My Man - Lauren Ambrose and The Leisure Class

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Lauren Ambrose - Vocals
Kip Beacco Clarinet
Lyon Graulty Saxophone
Matt Downing - Double Bass
Evan Palazzo Piano
Andy Bean Banjo
Brian Kantor Drums
Conjuring a unique blend of ragtime Dixieland red hot gypsy jazz, the The Leisure Class is the hardest relaxing band in show business. Formed in the Berkshire Mountains aiming to play classic jazz influenced by their diverse backgrounds in Americana, Folk, Country, Bluegrass, Rock and Roll, and Opera, The Leisure Class debuted at Joes Pub in New York City in late 2009. Fronted by Lauren Ambrose and featuring members of The Two Man Gentleman Band, The Hunger Mountain Boys, The Hot Sardines, and the Blue Ribbon Boys, the Leisure Class are soulful and funky, yet humble interpreters of song.

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Music

Tags:

• Lauren Ambrose
• jazz
• Joe's Pub
• The Public Theater

[kylejerel]

I love that most people are reacting to this as if this is her actual audition....

[gabrieljlivingston]

@DrTrish197 Last Time I checked Funny Girl was about Fanny Brice....not Barbra Streisand.

[daniabates]

@Prue091 For the love of God, is this woman even Jewish?!!! I mean, look at that tiny nose!!!

[daniabates]

@daniabates and is this woman even Jewish?!!!!!

[daniabates]

Sorry, but I'm in the Streisand/Michele camp with this one. . . maybe i won't go see the revival after all, it would probably be a let down.

[Prue091]

this girl vs. lea michele, who has sang since she was 7 and now is the lead actress in the show glee. this girl doesnt come close to how good lea michele is. lea michele deserves it. this may sound harsh but they should fire this girl and get lea michele who ovbiously look and sounds like barbra.

[ohsnapitzemma]

:( she doesn't deserve to be fanny brice, she ruined the song, its supposed to be slow because she's saying that even though her husband or whatever cheated on her, she loves him and she turned it all happy, shes no fanny brice-_- casting directors these days smh-_-

[katherinesixteen]

I love how everyone is so sure that they know more about singing and acting than the people who hired her. Give those guys at Broadway some credit, shall we? It's their job. And like someone said this is not even her audition! It's a cover played by her and her jazz band. Nothing to do with Funny Girl.

[jimdivax]

Actually it's closer to the ORIGINAL version by 1920s French singer Mistinguett,( 'Mon Homme') than the cinematic souped-up ballad of Streisand fame which,though fabulous, was not remotely Fanny Brice-like....far too 60s in its approach and orchestration! Brice and her ilk were closer to the French original. Aside from that Billie Holliday's is the most moving and profound version by a long chalk.

[spn1007]

I agree that this is a strange, almost campy, rendition of a song. Then again, the lyrics become almost camp or at least cliche, in the 21st century. I can see where she has the chops to sing the role. also, I can only imagine what Bartlett Sher and the others casting the show must have gone through to find the perfect Fanny Brice who was NOT STREISAND. If they think she's the right one, I'll trust them until proven otherwise.

[MissBrice]

Her voice is good, but.... WHAT'S THE REASON FOR MAKING A JAZZ VERSION OF THIS SONG!!! IT RUINS THE FRAGILITY OF FANNY BRICE!!!!!

[RichRobust]

OK. Every time a known TV actor gets inappropriately cast in a Broadway musical, the words "classically trained singer" get thrown around a lot. All that phrase means is that the actor took a voice lesson at some point. After hearing this, I can see why the money for that revival took a powder.