"I'll Guess I'll Miss the Man" from PIPPIN at U of M

[philliesphan804]

The clapping was such a great idea, but not executed right. The leading player should have a sardonic, cynical clap, to which she claps for him in the same way, leaving him with the stage for his finale... This just seemed awkward and forced. Catherine's performance, is however, perfection. First time I'd ever really felt this song.

[Nickerbox84]

Could you share the chords you played?

[kphoenix5942]

This is dreadful. Screamy, hammy, and not at all what Mr. Schwartz wrote. I'm all for non-traditional, but part of the challenge of a production like this is doing something new with WHAT HE WROTE.

[philliesphan804]

@kphoenix5942 Actually I'm pretty sure she didn't take that many liberties with the melody, change the key, or really add anything to the orchestration. All they did was strip away the orchestration and leave it right down to bare piano chords plus move the Leading Players entrance to the end. I will agree that she sings it with a much different tone than many Catherines I've ever seen. But this gets across the spur of the moment feeling MUCH better than the original libretto, in my opinion.

[thelindseyshow4]

This is absolutely fantastic.

Is there any way you could post/send the arrangement?

[MazCullen]

AMAZING song, but why ruin it with the claps at the end? It was just awkward and stupid... hmmm. :)

[Bluebaritone]

that was probably the best version of that song ever, and the ending left me wanting to see the finale

[overgrowthy]

"and he had a really nice foot!"

[dancertng]

ILOVEHER!

[chelseagreen2010]

This is amazing. AH-MAY-ZING!

Is there any way you can contact me and email me the sheet music to this?

[fightXyourXrebellion]

This song isn't supposed to be funny. Any show that makes it over the top funny isn't keeping the integrity of it. This is one of the most beautiful versions of the song I've seen.

[JordanMichelle545]

@fightXyourXrebellion actually it is supposed to be funny just listen to the lyrics its called comic relief

[mysterious1961]

@JordanMichelle545 I disagree. it shouldn't be over the top funny. It really does ruin the feeling of the song when it's TOO funny.

[MG18]

this saps all the humor out of the song

[kaitlinmay27]

This is non-traditional! I love Pippin and I've never seen it done this way. Great job Cortney!

[Kittybong]

That was beautiful. The best I've seen yet.

[katieoso]

love this, it's the best i've heard.

[taschiboo2]

That is about as gratuitous as it gets.

[actsoup]

This gets my monday morning off to such a good start.

[subdividedkid]

if anyone wants the arrangement, i still have it.

[gahlindafied]

yes please!

[JofusSibey]

YES PLEASE!

[ryandhyde]

I'd love to have this arrangement!

[georgieBOOM]

best i've seen.

this is truely amazing.

[xxdrewboy85xx]

brilliant

[renethel]

that was breathtaking! That was directed PERFECTLY untraditionally lol! :)

That's just great theater right there!

[whiteyguy20]

FIERCE!

[katethegreat0728]

SHE IS SO FREAKING AMAZING.

[mrsherma]

This is what theater is all about. Brava!

[broadwayship]

that was unreal...by far the best version ive seen done of this song. i love the piano, the voice, the chick (she's really cute lol), and..the ending with the leading player. fantastic!

[troyful]

Great voice!

[ThexLastxCall]

This concept is amazing. I love all of the U of M videos, but this is probably my favorite performance one.

[Phentleman]

I actually like this version more then others. It really gives this scene a sense of beauty...

[agentnuzzy]

Amaaaaaaaaaaaazing.

[broadwyapirate]

this is probably my favorite "cortney" video that I have come across on youtube. lovely presence and watching her play piano and hearing her sing was magical

[laundry78]

an amazing, fantasic, and wonderful performance. very different.

[SizzlingThyme]

a very different rendition of this song, very very different indeed

[arlenjf]

WOW!!!!! when was this?

[kgrahams]

November 2005.