I occasionally fall down a 'nobody's side' youtube hole and i always come back to this one. What does it for me are the stakes she brings to it that no one else does. She is burning with rage, and as she sings, she truly *realizes* that she's alone. It's shattering and terrifying, but what else can she do but fight? Most versions of this song have a distanced, 'let me tell you something i've learned about life' quality that is fun but not nearly as immediate. And that little bump to the tempo helps it too.
@daveross3642
5 жыл бұрын
Holy hell, I thought I was the only one who fell down Chess youtube holes! Whoever you are, know that I feel you :-)
@danielbaskins6601
5 жыл бұрын
Joe LaRue lol I feel like we would be best friends because I spend all of my time watching random ass productions of chess. I 100% agree with you. This bump in tempo gives it so much more urgency and then she TRIPLES that urgency with her intensity and passion because she experiences the song as it happens. This isn’t a park and bark song, it’s a rage song. The man who she loves just abandoned her and no one but Jodi shows the fire Florence has. (Also hot take, Florence is the main character of Chess and no one will ever change my mind lol)
@daviddavis6171
4 жыл бұрын
The hole is REAL! Great Song!!
@jimmytwostones
4 жыл бұрын
I'm falling down the chess rabbit hole tonight for maby the 20th time over 25 years, I love it :)
@angeleyesjg24
4 жыл бұрын
Falling down the rabbit hole tonight. God I love this song.
@puck1724
4 жыл бұрын
When Ariel finally snaps
@c.w.r.794
3 жыл бұрын
I like to think is from Little Mermaid 4 where Ariel forms a pact with the other Disney princesses, and they form a divorcè support group.
@morgansowell3881
2 жыл бұрын
I rewound her "how the cracks begin to show" like 40 times. Amazing.
@Shroder98
6 жыл бұрын
😳👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Back in 1998, I was in the children’s chorus for the tour of “Joseph...Dreamcoat” when it rolled through my hometown of Pittsburgh and Jodi Benson was the narrator...her performance was RIDICULOUS!!! And to top it off, she was one of the sweetest human beings EVER! ❤️
@murphytn
20 күн бұрын
I played Simeon in that tour and Pittsburgh was a favorite! She was by far the best anchor this show could have ever had and I'm so glad you had that experience when you were a kid!!
@Rigazzi
9 жыл бұрын
Absolutely thrilling... BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE OF THIS SONG I've EVER heard.
@sethzarandona2325
8 жыл бұрын
She is absolutely breathtaking. She played that role with so much passion and heart, and belted those notes like I never could have imagined. It's so hard to believe she was Ariel! But there she is, right there, tackling this huge, powerful role and absolutely slaying it. Bravo, Ms. Benson. Bravo.
@daveross3642
5 жыл бұрын
She's absolutely my favorite Florence here. Anyone who wants to play this part in 2019 should of course have their own take, but if they wanted to take any inspiration from anyone, I would point them to this performance. Judy Kuhn's Florence is a bit tepid for me. I think the beauty of the character of Florence is the balance (and struggle) of so many emotions - passion, power, strength, sadness, fragility, love, childhood issues, etc. Jodi completely plays to each of these throughout the entire performance. So good.
@danielbaskins6601
7 жыл бұрын
I wish there was a recording of this version!!!! Jodi has the BEST Nobody's Side out there. And trust me, I've heard them all haha.
@daveross3642
5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree - Benson is the #1 Florence!
@princepeterwolf
5 жыл бұрын
absolutely agreed! She owned this role
@calielwabaluk
4 жыл бұрын
Jodi Benson is a goddess. Everything she does in perfect
@Ifedayo1official
4 жыл бұрын
I would say number 2 to Julia Murney
@daveross3642
5 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely one of the best version of Nobody's Side I've ever heard, and I've probably heard about 98% of the recorded versions that are out there. She plays this with such a beautiful mixture of anger, confusion and sheer passion like no-one else!
@Madamonitor
5 жыл бұрын
Wow this is amazing, I love her but didn't expect her version to be the best of them all! I get what Howard Ashman saw in her, she has chops for days...
@octaviaatbg2612
4 жыл бұрын
After seeing and hearing literally hundreds of versions of this show, the Long Beach CLO's version remains one of my most favorite. Robert, Jodie and the whole cast performed to a fantastic level. Jodie is my favorite Florence and this is the best version of Nobody's Side, hands-down. She kills it with the ".. But I don't have the nerve to leave!" line.
@benjiakre-hill5961
2 жыл бұрын
OMG .. she acts this like a GOD. I love Julia and Idina's performances, but WHOA .. this is the first Ive seen this
@denis65
5 жыл бұрын
I saw her in a production of Chess at Casa Manana in Ft. Worth back in 90's. Rob Marshall directed and choreographed it! It was excellent
@whatdoyousuppose
2 жыл бұрын
I keep coming back to this recording, just so perfect!!
@oscarphile
6 жыл бұрын
How did I not know this version existed??? And more importantly, where the hell has Jodi been all this time????? Come back to Broadway, Jodi; we miss you!
@HarringtonTribal
7 жыл бұрын
What the ever loving what? Go Jodi!! She is such a talented woman!
@jillgold4039
8 жыл бұрын
This was my favorite number to call because of all the floor bump cues!
@jonsmith3030
8 жыл бұрын
I wish she would have continued to seek a larger career on Broadway after "Crazy for You."
@jonsmith3030
3 жыл бұрын
@Robert Lee, Countertenor It's just crazy how dynamic her range and technique were at her peak. Truly impressive.
@averyman95
3 жыл бұрын
She said “I’m feeling a little singy” and she went and sang. She did that for us.
@tarablum3089
Жыл бұрын
I knew she could sing but I had no idea she could sing like this!
@daveross3642
5 жыл бұрын
Time for my yearly posting to say Thank You to Robert Yacko for posting this and a huge Thank You to Jodi Benson for showing everyone how to really play Florence! Also, how is it possible to get goosebumps on top of goosebumps? So, so good. Hope all is well, Robert! :-)
@somebodytookmyname1
8 жыл бұрын
Fun! 1, I saw Jodi Benson's performance, my first ever trip to Long Beach, when I was little. This is a cool KZitem find. 2, my son and I attended the Long Beach Chess on Sunday at Scottish Rites theater. (We live in LB) just connecting these dots.
@chancetx
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this! I saw Jodi perform in CHESS in Dallas the same year and she was outstanding.
@jasongould407
2 жыл бұрын
Wow this has so much passion. One of my favourite musicals.
@MattysonDreamland
3 жыл бұрын
Ariel went to church on this one. Me: Waving hands back and forth 🙌 Also me: Sing it sister! ✨🎶
@lonellfletcher
3 жыл бұрын
Wish there was a cast recording of this score with her.
@oneandonlyprecarious
6 жыл бұрын
Omg THAT BELT!!! I didn't know she had it in her, so fucking impressive!!!!
@dianasilva..
3 жыл бұрын
3:04 is INSANE! I’m so glad this recording exists
@yackorama
3 жыл бұрын
I had an audio recording of us, then I found this bootleg online.
@@yackorama Actually I would like to learn the lyrics to "Someone Else's Story" as well.
@nat_wood23
Жыл бұрын
Holy crap! Three Disney princesses have played Florence.
@DorisDayFanatic
8 жыл бұрын
Holy shit!!! Amazing. 😍
@operjunge495
9 жыл бұрын
This is seriously one of the best performances of this piece I've ever heard. Who knew the mousy-voiced "Little Mermaid" had such a set of pipes!!
@TheAaronLua
9 жыл бұрын
It's crazy right? Actually Part of world was written in a higher originally, but they deemed it too belty for Disney so they made it lower and softer.
@JoelDeRouffignac
7 жыл бұрын
Best Version Yet :) Love It :D
@bway_car08
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. She’s incredible.
@kewlbean
3 жыл бұрын
WOW!!!!!!!!!
@EHH246
6 ай бұрын
Everyone is talking about Jodi's performance, as they should, but I also love the production as well. I'm a sucker for props and sets that move on their own for scene transitions (even though that was obviously a stage hand getting rid of the chair still seen from behind the curtain at this camera angle) and the chess board lights going out in segments via the musical stings near the end of the song are a nice touch.
@shannonwynne1613
9 жыл бұрын
Small world; I'm doing a production of CHESS in Long Beach right now!
@yackorama
9 жыл бұрын
+Shannon Wynne I hope you're loving it as much as we did. We've been trying to put together a reunion concert for next year.
@maryfletcher5834
3 жыл бұрын
It’s neat that the DV theory is expounded on in this production
@maryfletcher5834
3 жыл бұрын
DV - Freddie is alcoholic and will ab*se Florence if he is liquored up
@Seiya174
Жыл бұрын
holy crap i never seen this before... what an incredible performance
@josephball2623
3 жыл бұрын
Is there anyway I can get a full video? This entire production Is incredible!
@71crm
7 ай бұрын
For those of you who just know her as the voice of Ariel, this is a really big and pleasant surprise! I had no idea she did a production of Chess
@facts2741
10 ай бұрын
Her breath control is astonishing.
@zakariashartley
Жыл бұрын
Wow she is just smashing that out. Massive wall of sound. Incredicble I can only imagine what it was like to be there
@SheWookie
9 жыл бұрын
Whoa. Just 😨 stunning! Great video. Thanks for sharing ...what yr was this from?
@yackorama
8 жыл бұрын
1990
@rebeccaanderton4885
9 жыл бұрын
😍😍😍
@NinjaCoto
6 жыл бұрын
Where did this gem surface from!?
@yackorama
6 жыл бұрын
From a bootleg of the production found online.
@NinjaCoto
6 жыл бұрын
Robert Yacko I'm so glad I stumbled on this!
@morgansowell3881
2 жыл бұрын
What was the story on this show? Did Freddie win? Did Anatoly win? Florence stab them both? I love Chess, the only musical that you just never know what's going to happen.
@yackorama
2 жыл бұрын
That tough part is there are no definitive versions. it got radically changed in the transfer to NY because the original director passed away. There is talk from the lyricist that there may be a film of it in the works. Inn our version, Anatoly sacrifices the final game and agrees to go back to his wife to protect his family, but only in exchange for Florence's father. Florence gets her father back in the end thanks to Anatoly's sacrifice..
@matthewalexander9514
4 жыл бұрын
Anyone have a link for this bootleg?
@yackorama
4 жыл бұрын
It was only online for a month a few years back. I was lucky enough to snag it in time, when I saw that it was being streamed on Tumblr.
@matthewalexander9514
4 жыл бұрын
@@yackorama Assuming you downloaded it, could you reupload the files to a website like Mega or google drive?
@jleon51
Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know what year this is from?
@yackorama
Жыл бұрын
Yes, this production was done in the Fall of 1990.
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