In my opinion, you can act insane and still sound good. In fact, the look on her face is creepy at some points in this performance, and she didn't have to butcher the song either. Look at the way she hands the food to the birds...she looks out of it.
For everyone talking about enunciation, I believe that she is phenomenal and that the quality of the video and sound is making her sound worse than she is.
I feel that people dont realize that her character should have stayed in that nut house, try watching the original and try not laugh. Celia did this song musically justice, but not as insane as I'd like. Love the hell outt her though
Yes she's a great singer, but she doesn't seem nearly as virgin-like and pure as the Johanna in the movie, which I think should be her key characteristics...
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it sound like she is yodilling...belting out her falsetto, not cute.....very annoying ....and that makeup job is not helping ...she look like miss piggy meats dog face....bad casting...refund please..
you are AMAZING! a true pleasure to listen to....this song is a weapon when sung by less-golden voices. thank you for being gentle and caressing to my ears!
@akissy This version starts on a C and the movie version starts on a C#. (That's higher by a half step-moving from a white key to the black key to the right- if you're unfamiliar with pianos/music theory.)
i have to say that i wasn't expecting this, i love her voice i like how it's softer and not so high picthed like the oroignals, who's voice is good but can make yoir ears bleed, while the others portrayed how crazy andd trapped she felt, i still have to say that i perfer this voice to hers:)
I didn't know she could sing like that.... Not that I didn't think she wasn't capable, but I've seen her in more quirky roles (Saved!, Spelling Bee, etc.), and I never imagined Celia as a legit soprano.
Nope. Insanity is one of the topics of the musical, it's true, but Johanna is sane. Her mother went insane and Johanna herself is taken to an insane asylum, but that's Judge Turpin's revenge.
@prettylittleroslyn she wants to know how could the birds keep singing when they're trapped in their cages because she feels just as trapped in Turpins house
@Casey5693 Yes, she is. The original origin of the musical was meant for her to be completely insane due to the fact she was kept in a house all her life... C`mon, I mean, she's singing to a blind bird... X"D
@wiwf123 even the blondes have to wear a wig, they always have johanna wear a wig unless its some community theatre or something and you just happen to be blonde...but im going to guess that more than half the johannas werent blonde anyway :) but you would have to wear a wig seeing as her hair is described particularly as yellow
@BubblegumPopProdctns Not necessarily, though I do bet half of them weren't blond, though her hair looks pretty real but it probably was a wig. My hair is completely literally yellow naturally so I'm sure other peoples are too.
No, I have to say that it looks like her real hair...if you look closely, her roots are darker. She may have dyed it. I played this role for a local high school in March and the director asked me to bleach my hair. When I said no, she found me a wig. Her hair looks much too natural to be a wig, I think.
I wanna see the actual production, but I have no one who'd wanna see it with meD: This isn't exactly one of my dad's favorite musicals xD. Oh well. I'll see it eventually. :].
Do you think a brunette could ever get the role of Johanna? (without having to wear a wig?) Because I would love to play this part someday, but I am certainly not "yellow-haired".
Wow! Celia really is just too incredible. This is a very hard song to sing, but Celia makes it look effortless. And I'm fairly sure she's a mezzo, not a soprano.
@BoonieB2007 I believe this is actually the same key as the movie version here on YouTube. It's in F (first note is a C). Jayne just has a different tone to her voice - sweet but not as full. That could make you think it's "higher."
@TuberosityTime she doesn't go as high on the "beckoning, beckoning" part she goes down on the last vowel instead of up. in the movie she does singing some parts higher then here, it's not the key
@TuberosityTime she doesn't go as high on the "beckoning, beckoning" part she goes down on the last vowel instead of up. in the movie she does sing some parts higher then here, it's not the key
@Bomberzone1745 Sarah Rice was the original but Betsy Joslyn replaced her and did the tour which was filmed for Showtime. This young lady is excellent.
Il ike her and the Johanna from the original cast recording.I'm a HUGE movie fan,but the character and voice of Johanna is too weak.Love this song,love Sondheim
Despite the range is pretty low for a coloratura's range, I think the song was made more for a coloratura soprano's light tone. She does a beautiful job! But unfortunatly, she is more of a lyrical soprano, so she naturally has a heavier tone, and her vibrato seems to weigh the sound down, too. But aside from the Korean Johanna, this is one of the best I've heard.
@julieruth35 agreed. its not as sweet as it should be because of her intense vibrato. now dont get me wrong her voice is beautiful but she needs to sound more naive here
Every time I see this vid, I marvel that this is the same woman that was in the new Les Mis, because it just doesn't seem like the same voice to me. MUCH prefer her more operatic voice!!
Pretty voice... needs to work on her vowels... more english accent when she sings... I understand its a musical and the audience needs to hear it... but there is a way to do it.
Agree strongly. I couldn't figure out if the original one WAS kind of awkward, or if it was just me. Are there any other videos from this particular production? Anyone? Anyone?
I don't know, I think she's enunciating rather well... Especially with my biggest pet peeve which is 'chewing' on a lyric like How is IT YOU... But she always makes sure to pronounce the T and the Y perfectly
@youmomhowdo I don't know, it sounds almost like she's just not completely sure of the vowel sounds she needs to be using. Because most of it was really good, there were just a couple moments where it was incomprehensible.
Ah, I see. Did the woman who played Mrs. Lovett really have red hair? I couldn't quite tell if it was a wig or her real hair even though I was on the second row. XP
I like her better than the 1982 production. She's clearer, easier to understand, and her tone is powerful yet still that subtle submission that is required of Johanna. The 1982 Johanna still has a fantastic voice, yes, but I think her voice is more appropriate for opera, not for musicals.
And when I say "different"...what I really meant was not light and airy and weak. It's heavy, but not too heavy...I just love those kind of voices. Because no matter what they sing, it sounds cool, and just beautiful. And it always shape, it's not light and weak and flat. :)
Exactly: shape without being manipulative. Some people have such strong voices that they manipulate every vowel, every tone...this is NOT an example of vocal manipulation. :)
Thank you so much for posting these!! I've been trying to find clips of this performance, but there are very little on Youtube, so thank you!! Do you happen to have any of Christine Baranski by any chance? I noticed you have Kiss Me and Epiphany, so thank you for those as well!!
I like this version better than Betsy's and Jayne's. Is it just me or in the movie does Jayne sing a little higher than the original score? Maybe her voice is just really young. I dunno but Jayne's sounds higher to me, high but beautiful nonetheless.
I'm glad you like Celia, but but by the OBC Johanna you mean Betsy Joslyn from the recorded stage production? She wasn't the OBC one, Sarah Rice was. I just wanted to clarify because Sarah doesn't deserve to be mistaken for Betsy Joslyn. :D
DARN. What a versatile voice! Finally someone I absolutely aspire to be like; neither just a classical soprano or belter, but both! And a fabulous actor as well!
She's not supposed to be insane.
blackhole137 6 days ago
My guilty pleasure Thumbs up if you agree :)
sweeneytoddmaster 2 weeks ago
In my opinion, you can act insane and still sound good. In fact, the look on her face is creepy at some points in this performance, and she didn't have to butcher the song either. Look at the way she hands the food to the birds...she looks out of it.
Sasoriscarecrow 2 weeks ago
For everyone talking about enunciation, I believe that she is phenomenal and that the quality of the video and sound is making her sound worse than she is.
emmalyne418 3 weeks ago
I feel that people dont realize that her character should have stayed in that nut house, try watching the original and try not laugh. Celia did this song musically justice, but not as insane as I'd like. Love the hell outt her though
JaySelig 3 weeks ago
Yes she's a great singer, but she doesn't seem nearly as virgin-like and pure as the Johanna in the movie, which I think should be her key characteristics...
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JadeBillingtonMusic 4 weeks ago
like if you think for some reason ics vortex should sing this. (if you dont know, he is the most appreciated black metal clean vocalist ever)
timlucifari666 4 weeks ago
I rather like this Joanna. I like her better than the origional. I just sang this song for my voice class final. :)
icomeandgobybubble87 1 month ago
She's just such a good actress, too. You really get a great sense of Johanna's desperation here.
louisawhat 1 month ago
I am officially so jealous of her! she is so phenomenal.
jdh9312 2 months ago
she is AMAZNIG!!!
balletgirl212 3 months ago
I'd like to hear Kristin Chenoweth sing this :3
BACONANDCHIVES 3 months ago 7
@BACONANDCHIVES Same she would be so good at it!! :D
broadwaytown 3 months ago
@BACONANDCHIVES YES! Cheno would would murder this song, in a good way. :)
icomeandgobybubble87 1 month ago
Sounds like she's underwater
Musicalmemories21 4 months ago
tempos too slow .. great voice
timlopez98 4 months ago 4
Incredible! So much better then the broadway Johanna T.T my god..
Itsfreakingjulie 5 months ago 3
Olive Ostrovsky <3
bluedevilsrok 5 months ago
Who is it
movieman7000 5 months ago
Just realized she played Éponine in Les Mis...
MuziekFan1995 6 months ago 10
She's great! Still cast a little old, but a lovely voice, and that's what counts.
WraythSkitzofrenik 6 months ago
I think it was taken down a bit. it doesnt sound as high. but i like it better like this, because it doesnt sound as shrill/
mbattag26 7 months ago
OMG just realized who it is!!!
encorebc 7 months ago
I have to admit, I hated this at first. But now it's really growing on me.
Good job!
XxDazedandConfusedx1 7 months ago
she sounds likke the one in the movie :)
93Sheck09Love11 7 months ago
Lovely...
MichaelAuthorAllAges 7 months ago
Her "maddened by the stars" sounds perfect.
PhantomsPoet180 7 months ago
"Or simply dreaming? Are you crowing? Or screaming?" The way she sung that almost drove me to tears... stunning voice
tabbydgurl 7 months ago 2
Too strong a voice. She's meek and scared. Not strong willed with a voice like this implies. Still like this though. :)
proudchristian101 8 months ago
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it sound like she is yodilling...belting out her falsetto, not cute.....very annoying ....and that makeup job is not helping ...she look like miss piggy meats dog face....bad casting...refund please..
TheJjlxx 9 months ago
@TheJjlxx just so you know... girls have a head voice, not a false and she did a stunning job with this song
hellomynameiscory 8 months ago
wait, where was that filmed? OMG I THINK I SAW THAT PLAY
mollymousemm 9 months ago
you are AMAZING! a true pleasure to listen to....this song is a weapon when sung by less-golden voices. thank you for being gentle and caressing to my ears!
bellydancerkristen 10 months ago
The movie's version is a bit higher, isn't it? o.o I like this one too. ^^
akissy 10 months ago 2
@akissy This version starts on a C and the movie version starts on a C#. (That's higher by a half step-moving from a white key to the black key to the right- if you're unfamiliar with pianos/music theory.)
Rose375 8 months ago
@Rose375 Go figure. Xd Thanks for the info. ^^
akissy 8 months ago
she reminds me so much of amy adams.
kujawal6 10 months ago
Olive! :D
Twistery927 10 months ago
LAKME .... why isn't her name in the title?
DoshUnScripted 10 months ago
20 people cant sing anything
ILuvsGeeks 10 months ago
OMG! Such a good voice.. if i didnt know the words i would not have a clue what shes saying so that really sucks!
tnotbis 10 months ago
She really need to Enunciate better. Voice is SPOT on...
"Burdned by the STOOOOOOOOOORHS!"
Zugrim 11 months ago
@Zugrim Um it isn't burdened its maddened. I'm playing Johanna. :)
breakaway96 11 months ago
ohdude. not too much opera and not too much like the film. it's good. it's REALLY good. :)
ladysquier 1 year ago
i have to say that i wasn't expecting this, i love her voice i like how it's softer and not so high picthed like the oroignals, who's voice is good but can make yoir ears bleed, while the others portrayed how crazy andd trapped she felt, i still have to say that i perfer this voice to hers:)
mangaluver2010 1 year ago
wow who knew she could play a soprano role and mezzo role... wide range! :D
DarthxErik 1 year ago
I didn't know she could sing like that.... Not that I didn't think she wasn't capable, but I've seen her in more quirky roles (Saved!, Spelling Bee, etc.), and I never imagined Celia as a legit soprano.
caterrachel 1 year ago
this one is so much better than the original crazy one bc i can actually see why Antony falls in love with her just from hearing this! <3
MMGRxo15 1 year ago
oh god, why didn't they cast Celia in the movie instead?! The one in the Burton movie is just so "blah" and boring
ChrisMagoo99 1 year ago
Nope. Insanity is one of the topics of the musical, it's true, but Johanna is sane. Her mother went insane and Johanna herself is taken to an insane asylum, but that's Judge Turpin's revenge.
xixlora 1 year ago
i dont think she needs a bird to teach her to sing :)
prettylittleroslyn 1 year ago 4
@prettylittleroslyn she wants to know how could the birds keep singing when they're trapped in their cages because she feels just as trapped in Turpins house
Kerriangel 1 year ago
@Kerriangel lol what i meant was she is such an amazing singer she doesn't need a bird to help her :)
prettylittleroslyn 1 year ago
Simply beautiful.
Ilovetosing325 1 year ago
Wait. Is Joanna supposed to be insane?
Casey5693 1 year ago 17
@Casey5693 I'm serious. Is she?
Casey5693 1 year ago
@Casey5693 a little bit, I mean, she's lived in the same room for 15 years. Plus living with a lecherous old judge wouldn't help.
AvidMusiQBukworm 2 months ago
@AvidMusiQBukworm She just wants to get out more.
Casey5693 2 months ago
@Casey5693 yes.
EasilyDistLOOKABIRDY 1 month ago
@Casey5693 Yes Joanna is supposes to be crazy from all of Judge Turpin's torment.
VelociQueen 1 month ago
@Casey5693 No her mother Lucy is.
kmcm1089 1 month ago
@Casey5693 Yes, she is. The original origin of the musical was meant for her to be completely insane due to the fact she was kept in a house all her life... C`mon, I mean, she's singing to a blind bird... X"D
OfficialTobiasRagg 3 weeks ago
better then all the others i have seen
oursamefate321 1 year ago 3
@wiwf123 even the blondes have to wear a wig, they always have johanna wear a wig unless its some community theatre or something and you just happen to be blonde...but im going to guess that more than half the johannas werent blonde anyway :) but you would have to wear a wig seeing as her hair is described particularly as yellow
BubblegumPopProdctns 1 year ago 2
@BubblegumPopProdctns Not necessarily, though I do bet half of them weren't blond, though her hair looks pretty real but it probably was a wig. My hair is completely literally yellow naturally so I'm sure other peoples are too.
musicalgirl4life 1 year ago
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No, I have to say that it looks like her real hair...if you look closely, her roots are darker. She may have dyed it. I played this role for a local high school in March and the director asked me to bleach my hair. When I said no, she found me a wig. Her hair looks much too natural to be a wig, I think.
BriBurrhus 1 year ago
Dear god. She sound's beautiful.
But..She has my name. Haha. My name is Celia too!
Pinkemochick087 1 year ago
I wanna see the actual production, but I have no one who'd wanna see it with meD: This isn't exactly one of my dad's favorite musicals xD. Oh well. I'll see it eventually. :].
peace4allyo 1 year ago
Do you think a brunette could ever get the role of Johanna? (without having to wear a wig?) Because I would love to play this part someday, but I am certainly not "yellow-haired".
wiwf123 1 year ago 5
What an incredible rich voice she has. I adore her so much.
collectingbees 1 year ago
Wow! Celia really is just too incredible. This is a very hard song to sing, but Celia makes it look effortless. And I'm fairly sure she's a mezzo, not a soprano.
EponineJondrette 1 year ago
I like this version better than Jayne Wisener in the 2007 movie version. Astounding!
chickflickfreak 1 year ago
jayne wisener sang it higher than her
BoonieB2007 1 year ago
@BoonieB2007 I believe this is actually the same key as the movie version here on YouTube. It's in F (first note is a C). Jayne just has a different tone to her voice - sweet but not as full. That could make you think it's "higher."
TuberosityTime 1 year ago
@TuberosityTime she doesn't go as high on the "beckoning, beckoning" part she goes down on the last vowel instead of up. in the movie she does singing some parts higher then here, it's not the key
BoonieB2007 1 year ago
@TuberosityTime she doesn't go as high on the "beckoning, beckoning" part she goes down on the last vowel instead of up. in the movie she does sing some parts higher then here, it's not the key
BoonieB2007 1 year ago
A little slow. I feel as though it dragged on but Celia Keenan-Bolger is amazing at capturing the essence of young women, she's absolutely fabulous!
jillianwillems 1 year ago
Betsy Joslyn's voice in this song makes me feel sick, Celia's voice makes me feel sick with jealousy.
asmileisspecial 1 year ago
Best way to sing this song!!!
Kappaaa17 1 year ago
FINALLY A DECENT RENDITION OF THIS SONG. The girl from the movie is too squeaky. D;
feefeenou 1 year ago
@feefeenou I completely agree! its such a pretty song, but jayne wisener doesnt sing it well.
chickflickfreak 1 year ago
@Bomberzone1745 Sarah Rice was the original but Betsy Joslyn replaced her and did the tour which was filmed for Showtime. This young lady is excellent.
pudgeuncle 1 year ago
She is amazing!
TRASHYgah 1 year ago
Hmm...I like Jane better tho. Good job tho
PepperAnnBootsey 1 year ago
Wow the best johanna i've ever seen! bravo!
AventuraLuver 1 year ago
her facial expressions remind me of sutton foster...
nightmareluver71559 1 year ago
looks like she has a retarded eye
cutiewithkeyss 1 year ago
This version is amazing! :)
ethalinia 1 year ago
I wish my school could do sweeney todd
Narutoprincess101 1 year ago
Il ike her and the Johanna from the original cast recording.I'm a HUGE movie fan,but the character and voice of Johanna is too weak.Love this song,love Sondheim
SweeneyTodd98 1 year ago
This with Hugh Panaro and his mutton chops as Anthony, right?
MadameChristie 1 year ago
this is by far the best version! she's amazing!
GoldiGirlProducts 1 year ago
i love the play and movie
sweetiegrl41 1 year ago
she's possesed! fuck!
666MetalFuck 1 year ago
atleast this girl acts it out....and doesnt look cross eyed....like the one in the recorded version with Angela
ozofagrabah 1 year ago
aaaaaawesome!
beats the fawkward acial expressions of the original broadway production.
HelenaKoonings 1 year ago
she ounds like a princess too, like cinderella or sleeing beauty/aurora
Misschikko 1 year ago
Despite the range is pretty low for a coloratura's range, I think the song was made more for a coloratura soprano's light tone. She does a beautiful job! But unfortunatly, she is more of a lyrical soprano, so she naturally has a heavier tone, and her vibrato seems to weigh the sound down, too. But aside from the Korean Johanna, this is one of the best I've heard.
Roses0421 1 year ago 2
Why is singing with an American accent?
jessgrog 1 year ago
I like the Johnny Depp Johanna better.
TigerDuckTheSponge 1 year ago
she needs to go easy on vibrato on some parts.
julieruth35 1 year ago 4
@julieruth35 agreed. its not as sweet as it should be because of her intense vibrato. now dont get me wrong her voice is beautiful but she needs to sound more naive here
xomayimxo 1 year ago
Every time I see this vid, I marvel that this is the same woman that was in the new Les Mis, because it just doesn't seem like the same voice to me. MUCH prefer her more operatic voice!!
witchygrrl 1 year ago
Pretty voice... needs to work on her vowels... more english accent when she sings... I understand its a musical and the audience needs to hear it... but there is a way to do it.
animeXpuppy 1 year ago
shes better then the movie version johanna..her voice is amazing..holy
bulletgrenade 1 year ago 2
pretty voice =]
marissakiti 1 year ago 26
She's fantastic!!!
TheRedButterfly21 1 year ago 24
This is one of the best ones that ive heard. She's much better than the Johanna from the Movie production
sepria 1 year ago 4
she's good but i think she plays it up on the vibrato a lil too much. She's sposed to sound young, but she's better than most Johannas.
helencheddar 1 year ago 4
She's beautiful AND talented...it tends to be a rarity with Johannas.
mkleinstudio 1 year ago 5
my god, she has a beautiful voice
raelbarry 1 year ago 5
AWSOME!!
AAAllleeexxxaaasss 1 year ago
what a voice...damn.
juresaiyan 1 year ago 5
just perfect
cherrychapstick0 1 year ago 2
what a gorgeous voice!
EveaGornall 2 years ago 6
Ooh!! She sounds so pretty! She's better than the original crazy one!! This song reminds me of Disney Princess lol :P
yippedoodah 2 years ago 116
@yippedoodah LOL "original crazy one"! xD NICE! ;)
Timamalao 2 years ago
Agree strongly. I couldn't figure out if the original one WAS kind of awkward, or if it was just me. Are there any other videos from this particular production? Anyone? Anyone?
cygnusXhaust 1 year ago
i love her voice soo much!
streeterburton 2 years ago 3
This woman is AMAZING! Or at least, at this song, she is.
woodburygirls101 2 years ago 4
Wonderful!
candykewlwhip 2 years ago
I'd have liked to see this live. It's beautiful.
casseinsan 2 years ago 5
I love her doing this song! I usually hate this song on the score... but I love her interpretation.
kickasscancan 2 years ago
so incredible.
ChrisMagoo99 2 years ago
She's good, but she needs to enunciate. She's like, sidding rather that sit-ting. It's annoying.
youmomhowdo 2 years ago 62
@youmomhowdo
That's bugging me too. If I didn't already know the words, I wouldn't know what she's singing about.
daysrollby 2 years ago 2
@youmomhowdo You think? Celia is like the qyeen of enunciation! Maybe its not as perfect in this song, but I think its really good!
BwayLucy 11 months ago
@youmomhowdo
I don't know, I think she's enunciating rather well... Especially with my biggest pet peeve which is 'chewing' on a lyric like How is IT YOU... But she always makes sure to pronounce the T and the Y perfectly
babeandandy 11 months ago
@youmomhowdo How she said jubilate bothered me too :(
xxIreneCaffeine 10 months ago
@youmomhowdo Yeah I heard "Bla bir" lol
krazykittymatt 9 months ago 3
@youmomhowdo I don't know, it sounds almost like she's just not completely sure of the vowel sounds she needs to be using. Because most of it was really good, there were just a couple moments where it was incomprehensible.
Rose375 8 months ago
I saw the play at casa manyana! It was AWESOME! I got mrs. lovett to sign my rolling pin!!! ^^ Johanna is life!
LizzieBorden9898 2 years ago 2
How did you get anybody to sign anything? I was also there, and there definitely wasn't a signing. At least, not that I saw.
Phoenix9109 2 years ago
I stayed for an extra 30 minutes, when they came out. ^^
LizzieBorden9898 2 years ago
Ah, I see. Did the woman who played Mrs. Lovett really have red hair? I couldn't quite tell if it was a wig or her real hair even though I was on the second row. XP
Phoenix9109 2 years ago
so did i!!! i just went last week :) got front row rickets for my birthday
xxforever14 2 years ago
ouh im so fucked...
im not a soprano and im suposed to sing this > >...
maybe i should reject the paper @ .@ or ask for a contralto part xD
btw, amaizing voice, thanks for sharing the videoo
farewell259 2 years ago
omg amazing! perfect!
danchingcarrot 2 years ago
wow
mitsoflick 2 years ago
beautiful voice!
crystalwing16 2 years ago
very good, i like this version and i think this is the best from the versions i heard
littleficky 2 years ago
Amazing. Just... wow. She has a beautiful tone and the vibrato isn't heavy. It just sounds perfect.
asmileisspecial 2 years ago
i like this better than the movie's johanna
Jmemayo 2 years ago 2
I like her better than the 1982 production. She's clearer, easier to understand, and her tone is powerful yet still that subtle submission that is required of Johanna. The 1982 Johanna still has a fantastic voice, yes, but I think her voice is more appropriate for opera, not for musicals.
Anoene 2 years ago 7
do you think I'd be able to get away with stealing her voice for my audition for Johanna?
GinnyCullenSparrow 2 years ago 5
SHES AMAAAAAZING!!!!
josephjminasi610 2 years ago 4
Awesome Voice
LeftTuuRight 2 years ago 3
Wow, she is so talented. What a beautiful voice!
courtney4290 2 years ago 4
The quality of this video is not so good. But it is already soooo beautiful. I am sure it will be heavens listening in live.
vxHamsterxv 2 years ago
Whoa...
XEmbracexThexNightX 2 years ago
What an amazing voice! O_O
SwarovskyPrincess 2 years ago
I really like her voice. And her dress. :)
Her voice is different and COOL AS HELL.
bobafooz 2 years ago
YES. I like her voice.. THAT is what it should sound like..not too heavy, and very controlled. PRETTY - that is what it should be, period.
MsDianaD1 2 years ago
I agree completely!
And when I say "different"...what I really meant was not light and airy and weak. It's heavy, but not too heavy...I just love those kind of voices. Because no matter what they sing, it sounds cool, and just beautiful. And it always shape, it's not light and weak and flat. :)
bobafooz 2 years ago 3
That's a good way to describe it, it's SHAPE. Yes.
MsDianaD1 2 years ago 2
Exactly: shape without being manipulative. Some people have such strong voices that they manipulate every vowel, every tone...this is NOT an example of vocal manipulation. :)
bobafooz 2 years ago 2
It's different in that she doesn't let it get shrill up top there. :) It's nice, isn't it?
AngelicDelight 2 years ago 2
best version ive found so far... i love her voice ^_^
torioreo16 2 years ago
Thank you so much for posting these!! I've been trying to find clips of this performance, but there are very little on Youtube, so thank you!! Do you happen to have any of Christine Baranski by any chance? I noticed you have Kiss Me and Epiphany, so thank you for those as well!!
Musesque 2 years ago
I like this version better than Betsy's and Jayne's. Is it just me or in the movie does Jayne sing a little higher than the original score? Maybe her voice is just really young. I dunno but Jayne's sounds higher to me, high but beautiful nonetheless.
chibibunnycult 2 years ago
it's her voice, I think, she has a very young, pure voice, so it's sounds higher ^^
ethalinia 2 years ago
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shes obnoxious
xLambx3 2 years ago
She's perfect! I started watching the OBC Johanna and I couldn't finish because she was so overbearing! Celia is just beautiful and so is her voice!
missmusicalmaggie 2 years ago 20
I'm glad you like Celia, but but by the OBC Johanna you mean Betsy Joslyn from the recorded stage production? She wasn't the OBC one, Sarah Rice was. I just wanted to clarify because Sarah doesn't deserve to be mistaken for Betsy Joslyn. :D
lakme 2 years ago 14
@missmusicalmaggie
But Betsy tickles me in places I have never been tickled in before.
bladmand 1 year ago
@missmusicalmaggie luv ur username my name is maggie 2!
rainbowgirl678 1 year ago
Not overbearing, not too weak, just the right amount of vibrato, excellent consonants--great version!
pegasigirl2010 2 years ago 2
She's one of the better Johannas I've seen, some of them are just too comical to be taken seriously for the troubled Johanna
wikkifresh 2 years ago 4
DARN. What a versatile voice! Finally someone I absolutely aspire to be like; neither just a classical soprano or belter, but both! And a fabulous actor as well!
Bway2be 2 years ago 4
Wow, she did an A M A Z I N G job singing this song :D
musicislifefershur 2 years ago 2
So lovley, I never heard a good verson of this beside the movie
mmmy15 2 years ago 4
super
budalacijaaa 2 years ago
Her voice gives me goosebumps lol.
It's stunning, she's a very very good Johanna.
CravingCullen 2 years ago
amazing voice :O
mesaur0292 2 years ago
very good, not too over "BLAAH" if you know what I mean ! very nicely executed
elilis3 2 years ago
shes a great johanna!
ImportantlyPointless 2 years ago 2
She is soooooooooooooooo good!
actorgirl21 2 years ago 2
Why is it so SLOW?!
jlouisecoe 2 years ago 4