I had the great joy of working with Cullum as a voice actor on an animated show I produced. In addition to his wonderful talent, he was the most enjoyable gentleman.
It is so great to know that, at age 89, John is still going strong. I was on the front row of this show back in 1966 and, afterwards, went backstage to meet him. This Southern boy spent a good long time talking with this Southern girl, which was a memorable experience for me (and from subsequent conversation with his wife, Emily, he still remembers me). He certainly deserved his first Tony for this performance. And, being a FB friend of him and Emily, I was happy to learn that an off-Broadway theater was named for him several years ago. He deserves every accolade he gets!!!
Ms. Harris was unique, and I am so thankful that I saw her live on several occasions. The last time in NYC was the failed off-Broadway production of MAHAGONNY (think there may be an audio on YT of her singing "Moon of Alabama"), and I flew to Chicago to see PRELUDE TO A KISS at the Goodman in 1991, just to see her one more time as the ditzy but loving mother (and to prove that there are no such things as small parts). She was painfully shy and struggled with emotional problems for many years, but we are lucky that we had her works to cherish for as long as we did. May her memory be for a blessing.
She is incredible as the (singing) pivotal character in the final minutes of Robert Altman's great film Nashville. Inspired, off-beat casting (as always with Altman)!
She had serious issues with the genre that she shone in. Musicals. She didn't like them and she hated having to give the same performance every night. And not everyone appreciated her eccentric performances. But she made life difficult for herself. John Cullum and her seem to be coming from different planets. Totally different approaches to the music. The songs are delicious but it looks like a very bad TV special here. She always reminded me of Tammy Grimes. Divisive performers, both.
It is sad to hear she "struggled with emotional problems for many years..." I think of her as a cross between a shy girl and an unintentionally funny soul. An artist.
They're so wonderful and it is so sad that she is gone from us. She was just so special. Mr. Cullum, thankfully, is still going strong and continues to astound.
What an absolute treasure this is!!! I wore out this cast album when I was a kid. I freakin adored Barbara Harris! John Cullum had such an amazing voice.
Wow. What a treat! I've always loved Barbara Harris in this on the Original Broadway Cast album, but never got the chance to see her perform it live. What an underrated treasure she was. Drama, comedy, musicals, she could do it all.
My parents loved broadway musicals and I grew up playing this record over and over - I fell in love with John Cullums voice. So much talent in the man! Always popping up where I never expected him and delighting every time.
Cyril Ritchard was Captain Hook in the original Peter Pan. Got a kick out of his performance when I was a kid. I also adore Barbara Harris. She had a 1960s girl next door sexiness. One of my early day heart throbs.
🎹 An incredible clip. I've watched it over and over. I saw them do it on Broadway. Barbara Harris remains one of the greatest talents in theatrical history. Sadly, We never got nearly enough of her.
This is so great - a snapshot of Broadway history. I've only known Barbra Streisand and Yves Montand in these roles, but I've always loved Barbara Harris and John Collum in any number of roles. Harris sounds very much like Judy Garland in some of her delivery but with her own touch. Thank you for sharing this rare clip.
My God how different the Broadway version was from the movie. It is in essence 2 totally different shows. Much as the Broadway revival of 2011 is an even MORE DIFFERENT Show. Intriguing that in the movie that Mark and Daisy don't actually end up together...but clearly keep it amicable. It's hard to believe that Alan Jay Lerner...who's work is being celebrated here....wrote BOTH the Broadway Book and the film screenplay...And that his estate gave the blessing for the 2011 redux.
Sure wish this video cltp had been available before my wife passed away. We saw the preview production in Bostpn before it hit NY. She loved it so much she saw it a s second time: first time with Louis Jordan and the second time with his replacement, John Cullum. We became huge fans of Barbara Harris after seeing her in this show and in The Apple Tree. What a talented individual! She was also top notch in one of Alfred Hitchcock movies.(with Bradford Dillman). s
I saw the preview in Boston with Louis Jodan as well. Never got to see Cullum in this show. Great to see him in this video. Barbara Harris ... what a treasure!
I have wanted to see this for years--thank you so much for making this available. Harris was just a star, star, star. I am so sad they cut "On the S. S. Bernard Cohn" from the film--it has one of the best melodies in the show, and a terrific dance number.
It's a great little song and very witty - but if you saw the show, there's no reason for it to be there. Why are they all singing about what she might or might not have have done last night??
So sad that such an immense talent as Barbara Harris had such disdain for performing that she quit it all soon after. Far too few musicals and even film. She once said she loved the process of acting, honing her skills in workshops, shaping her characters with other fellow actors. Once the work was complete, she apparently abhorred performing the "same static mold" every night on stage, to the point where she preferred film, and then quit even that. Apparently, she is teaching acting now, dropp
Barbara Harris made many musicals She received her Tony Award for The Apple tree in 1966 beating Mary Martin for I do I do John Cullum.was born in 1930 and is still alive in 2022 Barbara Harris was born in 1935 and died in 2018 .
Originally broadcast live on The Bell Telephone Hour (NBC) on Sunday, February 27, 1966, the program entitled "The Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner." Broadcast from Brooklyn One studio.
Thank you for posting this most superb performance. Your kindness is most appreciated. I am eager to go see this in 1965 now, but my Wayback machine is in the shop. I guess this is as close as I will get to see the whole play in such splendid form.
Well, this is close to the original. On television, they could not use the original sets and costumes for fear someone would claim Grand Rights, which was prohibitively expensive for the television producer. I saw the show during the first week on Broadway and remember being disappointed because Louis Jordan had been advertised as the lead. He was replaced by John Cullum, who I had seen a few years earlier replacing an indisposed i.e. drunk Richard Burton in Camelot. I began to wonder if I was ever going to see anybody else in the lead of a Broadway show. The show didn't work at all, but I'm so glad these few moments survived for everyone to see how wonderful both Barbara Harris and John Cullum actually were.
Simply a dream cast: A brilliant comedienne and a stately, solid baritone. Very clever songs, too. One in particular: "Wait 'Till We're Sixty-five." Just listen to that one today!!! Glad I saw the original production!
I will always remember John Cullum [in a preview of On the 2th Century] entered through audience an as I was on the aisle put her hand on my shoulder made the show for me] and Madeline Kahn was funny/fantastic beyond all description. Both GREAT I will remember that show always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If only Barbara Harris didn't tire of live theatre so soon. There were "so many possibilities" the world didn't get to see - great roles- great musicals written just for her- and a legendary staus comparable to Merman and Martin. But, by all accounts, those were things she never wanted :(
I agree except for the idea that great musicals might have been written for her. I wonder. The writers in the late sixties were for the most part not interested in creating female leads. If she could have waited for Sondheim...
She starred in "Second-Hand Hearts" in 1981 for director Hal Ashby, who had just previously come off an incredible streak of "Being There," "Coming Home," "Bound for Glory," "Shampoo," "The Last Detail," and "Harold and Maude." Then, small roles for Francis Coppola in 86 and in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" in 88. She kept turning down things. Didn't 'just disappear'.
@@chrisn7259 Well, screw it! She wasn’t old enough for HELLO, DOLLY! Or MAME and then too old for for MACK AND MABEL. Jerry Herman where were you when Broadway needed you!! But Barbara Harris was so special, like Judy Holliday.
Barbara Harris was born in1935 and sadly she retired very soon and preferred to be an acting and singing teacher in universitiesShe was better than Streisand in th efilm and John Cullum was better than Yves Montand . as the doctor. RIP Barbara Harris (1935-2018)
I saw ON A CLEAR DAY on Broadway in 1965. I was forever enchanted by Barbara Harris. Cullum has been magnificent for 7 decades!! RIP, Barbara. You were wonderful. A THOUSAND CLOWNS is one of my fav. movies. She was charming as can be in that film.
I just became fully aware of Ms. Harris and I'm saddened I'm too late to write a fan letter. Even in mediocre movies she brought fascinating character work.
She wan't better than Streisand, she was different. Two gifted artists with different approaches, plus what works on stage doesn't always work on film. Much of the film's problems stemmed from Minnelli's indulgent direction.
I love both versions of the 'Melinda' song: both John's and Yves's. John's version reminds me of the oath of fairytale knights to their lady, and Yves's version is like one special dinner in a French restaurant.
@@oliverbrownlow5615 Alan Jay Lerner himself wrote that the Tennessee native sounded like an Oxford grad after hanging out with Richsrd during the run of the show!
What a treasure Barbara was ! I am sorry I never got to see her in this and greatful for this video. I saw her several times and loved her in “The Apple Tree “ where she played three different roles in a much under appreciated Bock and Harnich musical
John Cullum first got my attention by telling a barful of yokels that he was tired of hearing that damned ballgame. I stood up and cheered-I am the same way. Vincoeur for Governor!
... dropping the odd role here and there. Such a shame to have lost the chance to enjoy not only a fine quirky actress but also a fantastic Garland-esque singing voice.
Sadly Barbara Harris died ibn 2018 but John Cullum is still here doing tv performances.Louis Jourdan was the first actor chosne to be the doctor .But he left the cast douring touring performances and John Cullum was cast instead.
@@maestroclassico5801 I hear the leading man in the film was very nearly Richard Harris. But he refused when he saw that every song was going to Barbra.
@@maestroclassico5801 Oddly, despite the original casting of Jourdan, in the play the doctor is not French, he's Austrian, and his name is Bruckner rather than Chabot.
The movie became a vehicle for Barbra Streisand, like Hello Dolly before it. But the charm of both stage plays was sacrificed was lost in so doing. I adore Barbra but I prefer the stage versions. Both movies had too much Jack Warner in them, sorry to say. Harris and Cullum are two national treasurers nobody knows.
This is really the problem with Streisand in everything she did - always the gawkish little Jewish girl, always the same character, infinitely phenomenal voice, but her acting didn't work for different characters they cast her as. The movie is cute but it would be so interesting to see what Harris did with it.
This is marvelous. What a shame that they didn't cast Barbara Harris and John Cullum in the film version of "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" . At least we have the original cast recording and these video fragments.
On the S. S. Bernard Cohn Number, I realize this was staged for TV, but the choreography makes them all look kinda spastic. The point in which all 4 of them are kicking in unison is amazing, but the dancers are all over the place and they are all suppose to be on a boat. Really no indication of that suggested in the choreography. This number was cut in the movie. The revival with Harry Connick Jr and Jesse Mueller staged the number as if they were definitely on a boat.
If it’s possible to “stop” a movie (the way Ethel Merman used to stop a show), then Barbara Harris did it in “Who is Harry Kellerman….?” She basically only had one scene, but she put on a master class. In fact, she was so amazing that she basically ruined the rest of the movie.
Who knew that Barbara Harris could sing like this? I thought the end of Nashville was dubbed. How many actresses who can act as well as she, could sing like that? The film of On a Clear Day would have been so much better with her than Streisand. Her acting has so much more subtlety, nuance, and technical surety. That twist in character at 4:35 was masterful.
On the same episode of Bell Telephone Hour, Barbara Harris performed "I Remember It Well" from "Gigi". ua-cam.com/video/T2GIEBE_zRw/v-deo.html AND, also on the 2nd set in this video from Gigi, John Cullum sings the title song.
WOW! I've been a fan of Barbara since first hearing the album of this & APPLE TREE. This is incredible to see! She moved well, too. Triple threat talent. I love singing actresses with great non-legit voices like hers. What TV show gave them such an amazing long stretch to really show their stuff?
I prefer this to the Barbra Streisand version from the film. B. Streisand's version was more about showing off her voice This version was about serving the song. Plus Barbara Harris was singing it live, uncut, into an overhead mike and doing physical bits at the same time !
MARvelous! Harris and Cullum (as well as the supporting folks) just excellent! Its' a shame we couldn't have gotten a well made movie version of this, with the original leads. Also a shame we don't have TV like this anymore (though at least the 2011 Tony Awards broadcast was light years better than any of the last few years).
Barbara Harris was one of those rare talents who could inspire playwrights, composers, & lyricists to write vehicles for her. Unfortunately, the movies & television didn't seem to know what to do with her. Here, in these excerpts from ON A CLEAR DAY ... it's easy say that this material was conceived with her in mind. Barbara Streisand was left with an ungrateful task when she inherited the role for the movie version. But. Barbara Harris owned it and she proves it in these excerpts.
This is absolutely wonderful. This show is ought to have been a smash, but problems with the production and other factors, forced it to close after fewer than 250 performances. Yes, I agree about the film. An abomination and does this wonderful show with its superb score NO justice at all. Does anyone know the source of this footage? I'd be very keen to know, but THANKS to whoever uploaded this wonderful material.
The sad part was the critics could not get into the concept of ESP and reincarnation. They called it "silly." This is a musical comedy after all, not an examination of life.
I was a streisand freak, but find her unwatchable in anything after the owl and the pussycat. As daisy she was terrible, but great as Melinda. I like this cast much better.
Barbara Harris should have done the film. with Louis Jourdan, originally cast for the stage musical, but suddenly gone. Alan Jay Lerner, whom i interviewed several years later, was at pains to explain why not. Streisand was NOT good in the movie, and not helped at all by her leaden costar, Yves Montand, and most of Scaasi's awful costumes.
Barbra Streisand was "box office" at the time, and the Hollywood people are always looking for a "bankable star." Streisand was miscast in the "Hello Dolly" film also for much the same reasons.
I didn't know Barbara Harris could sing and dance like this. And what can you say about her acting, just excellent. Its really good bad she retired so early. The thing about her is that, unlike with Meryl Streep, you never see the technique working.
Barbra Streisand did a great job in the film. This was weak material and between her considerable pipes and presence, the film was truly charming. Yves Montand was miscast, however. This video looks like community theatre instead of Broadway. Harris doesn't translate well to the screen...kind of annoying.
Whoa, better not upset the Barbra fans out there. I'm one myself but I still think Barbara Harris played this role better. Also, people love to rag on Dick Van Dyke for his Mary Poppins accent but no one says a word about Barbra Streisand's attempt in this film. Just saying.
@@chrisn7259 You appear to take personally my criticism of Barbra Streisand. Very childish. Streisand was terrible in that film, shouting as if she were trying to scare those poor plants up out of the dirt.
I had the great joy of working with Cullum as a voice actor on an animated show I produced. In addition to his wonderful talent, he was the most enjoyable gentleman.
It is so great to know that, at age 89, John is still going strong. I was on the front row of this show back in 1966 and, afterwards, went backstage to meet him. This Southern boy spent a good long time talking with this Southern girl, which was a memorable experience for me (and from subsequent conversation with his wife, Emily, he still remembers me). He certainly deserved his first Tony for this performance. And, being a FB friend of him and Emily, I was happy to learn that an off-Broadway theater was named for him several years ago. He deserves every accolade he gets!!!
Ms. Harris was unique, and I am so thankful that I saw her live on several occasions. The last time in NYC was the failed off-Broadway production of MAHAGONNY (think there may be an audio on YT of her singing "Moon of Alabama"), and I flew to Chicago to see PRELUDE TO A KISS at the Goodman in 1991, just to see her one more time as the ditzy but loving mother (and to prove that there are no such things as small parts). She was painfully shy and struggled with emotional problems for many years, but we are lucky that we had her works to cherish for as long as we did. May her memory be for a blessing.
The scenes she has with Kathleen Turner in Peggy Sue Got Married can bring me to tears.
She is incredible as the (singing) pivotal character in the final minutes of Robert Altman's great film Nashville. Inspired, off-beat casting (as always with Altman)!
She had serious issues with the genre that she shone in. Musicals. She didn't like them and she hated having to give the same performance every night. And not everyone appreciated her eccentric performances. But she made life difficult for herself. John Cullum and her seem to be coming from different planets. Totally different approaches to the music. The songs are delicious but it looks like a very bad TV special here. She always reminded me of Tammy Grimes. Divisive performers, both.
@@treesny She fought with Altman throughout the shoot. unfortunately.
It is sad to hear she "struggled with emotional problems for many years..." I think of her as a cross between a shy girl and an unintentionally funny soul. An artist.
I love John Cullum. What a voice. Handsome. He sells these songs like no one else.
A lovely man, as well.
They're so wonderful and it is so sad that she is gone from us. She was just so special. Mr. Cullum, thankfully, is still going strong and continues to astound.
John Cullum is a triple threat of Broadway, film and television.
Did anyone spot how she had to do like 10 kicks in a row and then immediately sing the rest of the number without a break?
What an absolute treasure this is!!! I wore out this cast album when I was a kid. I freakin adored Barbara Harris! John Cullum had such an amazing voice.
There are just no substitutes for these great originals. If only they could be brought back......alive!
John Cullum is still alive as of Aug 2022. He’s 92 & still going strong!
Wow. What a treat! I've always loved Barbara Harris in this on the Original Broadway Cast album, but never got the chance to see her perform it live. What an underrated treasure she was. Drama, comedy, musicals, she could do it all.
All I knew was the film version and brought the cast album many years later. This clip was fun. Barbra Harris is so good in this.
My parents loved broadway musicals and I grew up playing this record over and over - I fell in love with John Cullums voice. So much talent in the man! Always popping up where I never expected him and delighting every time.
John Cullum had one of the best voices ever.
I'm swooning from watching the artistry of the great Barbara Harris.
She had a "sparkle" that is very hard to define. RIP.
Cyril Ritchard was Captain Hook in the original Peter Pan. Got a kick out of his performance when I was a kid. I also adore Barbara Harris. She had a 1960s girl next door sexiness. One of my early day heart throbs.
Yes, nice to see Cyril here. Always loved his work and distinct voice and talents.
🎹 An incredible clip. I've watched it over and over. I saw them do it on Broadway. Barbara Harris remains one of the greatest talents in theatrical history. Sadly,
We never got nearly enough of her.
It was her choice to leave. She loved improvising but disliked musicals and she disliked singing. So go figure.
I never knew Barbara Harris was such a good singer!
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@@1hoseeman did Miss Harris also sing "I'd Like To Be You For A Day" from the 1976 version of "Freaky Friday" or was it someone else?
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I think when she opens up she sounds like striesand
@@bojack40 NO, she sounds like Barbara Harris!!
Marvelous, just marvelous. This deserves millions of hits.
This is so great - a snapshot of Broadway history. I've only known Barbra Streisand and Yves Montand in these roles, but I've always loved Barbara Harris and John Collum in any number of roles. Harris sounds very much like Judy Garland in some of her delivery but with her own touch. Thank you for sharing this rare clip.
My God how different the Broadway version was from the movie. It is in essence 2 totally different shows. Much as the Broadway revival of 2011 is an even MORE DIFFERENT Show. Intriguing that in the movie that Mark and Daisy don't actually end up together...but clearly keep it amicable. It's hard to believe that Alan Jay Lerner...who's work is being celebrated here....wrote BOTH the Broadway Book and the film screenplay...And that his estate gave the blessing for the 2011 redux.
Sure wish this video cltp had been available before my wife passed away. We saw the preview production in Bostpn before it hit NY. She loved it so much she saw it a s second time: first time with Louis Jordan and the second time with his replacement, John Cullum. We became huge fans of Barbara Harris after seeing her in this show and in The Apple Tree. What a talented individual! She was also top notch in one of Alfred Hitchcock movies.(with Bradford Dillman).
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I saw the preview in Boston with Louis Jodan as well. Never got to see Cullum in this show. Great to see him in this video. Barbara Harris ... what a treasure!
I think you mean "Family Plot" in which she starred opposite Bruce Dern.
R.I.P. you charming lady.
I have wanted to see this for years--thank you so much for making this available. Harris was just a star, star, star. I am so sad they cut "On the S. S. Bernard Cohn" from the film--it has one of the best melodies in the show, and a terrific dance number.
It's actually in the film briefly as underscoring.
😀☺ a most entertaining 15 minutes,this is far more entertaining then the entire movie.
It's a great little song and very witty - but if you saw the show, there's no reason for it to be there. Why are they all singing about what she might or might not have have done last night??
Wow...Holling from Northern Exposure can sing!!
He stops the show in '1776' with 'Molasses to Rum to Slaves!'
i had no idea barbara harris [RIP] could sing so well!
So sad that such an immense talent as Barbara Harris had such disdain for performing that she quit it all soon after. Far too few musicals and even film. She once said she loved the process of acting, honing her skills in workshops, shaping her characters with other fellow actors. Once the work was complete, she apparently abhorred performing the "same static mold" every night on stage, to the point where she preferred film, and then quit even that. Apparently, she is teaching acting now, dropp
What a find! Thanks for posting. This show deserves a revival, but where would we find such stars?
Barbara Harris made many musicals She received her Tony Award for The Apple tree in 1966 beating Mary Martin for I do I do
John Cullum.was born in 1930 and is still alive in 2022
Barbara Harris was born in 1935 and died in 2018 .
Originally broadcast live on The Bell Telephone Hour (NBC) on Sunday, February 27, 1966, the program entitled "The Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner." Broadcast from Brooklyn One studio.
🎹 Great video.
I saw them do it on Broadway 50 years ago. A seat in tbe Orchestra was $8.00!
Found the answer to my question. This is from Bell Telephone Hour.
I never had even heard of John Cullum before Northern Exposure. I'm glad to have come across more of his work. He is an amazing Talent.
Thank you for posting this most superb performance. Your kindness is most appreciated.
I am eager to go see this in 1965 now, but my Wayback machine is in the shop. I guess this is as close as I will get to see the whole play in such splendid form.
She was very special. I just adore her performance and wish I could have seen her in a play.
WOW the dancers in on the Bernard S. Cohen dance number supporting Barbara incredible
I'd forgotten how good the songs were. Also - isn't the host Cyril Richard?
It sure is, slender and handsome
Captain Hook himself!
@@kennethwayne6857 Mrs. Cook's baby boy.
Holling Vincouer and Barbara Harris... one of the sexiest women ever.
Well, this is close to the original. On television, they could not use the original sets and costumes for fear someone would claim Grand Rights, which was prohibitively expensive for the television producer. I saw the show during the first week on Broadway and remember being disappointed because Louis Jordan had been advertised as the lead. He was replaced by John Cullum, who I had seen a few years earlier replacing an indisposed i.e. drunk Richard Burton in Camelot. I began to wonder if I was ever going to see anybody else in the lead of a Broadway show. The show didn't work at all, but I'm so glad these few moments survived for everyone to see how wonderful both Barbara Harris and John Cullum actually were.
I relish every time I get to see Mr. Cullum onstage (first time was in the 'Shenandoah' revival of '89). Several times now but still not enough.
There's no need to re-think the show in any way. It's charming and fresh, just as it is/was.
Simply a dream cast: A brilliant comedienne and a stately, solid baritone. Very clever songs, too. One in particular: "Wait 'Till We're Sixty-five." Just listen to that one today!!! Glad I saw the original production!
Love love love!
I will always remember John Cullum [in a preview of On the 2th Century] entered through audience an as I was on the aisle put her hand on my shoulder made the show for me] and Madeline Kahn was funny/fantastic beyond all description. Both GREAT I will remember that show always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I saw the show many times and his entrance was as he was clutching to the side of the moving train.
RIP Barbara Harris
what a find, been looking for this forever!
If only Barbara Harris didn't tire of live theatre so soon. There were "so many possibilities" the world didn't get to see - great roles- great musicals written just for her- and a legendary staus comparable to Merman and Martin. But, by all accounts, those were things she never wanted :(
I agree except for the idea that great musicals might have been written for her. I wonder. The writers in the late sixties were for the most part not interested in creating female leads. If she could have waited for Sondheim...
She starred in "Second-Hand Hearts" in 1981 for director Hal Ashby, who had just previously come off an incredible streak of "Being There," "Coming Home," "Bound for Glory," "Shampoo," "The Last Detail," and "Harold and Maude." Then, small roles for Francis Coppola in 86 and in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" in 88. She kept turning down things. Didn't 'just disappear'.
MrPoochsmooch RIP
@@chrisn7259 Well, screw it! She wasn’t old enough for HELLO, DOLLY! Or MAME and then too old for for MACK AND MABEL. Jerry Herman where were you when Broadway needed you!! But Barbara Harris was so special, like Judy Holliday.
Barbara Harris was born in1935 and sadly she retired very soon and preferred to be an acting and singing teacher in universitiesShe was better than Streisand in th efilm and John Cullum was better than Yves Montand . as the doctor. RIP Barbara Harris (1935-2018)
I saw ON A CLEAR DAY on Broadway in 1965. I was forever enchanted by Barbara Harris. Cullum has been magnificent for 7 decades!! RIP, Barbara. You were wonderful. A THOUSAND CLOWNS is one of my fav. movies. She was charming as can be in that film.
She was great in Family Plot.
I just became fully aware of Ms. Harris and I'm saddened I'm too late to write a fan letter. Even in mediocre movies she brought fascinating character work.
She wan't better than Streisand, she was different. Two gifted artists with different approaches, plus what works on stage doesn't always work on film. Much of the film's problems stemmed from Minnelli's indulgent direction.
One of the reasons Jordon left was because he thought he was getting the laughs That Ms.Harris was delivering.
wonderful actress thank you
I love both versions of the 'Melinda' song: both John's and Yves's.
John's version reminds me of the oath of fairytale knights to their lady, and Yves's version is like one special dinner in a French restaurant.
Cullum made his Broadway debut as Sir Dinadan in *Camelot!*
@@oliverbrownlow5615 Understand he went on for Richard Burton once or twice.
@@maestroclassico5801 Four times! And this clip really shows that he must have been a reasonable facsimile of Burton in that role.
@@oliverbrownlow5615 Alan Jay Lerner himself wrote that the Tennessee native sounded like an Oxford grad after hanging out with Richsrd during the run of the show!
What a treasure Barbara was ! I am sorry I never got to see her in this and greatful for this video.
I saw her several times and loved her in “The Apple Tree “ where she played three different roles in a much under appreciated Bock and Harnich musical
John Cullum what a voice!
Then and always.
John Cullum = my first love
John should have done the film.
Exceptional Voice.
But way too old.
Just adore Barbara Harris
Me too.
Much better than Barbra.... not tacky like Streisand!
John Cullum first got my attention by telling a barful of yokels that he was tired of hearing that damned ballgame. I stood up and cheered-I am the same way. Vincoeur for Governor!
Gee, a Dr. Chabot that doesn't sound like Elmer Fudd. Who knew? Great post. Thank you.
This was a pleasant hidden gem.
... dropping the odd role here and there. Such a shame to have lost the chance to enjoy not only a fine quirky actress but also a fantastic Garland-esque singing voice.
Yes, she often does sound like Judy Garland. I also think John Cullum here looks kind of how the actor Ralph Fiennes did twenty or more years ago.
Wow. Was John Cullum ever that young?
Sadly Barbara Harris died ibn 2018 but John Cullum is still here doing tv performances.Louis Jourdan was the first actor chosne to be the doctor .But he left the cast douring touring performances and John Cullum was cast instead.
Wonder if they went with Yves Montand in the film because he is closer in concept to Jourdan (Lerner wrote the Broadway Book AND the film screenplay)
Yes, but Jourdan had a play-or-pay contract, so he got paid his full salary for every performance even though he was no longer in the show.
@@oliverbrownlow5615 He got paid more for not doing the show than Cullum got for doing it!
@@maestroclassico5801 I hear the leading man in the film was very nearly Richard Harris. But he refused when he saw that every song was going to Barbra.
@@maestroclassico5801 Oddly, despite the original casting of Jourdan, in the play the doctor is not French, he's Austrian, and his name is Bruckner rather than Chabot.
Barbara Harris was such an underrated talent. My mom was such a fan of hers and after being exposed to her, i became a big fan too.
The movie became a vehicle for Barbra Streisand, like Hello Dolly before it. But the charm of both stage plays was sacrificed was lost in so doing. I adore Barbra but I prefer the stage versions. Both movies had too much Jack Warner in them, sorry to say. Harris and Cullum are two national treasurers nobody knows.
This is really the problem with Streisand in everything she did - always the gawkish little Jewish girl, always the same character, infinitely phenomenal voice, but her acting didn't work for different characters they cast her as. The movie is cute but it would be so interesting to see what Harris did with it.
Who is the narrator? He looks and sounds like Cyril Richard.
It is indeed Cyril Richard.
Whoops...thought it was Noel Coward.
all the charm.presence, feminine presence the current Broadway leading ladies are devoid of. most have the warmth of armored tanks.
Barbara Harris was a great and John Cullum can really sing.
Sorry, Barbara, it's with which, not from which. But I still love you.
Oh God this was marvelous to see!
This is marvelous. What a shame that they didn't cast Barbara Harris and John Cullum in the film version of "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever" . At least we have the original cast recording and these video fragments.
I would love to see the scene where William Daniels and Barbara Harris on the stage singing "Wait Until We're Sixty-Five in 1965.
On the S. S. Bernard Cohn Number, I realize this was staged for TV, but the choreography makes them all look kinda spastic. The point in which all 4 of them are kicking in unison is amazing, but the dancers are all over the place and they are all suppose to be on a boat. Really no indication of that suggested in the choreography. This number was cut in the movie. The revival with Harry Connick Jr and Jesse Mueller staged the number as if they were definitely on a boat.
R.I.P. Barbara Harris.
If it’s possible to “stop” a movie (the way Ethel Merman used to stop a show), then Barbara Harris did it in “Who is Harry Kellerman….?” She basically only had one scene, but she put on a master class. In fact, she was so amazing that she basically ruined the rest of the movie.
She was fantastic!!
@lisag6 It's used as background music in the the scene where's she's on the date with Yves.
Awesome!! 😊😊😊😊😊
Miss Harris could certainly give Miss Streisand a run for her money! Miss Harris is so real I could touch her. Miss Streisand is a star.
Grandpa Mike from The Middle wow!
Who knew that Barbara Harris could sing like this? I thought the end of Nashville was dubbed. How many actresses who can act as well as she, could sing like that? The film of On a Clear Day would have been so much better with her than Streisand. Her acting has so much more subtlety, nuance, and technical surety. That twist in character at 4:35 was masterful.
Barbara Harris. SUBLIME! Its my understanding she doesn't care for musicals. What a voice!
I love quirky movies!!! My favorite Barbara Harris movie is "Nice Girls Don't Explode"!!! Kudos if you have seen it!!!
On the same episode of Bell Telephone Hour, Barbara Harris performed "I Remember It Well" from "Gigi". ua-cam.com/video/T2GIEBE_zRw/v-deo.html AND, also on the 2nd set in this video from Gigi, John Cullum sings the title song.
WOW! I've been a fan of Barbara since first hearing the album of this & APPLE TREE. This is incredible to see! She moved well, too. Triple threat talent. I love singing actresses with great non-legit voices like hers. What TV show gave them such an amazing long stretch to really show their stuff?
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I prefer this to the Barbra Streisand version from the film. B. Streisand's version was more about showing off her voice This version was about serving the song. Plus Barbara Harris was singing it live, uncut, into an overhead mike and doing physical bits at the same time !
Not all Barbaras are created equal (Barbra was originally named Barbara, LOL).
As she had Bluegobo.com pull this clip when she found out they had it, I downloaded it as soon as possible! She was a joy performer.
If only Barbara Harris would make another starring appearance.... sigh :)
MARvelous! Harris and Cullum (as well as the supporting folks) just excellent! Its' a shame we couldn't have gotten a well made movie version of this, with the original leads. Also a shame we don't have TV like this anymore (though at least the 2011 Tony Awards broadcast was light years better than any of the last few years).
is that Rod McCary silently observing at the 7:50 mark?
Barbara Harris was one of those rare talents who could inspire playwrights, composers, & lyricists to write vehicles for her. Unfortunately, the movies & television didn't seem to know what to do with her. Here, in these excerpts from ON A CLEAR DAY ... it's easy say that this material was conceived with her in mind. Barbara Streisand was left with an ungrateful task when she inherited the role for the movie version. But. Barbara Harris owned it and she proves it in these excerpts.
Comparing Streisand and Harris is silly. Both talents gave special performances.
Chipmunk rah, chipmunk rah, chipmunk chipmunk chipmunk
Harris is a gem and treasure - she makes a song come alive
THat was great! I'd buy a ticket to that show!
This is absolutely wonderful. This show is ought to have been a smash, but problems with the production and other factors, forced it to close after fewer than 250 performances. Yes, I agree about the film. An abomination and does this wonderful show with its superb score NO justice at all. Does anyone know the source of this footage? I'd be very keen to know, but THANKS to whoever uploaded this wonderful material.
The sad part was the critics could not get into the concept of ESP and reincarnation. They called it "silly." This is a musical comedy after all, not an examination of life.
Who was serving as master of ceremonies in this clip?
Is that Noel Coward?
Cyril Richard.
I was a streisand freak, but find her unwatchable in anything after the owl and the pussycat. As daisy she was terrible, but great as Melinda. I like this cast much better.
That was the point.
Barbara Harris should have done the film. with Louis Jourdan, originally cast for the stage musical, but suddenly gone. Alan Jay Lerner, whom i interviewed several years later, was at pains to explain why not. Streisand was NOT good in the movie, and not helped at all by her leaden costar, Yves Montand, and most of Scaasi's awful costumes.
Barbra Streisand was "box office" at the time, and the Hollywood people are always looking for a "bankable star." Streisand was miscast in the "Hello Dolly" film also for much the same reasons.
I didn't know Barbara Harris could sing and dance like this. And what can you say about her acting, just excellent. Its really good bad she retired so early. The thing about her is that, unlike with Meryl Streep, you never see the technique working.
Barbra Streisand did a great job in the film. This was weak material and between her considerable pipes and presence, the film was truly charming. Yves Montand was miscast, however. This video looks like community theatre instead of Broadway. Harris doesn't translate well to the screen...kind of annoying.
she was a terrible singer. made m e laugh when the man was introduced as' young" but he had a good voice
You should listen to the original cast album. The audio on this TV clip did not do her justice.
Better than Streisand’s shrill, crass performance which was BARKED instead of acted.
You don't know what you're talking about. Degrading Streisand doesn't elevate Harris. It just makes you look churlish--and deaf.
Whoa, better not upset the Barbra fans out there. I'm one myself but I still think Barbara Harris played this role better. Also, people love to rag on Dick Van Dyke for his Mary Poppins accent but no one says a word about Barbra Streisand's attempt in this film. Just saying.
@@chrisn7259 You appear to take personally my criticism of Barbra Streisand. Very childish. Streisand was terrible in that film, shouting as if she were trying to scare those poor plants up out of the dirt.
Unfortunately the poor quality of this clip renders it completely unwatchable