Barbara Walsh - Ladies Who Lunch - Company Revival

Barbara Walsh sings "Ladies Who Lunch" from the 2006 revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Company."

This video is an excerpt from the highly recommended 2008 PBS DVD "Company." Unfortunately, the DVD is Region 1 only (US/Canada DVD players or worldwide PC DVD players).

In 2007, "Company" won Tony Awards for "Best Revival of a Musical" and "Best Direction of a Musical (John Doyle)." Raúl was nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical. The original 1970 production was nominated for 12 Tony awards and won 6 of them.

There are many great version of this song available:

Elaine Stritch owns the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fwfimjV4dQ

Elaine Stritch during recording of the 1970 cast album:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qNJupQTW8I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kHYzt9UbB0

Carol Burnett in "Putting It Together":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=forBQQHgKdQ

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• Barbara
• Walsh
• Ladies
• Who
• Lunch
• Stephen
• Sondheim
• Company
• Revival
• PBS

[Asylum07MasterMadman]

ummmm she feels organic and real while elaine is more theatrical

[imadonnari]

The self-loathing and desperation for self identity is haunting. While we may look at this as a theatrical performance, it never ceases to amaze me the number of people who should be singing this song about themselves.

[benbjamin1234]

When me and my parents were watching this, my mom thought this womans voice wasn't great, and I sort of agree, but I think that's a good thing, because it fits with her character.

[OFreddieBoy]

@donaldcallen - you saw this version?? I am jealous. I can't stop watching this interpretation!!

[bambooguy]

@donaldcallen i think you misunderstood me we agree with patti lupone, i think she is the wrong fit for joanne i was disappointed to see her do the neil patrick harris film version of company, she does other things well i like patti lupone's version of being alive over ladies who lunch.

[seanisradd]

Elaine or bust

[bambooguy]

this is the most intelligent complex understated and potent interpretation of this song.i love patti. but patti serves the notes at the end like mugs of beer. patti has a toughness and walsh just breaks down and astonishes

[319FBMZ319]

i love her "aaaaaaaaaaaaah-I'll drink to that" perfectly done and i love the ending!

[XOOOOElizabethOOOOX]

I prefer her over Patti in this role.

[MySubmarineIsYellow]

The ending breaks my heart.

[JAR2369]

I think what makes this Joanne so good is the fact that Barbara Walsh herself is A) Able to harness to pure desperation within the character while B) Keeping a completely plastic smile and a sour disposition which is conveyed through her voice

[minimonsterism]

she's AMAZING.