Glynis Johns sings "Send in the Clowns" from A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (1973, Broadway)
Today the formidable and talented Ms Glynis Johns celebrates her 100th birthday. To celebrate the occasion, we present a news feature from February 1973 on the then newly-opened musical, A Little Night Music, in which Ms Johns originated the role of Desiree Armfeldt and for which she won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
Hughes Rudd interviews Stephen Sondheim on the score of the musical, who plays an excerpt of his favourite song from the show, followed by a clip of the song during a performance, as sung by Ms Johns. This would have been perhaps the first televised performance of the song, but the segment was not aired, and I edited the raw footage and sound materials together. At the end of the segment I have also included the raw footage from the performance so as to be able to hear Len Cariou's dialogue. Forgive the watermark.
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RIP Glynis Johns (October 5, 1923 - January 4, 2024), aged 100 You will be remembered as a legend.
@califdad4
5 ай бұрын
I'm guessing her Christian Science Faith worked for her
@jamesmcarthur6945
5 ай бұрын
She was so much more than Mrs Banks
She was so talented and beautiful. We were so lucky to have her for a 100 years. God Bless.
"The song sat so well in Glynis' voice that at the recording session, even though she'd never recorded a song before, she did it perfectly in one take. I've heard it sung by many fine singers (I'm happy to say), but to me her version is still the most satisfying." - Stephen Sondheim.
@stephaniefuller8139
5 ай бұрын
I mean, he did write to for her so you'd hope he liked it.
@robramos1500
5 ай бұрын
She had recorded before, for MARY POPPINS, a soundtrack album that sold millions of copies.
@califdad4
5 ай бұрын
@@robramos1500 actually what I was thinking too, they seemed to have forgotten about her singing in Mary Poppins
Lucky to see her in 1973. Sitting in the second the row, watching to tears flow down her face. With the great Len Cariou...Frederick Egerman, Sweeney Todd.
I have been a fan of "A Little Night Music" for decades. I have the Broadway cast album with Glynis Johns as Desiree singing her signature "Send in the Clowns." We were lucky enough to see her in the revival in L.A. when she played the role of Desiree's mother, Madam Armfelt.......Thank you, Glynis, for all the years of film, theater, and TV, where you used your "highest sense of intelligence", as you said. Well done, after 100 years of life! 👏 Safe journey back home. ♥
I was lucky enough to see this before I left NYC. Wonderful.
RIP Glynis Johns.
Happy 100th Birthday Ms Johns 🎉🎉
Wonderful song. This has always been my favorite Sondheim musical. Pure genius!
R.I.P. Glynis Johns.
What a treasure! Saw the OBC 12 times.
😢😢😢 RIP GJ. MULTITALENTED DIVA. FIRST PROTAGONIST IN "LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC". MY HEART ACHES.
Awesome... simplicity plus and class equals genius
Glynis Johns was a Star. I loved her.
Wonderful clip. Such a great entertainer, she left an indelible impression on my youthful mind.
Thank you thank you thank you.
Send In the Clowns. ❤
What a wonderful video! I saw the original production and thought it was enchanting at the time. Johns and Cariou were both perfect for their roles, and this still remains my favorite production opf the work.
@sheilabloom6735
6 ай бұрын
I did too and I can still see her singing this song.
Hughes Rudd. A great newsman.
I knew it was Hughes Rudd the first moment I heard his voice. I miss that man terribly. A class act in broadcasting.
RIP Glynis Johns...
THANKS FOR THIS! ANOTHER RARE TREASURE!
11:43 am AEDT 5.January.2024.Friday, Tasmania, Australia. I am Kurt Schmidt's wife Maria Schmidt, @mariamusicpianopolandlebanon. RIP Glynis Johns (5 October 1923 - 4 January 2024), aged, 100, Sadness but Gratitude and Deep Heart in this Sadness. Thank you, Glynis Johns, for your Golden Talents Gladdening Us and Me. #Vale with Lots Of Love XxOo. #ALittleNightMusic #StephenSondheim #MaryPoppins #LetsGoFlyAKite #SisterSuffragette.
This is my first time hearing him. I like him.
I love this song
Fantastic talent 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
So amazing 😭 thank you
Holy shit! The man Stephen Sondheim said it himself. I absolutely hate this stupid "non-hummable critique" people utter. It's the same stupid "memorable" thing that people kept talking about. I can hum the entirety of the rite of spring, because I've listened to it a bunch. People say something isn't memorable like it's a measure of quality when it actually just means they don't know the music. Nothing more nothing less
@alaididnalid7660
19 күн бұрын
Well...maybe...but please hum Bach. ;)
No one does this song like Glynis johns. How did you get this. Bernadette was great as well, though the production was nowhere as good as the original. And Len cariou. How wonderful. He was wonderful with Lansbury as well in Sweeney Todd.
@Gel677
8 ай бұрын
Lansbury herself also did a marvellous version of this song
@janatomy260
5 ай бұрын
They both starred together with Danny Kaye in The Court Jester!
you are soooo good!
I just find 0:09 Gloria Swanson was on her show, someday maybe we can find her video
Judi Dench makes a good fist of this song too.
❤
lol 50 years ago: The predictions of the demise of Broadway are nothing new!
@marytheresejacksonlutz2533
5 ай бұрын
Wow! That long ago. This is the first time I have heard Glynis John sing “Send in the Clowns”. To me it’s the best version
Shouldve been made a dame
She starts singing at 4:52.
Is her from the i Mary Poppins film
What’s the source of this video? Is this from the archive at Lincoln Center?