This is Julia way before she played Elphaba in WICKED.  Listen to her amazing belting and phrasing.  I’m conducting as well.  Notice how great it is to have a full orchestra instead of the cr*p they’re trying to pawn off in half the shows on Broadway!

1. Julia is freakin’ flawless! That was amazing.

   Comment by Kassie — February 16, 2010 @ 1:35 pm

2. Hey Seth, yes julia is amazing, is there any way of getting a hold of that recording of her singing that song?

   Comment by Johan — February 19, 2010 @ 8:37 am

3. Seth:
   I’ve attended the Gypsy of the Year and Bonnet and totally enjoyed your hosting of these AND I learned cool stuff from you. I am so happy to have discovered your blog. I will be a regular visitor. Your deconstructions will make me a more astute listener.
   Don

   Comment by Don — February 21, 2010 @ 3:51 pm

4. I’ve been wondering about that key change for years! Not why it goes down instead of up, but why it doesn’t change at all in the movie version. No reason I can think of makes sense.
   If could ask Babs one question, that’d be it. Incidentally, I read an interview with Johnny Mandel recently where he talks about how Streisand like to modulate down a semitone, and explained his technique for making it sound exciting.

   Comment by Bobby — March 24, 2010 @ 8:57 pm

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