How her voice can switch between the mousey lisp whisper and a belting diva within the same second, I'll never know.

The wonderful thing about Ellen Greene is that amidst the utter campiness of it all, she makes you feel real emotion. And I have seldom heard a singer with such amazing breath control.

I love the very dark irony that she does eventually end up "somewhere that's green".

All she has to sing is, "I know Seymour's the greatest", and I'm already tearing up. What a talent.

I was so lucky to witness this performance, I played Chiffon in the London run.

I finally get this song, it's campy in the surface but heart breaking at its core.

She’s the blueprint. Easily one of the most iconic performances in all of musical theatre.

Ellen Greene is the GOAT. Who else could take the most modest, simple ambitions and make it into one of the most heartfelt, moving "I Want" songs in all of musical theater with such utter sincerity, without a trace of irony?

her performance is amazing, that "far from skid row' always gets me in the belly.

That woman’s voice is nothing but love in it’s purest form

Her breath control and the intelligence to use and interpret it to strongly or softly evoke the emotion from line to line; yet still tell a flowing story with the song. Incredible.

It's like two voices are fighting each other to see which one of them earn the spot light

Ellen Greene as Audrey... Wow....here is the breakdown folks.. There was the rock and roll moan like timbre of the head voice. Then the lifted neck to raise the larynx ( usually a awful thing in free singing) all combined with the platinum blonde Moll look and whiney spoken voice of Audrey -created something special in Greene's performance. A sort of naturalism and affected 1950's rock and roll pining that really was part of Menkens vision. The composition is almost a lullaby. A feminine doll like world sparkling with far away yearnings of a middle class homestead typical of the popular American 1950's idyll are in the lyrics. The entire effect is haunting and completely relatable to most theatre goers. An attempt to break free of a battered sado/masochistic gone wrong relationship is also underlined in the parallel unspoken lyrics. To keep it "plastic on the furniture to keep it neat and clean." Naturally there are many other people who could/have sing/sung this entire number in a more clean way with less veering off of tone or a more solid uninformed voice. However no one ever reached the success/believability of this character better than Ellen Greene. This role was originally created for the bright voiced belter Faith Prince ( Later, to acclaim the 1992 Adelaide in Guys & Dolls on B'way) who has a more well rounded technique, but could not get out of a previous running contract. Greene went on and simply owned this role for years. It is evident to her transfer to the Hollywood version, which was rare as Hollyweird often dubs over actors or simply overlooks the originators of the role on stage etc. The tear on her face is part of her expression in this role. She had the same tears literally over 20 years in another performance. Amazing. I don't know a grown man who does not feel the vulnerability in this song when sung . Nor a woman who does not resonate with it's message. Knowing that life can be so cruel. It is one of those special musical theatre moments in American history that stay with you. The entire musical is a fascinating piece. And has lots of messages peppered throughout, dotted alongside very "Doo -Wop" plucky score.

A hell of an actress and an incredible singer. Beautiful to top it off. Some people just have it all.

2020 and Audrey still doesn't have a toaster 😢

Oh my gosh, you can see the tears welling up in her eyes when she sings "Our kids watch Howdy Doody." And the rattle when she draws that breath at 3:28? Perfection. Every second of this is packed with such raw, genuine emotion.

I have yet to see Ellen sing this song and not cry during the performance...and I've seen it a lot. She puts every ounce of herself into the roll she plays, and that's what separates the real divas from the rest.

MESMERIZING!

Ellen gives Audrey so much heart!!! So many others are just a cartoon campy copy. Nobody does it better than Ellen!!!

That voice explodes and soothes. She is mesmerizing. Watching her is a rare show.

My favorite performance. Ellen Greene sings with all of her heart and won mine years ago. Thank you Ellen again and again.❤❤❤❤

Okay, "beautiful" doesn't start to explain it. Every time I watch Ellen Greene perform this number it always blows me away because she frickin' becomes the character as soon as the number starts.

She hits those notes just right. What a talented singer.

bro she deserves the world 😔💕

"Well if not then he's goooottt inuuuuh beauty!" I love when she belts that out.

Whether it be the SDA's in 1983, Hey Mr. Producer! in 1998, or at the Little Shop of Horrors Encore in 2015, Ellen Greene proves that she has owned this role for more than 30 years. I don't think I can recall any other role that has been claimed so exclusively as Ms. Greene's portrayal of Audrey. She is simply perfection as the broken, battered and beautiful woman who steals Seymour's heart. The character calls for so much emotion, wit and timing, and no-one has better provided that unique mixture before or since. Ellen Greene is simply peerless. Thank you for posting this absolute gem!!

I could happily listen to this as I pass away. The ultimate way to let go would be to hear this beauty in my last moments

Ellen Greene is pure vocal passion. This is an exceptional performance and the best video take!

Ellen Greene’s head to chest voice and back again delivers exceptional emotion. I have heard talented others sing this song, but not stirring you to love her. No duh she was the original.

Just unparalleled voice control.

Something about the toaster line idk why but it gets me Everytime because it such a mundane thing we all take for granted or at least I take for granted that the fact of thinking someone dreams of owning one one day is so beautiful and moving to me

I came here after watching "Family Guy's"version. Seth McFarlane did a great job, but Ellen Greene's version brought tears to my eyes.

Her dream is campy, totally stupid and superficial, and the lyrics convey it in a parodic way. But the music and her acting manages to put you in a position where you're totally standing up for her. You really want her dreams to come true.

Some performers portray the part with great skill But Greene becomes Audrey right before our eyes and it is amazing to watch

This is my favorite performance of hers! She was simply flawless that night! Phenomenal.

The sweetest song sung by the sweetest lady.

This song popped into my head out of nowhere today and I happened to open and watch this video. What a singer, good gawd! To do the voice, stay on key, have that vocal range and control to go from shaking the rafters to a whisper in the same breath and phrase without anything sounding forced or manufactured... what a beautiful experience.

It's amazing how she is able to make you feel pity, joy, hope, despair, happiness, sadness, & love, plus tears of joy all within 3 minutes. If such a thing were possible I would become her guardian angel and never let anything bad happen to her ever again. I guess technically that means I felt fear also. And laughter Wow!! Truly phenomenal.

PART OF YOUR WORLD

I don't know what it was about this performance. Ellen was just even more magical. It felt like it was live.

She is so adorable 🥺❤️

I still get chills when I hear Ellen Greene sing this song. Even though the song is very campy, you feel genuine emotion in her voice. It is amazing!

Dearest darling Ellen,, What memories we have of London…. You are magnificent….❤️

She owned that! She was made to perform as Audrey!

Chills. I got Chills watching this. It brought me back to my childhood. I loved that movie so much growing up but I never saw the stage show. Ellen Greene is something special. ❤

Words can't describe it, she's just INCREDIBLE!!!❤️❤️❤️ There's something about her that's so completely mesmerizing and pure, love her!

It might just be me - but the parts where she sings loudly and broader sound like "Fantasy Audrey" - where she feels confident, happy etc. But when she sings softly and nervously - that's "Real Audrey" wanting her house, wanting the toaster, etc

Fantastic, wonderful, powerful and heartfelt. Small dreams are the most important.

The most dynamic singer I've ever heard! The best!!!

A u d r e y . The one and only Audrey. Perfect and amazing always.

Simply stunning, the emotion is captivating and kind of breaks my heart each time I hear it . Ellen you are incredible

Genius. Period. 🥺

I love Ellen Greene as Audrey. So alive and vulnerable.

If it wasn’t for Ellen Greene then this song would probably mean very little to me but speaking as someone whose received very little love in their life I can actually appreciate such majesty

I still am lost on how she can switch between mousy love-struck bimbo, and still give master-class belting diva vibes. I don't care who is cast as this character in the future, no-one will ever come close to this goddess!

The power of theatre seeing the images thru her performance

Absolutely wonderful!!!!!!! I can never get enough of Ellen Greene!

i hope i could sing this with all the emotions too. she is so talented. i love her performance.

Ok… I shed a few tears watching this. It’s so emotional 😂😢💔

This is perfect.

No one can top her performance!

Amazing song and singing. When the song is, purposefully, a parody of suburban middle-class lifestyle (of the 60s?), Green poignantly elevates it to sublimity that is unreachable to Audrey. The power of the song and singing is overwhelming.

I'm auditioning for Little Shop of Horrors tomorrow, and I have to sing this song. I've never auditioned for anything before and my anxiety is killing me, but nonetheless still hope to be casted as Audrey.

Wow, just wow

How do you do that Ellen ? That’s just brilliant.

Forever inspired. What a queen.

My favourite movie ever!

I love all of comments. Another thing that adds to this amazing performance is her appearance. The heavy makeup and wig totally makes you see an abused woman sadly trying to hide her injuries.

Oh my! She's VERY VERY VERY awesome !

magical how she goes between that voice and the singing. something supernatural here. lol. beautiful. thank you.❤

Her vocal control is unbelievable

Can't wait for tomorrow night at encores. ellen greene back in new york! Let's let her know how we have missed her presence. She can still be as big a superstar as she should have been for the last 40 years. Barbra who? Missm hasn't been divine in decades. But ellen greene is still the original persona she presented in the 70's. ,

Does anyone else agree that Ellen Greene would be an amazing Norma Desmond? Xxx

Such emotion. Ellen is amazing. The version sounds a bit rushed, no? Probably due to time constraints, I assume. Thanks for the upload Mike.

only two words come out of my mouth after every time i watch her sing this song… “my gosh”…😮😮😮

Probably the saddest song in musical history. Audrey doesnt really have big hopes and dreams, she just wants a normal life and a "better home" with a guy who loves her. Unforunately, "somewhere" doesnt exist. It's "nowhere". A daydream. Sad.

Makes me fill up everytime

What an absolute sweetheart.

The overall movie is definitely a more light-hearted version of the musical, which I don't have a problem with, but this version of Somewhere That's Green is just so much more haunting than the movie version. It's absolutely mesmerizing.

Goddess. Absolute goddess.

That's when you fall in love with her

Love her voice.

I love Audrey . I love her voice. I love her TALENT !🥰🥰

mindblowing!

Beautiful.

WOW!!!

Gorgeous! Amazing!

Fabulous xxx

she is able to communicate not just words and ideas, but feelings. she was able to share the exact way audrey was feeling.

Greene's voice is unreal.

Perfection. Chain link was never more romanticized.

so good.

That's so bittersweet! I love this song and her unique performance!

You can see here that she had to chase the fast instrumental a little… but ugh she’s phenomenal!

You can see why she got the part in the movie. She is awesome

Ellen Greene =

Stupendous. All the comedy from a superbly skilled singer/actress.

I love her voice

So amazing such a talent make it look easy!

She makes me cry every time.