Richardclausen1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

That is the most idiotic statement I've ever heard. How many major talents should I mention who weren't traditionally beautiful, but their talent was gorgeous. Should we start with Barbra Streisand, Ella Fitzgerald or Ethel Waters, or if you prefer dramas, how about Julie Harris or Colleen Dewhurst or Judith Anderson. Wanna take a crack at the guys? Talk about ugly, your bigotted remark is sexist, dismissive and flies in the face of hundreds of years of theatre history.

Richardclausen1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I could have written this. Front row...was it the Shubert??? Totally floored! Never felt such emotion and energy. I remember an interview she gave after she had been fired from the show on the road and was then hired back......"They can replace me, and maybe I deserved it, but nobody can sing that song like I can.....That's my song"

meluvharibo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This has to be one of the best live perfomances of any broadway show, Jennifer is a legend. anyone have the mp3 audio?

cocobrwn53 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Is that Ms. Devine playing lavell

virgogurl88 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I like this but Cherly Lee Ralph cannot really sing to me but everybody else was on point

pitylima (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I've never heard such a stupid comment, and there have been some really silly hear. But yours is certainly THE DAMMEST ONE, i feel sorry for you.

Selendomono (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Dreamgirls was at the imperial. Did it move during the run? or did you just get your theaters confused?

divadzl (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Ooh ms or mr. stirnthepot you have got to be joking me. do you even know real talent. if todays stars got to show there ass to get a hit then that aint talent baby. aretha franklin may be big and may even be ugly but i bet you cant hold a candle to her in a lifetime or two and i know you and a lot of these so called stars are no match for jennifer holiday. Patti Labelle is 64 and still singing as great as ever, whats your excuse.they are legends, who will remember you when you are gone?

NiVeA5678 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

brought to tears every single time i hear this song. always always be a classic powerhouse song by one of the most powerful soulful voices around. i wish ms holliday would come out with some new music.. would blow these young chicks today out the studio literally.

longliverock81 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I'll never forget having the most amazing front row center seat at the Shubert Theater and how I completely fell into a blubbering idiot through this performance. I didn't want the houselights to come on for intermission because I was such a mess...then I discovered the whole row was passing around a box of kleenex. Here's to Ms. Holiday; still the most riveting live performance I've ever witnessed.