The most unrecognized Broadway actress of our time! Who knows why? She knows how to light up a stage, even in a little piddly TV role where she doesn't sing...Brava, Diva! I think it takes an American to really get at the meat of this role, Bernstein so significantly transformed it from Voltaire, and Kristen gets that!
Glitter and be gay, That's the part I play; Here I am in Paris, France, Forced to bend my soul To a sordid role, Victimized by bitter, bitter circumstance. Alas for me! Had I remained Beside my lady mother, My virtue had remained unstained Until my maiden hand was gained By some Grand Duke or other. Ah, 'twas not to be; Harsh necessity Brought me to this gilded cage. Born to higher things, Here I droop my wings, Ah! Singing of a sorrow nothing can assuage. And yet of course I rather like to revel, Ha ha! I have no strong objection to champagne, Ha ha! My wardrobe is expensive as the devil, Ha ha! Perhaps it is ignoble to complain... Enough, enough Of being basely tearful! I'll show my noble stuff By being bright and cheerful! Ha ha ha ha ha! Ha! Pearls and ruby rings... Ah, how can worldly things Take the place of honor lost? Can they compensate For my fallen state, Purchased as they were at such an awful cost? Bracelets...lavalieres Can they dry my tears? Can they blind my eyes to shame? Can the brightest brooch Shield me from reproach? Can the purest diamond purify my name? And yet of course these trinkets are endearing, Ha ha! I'm oh, so glad my sapphire is a star, Ha ha! I rather like a twenty-carat earring, Ha ha! If I'm not pure, at least my jewels are! Enough! Enough! I'll take their diamond necklace And show my noble stuff By being gay and reckless! Ha ha ha ha ha! Ha! Observe how bravely I conceal The dreadful, dreadful shame I feel. Ha ha ha ha!
After watching a few versions of this from different singers they really should thank the Gillette company....there's always a LOT of armpit action in this piece.
And here I am, my heart breaking Forced to glitter, forced to be gay Glitter and be gay That's the part I play Here I am in Paris, France Forced to bend my soul To a sordid role Victimised by bitter Bitter circumstance Alas, for me, had I remained Beside my lady mother My virtue had remained unstained Until my maiden hand was gained By some 'Grand Duke' or other... Ah, 'twas not to be Harsh necessity Brought me to this gilded cage Born to higher things Here I drop my wings Ah! Singing of a sorrow Nothing can assuage And yet, of course, I rather like to revel, ah ha! I have no strong objection to champagne, ah ha! My wardrobe is expensive as the devil, ah ha! Perhaps it is ignoble to complain! Enough, enough Of being basely tearful I'll show my noble stuff By being bright and cheerful Ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Pearls, and ruby rings Ah, how can wordly things take the place of honour lost? Can they compensate for my fallen state? Purchased as they were at such a, at such an awful cost. Bracelets, lavaliers: can they dry my tears? Can they blind my eyes to shame? Can the brightest brooch shield me from reproach? Can the purest diamond purify my name? And yet, of course, these trinkets are endearing, ah ha! I'm oh so glad my sapphire is a star, ah ha! I rather like a twenty carat earring, ah ha! If I'm not pure at least my jewels are! Enough, enough I'll take their diamond necklace And show my noble stuff By being gay and reckless Ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Observe how bravely I conceal the dreadful, dreadful shame I feel
“Paris, Fraience..”
She's so young in this holy shit
She was 36 at the time!
Robert Volgman thats like ripe in broadway
It seems that this part was made exclusively for Kristin
She is so trained is magnificent! All that dancing and singing without losing wind.
I really want her to play In Legally Blonde the musical, her talents and comedic timing would be so good in it.
Maybe in the 90s when she was 20....she's 50 now
@@NairAthul I'd still wanna see it, she's so talented even to this day
@@NairAthul yes, she is just too mature for the role.
@@NairAthul she could be a really good paulette tho
The most unrecognized Broadway actress of our time! Who knows why? She knows how to light up a stage, even in a little piddly TV role where she doesn't sing...Brava, Diva! I think it takes an American to really get at the meat of this role, Bernstein so significantly transformed it from Voltaire, and Kristen gets that!
She is amazing, but she is by no means unrecognized.
Don't know where this came from but don't worry, she's very much recognized. :)
Unrecognized??? This girl is one of the most famous broadway actresses of all time
Kristin is one of the great ladies of American musical theatre!
4:25 The conductor interjects lol
*_Fraance_*
Great actress, great performance!!!
Absolutely beautiful and brilliant,such range and control such a TALENT👏👏👏.Roly🇬🇧.
Wonderful, good job
That was nothing short of superhuman.
TALENT
I MEAN...HOW?
She's great
How dare they sit! STAND UP PEOPLEEE
Love her!!!!!! :)
Amazing!!!! ❤❤❤❤
Glitter and be gay,
That's the part I play;
Here I am in Paris, France,
Forced to bend my soul
To a sordid role,
Victimized by bitter, bitter circumstance.
Alas for me! Had I remained
Beside my lady mother,
My virtue had remained unstained
Until my maiden hand was gained
By some Grand Duke or other.
Ah, 'twas not to be;
Harsh necessity
Brought me to this gilded cage.
Born to higher things,
Here I droop my wings,
Ah! Singing of a sorrow nothing can assuage.
And yet of course I rather like to revel,
Ha ha!
I have no strong objection to champagne,
Ha ha!
My wardrobe is expensive as the devil,
Ha ha!
Perhaps it is ignoble to complain...
Enough, enough
Of being basely tearful!
I'll show my noble stuff
By being bright and cheerful!
Ha ha ha ha ha! Ha!
Pearls and ruby rings...
Ah, how can worldly things
Take the place of honor lost?
Can they compensate
For my fallen state,
Purchased as they were at such an awful cost?
Bracelets...lavalieres
Can they dry my tears?
Can they blind my eyes to shame?
Can the brightest brooch
Shield me from reproach?
Can the purest diamond purify my name?
And yet of course these trinkets are endearing,
Ha ha!
I'm oh, so glad my sapphire is a star,
Ha ha!
I rather like a twenty-carat earring,
Ha ha!
If I'm not pure, at least my jewels are!
Enough! Enough!
I'll take their diamond necklace
And show my noble stuff
By being gay and reckless!
Ha ha ha ha ha! Ha!
Observe how bravely I conceal
The dreadful, dreadful shame I feel.
Ha ha ha ha!
We already heard all this
Thanks! Lyrics in the comments are much appreciated~
just delicious
Fraaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeee. XD
I LOvE her
She looks like indina Mendel in some frames and like Reese Witherspoon in others and that freaks me out
She’s Kristin! ❤️
not tryne be rude but honestly I can think of about four other white women she looks like to me
After watching a few versions of this from different singers they really should thank the Gillette company....there's always a LOT of armpit action in this piece.
🤮
What makes you think she doesn't just wax them?
Lifts the ribcage, making it easier to hit and sustain those high Eb's.
❤Пение звучит из Галактики .Ангел нам поет,рулады прекрасные .И божество , и вдохновенье ....Брависсимо ....❤
Just give me a sip of whatever water she had growing up, gee! What a woman 😻
well done
If you don’t like her... who are you 😳
La amo
Of course it's all her own. How many of the other women who sing this role could pull off this tiny, tiny popsy interp?
Listen to Barbara Cook's version. She originated it. Kristin is amazing as well.
💗
Excellent
Интересно !!! Весело и приятно !!! Алексей Баталов 4 . Стихи Ру .
4:14
Maravillosa
Don't mind me 1:19 2:02 2:40 3:23 3:58 4:38 4:57 5:26
And here I am, my heart breaking
Forced to glitter, forced to be gay
Glitter and be gay
That's the part I play
Here I am in Paris, France
Forced to bend my soul
To a sordid role
Victimised by bitter
Bitter circumstance
Alas, for me, had I remained
Beside my lady mother
My virtue had remained unstained
Until my maiden hand was gained
By some 'Grand Duke' or other...
Ah, 'twas not to be
Harsh necessity
Brought me to this gilded cage
Born to higher things
Here I drop my wings
Ah!
Singing of a sorrow
Nothing can assuage
And yet, of course, I rather like to revel, ah ha!
I have no strong objection to champagne, ah ha!
My wardrobe is expensive as the devil, ah ha!
Perhaps it is ignoble to complain!
Enough, enough
Of being basely tearful
I'll show my noble stuff
By being bright and cheerful
Ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Pearls, and ruby rings
Ah, how can wordly things take the place of honour lost?
Can they compensate for my fallen state?
Purchased as they were at such a, at such an awful cost.
Bracelets, lavaliers: can they dry my tears?
Can they blind my eyes to shame?
Can the brightest brooch shield me from reproach?
Can the purest diamond purify my name?
And yet, of course, these trinkets are endearing, ah ha!
I'm oh so glad my sapphire is a star, ah ha!
I rather like a twenty carat earring, ah ha!
If I'm not pure at least my jewels are!
Enough, enough
I'll take their diamond necklace
And show my noble stuff
By being gay and reckless
Ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Observe how bravely I conceal the dreadful, dreadful shame I feel
She skipped a line can there blind my eyes to shame
THAT's what you want to focus on?
あ、この人知ってる。。
ily
BARBARA COOK is the origin and UNBEATABLE! Madeline Kahn, not seen here... Erie Mills, Harolyn Blackwell and then... Kristen Chenowith...
Female psychology
Damn, even her crying sounds beautiful. XD