Snow White was not available.
Lin Manuel was mentored by Sondheim guys. I don’t think Sondheim would like you guys dissing someone he helped raise up… Though admittedly Lin may agree with you! He said that the greatest moment of his career was impressing Sondheim with an unexpected rhyme!
This song/performance is ridiculous- it takes the ability to sing, and act and impeccable comedic timing to boot. All three of which she has in spades. She took a sledgehammer and shattered the mold of this role with just one song.
My daughter did this GREENS GREENS scene in the 3rd grade at her school on parents night /open house. She rattled that whole thing off as easy as most saying hello. She brought down the house. One of my proudest moments as a parent. Local groups were pounding on my door (literally) the next day .
This is one difficult number! You have to enunciate every syllable so well, keep the tempo secure, and squeeze all that humor in. I can't imagine many can do this better that what we are witnessing and hearing in this clip. Peters is doing great work here
She should have gotten a Tony nomination for Into the Woods, and this clips proves why. Her singing and comedic timing is next level, and she is amazing the whole show. 🌳🌳🌳🧙♀️
Witch: In the past when your mother was with child she developed an unusual appitite! She took one look at MY beautiful garden and told your father that what she wanted more than anything in the world was- Greens green and nothing but green! Parsley, peppers, cabbages, and celery. Asparagus and Watercress and Fiddlefern and Lettuce. He said "Alright!" But it wasn't quite cause I caught him in the autumn in my garden one night! He was robbing me, Raping me. Rudding through my rutabagga raiding my arugula ripping up the Rampion MY CHAMPION MY FAVORITE! I shoulda layed a spell on him right THERE! Coulda turned him into stone or a dog or chair-eh-eh. *Momentary Trance" But I let him have the rampion, I'd lots to spare in return however I said fair is fair. You can let me have the baby that your wife will bear.. And we'll call it square. Baker: I had a brother? Witch: NO! But you had a sister. Narator: But the witch refused to tell him anymore of his sister...even that her name was Rapunzel. Witch: I thought I had been more than reasonable...but how was I to know what your father had also HIDDEN in his pocket! You see when I had inherited the garden my mother warned me that I would be punished if I were ever to loose any of the beans. Baker and Wife: Beans? Witch: The special beans, I let him go I didn't know he'd stolen my beans! I was watching him crawl back over the wall when BANG! CRASH! And Lightning Flash- and well that's another story nevermind... Anyway at last the big day came, I made my claim. "Oh don't take away the baby!" They shrieked and screached but I did! And I hid her where she'll never be reached! Your father cried and your mother died. But for extra measure-I admit it was a pleasure- I said "Sorry I'm still not mollified" and I layed a little spell on them. You too son! That your family tree will always be a barren one! Baker and Wife: No!!! Witch: So...there's no more fuss and there's no more scenes and my garden thrives! You should see my nectarines! But I'm telling you the same I tell Kings and Queens don't ever never ever mess around with my greens! ESPECIALLY THE BEANS!
TheNotverysocial It also sounds like Rapunzel's song (the one the prince sings in Agony) and the "don't you know what's out there in the world?" line in Stay With Me. I love Sondheim :')
I think Rapunzel fulfills the same function as Joanna, too, save the fact Joanna never goes mad, though she fakes it well. And Joanna lives happily ever after with Anthony and Tobias, her loving husband and foster son. Rapunzel bites it, leaving her husband and children behind. Even then, their ultimate fate is never revealed, but it's very bleak either way.
The Witch's Rap (that's what I call it) is my favorite piece in Into the Woods. My high school drama class performed this and it was an excellent play.
I cannot overstate just how much I love Bernadette Peters. I have been a fan of her since childhood listening to her voice Rita on Animaniacs, and any time I would hear about her being in something be it Annie (1982), The Jerk, The Wonderful World of Disney presents Roger and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" (with Brandy, Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Alexander, Victor Garber, and the incomparable Whitney Houston), I HAD to see it because I knew Bernadette would be perfect in whatever she was doing. Wgen I finally saw this version of Into The Woods ten years ago (along with Sunday in the Park) because I heard Bernadette was in it, I knew that I would not be disappointed with it and I was right! Bernadette is a class act, and just wonderful in any role she's given! I may be one of the very few who *did* enjoy Meryl Streep in the movie (she brought her own thing to the role, and I thoroughly enjoyed it) but the fangirl in me still wishes Bernadette had been asked to come back. (That or cast Donna Murphy, the only alternative I would've accepted to Bernadette.) She's funny, she's absolutely brilliant, and she brings pathos to every character she plays. I would give my left kidney to see her live! Bernadette is just everything, and gods I would love to see her return to the stage!
this is awesome! i love how she delivers it! haha i love how when the witch goes into her trance the baker and his wife are freaking out because they don't know what to do or what is happening XD
words could hardly ever describe the amount of love i hold in my heart i hold for bernadette peters ❤ especially her as “dot” in “sunday in the park with george”. THE FOLLIES, GEORGE!!
This woman is amazing. I went to call backs for a youth community production of Into the Woods and was one of those who had to sing this. I did horrible. Very difficult. I wish I studied this. XD (I will drop dead in surprise if I'm not cast as Rapunzel, but I won't know for another few days...If anyone was curious. XD)
I luv it when she goes "Then bang, crash the lightning flashed...oh and that's another story. Nevermind." Hilarious! I have this exact play on DVD and I watch it all the time. Favorite play ever!
I don't know why it isn't included on the cast recording, but it's "stone...or a dog, or a chair! or a slithering snake!" I love the way she performed this but because it was never actually made clear what the lyric is, many people have been confused.
Oh my gosh, Bernedatte Peters, the best witch ever! XD My school is doing this play, I'm Rapunzel. XDD It'll be fun, just randomly shreiking and crying all the time, no wonder the prince goes for another maiden. XD
I wish more musicals were filmed like Into the Woods and Cats and Legally Blonde. Growing up I learned to adore musical theatre watching these special performances and it encouraged me to see local live productions!
Was the witch having some kind of seizure part of the act or was that bernadette peters acting? or was she really having some kind of seizure? Great song though. :D
I Looove Into the Woods! I was the Narrator in the Junior version in middle school.. Fell in love with it at auditions. AND Bernadette is probably my all time favorite stage actress, she's so good at what she does!
I played the Baker in this play in High School. It was one of the funnest plays I've been in. I even got to direct the "Your Fault/Last Midnight" Scene. It was great.
Funny you should say that, cause Donna Murphy, the voice of Mother Gothel(as well as the original Fosca from Passion, another brilliant work by composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim and Director/Playwright James Lapine: ua-cam.com/video/6M8pxgF2NbU/v-deo.html), ACTUALLY played THIS Witch(who actually cares for Rapunzel(whose hair doesn't provide youth powers), despite being very restrictive of letting her adoptive child go) in this outdoor production of this show in Central Park! It also has Amy Adams(Giselle in Enchanted) playing The Baker's Wife, and Chip Zien(the actor who plays The Baker in this clip) playing the Mysterious Man(as well as doubling as Cinderella's Father)! ua-cam.com/video/YanlCN899bY/v-deo.html
DannyTV In the 2002 Broadway revival, when Vanessa Williams played the Witch, instead of the snuuhuhuhh, she said “snake” and her hair turned into hissing snakes for a moment.
i have been in this show and i was Little Red but my favorite character is the witch my favorite part is So there's no more fuss And there's no more scenes And my garden thrives- You should see my nectarines! But I'm tellling you the same I tell kings and queens: Don't ever never ever Mess around with my greens! Especially the beans. i love bernadette peters, as lily in annie too.
That actress who played the witch was remarkable best acting I've seen in decades.
Bernadette Peters is her name!! She also star in Sunday In The Park With George with Mandy Patikin, it was also done by Stephen Sondheim (who did the music and lyrics for Into The Woods) check Sunday out and other Sondheim musicals, you'll love them.
When was this performance? I have to give myself credit, I totally nailed it on naming the witch as Bernadette Peters just by the voice and the vague facial features I could make out. Haven’t seen or heard anything from her in decades. Probably since she played Steve Martins girlfriend in “The Jerk”.
Glitch around 1987 i believe
This particular performance was filmed in 1990, but they used the original cast except for one really minor part, the original actress who played Snow White was not available.
Reyan Aoufi Bernadette Peters...isn’t it incredible????
NOBODY is better than Bernadette Peters as the witch. Flawless.
Afterthoughts of a Daydreamer Meryl Streep
@@vashonwilliams778 no
meryl streep was more cinematic and fluid, peters was for comedy
Seph Tamayo yea I agree
Jeff, the God of Biscuits it would actually
Lin Manuel Miranda's wig is snatched
🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm wheezing!
No. Not snatched. That bitch just got buried. In a footprint.
Lin Manuel was mentored by Sondheim guys.
I don’t think Sondheim would like you guys dissing someone he helped raise up…
Though admittedly Lin may agree with you! He said that the greatest moment of his career was impressing Sondheim with an unexpected rhyme!
@@creativelie8368 👍🏽
hahaha then being mentor and mentee make a lot of sense now
Bernadette Peters is freaking unbelievable amazing! She made this extremely unlikely character really likable and funny, and real. Excellent actress.
lol " i could have turned him into stone or a dog or a chair or a snughaungahuah" lol!
10 years, and I've given you your 69th like. You're welcome.
WHAT THE FUCK WHY WOULD YOU LIKE THIS COMMENT YOU EVIL PEOPLE
Still my favourite bit
SNSNSNNNNT THTHTHTHTTTTHHHTTH TTTHHHH THHHT THHHTHHHTT HHTHTH THHTHHTHHEHHTHHT THHEHHTHTHH
This song/performance is ridiculous- it takes the ability to sing, and act and impeccable comedic timing to boot. All three of which she has in spades. She took a sledgehammer and shattered the mold of this role with just one song.
i cant tell if this is criticism or praise
My daughter did this GREENS GREENS scene in the 3rd grade at her school on parents night /open house. She rattled that whole thing off as easy as most saying hello. She brought down the house. One of my proudest moments as a parent. Local groups were pounding on my door (literally) the next day .
r/thathappened
But if it did damm your child is talented
@@impulsivechaos5138 prepare yourself to be in r/ihavereddit
@@lenocturnefan4258 yeah hahah
This is some Eminem level stuff right here
Get a ladder, other rappers, you ain't even at her level
This is not a rap it's actually a patter song
lol this was before Eminem son
@@kjfilms784 lol Everyone knows that
@@niccolai_o3680 it’s called the witches rap
WHEN BANG, CRASH! A LIGHTNING FLASH...
ah, well, thats another story, nevermind. anyway...
2000Maedchen you still on UA-cam?
@@eduardomiranda7094 you still on UA-cam?
Thomas Jefferson yeah
@@eduardomiranda7094 Cool.
@@eduardomiranda7094 helli you still there
She was spittin bars in this play sis snapped
" you should see my necterines." lol, i would have been laughing my head off if i was in the audience.
This is one difficult number! You have to enunciate every syllable so well, keep the tempo secure, and squeeze all that humor in. I can't imagine many can do this better that what we are witnessing and hearing in this clip. Peters is doing great work here
Sondheim showed little mercy to his singers.
She should have gotten a Tony nomination for Into the Woods, and this clips proves why. Her singing and comedic timing is next level, and she is amazing the whole show. 🌳🌳🌳🧙♀️
Joanna was more than deserving of it
Oh my goodness, I love Bernadette Peters and Into the Woods. I would love to play the witch one day on Broadway.
Iesha Washington it's not on broadway right now, but they might revive it one day!
Witch: In the past when your mother was with child she developed an unusual appitite! She took one look at MY beautiful
garden and told your father that what she wanted more than anything in the world was-
Greens green and nothing but green! Parsley, peppers, cabbages, and celery. Asparagus and Watercress and Fiddlefern and
Lettuce. He said "Alright!" But it wasn't quite cause I caught him in the autumn in my garden one night!
He was robbing me, Raping me.
Rudding through my rutabagga raiding my arugula ripping up the Rampion MY CHAMPION MY FAVORITE!
I shoulda layed a spell on him right THERE! Coulda turned him into stone or a dog or chair-eh-eh. *Momentary Trance"
But I let him have the rampion, I'd lots to spare in return however I said fair is fair. You can let me have the baby
that your wife will bear.. And we'll call it square.
Baker: I had a brother?
Witch: NO! But you had a sister.
Narator: But the witch refused to tell him anymore of his sister...even that her name was Rapunzel.
Witch: I thought I had been more than reasonable...but how was I to know what your father had also HIDDEN in his pocket!
You see when I had inherited the garden my mother warned me that I would be punished if I were ever to loose any of the
beans.
Baker and Wife: Beans?
Witch: The special beans, I let him go I didn't know he'd stolen my beans! I was watching him crawl back over the wall when
BANG! CRASH! And Lightning Flash- and well that's another story nevermind...
Anyway at last the big day came, I made my claim.
"Oh don't take away the baby!" They shrieked and screached but I did! And I hid her where she'll never be reached! Your
father cried and your mother died. But for extra measure-I admit it was a pleasure- I said "Sorry I'm still not mollified"
and I layed a little spell on them.
You too son!
That your family tree will always be a barren one!
Baker and Wife: No!!!
Witch: So...there's no more fuss and there's no more scenes and my garden thrives! You should see my nectarines! But I'm
telling you the same I tell Kings and Queens don't ever never ever mess around with my greens! ESPECIALLY THE BEANS!
I could have changed him into a snsnsnsnsnsnsnsnsnsnsnsn.....
But I Let Him Go!!
lol can't get over how funny that is. :D
The music during The Witch's Rap sounds almost exactly like the melody that plays during the Joanna Reprise. I think that was intentional.
TheNotverysocial It also sounds like Rapunzel's song (the one the prince sings in Agony) and the "don't you know what's out there in the world?" line in Stay With Me. I love Sondheim :')
The bit at 0:41!
If you had to choose, would you pick Joanna Reprise or Witch's rap?
Ironic, as the lady who played Joanna in the 1983 filmed version did actually play the witch in one part of the original run.
I think Rapunzel fulfills the same function as Joanna, too, save the fact Joanna never goes mad, though she fakes it well. And Joanna lives happily ever after with Anthony and Tobias, her loving husband and foster son.
Rapunzel bites it, leaving her husband and children behind. Even then, their ultimate fate is never revealed, but it's very bleak either way.
2:57 One of the funniest lines from the Witch in this show, and the way Bernadette Peters performed it makes it even better.
"Greens, greens, nothing but GREENS!"
I love this part, she has this snazzy witch rap thing going!!
"but that's another story, so never mind..."
The Witch's Rap (that's what I call it) is my favorite piece in Into the Woods. My high school drama class performed this and it was an excellent play.
this never gets old
I cannot overstate just how much I love Bernadette Peters. I have been a fan of her since childhood listening to her voice Rita on Animaniacs, and any time I would hear about her being in something be it Annie (1982), The Jerk, The Wonderful World of Disney presents Roger and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" (with Brandy, Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Alexander, Victor Garber, and the incomparable Whitney Houston), I HAD to see it because I knew Bernadette would be perfect in whatever she was doing. Wgen I finally saw this version of Into The Woods ten years ago (along with Sunday in the Park) because I heard Bernadette was in it, I knew that I would not be disappointed with it and I was right! Bernadette is a class act, and just wonderful in any role she's given! I may be one of the very few who *did* enjoy Meryl Streep in the movie (she brought her own thing to the role, and I thoroughly enjoyed it) but the fangirl in me still wishes Bernadette had been asked to come back. (That or cast Donna Murphy, the only alternative I would've accepted to Bernadette.)
She's funny, she's absolutely brilliant, and she brings pathos to every character she plays. I would give my left kidney to see her live! Bernadette is just everything, and gods I would love to see her return to the stage!
This is one of my favorite scenes in the play
we watched this in theatre class, and oh my GOD. she did this in 1 breath
this is awesome! i love how she delivers it!
haha i love how when the witch goes into her trance the baker and his wife are freaking out because they don't know what to do or what is happening XD
my favorite moment: "...when BANG, CRASH, the lightening FLASHED!!...but that's another story, never mind!
her timing thOUGH-
i love her laugh and scream the most XDXDXD
We're watching this in my Drama class in school, it's a wonderful piece!
words could hardly ever describe the amount of love i hold in my heart i hold for bernadette peters ❤ especially her as “dot” in “sunday in the park with george”. THE FOLLIES, GEORGE!!
Bernadette Peters is just amazing in this!!! Simply outstanding!!!
This woman is amazing. I went to call backs for a youth community production of Into the Woods and was one of those who had to sing this. I did horrible. Very difficult. I wish I studied this. XD (I will drop dead in surprise if I'm not cast as Rapunzel, but I won't know for another few days...If anyone was curious. XD)
Just curious about which part you ended up with, all those years ago!
@@Hairmetallurgist Omg this was a blast from the past! I was Rapunzel as expected :)
I luv it when she goes "Then bang, crash the lightning flashed...oh and that's another story. Nevermind." Hilarious!
I have this exact play on DVD and I watch it all the time.
Favorite play ever!
Bernadette Peters is flawless.
I don't know why it isn't included on the cast recording, but it's "stone...or a dog, or a chair! or a slithering snake!" I love the way she performed this but because it was never actually made clear what the lyric is, many people have been confused.
Oh my gosh, Bernedatte Peters, the best witch ever! XD My school is doing this play, I'm Rapunzel. XDD It'll be fun, just randomly shreiking and crying all the time, no wonder the prince goes for another maiden. XD
I wish more musicals were filmed like Into the Woods and Cats and Legally Blonde. Growing up I learned to adore musical theatre watching these special performances and it encouraged me to see local live productions!
she's amazing!!!
Was the witch having some kind of seizure part of the act or was that bernadette peters acting? or was she really having some kind of seizure? Great song though. :D
+Panthersclaw It's part of the script that the witch has a seizure or chokes or something right there.
digifreak90 ah okay. Thanks for clearing that up I was kind of worried :D
Panthersclaw yeah, you can look up several different productions of this play (mostly high school) to see different ways people do that part.
cool
How have I just discovered the beauty and awesomeness of Bernadette Peters
love this musical
1:44. Monday mood.
I love her laugh😍😍
She was the best for this role! Omg!❤
this is the best part of this whole song! i love bernadette peters!
I Looove Into the Woods! I was the Narrator in the Junior version in middle school.. Fell in love with it at auditions. AND Bernadette is probably my all time favorite stage actress, she's so good at what she does!
Loved Bernadette Peters !!!!!
greens greens nothin but greens parsley peppers cabbages and celery i
I played the Baker in this play in High School. It was one of the funnest plays I've been in. I even got to direct the "Your Fault/Last Midnight" Scene. It was great.
THAT, is a witch's laugh.
Awesome! I remember seeing this as a child. Bernadette Peters is amazing!
one of my fave songs from the show!
i almost memorized this when i was 15!
Love Bernadette Peters and this cast so much
I freaking love Bernadette Petters....
the witch is mother gothel!!!
that's super obviously obvious and easy...
No shit
Funny you should say that, cause Donna Murphy, the voice of Mother Gothel(as well as the original Fosca from Passion, another brilliant work by composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim and Director/Playwright James Lapine: ua-cam.com/video/6M8pxgF2NbU/v-deo.html), ACTUALLY played THIS Witch(who actually cares for Rapunzel(whose hair doesn't provide youth powers), despite being very restrictive of letting her adoptive child go) in this outdoor production of this show in Central Park!
It also has Amy Adams(Giselle in Enchanted) playing The Baker's Wife, and Chip Zien(the actor who plays The Baker in this clip) playing the Mysterious Man(as well as doubling as Cinderella's Father)!
ua-cam.com/video/YanlCN899bY/v-deo.html
Mother Gothel's voice actor has also played the Witch!
Friggin' love this musical.
There is such a deep meaning into this scene OMG I love it 😍
i agree, i love this one and bernadette peters. she was definitely the best witch in the show
OMG she is the best!!!
DANG THEM BARZZ
lol what was she doing with the snuuhuhuhh?! lol omg she scared the crap out of me haha.
Natalie Thomas i believe she meant snail...but i'm not sure tho
DannyTV In the 2002 Broadway revival, when Vanessa Williams played the Witch, instead of the snuuhuhuhh, she said “snake” and her hair turned into hissing snakes for a moment.
You gotta love how she randomly starts floating and laughing.. and just stays up there to sing for a while.
i when to go see this in 1987 with Bernadette
so glad i have the dvd.
what a show!
Oh, Sondheim and his magical words. It is so much fun to sing Sondheim lyrics. It may not be melodic but they just roll off the tongue.
i completely LOVE her! she's so good! she's like rapping and u actually understand! its so cool!
love her perfomance!!
ugh! amazing, she was the best, i'm doing this show now, and i absolutely love this witch rap!!!
Wish I could do it too....I watched this twice and loved it so much!!
3:40 *ariana could never*
I'm dead 😂😂😂
This is so great.
I wish I had this at home, I watched it twice in Chorus and my class loved the witch, sooo funny!
LOOOVE THIS SHOW!!!! my fav musical, its up there with "Wicked"
Love her so much in this role! No one else sings it better.
You have the beautiful and gripping “stay with me”, and then also this
You should see my nectarines 😂😂😂 3:48
Brilliant. Simply brilliant
The best cast ever!
i have been in this show and i was Little Red but my favorite character is the witch my favorite part is
So there's no more fuss
And there's no more scenes
And my garden thrives-
You should see my nectarines!
But I'm tellling you the same
I tell kings and queens:
Don't ever never ever
Mess around with my greens!
Especially the beans.
i love bernadette peters, as lily in annie too.
such bars
love it
that is the best line in the whole play!!!!
One of my favorite parts
This was so cool! Great rapping rhythm
These bars though
I’m playing the witch! I am so excited
this play was amazing!
2016 YEEEEEEEY
Yeyyyy
Just watched the recent movie. Meryl Streep is Meryl Streep, but there is no one better in this role than Bernedette Peters.
ahh i love this song its the best part of the movie
Did rapunzel and the baker ever meet, I mean they are siblings.
She died before they could meet
Well, she died in front of his eyes so... they could count
Wait Rapunzel died in this version!?
@@raspberrycrowns9494 Yup, she got squashed by the ladygiant.
I don’t even think the baker found out they were siblings
Awesome!
The witch is my dream role. i ♥ INTO THE WOODS
, STEPHEN SONDHEIM.
xD We're watching this in my English class, and it's hilarious!
Love Bernadette Peters
This is great
NewestNuma
2:47 2:51🔥Bars alil bit though🔥
This is the best part of the play.
This is awesome~! Our witch for our production sounds exactly like her.
i played in this play all tho it was"into the woods JR"
at my school!