"The Miller's Son" from A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Performed by Elizabeth Stanley for TAKE ME TO THE WORLD
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- Опубліковано 10 тра 2020
- From TAKE ME TO THE WORLD: A SONDHEIM 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, a tribute to Broadway songwriting icon Stephen Sondheim created during the COVID-19 epidemic as a benefit for ASTEP (Artists Striving to End Poverty).
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Elizabeth Stanley sings "The Miller's Son" from A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim).
TAKE ME TO THE WORLD: A SONDHEIM 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Hosted by Raúl Esparza
Musical Direction by Mary-Mitchell Campbell
Directed by Paul Wontorek
Executive Producers: Mary-Mitchell Campbell, Bill Curran, Raúl Esparza and Paul Wontorek
Edited by Jim Cocoliato, Alexander Goyco, Mike Karns/Marathon Digital, Nick Shakra & Ryan Simmons
Audio Mixed by Michael Croiter and Mattias Winter
Press: Rick Miramontez of DKC/O&M - Розваги
it almost made me cry from delight just watching how well she sells this without getting to use her body or dress or anything. The way she delivers the different husband/life options, the way she smirks or her eyes twinkle and light up when she moves into "the meanwhile" (and not just from the ring light) and enjoys it, without ever over-doing it. Wonderful.
don’t mind me just back here viewing this portrait of beauty for the 100th time.
Holy cats. This is the best…the BEST…version of this song ever. I finally “have”this song. You gave it to me. You are brilliant. Thank you!
In my opinion this was the highlight performance of the evening!
She was Stupendous all right.
You have a very supportable opinion. She's marvelous.
True dat, but this song is kinda the highlight of Sondheim’s oeuvre so she had an advantage.
Her acting brings something extra
Hi praise, given the talent. However, I could not agree more. I am obsessed
Arguably, the best version of "The Miller's Son" (another is Sara Ramirez's at Ravinia) and a standout of the "Take Me To The World" Sondheim Celebration. Elizabeth Stanley gets the character and song, where many have been swallowed by its complexity and wordplay.
Guess you never heard the original?
@@richardmayora5310 I have.
THIS has always been my single favorite Sondhiem song
Never heard of her before (my bad). Omg that voice and fantastic acting, especially toned down for the screen instead of stage. Always loved the song but wow will be paying attention to Elizabeth Stanley from now on. Hope she’s back in JLP soon.
Her interpretation of this song is fantastic...I mean clearly she does not want to marry the miller’s son but she might as well sample every bed before she ultimately has to settle for the pouch and the paunch and the pension. So good!
RIP Sondheim 😭💔 I just had to revisit this magnificent performance in his memory.
Same as Emma. The most perfect rendition of this amazing Sondheim song. RIP Steve.
“A character song from A Little Night Music (1973) that captures the lusty afterglow of a tryst between a ladies maid and a butler, "The Miller's Son" is an astute assessment of the social cast system as seen through the eyes of a domestic. Still quivering with the throws of passion, "Petra" examines what marriage would be like with a servant, a businessman, and the Prince of Wales. She resolves that she will never rise above her station, but plans to sample all of the bacchanalian joys life has to offer before she deigns to "marry the miller's son" and settle down. Stephen Sondheim's music has a sexy, laziness in the verse as the character apathetically imagines her life with men of varying places in the social strata. It is at the song's release and refrain that it bursts with a saucy exuberance and her wanton longing to break away from the constructs that will limit her options.” - Mark Robinson’s blog
Absolutely stunning control, timbre and enunciation; Ms. Stanley is brilliantly, deliciously skilled. I'd love to hear her tackle another favorite Sondheim, "The Madam's Song"
Definitive. And done in quarantine isolation, to boot. It will be taught in music theatre classes from hereon. Brava, bravissima. Thank you.💞👏🎶🎭🎶👏💞
She is aweeesome. I want to see her to sing every Sondheim song ever.
Goodness ELStan's eyes are so easy to get lost in. Especially with a performance as wonderful as this one!
This is the first time i hear this song and im so amazed shes so talented
Sondheim is my favorite broadway musical composer - genius!
This was one of my absolute favourites!
I enjoyed this sooo much!
An absolutely brilliant performance that was wonderfully sung and deliciously acted!!!
This was utter perfection. Gobsmackingly wonderful
I first saw Ms. Stanley completely steal the John Doyle production of Company on Broadway, as April. Been a huge fan ever since and she absolutely slayed in 'Jagged Little Pill' (... and SHOULD have won the Tony!). To me, this is THE definitive interpretation of the song - she not only sings it beautifully, but acts the sh*t out of it too! Brava!
Oh my, this was so well done….loved watching your facial expressions. Saw this wonderful show in San Francisco many years back and came away with this song haunting me. I was terribly sad they decided not to include it in the movie version. Thank you for a brilliant performance…not an easy song, you nailed it!
Love this performance. Elizabeth Stanley nails it.
i just keep coming back to this
Fantastic performance of a fantastic song! Thank you!
This is one of my favorite performances
Outstanding and beautiful!
Great Performance!
This was amazing ❤
Has anybody heard the version of this song from Losing My Mind (which is an album of disco covers of Sondheim songs that everyone should go listen to immediately)?
I JOKINGLY COMMENTED THIS THINKING NO ONE ELSE HAD HEARD IT OMG! this song on that album is probably the highlight of the disco album. it makes so much sense stylistically !!! i listen to it all the time
Omg thank you for telling me this exists
The Epitome Of Greatness !
Brava! She nailed it! Hearing her sing this makes me mourn my lost youth.
I hope it is a missed youth, rather than a lost or regretted youth. Hang on to the memories
wow!!...just...WOW!!
el stans is phenomenal and her mj healy would 100% be nominated for a tony this year if the tony's were still happening ):
❤️
anyone in this thread heard the miller’s son on the sondheim disco album
I only learned of the song from the obits… sorry! But I love it and after extensive research (UA-cam searching) it’s my favourite version
such a god
I wish they released recordings of these on streaming services, if only for this song alone. (Although it wouldn’t be my only download.)
OMG SO EARLY
my top 3 performances of that night are her , raul esparza, and donna murphy
1 minute ago!!!
2:42
I shall marry the miller's son
Pin my hat on a nice piece of property
Friday nights for a bit of fun
We'll go dancing, meanwhile
It's a wink and a wiggle and a giggle in the grass
And I'll trip the light fandango, a pinch and a diddle
In the middle of what passes by
It's a very short road from the pinch and the punch
To the paunch and the pouch and the pension
It's a very short road to the ten thousandth lunch
And the belch and the grouch and the sigh
In the meanwhile there are mouths to be kissed
Before mouths to be fed and a lot in between
In the meanwhile
And a girl ought to celebrate what passes by
Or I shall marry the businessman
Five fat babies and lots of security
Friday nights if we think we can
We'll go dancing, meanwhile
It's a push and a fumble and a tumble in the sheets
And I'll foot the highland fancy
A dip in the butter and a flutter with what meets my eye
It's a very short fetch from the push and the whoop
To the squint and the stoop and the mumble
It's not much of a stretch to the cribs and the croup
And the bosoms that droop and go dry
In the meanwhile there are mouths to be kissed
Before mouths to be fed
And there's many a tryst and there's many a bed
To be sampled and seen, in the meanwhile
And a girl has to celebrate what passes by
Or I shall marry the Prince of Wales
Pearls and servants and dressing for festivals
Friday nights with him all in tails
We'll have dancing, meanwhile
It's a rip in the bustle and a rustle in the hay
And I'll pitch the quick fantastic
With flings of confetti and my petticoats away up high
It's a very short way from the fling that's for fun
To the thigh pressing under the table
It's a very short day 'til you're stuck with just one
Or it has to be done on the sly
In the meanwhile there are mouths to be kissed
Before mouths to be fed
And there's many a tryst and there's many a bed
There's a lot I'll have missed
But I'll not have been dead when I die
And a person should celebrate everything passing by
And I shall marry the miller's son
FIRST EARLY
South Park brought me here.
i dunno.... this sublimely talented genius of a singing performer does not play in this rendition as a member of the lower classes, which is so crucial to the intent of this song. In my opinion she's more upstairs than downstairs. I know I know.... but that's what I think :)