35MM: "Leave Luanne" Katie Thompson, with Ally Bonino & Chris Mccarrell
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- čas přidán 23. 10. 2013
- Performed at RSOFEST: 35MM
October 7, 2013 at 54 Below
Music & lyrics by Ryan Scott Oliver; Based on photos by Matt Murphy
BAND: Matt Hinkley, Steven Cuevas, Allison Seidner, Rich Silverstein, Joseph Wallace, Jeremy Yaddaw
Filmed by Shoshana Feinstein - famousinny.com - Hudba
One of my favorite things about the song is that it calls Luanne by her name but her abuser is just "the bastard"
@some cup with a head I guess, but later the song says "bastards", plural, when she punishes other abusers. My personal interpretation is that it's meant to humanize Luanne while dehumanizing her husband, and later all the other abusers: once you hurt someone like that you don't deserve a name anymore. You're just a bastard.
As he should be
@@TrisTrisTris Amen to that!
@@RavenSutcliffe i think it said "bastard's" its not plural
@@barbara.... No, the line is "so the bastards (the abusers) will never sleep again/ no, no reprieve, Luanne, she drags THEIR souls down to Hell/a caution to the cruelest of men". She became a punisher spirit after killing her own abuser
i like how when she sings luanne's dialogue she does a little southern accent love that little detail
i know right!! i just love how authentically southern she sings this song :^] it’s such a nice touch!!
I'm pretty sure it's because she already has an southern accent naturally
Right? Also, love your profile name. Made me laugh a bit
She has an accent through the whole song? Dialog just seems to make it slightly thicker. My dad's does that when he sings lines too.
There's just such a chilling aspect to this when a woman sings it that I never hear when men sing it. It's incredible
From man it’s a song, from a woman it’s a warning
Addy with a Y I don’t see it like that since I have known men in abusive situations, I feel like her being female singing a song about a female is what gives it for me
Ginny Simmons yeah
@@thatqueerperson9055 isn't that exactly what they said
@@shambamz7476 kind of, by the way they said it (to me) made it sound like only women can be in these situations.
the way she shouts "your dogs got out" gives me chills it's so raw and she's plays the part of luanne so well
2:56
@@Inoyam1thank you
Aside from hearing it from a woman’s perspective, can we just talk about how they got this story and characters from a picture that if anyone looked at it they wouldn’t see it? That’s the thing I love most about this musical, so much talent and creativity.
What picture?
It is because 35mm is a type of camera lens (which is well referenced in the logo of the musical) that is often used to give aesthetics and hide errors in the photograph (As if it was moved or someone stepped in front of the lens takes care of that this is not noticed), if we take that it is as if they said that in addition to doing this it hides the true story behind it
@@ValentinaB2001 that’s so awesome I’m not gonna lie
I’m so confused. Could we see the original image?
@@David.d.d.d The photo is the one behind them I believe!
I love how the story of this reads like legend or folklore meant to scare abusive spouses and give hope to their victims in the form of the vengeful spirit of Luanne. I legitimately may write out a full short story telling the story this way (with credit of course)
If you do it please send a link
Same
No legit because tell me "Loyal Luanne" doesn't sound like the name of an urban legend
It’s crazy how a different singer can change the atmosphere of a song so much.
Is no one gonna talk about Chris Mccarrell carrying that really high note at 3:09
he’s awesome asdfghciskso
Dude I got literal chills from that part
I was like:
W-wHaT THe FUcK
JESUS ITS SO HIGH
Wait that's not a violin?! Woah wtf that's a lot of talent
i love how she says "your dogs got out", it's so breathy and it comes off like a gasp. idk, i feel like it just adds something to the song
right ?! it feels almost like panicky? it's like you can tell luanne's fear he won't believe her or he'll know what she's done. it's a really good nugget of characterization i think
To everyone who´s saying that this is better than the original because a woman is singing it:
I think you should give Katie Thompson some credit. She did an amazing job, and the only reason this could be considered better is because of her talent.
I dont think anyone just means that its better because she is a woman. Of course its her talent aswell but from a woman this song also feels completly different, wich is a huge part aswell. Its both.
Yess thank you!! I think especially the way she sings it more ‘whispery’/ breathy at some parts is what makes it soo good and just gives u chills
I agree, I mean there are a lot of great performances of this song, but even among other women, this one is by far my favorite.
Honestly, both are amazing to me, and the gender doesn't really matter to me. The vocals amazing in each.
Idk there’s something about a woman singing about a woman abused and defeated by a man with power over hand getting her final eternal revenge, coming out on top in the end… there’s something powerful about that.
I actually love that she didn't belt the amen at the end. That quiet little whisper is so satisfying to me.
The way she twirls her hair saying "I've come to settle out scores" is phenomenal. The voice, so fearless, almost like she is being quirky, unafraid if the bastard anymore. The first leave luanne was heartbreaking (nonetheless played amazingly by this woman) with a shaking voice portraying she is terrified and now she sounded like she has nothing to loose, so glad she got her payback
At 3:05 that growl she does when she says "screamin'" for the second time is EVERYTHING to me
I love to think That, because of ryan Scott oliver's magnificent story telling, at the end the audience wasn't just applauding the terrific performance but instead was also applauding luanne's revenge on the Bastard
There's a powerful energy given to this haunting song when a woman sings it... Katie Thompson is INCREDIBLE. I have shivers!
who elce loves when she says
YOUR DOG'S GOT OUT
The way she sings this is like a horror film done by the insidious directors. Seriously. Luanne gets captured by a man in Louisiana who keeps her in the basement when people are looking for her in the 1860s. She tries to escape then the man gets her at the swamp and then drowns her. Time passes and he thinks he is cleared of everything when she comes back as a ghost who kills him. Ryan Scott Oliver should pitch this to film companies!
No they're just married- and that's what makes it so scary. It can and does happen (aside from the end of course)
I also get civil war era vibes, but at the mention of a truck, you almost have to assume "Louisiana wants war" refers to the Jim Crow era instead. But that's just my hunch.
I hate horror movies but 10/10 would watch this
Jordan Westfall ya I’m pretty sure there weren’t trucks exactly yet
@@orchidsarepretty1422 Technically a truck is just a term for a heavy lifting cart, carriage, or addition to a train.
Ok, but like, her southern accent when she sings Luanne's dialogue is amazing. It sounds almost authentic and I love it and appreciate it as I am from the south
3:45 that look said "haha let's give em false hope"
And then they slapped us with the bank line
They had us in the first half not gonna lie
People cheering and clapping halfway through the song is one of my favorite audience reactions to this musical, right up there with the uncomfortable laughter from the "What a bitch" line in The Ballad of Sara Berry
Had to rewatch when I realized the guy is percy Jackson
Legiterally a lego same!! I love Chris
THANK YOU!! I found this soundtrack a few days ago and it's been driving me batshit trying to place his voice!!!
We don't talk about those awful movies in this house
@Kaitlynn C. Oh......my bad
CHRIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSS
I have listened to all the versions of this song out there, and I keep coming back to Katie's heartbreaking, soulful, powerful, jarring version. It seriously makes me shiver from head to toe - every time. Incredible song, incredible singer.
This song is such a rollercoaster of emotions and it's got so much story in its song
I want to watch a movie of Luanne's story from when she married him to when he finally died.
Yes
there kinda is but she doesn't die and she has kids but she does get revenge
@Allen Avadonia I also want to know
3:08 I AUDIBLY SCREAMED OH MY GOD
Seriously…she's RIDICULOUS! She could sing the alphabet and I would be transfixed!
ain’t that the truth
This is better than the original Jesus Christ. That “God loves Luanne”
This is the best version of this song ever. Katie kills it. Having a woman claim this story AND also subverting roles by having chris hit those AMAZING high notes. Phenomenal.
The southern twang makes this sound ✨magical✨
oh this version is SO MUCH BETTER imo she gives so much more energy into the role of narrator and adds that southern drawl that really accentuates the story
This 👏 song 👏 fucks 👏
That cajun fiddle at the bridge hits so hard in this song. I found this version after listening to the commentary album, and early in the commentary Ryan Scott Oliver said something about how he was sad that the violins never got the chance to shine in this show. I think he’s wrong. I think this song is where the violins and strings in general, shine. Every version, but this one especially really gets me right in the chest. Damn.
This is the best version of this song.idk, feels wrong to hear a man sing about this and Katie's rendition gives it an entire new layer and depth
I just love the way the way she sings “Settle a score” at 6:15, it is so good and I’m freaking obsessed with it for some reason?
I always start listening to this then get stuck watching between 3:04-3:18 for about half an hour
One of the most moving pieces of Theatre I've ever seen performed. That was a whole Experience. CHILLS.
Anyone else think this song should be the story of like a horror short film
Lyrics:
Luanne's fat lip is drying,
The bastard's bacon frying,
The shiner on her eye's gone bust and bleeding.
He shouts, "Girl, set the table!"
But he knows she ain't able.
Her arm's done broke,
Hung limp like yolk,
And softly she's repeating…
"Leave, Luanne.
Why don't you march out that door?
Southern woman,
he ain't no good to you.
Leave, Luanne.
Louisiana wants war,
But it's you dying on her ruby plains."
And yet, loyal Luanne remains.
Ever since he got him laid off,
his sanity's just made off.
No,
he was never nice,
but now he's cruel.
He rapes her,
and he beats her,
she don't ‘fess how he treats her,
'cause a Bible verse says it won't get worse,
and she won't be a fool.
"You won't never leave,
Luanne,
'cause if you walk out that door his truck will be gunning for you.
No,
you won't leave,
Luanne,
or he'll give you ‘What for?'
You got heart where you should have had brains."
And so,
loyal Luanne remains.
Someone's shouting,
screams like sighing with battered brains.
Grating,
growling,
never dying in a fate worse than death.
But months of such conditions turn laymen to logicians and tonight the bastard's sleeping like a log.
So she plucks the kitchen cleaver,
creeps up toward his roped-up lab retriever,
and she cuts the rope,
and hope on hope,
she starts to shout,
"Your dog's got out!" She's got her chance.
With no back glance she runs out to the bog,
screaming,
screaming:
"Leave, Luanne!"
"Leave, Luanne.
You've got a life left to live in a house hanging off the Golden Coast!
Leave, Luanne.
You won't forget nor forgive,"
and she don't feel the stings,
the rips,
and scrapes as finally Luanne escapes.
Swim, Luanne!
Swim, Luanne!
And in the swamp of beeches,
oh,
as the preacher preaches,
as the light in the night holds through the marsh and brushes as the blood inside you rushes left and right,
hold on tight- -until you reach the bank and you crawl onto the bank,
'til you feel a little yank on your hair and,
stricken,
stare at the bastard who beat you there.
The bastard lies in bed now, half-sad his wife is dead now.
She drowned herself in a swamp in wild despair.
He thinks he used to love her,
but push it came to shove her,
a wife disposed,
a life case closed, and no one seems to care,
to grieve Luanne. Now no one's on his shoulder,
but his mattress don't feel colder, and in fact, it's hellish hot, and the air is dank and steaming.
Yet his body starts to shiver when the window cracks a sliver and a fiery fog from the miry bog pours in the room in a sticky gloom and there the man sees dead Luanne.
He's terrified, but he keeps his pride,
'cause he knows that he ain't dreaming.
And he starts screaming,
"Leave, Luanne.
Hell sent you back here for more,
'cause ain't no one ever loved you."
But said Luanne,
"I've come to settle a score,"
and she shows him her feet are bound in chains.
And loyal Luanne remains and remains and remains and remains!
Someone's howling,
screams like sighing with battered brains.
Grating,
growling,
never dying in a fate worse than death.
Luanne,
she cries her miserable wail so the bastards will never sleep again!
No,
no reprieve,
Luanne,
she brings their souls down to hell,
a caution to the cruelest of men:
God loves Luanne!
Praised be!
Amen!
Luanne, she cries her miserable knell * like a bell
There is a lot of religious symbolism in this song. So the “knell” is reference to the death knell which is when a church bell rings to announce a death.
Thank you for the lyrics :)))
"Screams like sighing with battered breath," but close!
I wish they evened out the loudness of the mics. I couldn't hear the guy at all and the girl on the rights mic was louder than the main singers
I dont really think the girl is louder than the main vocalist. But yes, you cant hear the guy that well. Maybe it was meant to be like that who knows.
GAH! I wish she belted the Amen at the end.
Me too!! It would have been such a good ending.
I don't think she had the ability to, she turned around and you could see her hand shaking so bad-she may have run out of breath cause those amazing runs take a ton of control and breath. Though yes, that would have sounded wonderful.
@@vilehartebeest3734 oh dang, youre right. i never noticed
@@starchilder734 ^^
@@vilehartebeest3734 according to the commentary on this song. Katie’s performance almost didn’t happen because her voice was shot the day they did this!!!
I’ve only heard to versions so I can’t speak for all. But the male version I hear while I liked it too sounded like a folktale while this version sounded like a warning. If that makes any sense. And I love that she embodies the character when she says their dialogue. She’s just really talented
Everyone else wishes they were Katie Thompson.
6:00 that "leave" gave me chills
You can *hear* him pointing and shaking, while he’s pulling the covers over his face as if that’ll save him.
I've listened to this song so many times today I lost count. What evocative music and lyrics. I can see everything like I'm there. An instant favorite. And Katie's performance gives me chills on chills on chills every time.
I love how she changes the voice for who she's singing for
This amazing song was thought up by looking at that weird photo. This is some next level imagination. To see that photo and come up with this masterpiece of a song is just pure talent
I love the original version probably best, but she kills it
Same
I envy every single person on this planet who got to see/hear her perform live...she is so insanely talented and amazing!!!
THAT VIBRATO
I love the little wiggle just as the music picks up before swim Luanne
Her execution of this song is amazing. She isn't just singing, she is telling the story as though she was there. I love her emotion and her voice. Perfection.
Hey, it's Percy Jackson to the left! Why do I feel like this musical was like where lots of talented musical actors and actress started off? Like Alex Brightman and Lindsay Mendez. Ugggggh I wish this musical got more recognition ❤
This woman needs to be more recognized!!!
So much talents it hurts!
Fun fact about this: Katie Thompson called Ryan Scott Oliver that morning to say her voice was shot! Such a queen. I know my voice has been shot during a show and I continued because I’m not missing closing night but man the next day I couldn’t even talk
Honestly I love the emotion that the singer puts into this song. I feel it helps with the storytelling in this song. Absolutely perfect!
ok. This is Leave Luanne sung from Luannes perspective. thats all imma say
No, it clearly isn´t.
Picochu 7 I know it isn’t but I think it’s kinda cool to see it that way as an artistic standpoint
Everything about this performance is perfection. Katie Thompson’s beautiful and powerful performance, incredible backup vocals by Chris Mccarrell (that high note cmon) and Ally Bonino. The band is such a chefs kiss perfection. Ah i can’t stop listening to this gem
Every time I hear this song I cry at the end when they say “God loves Luanne” refuting the bastard saying that no one ever loved her and that even hell returned her
0:44 to 0:53 is the reason i'm still alive
Just found this song and I’m immediately obsessed. I listened to the original as well, and my personal preference is this one. Something about a woman singing it and Katie Thompson’s superb vocals and acting just makes it really chilling for me.
i am once again asking for this on spotify
This is the best performance of this song. Period.
So I guess this is my audition song right now. Wish me luck.
6:35
6:53
2:32
3:40
How'd it go?
been a year.... what happened!!!
it’s been 2 years, what happened 😳
the shift in energy at 4:26 is fucking incredible. when she says “yank,” you can physically feel the mood change, even with your eyes closed. hands down the BEST performance of leave luanne ive seen.
For me, it felt like she was singing from a place of understanding. Like, she knew what it meant to be that woman in that situation. It was the tonal shifts, her posture, everything. But I think was really got me was seeing her hands shake at the end, once the song was done. You can see her hands tremble, and I know what it means when you shake like that after a song. You put your everything into it.
PHENOMENAL. Katie Thompson is magnetic.
Wish RSO would put this version on an album or even as a single would be brill love Katie such energy sends shivers
God i keep coming back because the way she sings this is just,,beautiful its absolutely fucking beautiful and this entire song reads as a legend of Luanne who takes revenge on abusers,everytime i rewatch and i hear Keatie Thompson scream "you dogs got out" and you see her facial expressions change when Luanne escapes and her abuser finds her,,,,,,,,, literally everything about this performance is perfect holy fuck
The way no one still isn’t talking about Katie Thompson’s insanely amazing vibrato
Some of the people in the crowd seemed unsuspecting
The way that this performance has a chokehold on me.
Years later and I still remember this song because of how powerful this singer’s voice is
This gives me chills on chills on chills on chills. I've heard the original cast recording before, but her voice is peerfect for this song! Skin-crawlingly, terrifyingly beautiful! One of my favorite performances of all time, I feel like!
This is the best version. Period.
Her range and control is amazing, the emotion too, it rlly blew me away
3:15 gave me literal chills💕
I have seen the other renditions and I've come back to proclaim this one, in my personal opinion, the best. It is my favorite. That is all.
She did such a good job catching the gut-wrenching, death of all hope emotions when the bastard caught Luanne
They reached the full potential of this song. Like damn, the raw emotion that you can hear here is exactly what's been missing in other versions. Don't take me wrong, the other singers did a great job as well but they left so much space to fill and I've been searching for days to find this. TREMENDOUS PERFORMANCE !!
Clicked for Percy Jackson stayed because thIS LADYS VOICE IS INCREDIBLE OMG
Her voice gives me chills, and thats something that doesn't happen too often
i l o v e chris mccarrell
moonzie me toooo
My absolute favourite version of this song the part where she mentions the bible is such a subtle way to create mention the insanity you go through
Have loved this song for a long time and this has just filled it with a whole other energy. I adore her performance.
Hands down this my favourite version of leave luanne
oh this was INCREDIBLE. i love the added touch of the very soft and satisfied ‘amen’- such a change but so impactful. hell yes!
I feel like it would’ve sounded fantastic is she belted the “amen”.
I actually love way she says amen in the end because it sounds like Luanne getting the last laugh
This performance is sooo outstanding it's amazing!! The huskyness adds to how desperate the situation is.
My theory is that Luan turned the bastard into a dear headed creature, damning him to a life as a monster a fate worse than death. And the song is a folklore tale meant as a warning to abusers as to what will happen to them.
Oh look it's Percy in the side making sure his mother doesn't suffer the same fate Luanne did...
I come back and listen to this every now and then and get chills every time
she puts so much emotion into this song its actually haunting I love it so mucn
her voice is absolutely insane! she did so well
Love how most of the comments are people going nuts over the way she says “your dog’s got out”
I’m just so In love with this verison. Shows the women’s point and how many men and women go through this. The hope she lives off and revenge as well . All in one voice. The background voices did well don’t doubt
WOW! This is top grade storytelling and Katie Thompson's tone is just divine.
Can we all just appreciate Katie Thompson for like a decade
We're almost there
@@growupjeff3287We’re There!
3:05-3:17 AAAAAAAAAAAAAA?????
Tbh I'm thinking about this is a backstory for a ghost/spirit named "loyal luanne" a vengeful spirit that protects/frees abused women by dragging their husband/boyfriend into the same bog she drowned herself years ago and then drags them to the bottom and makes them suffer the same what she did
@@ghostinnit506 ah thanknyou
A haunting and authentic performance, makes an interesting contrast from the fantastic official soundtrack recording. Can see a strong case for either approach. Feels like that original male's one does a fantastic job with the tragedy and disdain towards "The B," while Ms. Thompson's performance has a more nuanced feeling Luann (don't THINK I'm projecting that) and an almost Sassy (?) turn there at the end. Fantastic performance.
She put so much emotion into this, and I really love this-
The amount of shivers I got listening to this is INSANE, she is beyond talented!!!
the album version of this song makes me sad. this version makes me cry.