My god such an entrancing character as well as the actress who plays her. The fact that donna murphy can go from this somber, nuanced role to the energetic, albeit a tad quirky Ruth in wonderful town is just ... I'm lost for words!
WOW. "No captain, i have no illusions. i recognize limits of my dreams. ...The butterfly that stays too long and drinks too deep is doomed to die. ... I do not dwell on dreams...I know how soon a dream becomes an expectation. How can I have expectations? Look at me. No, captain, look at me! Look at me! ... I do not cling to things I cannot keep. The more you cling to things, the more you love them. The more the pain you suffer when they take them from you. Ahhh"
This is just astounding. I cannot get over it. Every time I watch this video I am more enthralled with this performance. It is so nuanced and so detailed yet so still. She has truly captured this character.
What makes this amazing is Donna's use of little nuances to make this character so believable and intricate.... it's SOOOooo studied and yet looks so spontaneous. Blows me away! Doesn't everyone else agree?
Donna Murphy is literally SO. GOOD. I could vomit... I know no words...
beautifullytragic1 3 months ago
wow.
nyc2laactress 6 months ago
i could not love this show or this performance more! breathtakingly beautiful...
collaborativeartist1 7 months ago
My god such an entrancing character as well as the actress who plays her. The fact that donna murphy can go from this somber, nuanced role to the energetic, albeit a tad quirky Ruth in wonderful town is just ... I'm lost for words!
64horsegirl 10 months ago
god ... shes MAGIC! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! i get chills everytime :)
ClaireKiely89 11 months ago
WOW. "No captain, i have no illusions. i recognize limits of my dreams. ...The butterfly that stays too long and drinks too deep is doomed to die. ... I do not dwell on dreams...I know how soon a dream becomes an expectation. How can I have expectations? Look at me. No, captain, look at me! Look at me! ... I do not cling to things I cannot keep. The more you cling to things, the more you love them. The more the pain you suffer when they take them from you. Ahhh"
gracemga 11 months ago
1 person "disliked"??? whoever that was you're an ass!
dummygeek 1 year ago
probably the best scene I've ever seen in a musical!
ElachimArtist 1 year ago
Murphy was born for Sondheim - brilliant actor, amazing voice.
PS The great sadness is that there was never a libretto that matched what SS did with his music.
jjarndyce 1 year ago 2
This is just astounding. I cannot get over it. Every time I watch this video I am more enthralled with this performance. It is so nuanced and so detailed yet so still. She has truly captured this character.
Fabala17 1 year ago 7
4:20, my favorite part, so powerful and brilliant.
blikely9 1 year ago
As subtle and interesting as the performance is... I cant help but wonder how anyone HEARD her... even if she was miced she has NO projection.
Selendomono 1 year ago
This is so horribly sad, I'm crying!
xOliviaxThexDead 1 year ago
She's actually crying when she's singing this song! AMAZING TALENT!
MESXOXO 2 years ago
What makes this amazing is Donna's use of little nuances to make this character so believable and intricate.... it's SOOOooo studied and yet looks so spontaneous. Blows me away! Doesn't everyone else agree?
rlee1976 2 years ago 21
@rlee1976 She's utterly stunning.
MissBroadwayDork 1 year ago
@rlee1976 She is perfection in this role.
krispykritterlover 11 months ago
Aw man, Fosca rocks this role!!! I love this musical! *drool*
cberez 2 years ago
So beautiful =] Incredible!
littlelovely4 2 years ago 2
Donna is Perfect for Fosca! So is Jerry as Giorgio
RosesNightengales 2 years ago
My favorite part!
gtb224 2 years ago
this is scene two, not four. :)
SadieWhitecoat 3 years ago