Madeline Kahn - "Glitter and Be Gay "- 1968 - never before released (live)

[goldenthroat86]

Talented, funny, beautiful, sexy...What a woman!

[dialectgirl]

Thanks for this! Very nice. :)

[ivyarora]

She sounds like an opera singer or something, very professional and awesome!

[dialectgirl]

@ivyarora

she studied opera singing.

[Maestrojosh87]

Okay, hands down, my FAVORITE rendition of Glitter and Be Gay. EVER.

Sorry Barbara and Kristin fans, this one has them BOTH BEAT.

It's not about nailing ALL the notes, and hitting them long enough to get applause, it's about MAKING FUN OF THE GENRE OF OPERETTA, as the rest of Candide is. And Madeline Kahn seems to understand this the best of all, in my opinion.

[danawinsor]

@Maestrojosh87 I couldn't agree more. Oh how I wish there were a film or video of this performance!

[ItalianBrianA]

AMAZING! Absolutely AMAZING! Always Loved this woman. STILL DO! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS!

[Amandaann92]

aw dont be mean to cheney she loves madeline

[pebobryson]

I got the chills!

[miztrixiedelight]

Makes me wish *so bad* that I was born in the right time and place. Thanks so much for sharing. More Madeline Kahn pls! More younger people need to recognize this luminous talent. :)

[klavierspieler72]

The marvellous Miss Kahn at her most brilliant. I too love June Anderson, who, despite critical carping, actually GOT THE JOKES, unlike every other Cunegonde. Anderson is the prima diva, with the notes. But Madeline Kahn, with the exception of the sustained e flat at the end, is a VERY close second. Brava!

[RoddyTheHottie]

Is there video? :)

[MrPoochsmooch]

"I'M NOT WORTHY! I'M NOT WORTHY!"

[smichelle65]

If only Andrew Lloyd Webber had made the Phantom of the Opera movie back in 1991 as originally planned, Madeline would've made a great Carlotta.

[SwankyCub]

You have not only made my day - you've made my MONTH! Brilliant and funny and fantastic.

[Crwthy]

Wow! .. What a great find!!

[nicsop3]

Woah! Go on with her bad self!

[BroadwaySucks]

Here's a few things to remember: She was in no way a film star at this point and in fact had only one semi hit Off- Broadway shows under her belt.

This was a Birthday Celebration for Leonard Bernstein, whom, I have no doubt, auditioned Kahn, along with others, for the role.

It is a huge testament to her talent - which was virtually unknown in 1968 - that she landed the role!

[jasperdog1]

This is excellent thank you so much BroadwaySucks! (sad name unfortunately)

I'd loved to know what Madeline was doing when she shouts, "BRACELETS!"

Please upload some other gems if you can, I know myself and several others would really appreciate it.

[KyoskeKasuga16]

@jasperdog1 I have no idea what she is doing, as I was not remotely alive in 1968, and i don't think a video exists. However, it sounds like the bracelets are in a box, and she closes them and throws it away.

[massibgd]

Wonderful KAHN! Immortal !!! What range in Her voice! Goddess!

[BabyDillGerkin]

GLORIOUS. Thank you for posting. AMAZING.

[tklogan111809]

I had NO idea that she had these notes. Fantastic doesn't begin to describe it. Anyway, it's more brilliant than Cook but not as perfect vocally as June Anderson, Bernstein's and my favorite.

[RossiniSoprano]

MUCH better voice and vocalism than Cook's.

[Ilenowsmusic]

Please,please,please put up Barbara Cook singing Glitter & Be Gay!

[GloSong2u]

One doesn't even need to see this - she was brilliant and it comes across perfectly!

[outsidedge]

She was touched by something DIVINE xxx

[Ilenowsmusic]

Nothing short of a miracle.She imparts humor into that lovely voice.It is almost impossible ,but possible, to call her beautiful version even more brilliant than Barbara Cook,s....Magnificent!!