Cyndi Lauper - Solomon Song - Threepenny Opera on Broadway

[moroney1]

Why peopled doubted her is beyond me. She has been awarded grammys for her singing and Emmys for her acting...

[DannyHiggs]

I was very skeptical about this production, especially the casting of some non-musical theatre singers in these roles. But she completely won me over with her performance of this song. So sensitive and sincere.

[SAYZ]

It was a privilege to see this production , in previews and I was horrified to find there were no cast recordings of this amazing vision brought to life , chiefly, due to the efforts Alan Cumming , I think . Great cast , great performances .........................

[mzmiller52]

she's been great since day one. that voice can do anything and she knows

how to interpret songs. ( streisand and midler used to be able to do this too).

i wish she was chosen to be norma desmond in the movie of "sunset blvd".

love to see her work with ellen greene as well. another one who kept

her vulnerability in her voice.

[DeathNeedsTime]

Superior even to Ute Lemper's version. Is there a studio recording?

[newrochellephoenix]

Years ago-Sting did a NYC production,and that was not recorded either !

[deaddora]

Thank you soooo much!

How could there be no recording of this performance ....

[deaddora]

Thank you soooo much!

How could there be no recording of this performance ....

[ShanghaiFafa]

Merveilleuse et très émouvante, merci!

[DeathNeedsTime]

Awesome.

[timmielala]

It's so sad that there wasn't a recording of this....I wish someone had her Pirate Jenny (my fave song from 3Penny)

[C7Crazy]

@timmielala

There no recording?! D:!

*life ends*

[malarky72]

i saw this production and was totally surprised and blown away by Cyndi Lauper. thank you so much for putting this up! it's one of my favourite songs and a superb performance.

[PollyPeachum3penny]

lucky duck. i wanted to see it but couldn't

[MrsLovett112]

Is there a recording of this show anywhere with Cyndi Lauper?

[comedymeetstragedy]

No, a whole bunch of legal BS prevented it. The show was great live, even got to talk to Cyndi afterward, Alan was no where to be found.

[arlessds]

la Divina in tutto il suo splendore^^ grazie x il video!!!!

[willfullyobscure]

this makes wish a) I was ther b) a hi-fi recording. no offense dude, but yu cameraphone slays the audio D-E-D dead. fuck this could be so awesome though.

[flaviossz16]

Thanks, trbronthestage!

Cyndi is amazing!

And thanks for the video.

See you!

[marcocyn]

STUNNING, Gorgeous, AMAZING!! THanks THANkS THANKS for sharing!!!! :)

[777willy777]

mamma mia che brava..

[lolabella70]

I saw this performance......Cyndi was amazing in Three Penny Opera.

[trbronthestage]

are there any more clips of the show?

[23brookside]

Well acted and sung.

Can anyone put up the full Wallace Shawn lyric? Just a few words are unclear, for example, "Oh, lucky ones, who...?"

[trbronthestage]

Oh Solomon was wise of course he didn't end so well He knew the mindlessness of life and found the end an unbearable hell They say his mind was like a knife Oh Solomon was wise and great The result of that when day was done was horrible beyond debate His wisdom didn't bring him too much fun Oh lucky ones who lack that trait La la La la La la

[trbronthestage]

Oh Cleopatra was sublime She didn't end so well She played with kings to slay her lust and played with snakes and stumbled and fell and shrivled up and turned to dust Her beauty was shockingly rare The result of that when day was done was horrible beyond debate Her beauty didn't bring her too much fun Oh lucky ones who lack that trait La la La la La la

[trbronthestage]

Courageous Ceaser climbed the heights but didn't end so well Insisting he was that divine he made Rome great at the sound of his bell They burned his corpse and [this is the only lyric I cant figure out] O Brutus! he cried as he met his fate I treated you just like a son. His death was cruel beyond debate His courage didnt bring him too much fun Oh lucky ones who lack that trait La la La la La la

[trbronthestage]

And now we have our dear MacHeath his life hangs by a hair As long as he refused to yield to girls who showed a sensual flair He was a leader in his field A clever thing fell for the bait Apparently when day was done he needed love, he couldnt wait His strong libido ended all his... fun How lucky ones who lack that trait! La la La la La la

[MinuRx]

@trbronthestage

Hey I was wondering where you got the lyrics?

Been looking but only finding partials thanks!

[desisto2007]

Thanks, thanks!!! I always wanted to see this performance! Cyndi is amazing!!!!

[trbronthestage]

THANK YOU IMMENSELY

This is the only footage I've seen of the actual performance besides press reels.

I saw this in previews and can't stand there not being a cast recording!

[gordyCA]

I agree! Regardless of the production's mixed reception, it's a shame not to have performances like Cyndi's, Ana Gasteyer's, Jim Dale's and Christopher Innvar's preserved. I keep hoping Cyndi will record one of the songs on her own CD.

[asy4]

@gordyCA

It's sad that the production was so ill-conceived. These performers could have been made much better use of.