The Light in the Piazza – The Beauty Is
Katie Clarke as Clara Johnson singing The Beauty Is on Broadway. Musical – The Light in the Piazza, by Adam Guettel. PBS Broadcast Live from Lincoln Center. Also starring Aaron Lazar.
So what if she hit an off note at the end? No one’s perfect, but to me her performance is perfect. So don’t hate!
Duration : 0:3:39
No need to make …
No need to make this Katie vs Kelli all the time they each brought something to the role that the other didn’t and neither failed to entertain
OMG! I was there …
OMG! I was there too! That is so cool! She trully was amazing.
she is great for …
she is great for this role, but i still prefer Kelli O’Hara to her!
I think she sang it …
I think she sang it perfectly. A lot of other people tend to sing it too operatically, which in my opinion ruins it & completely ruins the emotion.
My god I love her …
My god I love her voice.. she is the perfect Clara! I prefer her to Kelli O’hara, mostly because of the ‘innocence’ in her voice. She’s amazing
I don’t hear the …
I don’t hear the problem with the ending note that everyone is talking about.
really? i found …
really? i found light in the piazza a lot easier to sing, and i’ve sung both. i guess its just a matter of opinion.
She’s no Kelli …
She’s no Kelli O’hara that’s for sure.
weird..this song is …
weird..this song is actually pretty easy compared to “The Light in The Piazza.” It’s just my opinion tho. I love this song, and good luck :]
I’m currently …
I’m currently studying musical theatre where Katie went to school and she came and talked to us last week. She was telling us how amazingly nervous not just her but the whole cast was about the recording. As soon as the bows were over they all ran together like screamed because they were happy it was over. She sang “Light in the Piazza” for us, and it was like Clara just flashed into her eyes as soon as the music started. She is so wonderfully talented and sweet.
don’t blame katie …
don’t blame katie for not hitting the last note perfectly. i’m the second freshman to ever make it into my school’s chamber chorale which is really hard to get into, so i’m a pretty good musician, and i’m singing this song for something and it’s one of the hardest songs i’ve ever worked on. she does a really good job for such a hard song!
that last note…. …
that last note….ouch.
Oh my gosh, Katie …
Oh my gosh, Katie is so good! She is so perfect for this role!!
I completely agree! …
I completely agree! I think it’s adorable and completely fits with the character.
A friend of mine is …
A friend of mine is good friends with Katie and said that she was the composer’s first choice, and that the innocence in her voice was exactly how he imagined when writing the show. Yes, Kelly O’Hara has without a doubt one of the best voices in Musical Theatre, but in reality the character of a mentally underdeveloped adolescent girl would not have a perfect soprano voice. I think the imperfect qualities in her voice are incredibly charming to the character.
I have to agree …
I have to agree with you. Katie is a very good actor getting into the childishness of Clara, but Kelli’s tone is a lot purer
yes. very …
yes. very elaborately staged.. so many costume- changing “extras” enhancing the mood.
I managed to peel …
I managed to peel my eyes away from the beautiful Katie long enough to notice the couple making out in the background at 2:37
This gives me …
This gives me goosebumps.
I love it.
She is just a tad …
She is just a tad AMAZING. First time seeing stuff from this show and it’s official. I’m in love.
This is honestly …
This is honestly the only version of this song I can listen to/watch besides Kelli O’Hara’s. It’s really important to get the acting right – otherwise it’s just stupid (like so many of the ones on YouTube – sorry, lol). Katie does this to perfection, while her singing may not be as good as Kelli’s.
I mean, this is actually a difficult song.
i always smile when …
i always smile when i listen to Katie sing this. She was a wonderful Clara. I got to see her live twice!
I never get sick of …
I never get sick of this song
You know… the …
You know… the full show is on YouTube if you’re wondering what this song is about… that’s a good way to understand it instead of asking people through comments.