What makes this performance great is that it seems neither sung nor acted. I believe it is one of the best performances of all human history. Honest, heart-felt, emotional, and human.
What makes this performance great is that it seems neither sung nor acted. I believe it is one of the best performances of all human history. Honest, heart-felt, and human.
God. I just adore her. When she performed this for Sondheim's Birthday Concert, I just wanted to stand up and cheer when she'd finished. She just brings something else to this song that no one can compare to.
Elaine Stritch is definitely one of the great ones. He talent is overwhelming. She still is a stunningly beautiful woman at 86. In fact, she even looks better now than she looked in 71 when she taped The Ladies Who Lunch. I hope she will be with us for many many years.
This is one Great Old Broad who is a national treasure! So what if she may have muffed a few lines here or there--her stance and her passion make and prove the song. Let's see what YOU do at her age.
That was a bit difficult for me to watch. It was clear that she didn't know all the words, not to mention the correct rhythm at times. However, she definitely redeemed herself at Sondheim's 80th birthday concert. THAT was amazing. This, not so much.
tmac- Her performance had me in tears, too! I taped it and every time I watch it, I get emotional. She's just amazing. The whole 80th birthday show was amazing.
The lady just thoroughly gives me chills of joy when she does this song. She has been through a lot and she IS still here!! God Bless her -- she IS A TRUE WINNER!!!
I LOVE THIS! FABULOUS! She has the experience and the grit to sing it right.
Hpierrenyc 4 weeks ago
You know she forgot all of her lines, right?
Npapas417 3 months ago
@Npapas417 So what?? She's still great!!!!
sadegur 1 month ago
@Npapas417 Please, invite us your performance when you reach 84 when YOU are invited to the White House. You don't get improv at all
MsJollycholly 1 week ago
I think she was unprepared
grai 5 months ago
BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!
logina1951 5 months ago
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What makes this performance great is that it seems neither sung nor acted. I believe it is one of the best performances of all human history. Honest, heart-felt, emotional, and human.
nerdynerdy2009 5 months ago
What makes this performance great is that it seems neither sung nor acted. I believe it is one of the best performances of all human history. Honest, heart-felt, and human.
nerdynerdy2009 5 months ago 2
Elaine Stritch is timeless. She has always been funny
jamensenthebutler 6 months ago 3
I love that lady!
GeoStrum3 6 months ago
Does it get any better than this? ;-)
CVActor1 7 months ago 3
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This is me at that age!!!
OlSoule 7 months ago
I want to be her when I grow up.
mseula1 9 months ago 5
@mseula1 me too!
ussrafi 5 months ago
God. I just adore her. When she performed this for Sondheim's Birthday Concert, I just wanted to stand up and cheer when she'd finished. She just brings something else to this song that no one can compare to.
boynamedalexxx 9 months ago
I can't take the smile off my face after watching this. No one like Stritch!! I just love how she inteprets and phrases the songs!!
tressy120 9 months ago
Fabulous!
PCfan888 9 months ago
I just saw Elaine Paige sing this in Follies at the Kennedy Center, and she was amazing. But Stritch absolutely owns this song! Spectacular.
MarieTherese821 9 months ago
Yes were all still here! Go to hell, Mr. Camping!
LIBeachcub 9 months ago
Phenomenal, what more can I say? A legend of with a career most "stars" of today can only dream of.
sgray1976 10 months ago
I hereby nominate this woman for sainthood: Our Lady of Cantankerous Performance!
Hylas19 11 months ago 4
This is what "entertainer" means!
GuerinBarry 11 months ago
Elaine Stritch is definitely one of the great ones. He talent is overwhelming. She still is a stunningly beautiful woman at 86. In fact, she even looks better now than she looked in 71 when she taped The Ladies Who Lunch. I hope she will be with us for many many years.
zzzut 11 months ago
This is one Great Old Broad who is a national treasure! So what if she may have muffed a few lines here or there--her stance and her passion make and prove the song. Let's see what YOU do at her age.
CriticalListener 1 year ago
What a pistol. She was born on February 2, 1925 - makes her 86! She earned singing this song!
Psychicpimp 1 year ago
God Bless Elaine Stritch! The woman is a force of nature, and deserves all of the accolades and acclaim she can garner.
attycyclist 1 year ago
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well that was a white knuckle ride but i'm almost in tears by the end of it. Go Girl!
leithguyuk 1 year ago
well that was a white knuckle ride, but I'm almost in tears with the emotion of it
leithguyuk 1 year ago
That was a bit difficult for me to watch. It was clear that she didn't know all the words, not to mention the correct rhythm at times. However, she definitely redeemed herself at Sondheim's 80th birthday concert. THAT was amazing. This, not so much.
Solohcin 1 year ago
Finally at 80 - - a SUPERSTAR.. and so deserved.
itssandrewww 1 year ago
And we're lucky she's still here!
2girl4u 1 year ago
can we just note that her legs are still phenomenal!
LukeWittz 1 year ago
You Go Elaine! God Bless you, helluva woman you are!
boogerkitty123 1 year ago
An absolute American institution - a national treasure!
officiallyshane 1 year ago
She is an absolute TREASURE
dago942 1 year ago 4
this is an amazing performance.
everyone in that room should be deeply honored
MzCharmedFan0214 1 year ago 2
A-Flippin-mazing!!!!!!
staycejayne 1 year ago
tmac- Her performance had me in tears, too! I taped it and every time I watch it, I get emotional. She's just amazing. The whole 80th birthday show was amazing.
drjules900 1 year ago
I just love her!
lizza1984 1 year ago
Elaine Strich is fabulous! She just did a performance for Steven Sondheim's 80th birthday show...Wow! What a dame.
drjules900 1 year ago 31
@drjules900 Her performance of this song on the 80th Birthday show had me in tears. So poignant and touching. What a DAME!!!
tmacattacker 1 year ago
Now that's how a true broadway star does it. She does the great Sondheim such justice when she belts it after all these yrs...shens still here.
allmine9 1 year ago
The lady just thoroughly gives me chills of joy when she does this song. She has been through a lot and she IS still here!! God Bless her -- she IS A TRUE WINNER!!!
What a talent, what a total WOW!!!
tomwmson 1 year ago
what a gutsy and tough lady....I hope I am like her at 85!!!!!!
MrWonkyguy 1 year ago 2
Love it!
ryw1118 1 year ago
What a dame and class act!
MGinSF 1 year ago
Nobody like Stritch! 84 years old! Still here!
jimgaryful 1 year ago 25