OBSESSED!: Anne Runolfsson's "Victor/Victoria" High Note and Understudy Mayhem

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10 жыл бұрын

www.playbill.com/video Broadway veteran Anne Runolfsson ("Les Misérables," "The Phantom of the Opera") joined Seth Rudetsky in the studio for the latest installment of the biweekly OBSESSED! series. After giving a sample of some "Phantom," Runolfsson relived the whirlwind ride that she experienced filling in for Julie Andrews right in the middle of a performance of "Victor/Victoria." Then, she gave a taste of her extra high notes in the the show's "Le Jazz Hot."

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@lacrosseman02 9 жыл бұрын

It's like she flipped a switch when she was sliding into that E, her vocal cords were like "DANGER WILL ROBINSON" and she's like "NEED MORE POWA"

@AtlanticGiantPumpkin 8 жыл бұрын

It's an F, actually, if you're talking about her high note.

@xxchiefaustinxx 7 жыл бұрын

Josie Alyvia There is both an E and an F in the video.

@philskala8938 8 жыл бұрын

I love Seth's little clap bar and "vocal damage" end vamp!

@blackbelt360 9 жыл бұрын

She's even able to articulate the 't' at the end of her opt-up 'hot'. Incredible!

@WerdnaNiraehs 8 жыл бұрын

RIGHT THOUGH?! I wasn't expecting it.

@SweeneyTodd5197 9 жыл бұрын

That E was BEASTLY

@saschahoupt6177 6 жыл бұрын

She hit an F at the very end.

@SavageBubblegum 9 жыл бұрын

the microphone couldn't even handle that beast note

@adollarajoke 9 жыл бұрын

Anne is an incredible singer. I worked with her on "Aspects of Love" in 1990. Previously, Anne arrived in New York and quickly scored a part in Les Miserable, and was second understudy to Fantine. The story goes that within her first week in the show the actress playing Fantine, and the first understudy were both out, and Anne had to go on…. at age 24. She made it through "I dreamed a dream"… and the barricades….. and was all set to live the Broadway dream… and then, at the end of the show, she appears on stage as a ghost, to take Valjean to Heaven and trips - falls flat on her face, live on stage at the Broadway Theater. And while it's true that Ghosts don't fall, to her credit, she got back on her feet, and took the Frenchman to his Maker. In "Aspects of Love" she was a swing - it seemed strange that she would accept such a position. Early in the production, I remember she went on as a male character. A spineless prick named Perry Cline was the Production Stage Manager and he didn't believe Anne could sing the part. She said that she could sing the part if they could strap down her bosom. Several hundred feet of gaffer's tape was applied, and Anne carried off the part with perfection Anne Runolfsson can sing anything.she wants… it's just a matter of if she wants…. and if you're there when she wants, it will be a sacred day. Hallelujah.

@grandcarriage1 5 жыл бұрын

DELICIOUS DELICIOUS GOSSIP

@smurf902 Жыл бұрын

I've heard as much about her for so many years and thought well she certainly has the range but am I going to like the actual sound of her voice doing all these things both belt and head? And yes, she has true beauty and power in both registers. Just absolutely incredible. That one clip of her holding out Touch Me in the spoof thingy with Laurie Beechman coming out and shooting her in the Easter thing is so fantastic. My God! Someone who can hold a candle to both Laurie Beechman and Judy Kaye equally is astonishing to me.

@davidwh2653 9 жыл бұрын

Oh my god that last note, both belted and soprano, were ridiculous. Either way, it's an F. Holy crap.

@MatSwim94 9 жыл бұрын

3 octaves like nothing... i'm quite jealous...

@cub8869 Жыл бұрын

I saw Anne in VICTOR VICTORIA when Liza Minelli cancelled. She was awesome and we gave her the standing ovation she deserved!

@TenorReacts 5 жыл бұрын

9:54 that F6 gave me life! 🎵

@herreguda6199 6 жыл бұрын

I am so obsessed with this video. I didn't even know about Anne Runolfsson, but she is my new hero. This is unbelievable! Thanks for educating me on wonderful singers, Seth Rudetsky!

@Emmy01077 6 жыл бұрын

I think I am the only one who appreciates the "Carlotta Note " in the manger scene.

@lucyshearer7117 9 жыл бұрын

I listened out for the high E when I saw phantom about a month ago. If you really pay attention to Carlotta you'll hear it

@rosierose290 9 жыл бұрын

When does it happen??

@wickedphant0m 9 жыл бұрын

Lezbehonest69 It's the very last line of "Notes" before it becomes "Prima Donna" in the manager's office scene in Act 1.

@PensadorProfundo42 4 жыл бұрын

The most beautiful high F on record. Including any and all opera recordings I know of. This is fantastic. FAN-TAS-TIC.

@wotan10950 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing! Why haven’t I heard more about her? She should be headlining all the big shows.

@JordynsPoetryPannier 10 жыл бұрын

What kind of out of the world range is this!? Good stuff, you two!

@icypeanutpolo 9 жыл бұрын

Well she has at least three octaves on her, but that high E6 is something else. I bet she can probably go higher too, but her low range is what really got to me. Those low notes were ridiculously low. I mean, like the lower part of an altos range she nailed. She was at an E3and then all the way up to that E6...that's some kind of crazy!

@icypeanutpolo 9 жыл бұрын

Actually, I didn't even think about her second high note, which happens to be an even higher F6!!! That's the famous high note from the queen of the nights aria...seriously amazing voice quality too!

@KaewGBi 8 жыл бұрын

Whoa! F6! The whole range was AMAZING!

@harlemhomme 6 жыл бұрын

Sheesh--I keep returing to this clip...just amaaaazing!

@pjm9275 7 жыл бұрын

Just as Seth said: REVIVE IT

@BarakatLush 8 жыл бұрын

This was so worth the watch!!! Anne has such an incredible range, and that story was hilarious!

@kyleatkinson8941 3 жыл бұрын

Anne has literally cured my entire body with this option up. QUEEN! 👸🏻

@grandcarriage1 5 жыл бұрын

I can't bring my jaw up after that last note. That is UNBELIEVABLE!!!

@AtlanticGiantPumpkin 8 жыл бұрын

Vocal damage!

@alejandroespinosa7085 2 жыл бұрын

i always come back to this video is amazing

@alvarocastro1997 7 жыл бұрын

I can't believe there's no other recording of her, so much talent!

@kenmcleod3733 4 ай бұрын

She did a solo cd way back when she was in V/V.

@mtmorrispk 8 жыл бұрын

Loved the story....and the sound was BEYOND

@oofahman 9 жыл бұрын

I was at a performance of v/v with Anne. ASTOUNDING!!! sure wish she would return to Bway!!!!

@milesmartin4958 3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't Anne have been like 30 years younger than Julie at the time? I think that says a mouthful about the both of them! :D

@kimemerson8728 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Julie was 60 years old.

@toastedmackeralgames6656 5 жыл бұрын

1:43 me when a cockroach crawls out from under my bed

@orion8835 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent work. And beyond fabulous.

@moirabrown6105 4 жыл бұрын

Her mannerisms and voice remind me so much of Julia Louis Dreyfus...both so talented!

@Jillian60 2 жыл бұрын

I remember when Anne went in for VictorVictoria !!

@CristyTango 6 жыл бұрын

Well there go my dreams of ever playing this part. DAMN. FIERCE. Get it.

@brilliant1a 10 жыл бұрын

Anne is amazing!!

@macklincrewe 9 жыл бұрын

Absolutely incredible. These Broadway shows should forget about putting the names on the marquee and start with putting some talent on the stage. Bad sound and mediocre accompaniment ... This was the best I have ever heard this song. I actually have some VHS tapes of Anne doing Victor Victoria as a stand in for Julie Andrews during a rehearsal (Rehearsal studio). Unfortunately, you can't really here that gorgeous voice and it was in the Julie Andrews key.

@TX1961 6 жыл бұрын

Victor, Victoria should be recreated in some way with Anne R. performing the songs with her fabulous range.

@TheBritishActingCoach 8 жыл бұрын

Inspirational! What a woman. Thank you for this video!

@TomIdelson 4 жыл бұрын

Top F!!! And a long perfectly held one!!! #Brava #stillgotit 🤩👏

@karencusterthurstonthewoma9252 6 жыл бұрын

how brave she was to step on stage. unbelievable E note.

@Celatra 4 жыл бұрын

it's an F.

@shonarader8680 9 жыл бұрын

They totally should revive Victor Victoria!

@oofahman 9 жыл бұрын

I totally agree! That original Bway musical got totally ripped off by the Tony snobs! Love to see it again!!!!

@oofahman 9 жыл бұрын

I loved it, but I defintely see your point as well :) I LOVED the movie too!

@maramarsman7399 8 жыл бұрын

Fairly sure she broke my earplugs with that last note

@breezy4me1 6 жыл бұрын

That was dope!!

@jonathanwilson9110 4 жыл бұрын

HOLY SHIT! THIS WOMAN CAN SING! I can only WISH to sing this well someday! BRAVA! 🙌😍

@pmurraymusic 7 жыл бұрын

the way I screamed at the end. wow.

@harlemhomme 6 жыл бұрын

hahaha!

@Feroal2 Жыл бұрын

Incredible!

@Drezzedtokill1 3 жыл бұрын

This story is EVERYTHING!!!!!!!! .. love Anne for telling us this ! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🏳️‍🌈

@ClarkRahman 3 жыл бұрын

I always appreciated that high e in Phantom, even before I learned much about music. Do other people really not hear it? It adds the punch to that final phrase.

@ClarkRahman 3 жыл бұрын

Also, Victor/Victoria really needs a Broadway revival when theaters reopen (written Jan 2021 in pandemic).

@Jillian60 2 жыл бұрын

Wow Anne !! That Note !!

@jovibaby 6 жыл бұрын

“revive it” hahaha i love him

@uncletibs 6 жыл бұрын

LOVE IT! E E E E E!!!!

@grandcarriage1 4 жыл бұрын

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! Ohmygodohmygodohmygod! I’m not the world’s biggest theatre geek by a LONG shot, but I just totally geeked out on that final ending.

@BigShinelover 3 жыл бұрын

WOOOOOOOOOW!!! YES MA'AM!!

@cezartb 2 жыл бұрын

The only word that came to mind is mtrfukcer this woman is CRAZY gifted. What a VOICE

@WerdnaNiraehs 8 жыл бұрын

In the production I just saw, I just barely heard it.

@malikholley2159 6 жыл бұрын

Where can you find this piano sheet

@brookemartin6101 4 жыл бұрын

1:42 How, HOW!?!? 🤷‍♀️👏

@83056 8 жыл бұрын

Wow @ the end

@Armageddonff951 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know what key he's playing this in?

@ANightworkerslife 4 жыл бұрын

Daaaamn, just, daaaamn.

@anthonyhenrysmith 6 жыл бұрын

wow!

@actorguy213 8 жыл бұрын

A. Mazing.

@VivaColoratura 10 жыл бұрын

Record….NOW……please!!!!!????

@adrianaosorio Жыл бұрын

Wow!

@bethelle9099 3 жыл бұрын

The BEST of the best!!!! .........A W E S O M E.......

@mikemills7246 2 жыл бұрын

Why did he say vocal damage?

@brookemartin6101 8 ай бұрын

Watching this again after a loooong while, Did Seth say Anne has an 8 and 1/2 octave range!?!?

@livelaughlove0209 5 жыл бұрын

I rememeber that shit. I played Carlotta in high school, shit fucked me up....and I was sick

@Shroder98 7 жыл бұрын

Omg...I'm 💀 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@PaulTheillusionist 10 жыл бұрын

Wow

@duranddavis7710 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome., Funny story🤣

@k.burton3473 4 жыл бұрын

What the junk with that last note?!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *fanning myself* *glasses broke, on the floor*

@alejandroespinosa7085 3 жыл бұрын

wooooow

@tweedledum21 Ай бұрын

Julie Andrews you aint (that's a given) but OMG OUTSTANDING!!!!!

@stephaniestanley8041 4 жыл бұрын

Good God

@logannewman6251 6 жыл бұрын

I just want to be best her friend!

@mikaylalynn5999 8 жыл бұрын

Julie was 5'7... lol her long legs just made her look killer tall. get it right people!!

@Shamsithaca 6 жыл бұрын

strange, im 5 11 and when i met her, she was standing almost eye to eye with me. Shes definitely NOT 5 7.

@taras5290 3 жыл бұрын

O M to the G G! Hahahahaha

@plaguebunny7386 8 жыл бұрын

oww owwww ear drum damage but amazing tho

@joncampos5551 3 жыл бұрын

“Is it live, or is it Memorex?” Old cassette tape commercial.

@harajukukevin6657 9 жыл бұрын

aND IM DONE

@Himaryous 4 жыл бұрын

I'm just going to stop singing now forever. :: slinks away ::

@AtlanticGiantPumpkin 8 жыл бұрын

It is an F, not an E.

@alainanatale4008 6 жыл бұрын

FUCK I LITERALLY TRIED TO HIT THE END NOTE (LIKE THE *EXTREME* END NOTE) AND I ACTUALLY DID IT WHERE'S MY DAMN EQUITY CONTRACT LMAOOO

@stevehinnenkamp5625 5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes Seth gets out of control. He asks things from great talent, who are tremendous. Yet they should close the piano lid on his fingers. He is simply using them. He is Svengali, trying to trumpet his reputation without heart or soul.