Sandra Bernhard - Before the Parade Passes By

[MrMidwest]

Whaddoya think?

[random person 112]

She had some really good moments acting wise, but more awkward and forced moments, that came off as 'look at me i can be a serious actress too'. The vocals were not the best either but who knows with a strong director and a great vocal couch she could be good.

[aasjb4ever]

SARA BERNHARDT WAS AN ACTRESS IN THE EARLY 1900’S! SANDRA BERNHARD DOES…I DON’T KNOW!

[strummergirl]

This is her and Julie Klausner duetting "Wichita Lineman" on Klausner's live How Was Your Week? podcast. There is a lot more audio and it is worth a listen. Klausner always does musical bits for her live shows. She recently did "Finale B" and "Let Me Be Your Star" (in a medley that has songs that are inside jokes on the podcast).


Wichita Lineman

[E.Davis]

"SARA BERNHARDT WAS AN ACTRESS IN THE EARLY 1900’S! SANDRA BERNHARD DOES…I DON’T KNOW!"

Love The Newsroom.

[somethingwicked]

Back in the 90s, it was rumored that Bernhard really wanted to do FUNNY GIRL. I would have been fascinated to see her have a go at it. She certainly has the star quality, and I think she has a lot better voice than people ever give her credit for.

[random person 112]

Just from listening to some clips of her singing online, i don't think she could have gotten through eight shows a week as Fanny Brice. She would have been hilariousness but she could never match up when compared to Streisand.

[somethingwicked]

I don't know, random person. Bernhard tours the country extensively doing her musical act, so while she's not singing anything near as demanding as FUNNY GIRL, she certainly has experience maintaining vocal stamina on a consistent basis. It would have been very, very interesting to say the least.

[random person 112]

Yes but that material is arranged for her. So the notes are easier for her to hit, where as with funny girl that would not be the case.

[ComingUpRoses2]

I think she would have made a fascinating Fanny Brice. A lot better than Lea Michele or a lot of the other suggestions I've heard. Personally, I'm still interested to see what Lauren Ambrose would have done with the role. She's brilliant actress and singer.

[bobs3]

You should hear her cover of Billy Paul's ME AND MRS. JONES from "Without You I'm Nothing". Nothing short of brilliant!

[Overkill]

She'd make a GREAT Dolly Levi somewhere! Broadway or regional. She has the perfect comic chops for the role.

[MrMidwest]

Me and Mrs Jones

[random person 112]

Too bad she doesn't s sound like this anymore . I wonder what happened to it?

[donte7162004]

She's the best.....should have been nominated and won an Oscar for The King of Comedy. I don't think we've seen the best of her yet....she's wonderful.

[Auggie27]

I love her, and even enjoy her singing in the context of her shows, but this is seriously wrong. She pushes the melodic line, pointlessly, attempting to prove she can hit specific notes, when she might've let the lyrics and their emotional import carry the moment. It's an acting song, an unbidden epiphany, not a soulful torch. A misfire on every front.