Carolee Carmello - Anytime ( I Am There )

[sergeiparajanov]

Just saw her twice in SAVING AIMEE in Seattle. This is an intense, tour de force star role she was born to play. Absolutely thrilling to watch her knock song after song out of the park while acting the part exquisitely.

[lcowles]

I just don't know how Marin Mazzie...as lovely as she is....has been cast in the Carrie remake as Margaret White. It should have been Julia Murney or Carolee Carmello. Marin is just do darn...lovely, while Carolee and Julia can be dark.

[muffins313]

@lcowles I have to disagree about Marin being "too lovely." I saw her as Diane in Next to Normal on broadway and she was about as dark as they come. I think she's a wonderful actress with a lot of depth.

[swimten1]

What an incredible voice! Does anyone have the entire song?

[princesamadrilena]

does anyone know where this song is from?

[Pir8lvr]

@princesamadrilena "Elegies" by William Finn

[carogirlyaya]

One of the most wonderful, kindest, and talented people I've ever met! She is hilarious and show-stopping in Addams Family with "Waiting", god I love her. (did you know she's never had a single official singing lesson?) I agree, she needs to star in her own musical-she's fantastic!

[MelancholyBaby21]

Adams Family...What a waste of such a talent

[wickedfeylady]

@MelancholyBaby21 I could not agree with you more. She needs her own show!!

[krispykritterlover]

WHY?! WHY are writers not, what was the phrase, shooting each other to write shows for her?!

[nyuboundgrl]

Her talent and presence is incredible. Words can not describe how much I look up to this woman. She is one of the best song interpreters in the biz today

[grandmasboy522]

I was waiting for the part where she put in the effort to sing. She is FLAWLESS.

[wickedruddcook101]

I love her voice. It woke me up on my ipod and i loved this song from then on and she is crazy good. chills and tears

[bmc102392]

this is the first time i heard her sing without her southern accent from parade.... her talent astounds me.

[LadyBethaliz]

I LOVE CAROLEE CARMELLO!!! i got to meet her in New York a few years ago. she is a wonderful woman.

[d2thebop]

I went to Joe's Pub for my mentor William Finn and she sang this!! it was ssssoooooo gooodd!!!!!!! i love the writing to! lol

[minorchord03]

Ugh. I kind of hate her for how amazing she is. She makes me cry when she sings this and "When The Earth Stops Turning." Why must she be so amazing?!

[AvalonMorley]

Miss Carolee is a goddess of song, a marvelous actress and a lovely person--and SO beautiful. What is wrong with the songwriters, et al of today that they're not climbing over one another to create new shows for her?! Too bad we don't get the entire song here, but thank you so much for posting this. For those just meeting this song, do get the cd of Finn's ELEGIES, to hear the story/song leading into this one. Just be sure to have a box of tissues nearby.

[luciouslips88]

the most amazing thing is that she never had training..

[MelancholyBaby21]

Her belt is a natural "Mix Belt" which means that her range and ability to sing "Legit" are much greater than most remember. But she was, of course, Marin Mazzie's Replacement in the revival of KISS ME KATE, which is one of the more extremely legit soprano roles in Musical Theater. Carolee ALSO played the role of Abigail Adams when 1776 transferred from the Roundabout to Broadway, which is a role that essentially consists ONLY of legit soprano singing.

[demurediva19]

where is that song from? it's stunning! i love the words

[MeikelSunshine]

a jewel on youtube

[justmex20]

holy crap, such power!!

[iseestarsinyou]

TEH FIERCENESS.

no, but really. she's so talented. they need to start writing more alto belt roles for people like her!

[JRcritic]

Stunning. Simply stunning.

[klmnumbers]

The first time I heard this CD (and this song specifically following Monica & Mark), I cried hysterically.

It is heartbreakingly beautiful to listen to them back to back.

[masqueradeboy]

Carolee Carmello is THE most talented singer on Broadway. She is amazing. She has so much natural talent, that it scares me.

Random Fact - She's never had a voice lesson in her entire life!!!

[yellowrainbow]

that's unbelievable! she sounds, to me, like she would be classically trained. her vibrato is so strong and intense and her pitch is consistently perfect. i just love her.

[suyoungsings]

seriously?? oh my gosh, she is amazing.

[bdtb]

I LOVE it! Love Carolee and William Finn music. Thanks for posting!

[cdrmrk]

I had the privledge to see this live--- this performance! Hadn't listened to the piece in forever...

She's brilliant!

[jcbball7795]

shes my aunt! shes very good!

[TRoderick]

This woman is SO talented!

[hslevin]

My GOD I love her!!

[fateocharlie]

What an amazing singer this woman is - if you haven't heard it, listen to her singing "You Don't Know This Man" from the musical "Parade". Just incredible!

[krispykritterlover]

@fateocharlie She IS that role. No question whatsoever.

[lakme]

I love her voice and this is such a beautiful song!

[jonster00]

She is the greatest. I love her voice. There is simply no way to learn how to sing this way unfortunatly. it just comes naturally.

[hslevin]

I love her...SO....much.

[slash741963]

id fuck her

[jcbball7795]

dude thats my aunt

[bwaydiva]

why is this so negative? WHO WOULDNT?! shes a goddess.

[scamoo]

wow

[MelancholyBaby21]

Without a warm-up or a voice lesson...She says the only preparation for singing she ever does is to clear her throat. As a singer its both unfathomable and absolute, concrete proof of her brilliance...A brilliance not taught at a conservatory or drilled into her head in a studio....Complete, and absolute natural brilliance...And completely amazing in every way

[khazane]

That sounds like bs to me... But she sure does have talent

[phillieboy]

I saw this musical in Toronto. This song made me cry hardcore.

[Merideejo]

so great

[Mattbrain]

What show is this?

[EtrangerStranger]

Elegies: A Song Cycle

[Mattbrain]

Thanks.

[ReturnToTheSavoy]

Carolee's amazing. Check out my video of Infinite Joy.

[gclef2288]

I love this woman

[theaterkid1015]

"Does it irritate any other singers that she creates that sound without warming up? :) " No, it makes me love her even more!!

I saw her in "Saving Aimee." Her voice...OH MY GOD.

[sossefosse]

Does it irritate any other singers that she creates that sound without warming up? :)

[encorebc]

Brilliant actress. (I met her! She was so humble and incredibly sweet!!!) going to see her in Saving Amy in D.C. in April!

[intothewoods]

agreed. her voice is incredible. i <3 it.

[IKnowHimSoWell]

This has got to be one of my favorite songs ever and I don't know if any other woman could sing it better than Carolee does