I Know Him So Well - Linzi Hateley, Carmen Cusack

[revanslc]

This is still my favorite rendition of all renditions here on youtube. Linzi & Carmen both rock! I don't think one out-sings or is better than the other... they both have different styles and techniques (with good points, as well as things that they can both improve upon), and ended up working well together. This is such an awesome song!

[MrClasicalone]

I believe Carmen's version of Svetlana here is maybe the best! She sings a lot better than Barbara Dickson. I am not a big fan of her, but I love the way she sings here: great voice.

[MrClasicalone]

very good version. far better than others ;)

[tweetybird248]

I love this version.

One of the best versions of this song.

Linzi Hateley is amazing.

[revanslc]

I keep coming back to this... wish I was there at the live performance cuz it certainly sounds fantastic just in recording. My fave rendition... awesome job, Linzi & Carmen.

[ILuvEdwardCullen2day]

Oh, Carmen.

You have once taken my breath away.

[RadioGuy1970]

Linzi is incredibly talented and has been a leading lady in the West End for 20-odd years. A consummate professional and most importantly, ever-approachable. Ms Hateley always has time to chat at the stage door, and from personal experience she is a tremendously generous person - supporting many of my charity auctions in the past. Linzi is exactly what we would like and want our true stars to be . . . Fantastic at their job, gracious, self-effacing and 'human' in their well-deserved stardom.

[asherhawke]

Linzi!!! You will forever be 'Carrie' to me....you rock!

[kishkent]

omg!!!!! this is the best version I have ever heard! I'm pinoy, I love lea salonga, but this version rocks! This is even better than elaine paige's and barbara dickson's, or kerry ellis' and idina menzel's, or Julia Murney's and Sutton Foster's versions. THIS IS HOW IT'S DONE!!!

[derekgc123]

linzi has a fab voice this is a fab song

[Munchkinland08]

Carmen kicks her ass !

[NYCprincess7]

@Munchkinland08 I hope Linzi doesnt read that and belive it cuz its not true,they are both fantastic!!!!!!!

[brendabignose]

this is great. never relly think about svetlana being so attractive. carmen cusack suits her well!

[IdSoonerBuySJB]

carmen sounds fucking amazing here.

[renthead87]

My God, how I hate this song, and yet...got to love Linzi Hately!

[c0wiEoKie]

rated 5*!

[c0wiEoKie]

i love it!!

[LetTheGreenGirlGo]

I love Carmen's voice in this song! Then again, I love everything Carmen sings...

[EriksChristine]

This song is by Florence, and Svetlana right? Just curious. And Svetlana, is Anatoly's wife. Florence is his new second yes?

[tommyjIII]

Oh yeah...they're good; very smooth!

[nilemist]

forgive my incompitance but who's who here?

[Elin2006]

Linzi in white (starts the song), Carmen in black. :-)

[cbak12sg]

I saw Chess in London in 1986, with the original cast (Siobhan McCarthy, Elaine Paige, Murray Head, and the brilliant Tommy Korberg). I wonder if this underrated musical will ever return to the West End?

[WickedlyCassidy]

its coming in may i believe. idina menzel and kerry ellis both starring. for only 2/3 days i believe

[lizzy911]

how old is Carmen?

[OmigoditsXTY]

Carmen is SO fierce!

[kenny6446]

I gotta saw Linzi really is QUITE a talented woman.

[KleeneMusikerin]

Wonderful.. its amazing.. that song touches my heart deep inside...

[msumedanthro]

finally two who are age-appropriate for the roles. thank god!

[DistantCousin]

Compared to who??

It's never been set down that Svetlana was a particular age, only that Florence was mid 30's. It was inspired idea to have Svetlana as the young child bride in the 2003 New York concert.

[ketchubi]

this is really good!

[discodown68]

LINZI is AMAZING. First saw her in Joseph with Jason Donovan (back in the day). Her version of Meadowlark (sung live on Bruce Forsyth Show around the same time as Joseph was cool) Go Linzi!

[LooToo22]

what musical is this?

[Elin2006]

Chess. It was a touring company. (Actually, Oslo was the only stop, but it was supposed to go to the Netherlands as well.)

[carriekiddd]

Didn't Chess Flop on Broadway? Linzi Hateley has the worst luck in musical Theater!

[WillowFae]

It only flopped because it was an awful version. The original London version was a LOT better and was successful.  Besides, Linzi wasn't in the broadway version. Infact, apart from Carrie she hasn't been in anything that has flopped really.

[seaviewsteve]

I have just sat mesmerised having watched that wee vid!!!! I have known that song since the original, 20 + years ago....and have seen both the girls in shows in London and on tour, and i just have to say that was wonderful..full marks to u both!!!

[simikess]

I think these 2 sound even better than Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson.

[sleeplacker]

Wow! I wish there were more videos of Linzi on YouTube. :)

[cdnserbluvr]

I must commend you on the excellent camerawork :)

[MissAlabaster]

I went to high school with Linzi and she had that enormous voice even as an 11 year old! She really deserves every success.

[Glambabenr1]

I actually was in Oslo the very same day that this video was filmed. I was at the first show that day. I really MISS that day.:(

[lassemsn]

As I see all versions have something about them, but by far the best one is the Swedish one with Helen Sjöholm and Josefin Nilsson... I actually think it's posted on Youtube, it's called "Jag vet vad han vill"

[joeman77ad]

sorry the best version is the Julia Murney and Sutton Foster version of this song!! But this one is pretty good!!

[ZdPhoenix]

original still rules. The pretenders are impressive, though - it's the song, it's amazing.

[katgoddess23]

Wow :)

[upperpanther]

Saw Linzi Hately in 'Mama Mia' at Prince of Wales, Picadilly. She was head and shoulder above the rest of the cast. Pure class.

[gallovesmusic]

has anyone heard judy kuhn sing this version? amzing beats all the others!

[honestview]

OI actually prefer this version one better than the other ones there are out there.

[playitagain38]

Hi Love this version wish I'd seen it, do you know the name of the producer or producing company?

[wittest]

Thank you very much. finally a live-version that is well song and "in tune" with the story.

[moonkissed45]

Geez...i really like carmen! Beautiful dark voice.. but both amazing!! :)

[Rococoms]

Just amazing. Was this a one night only thing, or is it playing somewhere now?

[PaigeByPaige]

Linzi I love you!

[ruthiefanfelix]

Linzi is AMAZING!

[tips22]

wow! first time hearing, amazed!

[derekandrews]

did you record anything else from the show

[Elin2006]

Not on video.

[Elin2006]

Did Jennifer give you this link? ;-)

[derekandrews]

no i found it myself! Do you know jenny terniey?

[glitterbeegood]

I am talking about Linzi

[glitterbeegood]

Wonderful.  She is my favorite since Les Miserables.

[glitterbeegood]

SHE IS THE BEST

[Elin2006]

Linzi or Carmen?

[Tuffertarantella2]

Amazing...

[Elin2006]

Absolutely - the highlight of the show, in my opinion.