Elaine is in her prime here. Pitch perfect, the false frivolity and venomous undertone. And best of all she performs the song, she doesn’t get in its way.
For me, this could be her/the definitive live performance of this song. Her eyes don't miss one flash of the story and she is utterly powerful, clear, terrifying and shattering. She is the pinnacle of actor/singers for me.
Hearing the great Elaine is wonderful. I remember seeing her sing this great song in context in 'Company' on Broadway. The nuances and devastating impact of this brilliant song in the show were extremely powerful. Thank you to the late great Elaine.
My favorite performance of her version. Everything is perfect. Alot of times she can come off as screeching or screaming, but her voice here is perfect!!
You'll often see written that the role of Joanne was written for Elaine. This is true, but what isn't repeated as often is that the role was BASED off Elaine originally. ABSOLUTELY perfect!
other ladies do this almost justice- patty lupone in particular, but elaine makes me quiver, blink, shout, and bless the day she toke ownership of this tune
Love this, but man, the camera work was AWFUL - I mean, why would you choose a wideshot when you close-up on her final "RISE" would be far more effective?
No one could do Ladies Who Lunch like her. I didn't like Patti's version at all- it was too sassy. There has to be a sadness behind it and Elaine conveyed that perfectly.
Nola Chick I agree 100% I said this to some friends and they just looked at me totally cofused as if they didn’t understand why I could think Patti missed the mark with ladies who lunch. It changed the entire feeling and meaning of the song for me, in a bad way. Elaine nailed this song. It’s hers and no one will beat the raw, bitter, sarcastic, emotion she brings
As a Patti fan I disagree. I saw her in her one woman show in Philly this past summer and she did this number and received a standing ovation. I will see her this spring in Company solely to hear her sing it again.😎😎😎
Ditto. Patti was playing for laughs and, although she has the beautiful voice, the wry humor blended with sadness, maybe remorse, maybe resolve...was lost. I believe Elaine IS this lady when she plays her.
I like Patti Lupone as an actress, not as a singer. Her voice is not that great, but what an actress. Elaine,owns this song. Broadway is full of people that do not sing that well, but can talk their way through it. It is a strange art. As a trained singer, I would not want to sing on Broadway, but I would act on it.
@@victordunson719 I am a Patti Lupone fan as well, but she does give you the raw emotions like Elaine. Elaine was Joanne, inside and out. Patti is a great actress, but her voice is not the greatest. That is not an insult, just a critique. These days, anyone can get a standing ovation, just ask Ashanti and Lizzo.
Elaine is in her prime here. Pitch perfect, the false frivolity and venomous undertone. And best of all she performs the song, she doesn’t get in its way.
This is majestic. No one moves one like she does
An anthem of anger, contempt and self-loathing, impeccably performed by Miss Stritch. R.I.P. dear lady.
One of the best show tunes ever written performed by one of the best stars ever.
For me, this could be her/the definitive live performance of this song. Her eyes don't miss one flash of the story and she is utterly powerful, clear, terrifying and shattering. She is the pinnacle of actor/singers for me.
AWESOME, YOU SINGTHAT SONG!!! RISE
What a star! She WAS Broadway. They had something so special. Just amazing. She OWNS this song.
Hearing the great Elaine is wonderful. I remember seeing her sing this great song in context in 'Company' on Broadway. The nuances and devastating impact of this brilliant song in the show were extremely powerful. Thank you to the late great Elaine.
Stritch and Sondheim ..........magnificent Broadway!!!!!!
My favorite performance of her version. Everything is perfect. Alot of times she can come off as screeching or screaming, but her voice here is perfect!!
god i could just watch this all day
This by far is my favourite version of Elain's performances
Goddamnit I love this woman to the stars and back
I got chills at the ‘Rise!’
Takes my breath away. RIP to this amazing performer.
No-one does it like she does!!
In a word: glorious.
You'll often see written that the role of Joanne was written for Elaine. This is true, but what isn't repeated as often is that the role was BASED off Elaine originally. ABSOLUTELY perfect!
Her teary eyes at the end melt my heart every time. Such a powerfull, just and magnetic performance!!
She was so great!!!
Perfect rendition
Now he can sit in the front row while she sings it for him in heaven and entertain the angels
Wow! Magnificent! Fantastic! Fabulous!!!
I luv her rendition of I'M STILL HERE also!! U wouldn't call her a singer, but her performance is powerful and sincere!
A true Star.......remarkable and amazing.
They don't make them like that anymore.
BRILLIANT
So nice...
other ladies do this almost justice- patty lupone in particular, but elaine makes me quiver, blink, shout, and bless the day she toke ownership of this tune
two drink minium
I. Love. Her.
👏👏👏👏
ICON
I love her performance, but I dislike the camera angles chosen.
Agree totally. Epic performance, but so degraded by a self-absorbed director.
Love this, but man, the camera work was AWFUL - I mean, why would you choose a wideshot when you close-up on her final "RISE" would be far more effective?
No one could do Ladies Who Lunch like her. I didn't like Patti's version at all- it was too sassy. There has to be a sadness behind it and Elaine conveyed that perfectly.
Nola Chick I agree 100% I said this to some friends and they just looked at me totally cofused as if they didn’t understand why I could think Patti missed the mark with ladies who lunch. It changed the entire feeling and meaning of the song for me, in a bad way. Elaine nailed this song. It’s hers and no one will beat the raw, bitter, sarcastic, emotion she brings
As a Patti fan I disagree. I saw her in her one woman show in Philly this past summer and she did this number and received a standing ovation. I will see her this spring in Company solely to hear her sing it again.😎😎😎
Ditto. Patti was playing for laughs and, although she has the beautiful voice, the wry humor blended with sadness, maybe remorse, maybe resolve...was lost. I believe Elaine IS this lady when she plays her.
I like Patti Lupone as an actress, not as a singer. Her voice is not that great, but what an actress. Elaine,owns this song. Broadway is full of people that do not sing that well, but can talk their way through it. It is a strange art. As a trained singer, I would not want to sing on Broadway, but I would act on it.
@@victordunson719 I am a Patti Lupone fan as well, but she does give you the raw emotions like Elaine. Elaine was Joanne, inside and out. Patti is a great actress, but her voice is not the greatest. That is not an insult, just a critique. These days, anyone can get a standing ovation, just ask Ashanti and Lizzo.
Barbara Dixon does it better
She needs voice training. To be like singers in Disney musicals
Lol. She’s no longer with us and I think you’ll find that most disagree with you about her singing.
She is acting the hell out of this song. Deep and Authentic.
An old lady with an old lady's voice. Why is she s still singing in public?
She isn't, she died in 2014. And she was only 40-something when she first performed this song.
It's 40 years old. Deliberately shrill. You have to be in the mood. Not pretty or necessarily pleasant.