Mandy Patinkin - "Cat's in the Cradle"

[dggerrits1]

cash chapin ukj = better

[UselessTrivia]

He's one of the rare performers who has really improved with age. His voice keeps getting richer and richer, his emotional depth just better and better.

[MelloJason]

Oh, Gideon. :( Come back to us!

[Ace5846]

@MelloJason But this time sing for us.

[amorakjjk]

He has alway been a brilliant performer, I started listening to him sing on Chicago Hope. Such a captivating voice and soul.

[hairyeahyeah]

Love this version. Certainly made it his own. Was refreshing to listen to.

[TheNerdnik]

"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."

[devildog65301]

I never thought guy named Mandy would be so good at EVERYTHING!!!

[wick5449]

been a fan for years. His emotional involvment is what makes for a bonding with the listener. Talented siger/actor.

[awilsonator]

didn't realize that he uses so much tremolo.. he probably doesn't have to.. well. oh well.

[94slowhand]

une putain de voix et une putain de gueule



[unfi5hable]

Still has the pipes I see, respect to any man with the balls for stage performance. Odd his career remained slightly below the radar of the "A-List" one of many VERY talented people who never really got the respect they worked hard to deserve while other "less respectable talents" selfishly absorbed the spotlight in their place.

[klandersen42]

OK so what was the intro he sang? That was something different something about "second hand man" sounded like "sandman" the first time he says it at the very beginning". The actual song "Cats in the Cradle" doesn't start in this video until 1:30 into the video.

[Nepas3]

@klandersen42 He was singing Japanese Sandman.

[RBLVK]

It's such a fucking awesome version but this quality makes my ears bleed brain!

[Brontoceratops]

Who would have known that Sam Fransisco from "Alien Nation" would sound like this...

[tosseboll]

Wow! This is very far from Jason Gideon! Allthough he´s good, this is not how I thought he would sound like.

[DjDCD07]

i didnt know he was a singer too :O

i know him from criminal minds i thought he was only an actor ;O

[poeticnerd1990]

My mind is blown *faints*

[lovedrreid1]

HOLY SHIT. I'm not used to Mandy singing, I'm used to him wearing an FBI vest and carrying a gun... wow!

[TheLouloutte2003]

wow agent Gideon,you do sing like an old holylwood star...you are one indeed!

[heidston]

@TheLouloutte2003 he's actually a broadway star too

[ingres77]

I've heard this song a hundred times. But this sent chills up my spine. It was like hearing it again for the first time.

[alexpride70]

Damn his my hero from cm's

[alannaallen]

The effortless versatility and sheer warmth and intensity in his voice is staggering. Truly among the top five Broadway singers of all time!!!! RANGE. *coo*

[peninstone96]

Always made me think, never more than here. Put something of himself into his work, as always.

[luv2dream09]

That made me cry my eyes out it is the most beautiful voice ever

[bertoxalisk]

I haven't seen a male vocalist who can tell a story through song quite like MAndy Patinkin can. He's one of a kind.

[Pizza4945]

brill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nd i luv criminal minds. he dosent look lyke he can sing so well.

[TheShadowfox]

Gosh....how does time fly so? He's still the drunken swordsman from Princess Bride to me!

[fitnessfiona]

And people say that he was having 'an off day'. He is a brilliant singer aswell as a brilliant actor even if he's having a off day

[fitnessfiona]

This song always gets me anyway but when I heard Mandy sing this song for the first time this morning I was in tears

[Bagodonuts10]

this is so surprising to hear agent Gideon from Criminal Minds sing like that, haha. Great actor and a good singer it turns out. Just found out he was also inigo montoya from princess bride. very cool

[vshoule]

i have always loved to listen to him sing.. and everyone has "off days"

[Jashagrid]

My wife and I saw Patti LuPone and Mandy on Tuesday night (21 July 2009) and they were very entertaining. It was a great show, I'd recommend it to anyone, especially if you love to hear Mandy sing. I wish he'd done 'Cats in the Cradle' though. He's a beautiful man, he has a marvelous way about him. Yes he may have been a little rude to someone, but he is human afterall, and lets face it, who's not rude to someone in their lives? Maybe he was having a bad day, maybe he had a cold.

Regards Hagrid

[mugwamp4]

saw the same show ,thought the 2nd half a tad

slow why that long section from carousel? thought they could've done one of the duets from "Sweeny" and may be a few other Sondheim greats anyway great show overall

[BrokenBjartur]

I really don't like how mr Patinkin sings sometimes...

[lrbogert]

Silly response ... this song was a tribute to Harry Chapin ... listen at the end.

[The3Stooges]

No it's true, Mandy does have a mean streak ... I saw him kill a guy once just because the guy had six fingers on his right hand.

[MrDietotenhosen]

@The3Stooges WRONG! he killed him to avenge his father's murder

[jvidell]

@The3Stooges I like that he considers his Inigo to be his favorite role of all time.

[queenslanddiva]

@The3Stooges One of my favourite movies of all time - Mandy and Billy Crystal the reason why. Love him

[howaboutschy]

@The3Stooges I. love. this. comment.

[nrfbtoystore]

Good point. People that claim Mandy was 'mean' , what kind of person are they? I've met hundreds of big and mild names... I have only had one guy ever be rude to me, and that was David Carradine. He actually has an assistant that tells everyone who approaches him that "Mr Carradine doesn't have time for people, unless they buy his book for $50". He did that to everyone... Sounds like Mandy dismissed one woman, who sounded abit obsessive...maybe a stalker? Does that make him mean?

[stinkycatboxfull]

I don't think David will ever be rude again.

[mugwamp4]

well david C was probably anxious to tie a rope around his neck and jerk off

[nrfbtoystore]

I'm going to see both of them together next month... Famous people are like regular people...some good days, some bad... If you were having a bad day, and someone you don't know came up and started pestering you for your time, which is limited, would you ALWAYS respond kindly? I scowl at someone at least once a week...usually at those mall sales people that spray me with colonge.

[vaillylovestodance]

he just pushed past, and the lady said "id love your autograph' and he said 'so would others' and jsut scowled and everything

[TheOnlyAlexandra]

Sounds like a really rare instance. I have had the pleasure of meeting him twice once in NYC and singing with him once in Columbus, Ohio about 19 years ago. He asked if anyone had ever wanted to hug him or sing with him at the Columbus Zoo outdoor arena. lots of people were afraid. I ran right for it! I wish we had had the cell phone technology we have now!

I'm going to see him( and Lupone) tonight!!!!

[Hotchpotch08]

Maybe he was just having an off day? I met him at one of his London shows in January, and he was so kind and polite, and made sure everyone who wanted an autograph got one, though he was clearly pushed for time. He strikes me as a gentleman, who can be moody sometimes, just like the rest of us!

[TinorialPeredhil]

Even Broadway stars have off days. Adam Pascal had quite a few (especially when he was in Rent after the movie was made). He was content to sign autographs and talk to fans, but people started shouting at him to pose for pictures. With a huge crowd around, he couldn't - but they pestered him and he did (rightly) get annoyed. But you know those people are walking away saying, "All I did was ask him to pose for a second and he was SO MEAN!"

[voicetube]

I'd love to have seen him as Rube sing like this!

[Hotchpotch08]

He actually did a very moving rendition of 'Always' in an episode of DLM, of the same name - you know, the one where Rube visits his daughter Rosie in the nursing home and sings to her?

[HanBOHobbit]

I've watched that episode more than the others, and a bawl like a baby everytime.

[BrendanNaranjo]

just...wow.

[54spiritedwill54]

wow its amazing!! He´s a good actor aand a wonderful dinger

[lampardm]

Wonderful. Simply wonderful. He has such a unique style of singing that makes everything such a personal and emotional account. I am a classical singer, and although most of my favorite singers are classical too... almost no one moves me as much as Mandy. Oh, to see him perform live...

[korculablue]

Again Mandy, you move me to tears. What a beautiful voice and such emotion. Love him.

[Dcapps953]

I don't get it. lame IMO. why's a dude singing like a chick? sound quality isn't even good.

[mumicimo]

Wouldn't it be lovely to see him live???

Next time i have a chance, God help me not to miss it...

[vaillylovestodance]

Well, I saw him live and we stayed after wards for his autograph. He wasnt very nice, like this lady had dedicated her life to writing HIS life down. I know that hes a broadway star and all, but manners cost nothing. But you're right about the voice.

[huevopodrido2002]

hard to believe this is the guy who says, "hello, my name is inigo montoya. you kill my father. prepare to die." great job.

[tinyelvis1812]

great actor, great singer... just great!!!

[BatosaiAlchemist]

I saw this performance- it was amazing. I love this song! ^_^ (soooo good)

[ZenWolfDances]

Damn. I'm a 40 year old, straight guy, and I'm wiping tears out of my eyes. What a wonderful performance of this great song.

[drcohbi]

Before I scrolled down and noticed this, I was wiping the tears from my eyes too. I am also a straight 41yrs old man. But I think what did it is that I'm a father and I love my boy with all my heart - GREAT performance Mandy!

[macflyfilm]

I'm laughing at you say you were straight, did you have to? lol

[BowieBulge]

Yes.

[macflyfilm]

You're wrong btw, crying doesn't make you gay. The only reason someone would mention this if they thought there was a direct association. I hope you figure out this before you are 40, for your own sake. Recognizing and living through your feelings takes courage. Being gay means you are attracted to your same sex, not that you are capable of sheding tears.

[Ace5846]

@macflyfilm Amen to that! If you are able to feel real emotion, it doesn't make you gay: it makes you human.

[8Cutiepiehoneylamb8]

@macflyfilm lol, agreed

[karmie03]

Wow he is amazing! Beautiful voice... I will miss him on Criminal Minds and as Rube on Dead like me, but if this is what he wants to do, good for him.

[ceb2633]

He was doing this a heck of a lot longer than he was doing tv shows. He is incredible.

[redhottopic]

getting tickets for his concert at the kodak la. seeing mandy perform has been a dream of mine for years! my daughter made my other 2 dreams come true (itzack perelman play the violin and michel barishnikof dance live) this is my christmas present. My whole life i have done theatre, acting and directing, and there are very few that admire as much as this man. i am so excited, and only hope and pray that he sings this song. since this concert is just him with his piano man, i can hope!

[elvishkitty]

Gorgeous voice...just gorgeous...

[deusabscondidum]

The first time I ever heard him sing was in "Dick Tracey." I saw him every once in awhile in roles that had nothing to do with eachother, and I never knew it was the same guy.

[Kris1907]

Mandy is just plainly incredible. I grew up listening to Harry Chapin b/c of my mother and Mandy is the closest thing my generation has to a Harry Chapin. A message man.

[wonderfulmabel]

Mandy is an all around guy and not at all effiminate -- movies, opera, tv -- the guy will never not have a job. First time I saw him that I recall was in "The Princess Bride" and he keeps getting better and better

[EuphrasieF]

Opera? I didn't know he did opera. When was that?

[dotmacis]

Well, I don't know if "Evita" could be classified as an opera, but he was Che in the original Broadway production and won a Tony award for his portrayal, in 1980 ... :o)

[whompus02]

Jesus. The guy from Criminal Minds sings like a fag

[OneLoneRogue]

and I take it, you sing much better?

[deusabscondidum]

He sings in a high range.  Further, intimating that he is queer in some way probably doesn't change the fact that he's more likely to get laid than you are.

[heathywhodini]

he's married with a co8uple o' kids AND he sings low just as beautifully as high....not everyone on broadway or tv or movies is gay, ya know, just like not everyone who makes such comments is a moron....

[dotmacis]

Ummm ... this guy was Che Guevera in the original Broadway production of "Evita" AND he won a Tony award for his portrayal. He's one of the most talented singers around. This has absolutely NOTHING to do with sexual orientation, period. By the way, he's not gay.

[OneLoneRogue]

I first heard/saw Mandy in an off-broadway play called "A Day In The Park With George"...which also stared "Bret Spinner"...aka: "Data" from the Star-Trek: Next Gen Series....Mandy does have a really GREAT VOICE! When you see him on TV (Criminal Minds), you'd not think he could sing as good as well as he does!

[lasalle7490]

I think you're referring to "Sunday in the Park with George," an off-broadway musical he was in.

[OneLoneRogue]

ahh Yes..that's it..my apologies for getting it wrong! :-)

[Housianer]

wow its amazing!! He´s a good actor aand a wonderful dinger *wow* im speachless!!

[lasalle7490]

Bravo to Mandy Patinkin, such a talented, expressive artist. This is a moving rendition of this song and he does it so brilliantly. Truly a remarkable performance.

[beatlephan]

he is a great tenor.

[TacjeFucan]

Also played "Rube" in "Dead Like Me" Great tv show worth a look :>

[dotmacis]

My friends and I had the pleasure of meeting Mandy in November of 1995, in Toronto. To cut a very long story short, he treated us to a show when he found out that we couldn't afford the tickets. My friend Michelle is disabled and he asked me to lift her onto the stage after his curtain call. He sang "Children will Listen" and then gave her a big hug and kiss. That was an experience we'll NEVER forget. What a lovely guy he is!! :o)

[strongin13]

i know Mandy to an extent also cause he come to my synagogue every now and then

[tonorlo]

This is the most heartrending performance of this song I have ever heard...I can barely listen. A work of genius by a true master.

[cinefreak76]

On what occasion did he sing this? Seeing his "God bless you ..." at the end I'd say it was a tribute to someone. Does anybody know to whom?

[dotmacis]

Yes. He's saying "God bless you" to Harry Chapin.

[Cydia]

Oh my god, I never knew that he could sing, too! I just knew him from acting, as Inigo Montoya and Jason Gideon and then I come across this... unbelievable! He's really fabulous! So expressive!

[dotmacis]

Did you also know that he performed the role of Dr. Jeffrey Geiger in "Chicago Hope?" Now, that was an unforgettable character, to put it mildly ... :o)

[Cydia]

No, I guess I didn't know up until now ^^' Too bad Chicago Hope is not on air these days in german television, 'cuz now I'm intrigued...

[Mudfrog72]

amazing! this is one of my favorite songs that he sings, his version is always better then the originals, lol

[ACT31Productions]

Thanks so much for sharing this video! Mandy is amazing!

[HotForTrot]

This song makes me cry.  Mandy is amazing, and his range is incredible!!

[schinrby]

Wow, thanks so much for uploading this.

[koloagirl]

My hands-down favorite actor/singer - whatever!  He

can do just everything and with a voice to die for!

And he's a lovely man to boot!

[dsrathofer]

Wow, he's got a hell of a range!

[YoungChica]

-sighs with-

I lurve Patinkin!

[Sasysasu]

This man has such an amazing voice! *sigh*