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  • better than the recording

    great quality sound to her voice, amazing

  • dear scott, you simply are amazing. this song changed me and has helped me so much through hard times in my life. not just this song though, your entire album still dreaming wide awake has completely wharped my view of good music. thank you for sharing your wonderful gift with the world. i love sho singing this song and couldn't think if anyone else singing it, and anyone else just does not give it the justice it deserves.

  • 3.5 yrs later...This performance still gets me everytime.

  • she is so funny!! and talented!!

  • I wonder why people like Shoshana, Idina, Stephanie J. Block, Kristin Chenoweth, Megan Hilty, etc are not MORE famous! They are pure talent, and yet, you have kids with freaky hair doing shit on stage and being appreciated like the hit of the century! Humanity has just gone mad.

  • @GiovannaClapis i feel like fame and hollywood wouldn't desplay thier true talents. they belong in the theater in a community of people who respect and understand their capabilities rather than become a commercialised star. even though they truely do deserve that kind of recognition : )

  • @sydneyparra96 I agree in some ways, but fame wouldn't be so underrated nowadays if we haven't made it become a "common" thing. You're right, indeed, it can sometimes not show all the talent people have, bt sometimes the opposite can happen, and that's what they would deserve. Bt I think they don't really want all this kind of attention, because they have a community that loves them a lot, so why ask for more? & you're right, they are awesome already, & they don't need fame to increase that. ^^

  • @GiovannaClapis Well, Kristen is big now because of Glee, Megan Hilty is about to be huge because of "Smash," and Idina is relatively well known for Rent, etc. The reason they can't all be pop stars, however, is because they don't write their own music. Some of them do write music, but lets be honest...it generally sucks or is very mediocre. Matthew Morrison is pretty good, relatively.

  • @GiovannaClapis While these girls are obviously well-trained and can act a song like nobody's fuckin business, they simply don't have the writing talent that people like Lady Gaga, Adele (who, IMO, has the best voice in contemporary pop...AND she's an incredible songwriter...), Bruno Mars, etc. Even Ke$ha writes all of her own stuff, as well as Britney's "Till the World Ends." They may appear like "kids with freaky hair," but there's a LOT more under that. They, too, are pure talent.

  • @DirtyRottenScoundrel they are indeed talented to know what it is that the mass culture wants (Adele here is an exception, her songs have more soul and her voice is amazing). But I just can't agree that theater people don't have the "writing talent" that these others have. Please notice that I'm not saying the ones you mentioned suck, in fact I like some of their songs. With "kids with freaky hair" I meant Justin Bieber, and please, don't say that his songs are genius. ^^

  • @GiovannaClapis LOL. Justin Bieber is pure SOMETHING, alright. But it's definitely not talent. lol. I completely agree with you there. Adele is certainly the cream of the crop. I would disagree that Lady Gaga is simply talented in knowing what mainstream culture wants (while I love Bruno Mars, I don't know him well enough to really judge his motivation). She is a classically trained musician as well as a phenomenal songwriter, and I think her originality and honesty is what makes her so amazing.

  • @DirtyRottenScoundrel I agree with you here, Lady Gaga is creative. I have to admit that her songs are very original. The thing I like about Lady Gaga is that she is, IMO, a personification of a lot of things, and that's what makes her original as you said yourself (that's also what the mainstream culture wants, though it doesn't mean I'm underestimating her talent). ^^

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  • @GiovannaClapis But having studied Musical Theatre at Boston Conservatory, I can assure you that 99% of MT performers are NOT songwriters. Songwriting is a very specific gift. Of the few composers that I personally know, one is completely extraordinary (he'll be the next big thing in MT, for sure). But his music is TOTALLY Musical Theatre. It could never make it in mainstream music. And as much as I love Musical Theatre, I do NOT want to listen to power ballads and belt-fests 24/7...lol.

  • @DirtyRottenScoundrel That's really nice! :] I'm not pro about MT, bt I agree that some songs MT performers write suck, though the 1% left is great!

    LOL, neither do I want to listen to "power ballads 24/7", and I'm a theater freak. ^^

    I dn't think they'd make it to the mainstream culture, bt I don't think they want it either. As I said below, they have a community that loves them for everything they do. I just think that they deserve that kind of recognition, even though they don't rly need it.

  • @GiovannaClapis Shoshana's second album is going to be LEGIT. She's written over a dozen new songs since her first album came out, and there are some real winners in the mix. I think it may really take her places.

  • @wickedphant0m Really? I didn't know she was making a new album! I'll definetly check it out. And I don't doubt it can get huge, this woman's got a voice.. :] Thanks for the heads up!

  • Why do people always have to compare? Idina is a great singer and so is Shoshana.

    I love the song and it's live even better than on the CD.

  • This song reminds me of a mother singing this to her newborn child. It's touching and so powerful. I love it.

  • Waa!! She gave me goosebumps and I havn't had them in such a long time. She's amazing! <3

  • OMG I love how she is putting so much emotion in this song it's amazing

  • "i mean its cuz i have perfect pitch" HAHAH LOVE HER <3

  • where do i get the sheet music to that beautiful song!!!! please help ;)

  • @LTacousticTL you can get it on scott's website... scottalan. net i believe

  • Random...but she looks exactly like my communications professor...who I'm sure can't sing anything like her.

  • I play this song to my baby everyday of my pregnancy. Its a beautiful song!

  • I just read the description and I've come to the conclusion that thirteen year old girls have no idea what they're talking about. But again, they'd have no idea what this song is about. It's absolutely beautiful and I'm glad you're pushing on!

  • Dear Shoshana Bean, God don't like Ugly! Love, Jon

  • @tipofmytongue1024 I have no idea what this is about but its funny. haha

  • Um, when I get married...this is going to be my wedding song. Perfection would be to have Scott playing on the piano and Shoshana singing it. First step - find my husband and a state that allows gay marriage.

  • @jdstanning Massachusetts allows gay marriage...a couple of friends of mine are getting married in Salem in April. And I want this to be my wedding song too :)

  • That key change is heavenly.

  • Scott Alan, you bastard. I can't stop listening to your music.

  • @sogreekchiclucky13 TOTALLY. His music gets to your core.

  • every time she sings this i tear up! such a beautiful song

  • I love this so so so much! This song is so incredibly beautiful and Shoshana singing it is like a slice of heaven! Thankyou!

  • Dear Scott Alan,

    I'm really hating you right now because it is 4am and as much I would love to get some sleep, I can't stop listening to your music. This has happened on more than one occasion. Stop being amazing.

    Love,

    A fan

  • @Leadingdude

    I'm EXACTLY the same! :) 

  • She's a fun person.

    "I mean it cause I have perfect pitch" lol

  • Shoshana Bean= AMAZING

  • Woke up this morning thinking about my baby (Im pregannt) and could think of nothing more than singing this song to my baby and listening to it :) Ahhh HAPPINESS.. love sho love scott .. bless them both for thier amazing talents!!!

  • She's HILARIOUS...and Amazing.

  • You and Nikki sang it best. I swear I play this every time I'm with Emmett in the car! It's just a wonderful song! Well, this and "Blessing".

  • this is me and my boyfriend's song <3

  • i am now OBSESSED with this song, Cry everytime!! z

  • This song is BEAUTIFUL, Scott!! <33333

  • Or maybe it's cos I have perfect pitch..... :D :D this made me laugh so much!

  • I Could Listen To Sho All The Way To My Grave!!! God Really Blessed Her!!!

  • Shoshana's so cute <3

  • I have NO idea what those 13 year old snobs were talking about. I heard this song in 2006 and fell in love. I listen to it/sing it every once in a while and always have had such an emotional connection to it. It's gorgeous!

  • is this a musical song?

  • No one can sing this song quite like Shoshana. Truly incredible.

  • This is amazing. So beautiful.

  • omg im crying rite now

    gorgeous gorgeous song

    really resonates wiv me

    well done scott and shoshana

  • i'm soo in love with her!

  • sorry if my English is not perfect but this is a nice song! and a great voice!

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  • glad u kept goin scott.

    ur work is genious!

  • This video will make me buy the cd.

    Wow.

  • This is a gorgeous song sung by a gorgeous voice.

  • Wow.

  • Honestly.. Shoshana's life story really makes this song much more interesting.. I could see how at the time of the concert the song could not be the highlight of the night... but now that she lost her beloved boyfriend of many years.. this song touches so many peoples hearts in so many ways..

  • What happened?

  • she lost her boyfriend in a tragic car accident... back in 2006 shortly after she left wicked..

  • So...was this performance before that, thouugh?

  • This performance was after that... I hate to say this but Her National Tour performance of Wicked was Remarkable because of the inspiration...Its Terrible she was on tour during the 6 month anniversary of his death.. He passed i believe in March of 06...

  • This song is so good. Stupid thirteen year-olds...

  • any1 know where can find the lyrcs 2 this song

  • LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG!!!

  • I love this woman! Beautiful voice, beautiful song!

  • I am considering this song, amongst other Scatt Alan songs for an audition. all his songs are beautiful. its so hard to choose one.

  • If you pick "I'm A Star" you can get a little subliminal message going with your audition and sing a great song.

  • Subliminal isn't the word I would use for that song. Lol!

  • I'm without words! I'm so glad you have added this video and all the others to youtube to share it with the world!

    Truly amazing although I admit myself I've never listened to such genre of music before!

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  • Those girls who hated this song didn't know what they were talking about!

    Absolutely gorgeous!

  • flawless...she's amazing...this song is amazing.

  • Gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS voice.

  • she reminds me of Jennifer Lopez a little

  • this song blows me away. it just kills me.. scott alan. you are a genius. this song makes you a genius. just, wow.

  • I love the sound of people crying when they ar belting. It puts so much raw emotion into the performance for the audience. I love her.

  • vocal cries...?

    yeah they rock... :)

    but they're really hard just to pull out of thin air

    xoxo

  • this is a beautiful song. I think that Idina would be really great at this song as well. They both have very similar voices, although Idina's is a tad higher.

  • Shoshana blows Idina away any day.

  • I've seen them both as well. I just like Shoshana better. I think Idina is too mainstream.

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  • @bnorem09 Um....no !!!!!!! Just two different styles

  • @bnorem09 incredbibly false. 2 complete different styles

  • @bnorem09 Why compare? 2 totally different types of performers with talent that blows a lot of people away.

  • This song is amazing and so is Shoshana!

  • Gosh, I can't believe how beautiful this is!!! Is she crying?

  • mr. scott alan....you really touch my soul a bit

  • This song just makes me bawl every time I listen to it. It makes me think of all the people who've come and gone in my life so much, and those who truly matter.

  • i was totally like crying the whole time! she is amazing!

  • i think shoshana bean is the greatest, she seems so so nice and she has an amazing voice. definitely one of the best actors/singers today!!!

    i try and sing some Wicked / xanadu songs on my page--check me out!

  • This song makes me cry EVERYTIME!!!

  • Tear.

  • I bought this cd on I-tunes and this song is simply amazing. What a voice she has.

  • Her story at the beginning is adorable! She's great!

  • I can hear this song all day long...

    It means so much to me

    I LOVE IT

    <3 so amazing she is

  • I started reading the story on the right as Shoshana started singing...the entire thing is extremely emotional, from the story to her voice quivering from tears..amazing. Thank you.

  • she's amazing such an AWESOME voice=D

  • i love shoshana.

  • This so is really good! :)

    I'm in show choir and I am going to sing it for our Dinner theater coming up.

    If anyone knows where or how I could get the sheet music for it, it would be MUCH appreciated - thanks :)

  • my life is better from listening to this song and many others from scot alan... thank you so much :)

  • Scott, those girls-en-route-to-the-subway are frickin crazy. This song is beautiful and if it doesn't move someone that's THEIR frickin problem. So glad you're writing songs. :)

  • oh em effin jee

    me and the bf are having some problems right now

    and this song right here...

    this song just made me weep like a pre-menstral woman...

    Wow Scott

    you AMAZE me

  • beautiful song, don't mind what those girls said :) shoshana is amazing too

  • She's Delightful..she's delicious..she's delovely! =]

  • Oh my gosh that was hilarious lol

  • this is the first time i've ever heard this song and i'm crying! so beautiful! and sung so amazingly by shoshana!

  • this is THE song... and it always makes me get teary eyed... <3 !!

  • haha i luv her

  • ok, so why am I crying?? those lyrics are so beautiful they actually bring tears to my eyes.

  • Wow! that's awesome. What a beautiful voice!

    I would love to sing this song.

    :) noellia

  • shes amazing..

  • This song always leaves me speachless. Sho seems like such an amazing person, and she is certaintly a phenomenal singer.

  • gah....i LOVE her. she is amazing

  • this is just stupid!!! i'm too grown to be crying like a baby!!!

  • same with me, it always brings tears to my eyes! it's so moving.

  • this is so amazing,

    but i want to cry

  • this song is so beautiful.. the lyrics are amazing, and i love that someone that can feel them and display her emotion sang it. It was so amazing, I wish I could write such beautiful words

  • I love that she comes out of a sob with an embellishment at 3:45.

  • her boyfriend died, thats probably whats making her cry so much

  • really? oh, poor girl, that's so sad! i can't imagine losing someone that close to me. the fact that she's able to smile and joke around and sing at all, really with something like that on her mind is quite admirable.

    i love her voice! it's so lovely and emotional.

  • Scott you write the music of my heart.

  • God shes so funny. She's amazing

  • I'm so blown away. Hah. Awful for me to point out, but does anyone else notice her nipping on stage towards the end of the video?

  • haha, yes...

  • what is nipping?

  • This just blows me away everytime I watch it.

  • *sigh*... such a beautiful, beautiful contribution this woman makes to the world. She seriously is one of those people that makes me want to be a better person.

    I saw her for the first time since seing her in Wicked last Wednesday... she only sang 3 songs, but it was pure heaven. I can't wait to see her again!

    P.S. Shoshana Bean, Stephanie J. Block, Julia Murney *and* Anthony Rapp in the same room?? Dear GOD - better than sex!!

  • that performace truely was incredible , the amount of vocal control you need to be able to sing that well whilst holding back tears, the womans a goddess!

  • I just stumbled across this video

    and it made me cry

    it was beautiful and full of truth

  • To anyone that isn't aware, Shoshana Bean's Album "Superhero" drops DECEMBER 2ND!

    : ) Go Sho!

  • wooooo

  • Shelly (The girl in the chorus, green, who does the riffs after Mama I'm a Big Girl Now) each night, as well as understudying Prudy Pingleton, Velma von Tussle and Tracy Turnblad =)

    xxx

  • OH

    MY

    GOD

    There's so much emotion in her singing... I love her. And Scott. Scott's talented...and hot.

  • this is the most perfect song. I love this so much. You rock Scott Alan as does Shoshanna.

  • Amazing! I need to buy this now : ) Does she start to cry?

  • yes she does. because it reminds her of her boyfriend who passed away. r.i.p.

  • oh, thats so sad. Thanks for answering my question tho!

  • Bless her. Gorgeous. Scott and Shoshana are both amazing! I can't wait for either of their albums to come out!

  • Thank you sooo much for posting this!!!!! Shoshana is incredible!!

  • I cry every single time I hear this song, and it's one of the first things I go to listen to when I log on to my computer:)

  • shoshana bean and scott alan are both incredibly talented people.

    never forget that your songs are completely beautiful and touching and you're amazing, with or without the opinions of a few 13 year olds :)

  • That was amazing!

  • What those girls said in the street is complete rubbish!

    This is an AMAZING song! So beautiful!

  • this is one of the most genuinely beautiful songs i have ever heard

  • Love shosh:P

  • 最高!Wonderful!

  • this is so amasing scott alan and shoshana you guys are amasing!

  • who is the person at the beginning?

  • i think it's sarah davis.

  • She is amazing! My goodness its incredible how she cries and keeps going! This is beautiful

  • wow, ive only just found all scott alans songs... through watching kerry ellis vids... but wow i love them all!

  • I get goosebumps just watching and listenig to this.

    she's incredible.

  • i reckon ive commented this video about a million times, but everything about it, the wonderful lyrics, melody and shoshana and scott alan... just incredible! and inspirational. xoxo

  • i love how real and how passionate her performance is

  • wait does she have perfect pitch or no?

  • I love Sho, but the words of this song are so moving. Her delivery, too, is beautiful but wow go Scott Alan <333

  • incredible.

    there are seriously no other words.

    her voice is a-mah-zing.

    end of story.

  • There is so much passion and emotion in this song! Just what a perfect song should be!!!! Shoshana always pulls off every song she sings!! Love you sho!! xxxx

  • this song tears my eyes up. she has such a passion in this song. God i love her so much

  • shhe is soo briliant and so real and genuine ughh love it!