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  • Опубліковано 25 тра 2023
  • Alan Menken invited our newest Audrey, Joy Woods, to his studio to record a very special rendition of “Somewhere That’s Green.”
    🎥 by Brandon Shwartz

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  • @koook160
    @koook160 Рік тому +967

    I think... this is actually the best version I've ever heard of the song.

    • @BallMarks
      @BallMarks Рік тому +24

      Nobody will ever can beat Ellen Greene's perfect rendition, but this is a great one.

    • @bernieappugliese2029
      @bernieappugliese2029 Рік тому +2

      I totally agree!

    • @quinnaddison420
      @quinnaddison420 Рік тому +17

      @@BallMarks comparing actors is dumb, their characterizations couldn’t be more different

    • @davidjamespoissant3448
      @davidjamespoissant3448 11 місяців тому +22

      Yes! Just saw this in NYC, and tears were streaming down her face as she sang. It was the most beautiful rendition. The original production owns Suddenly Seymour, but Joy Woods made this song her own!

    • @ModeFin
      @ModeFin 11 місяців тому +2

      Agreeed

  • @evandubbs8947
    @evandubbs8947 Рік тому +631

    Joy’s Audrey is the perfect mix of wide-eyed, cartoon charm and raw, unadulterated humanity.

    • @Donillini
      @Donillini 10 місяців тому +15

      Audrey is kind of a fallen Disney princess.

    • @Pingeel
      @Pingeel 7 місяців тому +1

      @@Donillini AHHH SO TRUE

    • @vcambridge-ph.d8030
      @vcambridge-ph.d8030 6 місяців тому +3

      She sings and expresses with artistry that is superior. Bravo.

    • @vcambridge-ph.d8030
      @vcambridge-ph.d8030 6 місяців тому

      She sings and expresses with artistry that is superior. Bravo.

  • @kaylamatters
    @kaylamatters Рік тому +539

    The adoration with which Alan looks at her is SO deserved - WHAT A STAR. As a theatre teacher I will be showing this performance to my students for ages to come as a masterclass in how to act a song!!!

    • @NickLaDrama
      @NickLaDrama Рік тому +22

      Came to say this! He looks at her like she’s singing it how he imagined it.

  • @aAryan0309
    @aAryan0309 8 місяців тому +195

    THATS HOW YOU DO IT!!!! Not only has she made this song her own but she got to the true core of this song. It’s not just a cute wanting song, it truly is heartbreaking because Audrey doesn’t only think she can’t obtain this dream but she doesn’t believe she deserves it and Joy PERFECTLY displays that. It shows the hurt behind Audreys quirkiness. THANK YOU

    • @rebeccam4397
      @rebeccam4397 4 місяці тому +2

      Well said. She performed this amazingly!

  • @justamakeupdude
    @justamakeupdude 8 місяців тому +131

    Joy embodies Audrey perfectly; she's caught up in the wonder of her fantasy, then realises it is just that - a fantasy. You can feel every emotion through the screen. The excitement, the hopefulness, the despair and the vulnerability. She captures everything that makes Audrey the captivating character that Audrey is,

  • @josealfredo7063
    @josealfredo7063 Рік тому +221

    “I’m his…December ✨bride ✨”UUUGGGHH!!! The breath! The eyes! This was just, wow.

    • @dexterechiverri6631
      @dexterechiverri6631 9 місяців тому +2

      O.M.G. Can it get any better?!

    • @arm1783
      @arm1783 Місяць тому +2

      That's the EXACT moment that gets me every time!

  • @sarahmae6282
    @sarahmae6282 Рік тому +224

    i have never understood what this song was supposed to make me feel until joy sang it. incredible.

  • @paulcanaday-elliott9834
    @paulcanaday-elliott9834 10 місяців тому +167

    Ellen Green will forever haunt this song. And I’ve seen any number of great performers try to pull off this role - and song - but somehow still not be able to escape Ellen Green’s indelible imprint. But I think Joy Woods has done it here. Really simple, uncomplicated, specific, honest, and just plain beautiful. First person outside of Ellen Green who made me weep at the end. Wow.

  • @Katherine_Pan
    @Katherine_Pan 10 місяців тому +79

    We NEED a studio recording of Joy singing this song!!!

  • @mollyb2414
    @mollyb2414 11 місяців тому +80

    The fact that she can sound so crystal clear with tears in her eyes is mind blowing.

  • @FelipeWWoHP
    @FelipeWWoHP Рік тому +196

    Joy Woods is stunning and incomparable as Audrey. She is perfection the entire show. RUN to see her in the Shop! I'm so glad I did, and I'm dying to go back 💚

    • @tysargent9647
      @tysargent9647 Рік тому +3

      She was actually a member of the original cast for this production, playing Chiffon.

    • @leif1075
      @leif1075 Рік тому +1

      Is this show back on Broadway now or something?

    • @FelipeWWoHP
      @FelipeWWoHP Рік тому

      @leif1075 the off-Broadway revival has been on since 2019 at the Westside Theater in NYC 👍👍

  • @GilesInk
    @GilesInk 11 місяців тому +182

    This made me cry. Actors of color finally getting a chance to play all kinds of roles. Quirky, neurotic, witty … thrilling to see. It wasn’t always that way and to see this is so gratifying. And what a beautiful performance! This expansive vision makes for better plays and musicals. Better theatre! BRAVO!✌🏾💛👏🏾

  • @TalisaTossell
    @TalisaTossell 11 місяців тому +157

    Joy woods is breathtaking

  • @12345678abracadabra
    @12345678abracadabra Рік тому +55

    2:21 Wow, the acting and emotion, she actually cried on command here...

    • @vanessawyeth9037
      @vanessawyeth9037 7 місяців тому +4

      I saw her twice and she cried each time. Just a master class from start to finish.

  • @sprovisero
    @sprovisero 9 місяців тому +68

    To have a genius like Alan Menkin this enraptured with her singing is beyond. I saw Joy and Jeremy this past week and it was absolute perfection. Run to see this cast.

    • @gabefuller5212
      @gabefuller5212 9 місяців тому

      I saw them Sat 8/26 evening performance. They were incredible!!

  • @tedmochen3730
    @tedmochen3730 7 місяців тому +27

    Absolutely stunning performance on top of her vocals here: She cried two lines of tears exactly at "better home," which is the summary phrase of the entire song. The tears reveal to us that Audrey knows she's only day-dreaming. That the sweet, manicured middle-class suburban life will never come true for her. While Greene's version brilliantly tows the line between campy and dark, this one solidly sits in the realism realm, which I believe is closer to Howard Ashman's original vision given his other I Want songs.
    Heartbreaking performance, devinely executed.

  • @franksmrcka9827
    @franksmrcka9827 9 місяців тому +28

    She takes such a silly little song that’s half one liners and made it such an entire lovely little world. By far my favorite rendition I’ve ever heard.

    • @nathanfogg5918
      @nathanfogg5918 4 місяці тому

      Silly little song? I think maybe uou didnt get it?
      It is, imho, one of the best I Want songs ever written for a musical

    • @franksmrcka9827
      @franksmrcka9827 4 місяці тому +2

      @@nathanfogg5918 me oh my you took that personally. I wasn’t saying it’s a bad song or poorly written. Silly little song in that it’s a funny song. And most renditions you come across are played quite silly. I agreed it’s a great tune. No need to be bitter online.

    • @MsAliciaRL
      @MsAliciaRL 27 днів тому +1

      @@nathanfogg5918 Um, maybe YOU didn't get it? Half of it is satire of the 1950's version of the American Dream. It is an important song, but don't forget that it's not a fully serious song either.

  • @PS-DLMA
    @PS-DLMA Рік тому +43

    Her vocals + Menken on keys = chills

  • @quinnaddison420
    @quinnaddison420 Рік тому +136

    She’s the best since Ellen Greene. I said it. Her innocence and youthful spirit are so refreshing with a character that’s usually played super rough around the edges. I love it.

  • @user-of4yv7ji1b
    @user-of4yv7ji1b 2 місяці тому +10

    her version always makes me cry. She has a slight squeaky timbre to her voice that makes her sound so youthful and adorable. I love her.

  • @disgruntledcashier503
    @disgruntledcashier503 11 місяців тому +30

    I'll sing Joy Woods praises as much as anyone else, but it should be noted how much passion Alan Menkens puts into the piano on Somewhere That's Green. Every time I hear him play it, I can tell he's playing it for Howard Ashman.

  • @callumpiper_
    @callumpiper_ Рік тому +63

    brb sobbing she’s incredible

  • @andrescamarillo7070
    @andrescamarillo7070 Рік тому +55

    I'm obsessed with this interpretation. I've had it on loop all week. Perfect vocal technique aside, Joy has filled this performance with such incredible complexity. It's vulnerable, innocent, hopeful, oozing with pain, and above all sincere.

  • @briantuma1502
    @briantuma1502 Рік тому +71

    I think Ellen Greene would approve. Finally someone who doesn’t try to imitate her and puts a fresh spin on Audrey

  • @hunterwise5661
    @hunterwise5661 Рік тому +23

    The tears. OMG the tears. Is there anything this woman can't do?

  • @williambruno392
    @williambruno392 Місяць тому +3

    has to be one of the most sincere musical theatre performers of the last 20-25 years. none of the put-on generalized sentimentality bullshit that constitutes 98% of acting through song, so refreshing.

  • @YonatanZunger
    @YonatanZunger Місяць тому +3

    Holy crap. I'd never seen her Audrey until a few minutes ago, and I'm already convinced it's the best I've ever seen, bar none. She's amazing!

  • @brave_loyal_gryffinpuff
    @brave_loyal_gryffinpuff 9 місяців тому +11

    She’s perfect for Audrey! Literally had me in tears

  • @harrymedcalf4485
    @harrymedcalf4485 Рік тому +24

    When I tell you I’ve watched this around 43 times in the past 24 hours… that’s NO lie at all… I can’t get over how amazing it is! She’s such a star

  • @TritoneTelephone
    @TritoneTelephone Рік тому +40

    Just saw the show tonight. Joy Wood has a knockout voice!

  • @katherinekrueger1908
    @katherinekrueger1908 8 місяців тому +7

    Alan Menken can play anything from his huge compositional output at any time. He is purely following her and is rarely looking down. That is phenomenal. He is a modern day Mozart.

  • @vanessawyeth9037
    @vanessawyeth9037 10 місяців тому +13

    Just saw her tonight for the second time. Tears streaming down her face while she sang this. I cannot get over how she has completely reinterpreted this role, and this song in particular, and made it her own. What a talent!

  • @jarno7546
    @jarno7546 Рік тому +33

    That 👏 Voice 👏

  • @raven3067
    @raven3067 Місяць тому +4

    I love how she was tearing up at the sound of her own voice.

  • @Chromolume
    @Chromolume 8 місяців тому +7

    In answer to Mr. Menken's question, no, she could not be any more adorable. I was so blessed to see her in the show a few weeks ago and she captured my heart from the very first moment. Her interpretation of the role was fresh and new and absolutely true to the character. Loved, loved, LOVED her (and the entire company) so much!

  • @ryanbrown7536
    @ryanbrown7536 Рік тому +14

    She's absolute perfection. A true master of her craft.

  • @enriquecastaneda3514
    @enriquecastaneda3514 5 місяців тому +3

    She wasn’t even trying. She made it look and sound so easy ❤

  • @nobleone89
    @nobleone89 10 місяців тому +6

    I never realized how sad this song is until I heard Joy sing it

  • @mariomazzetti
    @mariomazzetti Рік тому +15

    Look at the way he looks at her.

  • @Reeal15
    @Reeal15 Рік тому +13

    So excited to see her this summer. It seriously warms my heart to see this show getting so much love and care after all of these years. Not a half-baked, mediocre revival but a true labor of love to retell the original story in such a beautiful way. You can see it on Alan's face - she did the role and the song such perfect justice.

  • @gabefuller5212
    @gabefuller5212 9 місяців тому +6

    I saw the show yesterday and Joy was incredible. She had the audience in the palm of her hand with this song. Bravo.

  • @jakeywells97
    @jakeywells97 6 місяців тому +3

    Joy is the personification of magic, what a gift she is to the industry, little shop, future artists of colour and to the bloody world!
    Absolutely obsessed

  • @TheCommentSmerf
    @TheCommentSmerf Рік тому +10

    Her version has a confidence the original doesn’t have. It’s so good!

  • @bobbyseelye92
    @bobbyseelye92 2 місяці тому +2

    Applause.. Standing ovation.

  • @MakeupUnscrewed
    @MakeupUnscrewed Рік тому +14

    This is literally phenomenal!!!! What an amazing singer/actress! Give her all the $$$ and roles!!!

  • @spanishstudiolanguagecente4751

    We had tickets for last week.. saw her.. and loved the show so much.. we saw it again two days later.. fantastic!!!! RUN.. don't walk to see this show.. and Matt Boyle is great too!!!

  • @holyman-emoguy8702
    @holyman-emoguy8702 Рік тому +16

    Such a cheerfully sad song with an angelical and happy voice... Match made in heaven

  • @louloumusicofficial
    @louloumusicofficial Рік тому +20

    this is the most beautiful thing i have heard & seen in a long time!!🥺🥺

  • @gjm2669
    @gjm2669 11 місяців тому +5

    What makes Joy and Ellen so good in this role is that they play it so real that you believe what they are singing about. This is the first time I’ve seen and heard Joy and she’s incredible. Her acting is perfect and her voice is lovely as lovely could be. Comparing Joy and Ellen in my opinion is wrong. Both were perfect for the role and each actress brings a special uniqueness to Audrey.

  • @bofrazier1813
    @bofrazier1813 Рік тому +19

    STUNNING! Perhaps the best version of this song ever?

  • @VetsrisAuguste
    @VetsrisAuguste Рік тому +7

    One of the best songs ever written for the stage.

  • @WickedSairah
    @WickedSairah Рік тому +12

    would LOVE to have a recording of this whole show with her. amazing!

  • @sophiebannan4677
    @sophiebannan4677 19 днів тому

    I love love love that Alan is just enjoying the beauty the entire way through this piece. Incredible

  • @ajcoots5454
    @ajcoots5454 Рік тому +7

    Just saw her a few days ago and my god, not only does she sound phenomenal, it was acted perfectly. Highly recommend going to see her.

  • @gabefuller5212
    @gabefuller5212 9 місяців тому +2

    I wouldn’t mind a movie remake with Joy! ❤

  • @jurdie111
    @jurdie111 3 дні тому

    alan menken and joy woods might be my favourite

  • @madeleinereads
    @madeleinereads 9 місяців тому +3

    One of the best Audreys I’ve ever heard!

  • @MrMadscotsman
    @MrMadscotsman 2 місяці тому +1

    Oh my. She is so lovely, and with such a voice! This is WONDERFUL

  • @sarahtalley5988
    @sarahtalley5988 15 днів тому

    menken with her makes me tear up, she’s a disney princess 😭😭

  • @douginsj
    @douginsj 2 місяці тому +1

    Pure beauty. We all cried with you. Brava!

  • @DoctorBella
    @DoctorBella 9 місяців тому +3

    Holy Cow! Now that is connecting to the text!

  • @orcaunoo
    @orcaunoo 7 місяців тому +1

    i’ve always thought this song was charming and sweet but first time getting chills hearing it. wow

  • @roadkill_666
    @roadkill_666 9 місяців тому +1

    I love Alan Menken. The foundation of all the original Disney songs

  • @tattie6362
    @tattie6362 Рік тому +5

    Joy Woods, I’m such a fan!! I went to see you two times and still couldn’t get enough of your amazing performance. Beautiful voice and phenomenal acting, truly my favorite Audrey! ❤️

  • @kathleenb1878
    @kathleenb1878 Рік тому +2

    I saw her perform this last night and am truly still shooketh she was ACTING for her life!! truly incredible

  • @alexandra-mia9901
    @alexandra-mia9901 2 місяці тому +1

    she is brilliant

  • @cameronjunkroski7262
    @cameronjunkroski7262 Рік тому +4

    I watched this last weekend, and let me say, Best Cast Ever! First time I saw it too! Love to hear a full soundtrack of the resent cast!

  • @Nicole-cy8px
    @Nicole-cy8px 9 місяців тому +2

    She’s gorgeous

  • @timothylong880
    @timothylong880 9 місяців тому +1

    Alan Menken is an inspiration!!! Love his music! And Joy made me tear up singing! I’d love to see her on Broadway!!!! She put her heart into this! A true actress!!!

  • @Kristine_202
    @Kristine_202 11 місяців тому +2

    I bought tix to see Jeremy Jordan but now I'm even more excited. Wow!

  • @Jbowyerjr
    @Jbowyerjr Рік тому +5

    I see Little Shop in a week and I am so excited to see her live, she sounds absolutely amazing here! I saw Lena Hall in December, and she was phenomenal, and I know Joy will be great too!!

  • @justmusicbased
    @justmusicbased 6 днів тому

    really felt the story to this song through your facial expressions and tone of voice! This is beautiful❤

  • @elizabeth5985
    @elizabeth5985 Місяць тому

    One of the best if not THE best version I've ever seen. That song is heartbreaking when it is done well, but it needs to be so full of hope--while knowing it will never happen and you're life will never be one you're hoping for. People always just play her dumb and sexy. This girl played her sweet and trusting and tragic, which was SPOT ON.

  • @maddison5154
    @maddison5154 2 місяці тому +1

    Wow❤

  • @jacobmccain8794
    @jacobmccain8794 20 днів тому

    Best rendition of this song I've ever heard! Her ability to capture so many different emotions and bring us on an emotional journey is really special! Her voice is absolutely incredible, but her emotional range and depth set her apart from many of her counterparts!

  • @seanscommentary
    @seanscommentary 6 місяців тому

    I love her singing and acting. It's so honest and pure.

  • @juliastern4825
    @juliastern4825 9 місяців тому +1

    she's just so wonderful, this is flawless in all ways.

  • @lilyrenee3972
    @lilyrenee3972 Рік тому +4

    Perfect. Best version I've ever heard. Hands down.

  • @swicheroo1
    @swicheroo1 Рік тому +1

    She's got amazing pipes. And an unique point of view that is refreshing. She made Audrey her own. And I gotta figure out how to fly to New York to see the show!

  • @dewaldminnie9480
    @dewaldminnie9480 Місяць тому

    You had me at "...of our own". This is how you take a song, and simg it to the center of the soul.

  • @MegaCc73
    @MegaCc73 Рік тому +2

    blew me away - W O W - perfection

  • @Nickel138
    @Nickel138 15 днів тому

    Dang. This brought tears to my eyes. Amazing.

  • @jpmanga
    @jpmanga Рік тому +1

    This woman is superb in her own right.

  • @jimbyers4568
    @jimbyers4568 10 місяців тому +2

    Saw this 2 nights ago. Went to see Jeremy Jordan (who is amazing) and came out feeling Joy stole the show. She's incredible

  • @user-sx3cg7zi1c
    @user-sx3cg7zi1c 6 місяців тому +1

    Wow, wow, wow...I'm speechless! Absolutely beautiful!!

  • @jenniferaustin6778
    @jenniferaustin6778 Рік тому +2

    I keep watching this video over and over and over! Joy’s performance is the BEST! Thank you, Joy!

  • @marindajenkins6129
    @marindajenkins6129 Рік тому +1

    Run - don’t walk - to get tickets. It’s still running at the Westside theatre, NYC. Her performance is breath taking live.

  • @leo30th
    @leo30th Місяць тому

    OMG! I'm not crying!! You're crying! WOW!

  • @TheBoyflame690
    @TheBoyflame690 Рік тому +1

    Saw this few weeks back with my 🎉 made me cry ❤ fanstastic

  • @lmv888
    @lmv888 6 місяців тому

    no one ever has or ever will live up to joy woods' audrey, she is just perfect 😭😭

  • @Saylor28
    @Saylor28 Рік тому

    👏👏👏
    I wish I could get to NYC to watch her live.
    Breathtakingly amazing 🤩

  • @chriscox5619
    @chriscox5619 Рік тому

    Wow - best I’ve ever seen! So authentic ❤

  • @user-zs5mp9rl2b
    @user-zs5mp9rl2b Рік тому +2

    BRAVA!! So much charisma! Sweet sweet soul💕

  • @corneliusbates460
    @corneliusbates460 Рік тому +3

    This is perfection. I gotta see this

  • @guyxx23
    @guyxx23 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful

  • @adalademoore3639
    @adalademoore3639 Рік тому +2

    Incredible.

  • @olivia_vermast
    @olivia_vermast Рік тому

    What a voice!

  • @medusagorgon8432
    @medusagorgon8432 Рік тому +1

    Such a lovely sound!🤎

  • @mattstevenssbigbearjukebox2066
    @mattstevenssbigbearjukebox2066 7 місяців тому

    Gorgeous!!!

  • @rissafarrar332
    @rissafarrar332 9 місяців тому

    Absolutely beautiful! ❤️