Tony Awards 2006 - Three Penny Opera

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Cyndi Lauper and Alan Cumming's performance of The Ballad of the Pimp at the Tony Awards 2006

Cast Recording Petition
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Lyrics

Guy: So long ago her soul and mine entwined
We shared out things together happily
I used my mind and I protected her
She used her body and supported me
To be poor is an illness
And this was the cure
So when a customer apeired I'd leave out bed
I'd go outside and I'd prepair some cheese and bread
So when he paid and could have a snack
And I'd say if ya like her please come back
And then you'd wash beneth the golden dome
Of that cold brothel that you and I called home

Girl: For half a year, his soul and mine entwined
He touched me sweetly with a lovers touch
And when the cash was gone he said, "We'll sell your ring,
We have to eat my love, so please don't cry too much.
The ring, who needs it? We wanted to survive"
And I remember once I said that that's not fair,
He knocked me down and slapped my face and pulled my hair,
And later on one time he hit me with a stick
And I laid down because I felt quite sick

Both: So life was sweet beneth that golden dome
In that cold brothel were we made out home.
And in those days, so very long ago..

Guy: Things weren't as sad and grim as they are now.

Girl: Its true we made love only in the day,

Guy: By night the farmers girl had to pull the plow
It wasn't normal, but we could still play,

Girl: Then I got Pregnant and by you, you will agree.

Guy: So when we F*** shed always sit on top of me

Girl: Be cause he didn't want to hurt our little child

Guy: And then it died one night in may and she went wild

Both: We said goodbye, in June beneth the dome,
Of that cold brothel which we called our home.
(Music out)

(Thanks go to MayaIronic for the lyrics)

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[SingerAR]

"Scratchy hag"?? Are you F...ing kidding me? This fabulous Diva (who played the role on Broadway) can sing rings around most pop and rock singers - do your homework before you post you ignorant idiot! I've even heard her scat with Aretha, not only keeping up with her but holding her own perfectly solid. You obviously have NO ear. Wow....I'm still stunned you said that. Brecht is extreemly challenging and both she and Alan nailed it....beautifully! I only wish they had filmed the piece.

[broadwaylover365]

why didn't they make a recording!?!?!?!?!!!!

this is truly amazing!!

*cries*

[SingerAR]

You'll get it when you've lived life. This is very deep.....

[SingerAR]

Alan is a charming, lovely, professional artist. I'm sad anyone would think him otherwise. He does play some mean characters....like in "Circle Of Friends". Perhaps some people can't detach fact from fiction. You should Youtube his interviews.

[Arroyo2099]

Did they ever produce a soundtrack for this production?

[meangirl714]

alan is amazing!!!!! he is gonna be in "Spiderman the Musical"

[pennavedc]

one of my top tony performances EVER

[perfectlymarvelous]

There are many many cast recordings of Threepenny Opera, there just wasn't one made of this cast for many reasons...most of Roundabout's shows don't get cast recordings, and this production was also very poorly reviewed and I don't think anyone wanted to spend the money to record it.

[perfectlymarvelous]

The show closed I believe the Sunday after the Tony Awards...it was a limited run at Roundabout.

[cynminy]

Couldn't help it shedding tears, i've never heard Cyn singing opera, She never stops surprising me =) Delightful!!!