Donna McKechnie - "Tick Tock" - Company (1993)

[broadwayloverny10]

Its a shame that this had to be cut, but it is all because Nobody could od it like Donna Mckechnie. They couldn't find a musical actress that could dance like this and still fit the part. That just shows how much Donna Owns.

[AvalonMorley]

@broadwayloverny10 I disagree. There are many talented, special Broadway dancing ladies. Granted, Donna had something extremely special and all her own, but others bring what they have, and some are wonderful. I loved Chryssie Whitehead in the recent concert (that was practically fully staged, and beautifully--I saw it only in cinema, twice), along with the other dancers. I saw one production where the dance was a pas de deux, which was very effective.

[AvalonMorley]

@broadwayloverny10 Also, I hate it when Tick Tock gets left out. It seems like that trend started around when the 'updated' script emerged. I REALLY dislike that, and am very glad the Neil Patrick Harris, NY Philharmonic version had the show set in its original period. Some folks don't like Tick Tock, but I find it so important in the show.

[slsavarick]

"Stop Popping the head"

[crazyking1325]

3:03 to 3:11 reminds me of Turkey Lurkey TIme

[troubadore]

I think it's huge mistake also...but wasn't it something to do that Sondheim didn't actually have a hand in the arrangement? Wasn't it David Shire that put this number together based on "Someone is Waiting"..? Not sure.

[EricMontreal22]

It was Shire--but him and Steve are huge friends.

[EricMontreal22]

Jus tgoes to show that the recent elimnation of this number from the revised Company is a huge mistake

[646guy]

@EricMontreal22 Thiis number was eliminated years before...it officially does not appear in the score or script since the early 90s.

[Jayee123]

This woman is the embodiment, the personification, the soul of dance. She makes me believe there is something to life beyond our existence on this planet.

[lf1234]

You can see where some of this was recreated for her "Music and the MIrror" dance in ACL.

[pecansforall]

She's absolutely amazing!