The astonishing Donna Murphy. A shame we’ll never see her Rose or Mrs. Lovett. She stands in the tradition of the character leading ladies of yesteryear. Such talent.
To be in tears while you sing the HELL out of "I Don't Want to Know" is insane but not surprising for a performer of Donna Murphy's stature. If they brought this to Broadway, this would be the second time this role won someone a Tony.
What a delightful treat! If you can’t truly appreciate Donna there’s something wrong with you! A highly underrated score too! Thank you as always for all you do Spiderwoman - I hope you have a marvelous summer!
Donna Murphy is brilliant in this production. She does not get the recognition she deserves in all the different shows I have seen her in over the years. I did see Angela Lansbury in the original production on Broadway in 1969 and in London with Betty Buckley in 2013. Donna is right up there with both of them.
2023 was a great year for musicals (Parade, some like it hot, Kimberly akimbo, Camelot) but this was my favorite of the whole season. A magical night at the theater!
I saw the original Dear World when I was 16. It remains one of my favorite scores. While there have been several attempts to revive the show, all were lacking until this production. Donna Murphy was wonderful, as was the rest of the cast. Angela Lansbury and Jerry Herman would approve.
Thank you so very much. Agree with everyone, Donna is "one of a kind". This was one of the first shows I saw on my first trip to NYC at the age of 18. Sorry I missed this.
Yayy! Donna Murphy is the BEST. Was so sad she couldn’t be at the FOLLIES concert a few weeks ago at Carnegie Hall. Anyway, This ENCORES! production moved me deeply and “Dear World” became a favorite musical of mine. ❤️ Thank you as always, Aurora, for posting these gems - immortalizing fleeting moments of theater magic for all of us!
The part was written for someone like Donna, she's living this character for the show, Dear World has one of the best Herman score but like Mack and Mabel but both suffer from thin books, Dear World was based on a play The Madwoman of Chaillot, that is way too well thought out to never work other than a comical satire even the movie version of the play which opened when Dear World premiered was panned with one review even remarking about Dear World's failure.
Thank you. I hate to be greedy, but will you be posting the song "And I Was Beautiful"? I would love to hear Ms. Murphy's interpretation of that beautiful song.
This performance is all the more remarkable because Donna had COVID and missed the first half of rehearsals (note the sides she's clutching; it became an extension of her characterization) I'm sorry we never got to see her play Mame.
Do you have the full bootleg? Pls send me or something like That! This musical is my dream and I never had the oportunity to see the full show because i’m from Portugal! Do you have the full show? Sorry for my english. Love for your channel ❤️
If we cannot receive a first class revival of Mame, give us a two week run of Mame with Donna. Encore’s please we are BEGGING.
And Christine Baranski can play Vera like she should have all along.
Donna Murphy is one of the most incredible actresses that grace our stages today -thanks for posting.
Truly! ❤🧡❤
This production deserved to transfer, and Donna Murphy is just immaculately brilliant for this role!
The astonishing Donna Murphy. A shame we’ll never see her Rose or Mrs. Lovett. She stands in the tradition of the character leading ladies of yesteryear. Such talent.
To be in tears while you sing the HELL out of "I Don't Want to Know" is insane but not surprising for a performer of Donna Murphy's stature. If they brought this to Broadway, this would be the second time this role won someone a Tony.
We LOVE you Cicily Daniels ❤
Keep acting, singing and DANCING until the breaks fall off.
Your Yale Dancer brother from another. ❤❤❤
I'm going through a rough time, but this video inspires me. I really needed to see it this morning.
Same here.
Nothing short of wonderful! Perhaps the only leading lady that can follow in Ms Lansbury's steps (and such lovely and lush design choices too!)
Nice to see you here. I love your UA-cam channel!
What a delightful treat! If you can’t truly appreciate Donna there’s something wrong with you! A highly underrated score too! Thank you as always for all you do Spiderwoman - I hope you have a marvelous summer!
She dedicated these performances to Dame Angela.
Love this score
Jerry Herman!! Need I say more.
Donna Murphy is perfect in this role...perfect. There is nothing she cannot do, but this performance needs to be seen on Broadway, please.
Thank you for this wonderful video! Donna Murphy is a national treasure--she's brilliant no matter what she does.
She’s fabulous
Donna Murphy is brilliant in this production. She does not get the recognition she deserves in all the different shows I have seen her in over the years. I did see Angela Lansbury in the original production on Broadway in 1969 and in London with Betty Buckley in 2013. Donna is right up there with both of them.
Mesmerizing! Wow! ❤🧡❤
Time for a Broadway revival! Thanks for posting this wonderful video.
I needed this to lift my spirits today. Her Dolly was sublime. Her glorious talent is a gift to us all.
She's a superb and versatile actor and shows should be written for her.
2023 was a great year for musicals (Parade, some like it hot, Kimberly akimbo, Camelot) but this was my favorite of the whole season. A magical night at the theater!
I think this was my favorite NY musical production of 2023,
The way she delivered… is chefs kiss!
this is EVERYTHING to me! yippee!!
This is wonderful. Ms. Murphy makes me all tingly in the best possible way.
I saw the original Dear World when I was 16. It remains one of my favorite scores. While there have been several attempts to revive the show, all were lacking until this production. Donna Murphy was wonderful, as was the rest of the cast. Angela Lansbury and Jerry Herman would approve.
this is fantastic. Donna is fantastic. She makes me wish I could have seen Angela in the very best way possible.
I needed to experience these moments today. Thank you so much for sharing them. I am grateful beyond words. ❤❤❤
What a lovely treat. Thank you!
Thank you so very much. Agree with everyone, Donna is "one of a kind". This was one of the first shows I saw on my first trip to NYC at the age of 18. Sorry I missed this.
First watch it with NOT SOUND. Only watching DONNA'a face. What incredible 6'29''!!
Bless you for this footage ❤️❤️
I wish Encores would put these on TV.
Thank you for posting. Sublime.
This is magnificent! She is perfection in this role! And what a score - one of his absolute best!
She is wonderful in this part. What a beautiful performance!
Incredible! Donna seems to be channeling a little bit of her (former teacher) Stella Adler here...haha a brilliant choice!
Yayy! Donna Murphy is the BEST. Was so sad she couldn’t be at the FOLLIES concert a few weeks ago at Carnegie Hall. Anyway, This ENCORES! production moved me deeply and “Dear World” became a favorite musical of mine. ❤️ Thank you as always, Aurora, for posting these gems - immortalizing fleeting moments of theater magic for all of us!
Jerry Herman said his favorite song that he composed is "I Don't Want to Know." 😊
Delightful indeed! Lovely!
she is everything!!! thanks for this
Brilliant. Bloody brilliant! I never truly knew what the sound was really all about until just now.
Magnificent
Love her!!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG IVE SEARCHED FOR FOOTSGE!!!
Desperately would like to see the full video I’ve never seen the show. Just the play.
This is a revival of 2023? Thrilling!
The part was written for someone like Donna, she's living this character for the show, Dear World has one of the best Herman score but like Mack and Mabel but both suffer from thin books, Dear World was based on a play The Madwoman of Chaillot, that is way too well thought out to never work other than a comical satire even the movie version of the play which opened when Dear World premiered was panned with one review even remarking about Dear World's failure.
those tear streaks during that manic ending. she's eating.
I think Dear World needs a revival, a modern take. The music is great, the problem is modern.
Thank you. I hate to be greedy, but will you be posting the song "And I Was Beautiful"? I would love to hear Ms. Murphy's interpretation of that beautiful song.
She was Great as Rapunzels Mother in Tangled!
You mean Mother Gothel, right? Because Gothel was NOT Rapunzel's biological mother!
So incredible. Thank you for sharing. Do you happen to have "Through the Bottom of the Glass?"
She's like a combination of Mary Poppins and Fosca;
do you have a clip of donna murphy doing the tea party scene? curious how she pulled that off
Donna is Magnificent.
I saw Angela do it in the 1960's.
Donna's interpretation is Better.
This performance is all the more remarkable because Donna had COVID and missed the first half of rehearsals (note the sides she's clutching; it became an extension of her characterization)
I'm sorry we never got to see her play Mame.
Do you have the full bootleg? Pls send me or something like That! This musical is my dream and I never had the oportunity to see the full show because i’m from Portugal! Do you have the full show? Sorry for my english. Love for your channel ❤️
Awe, c'mon... if you're gonna post (fabulous) stuff like this... TELL US DETAILS. Is this a touring production, a fancy concert version? 5 W's gee
Just google Encores! Dear World
I will pay everything I possibly can for a full bootleg.
This is one show I would love to see staged.
I was wondering why she was taking constant breaths. She also didn't sustain notes. Otherwise agreed,,,,wonderful musical performer
She was just getting over COVID. In fact she missed the first part of rehearsals while recuperating.
Very choppy and sloppy. she's certainly no Angela, who in the original was perfection. Saw her in the Boston tryout prior to NY way back when.