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This is my favorite production and version of this musical, there’s something about his and Sherie’s acting. In all I’ve seen of the other productions , this is the best showcase of acting that I’ve ever witnessed.

I’ve always had this image of Jamie singing this to his lover with her trying to get dressed and leave the bedroom and he pulls her back down when he sings, “Come back to bed.” I’m not so sure this blocking is right, even if it is the original.

“No one can give you courage. No one can thicken your skin. I will not fail for you to feel comfortable Cathy. I will not lose because you can’t win”.

I wish I could’ve seen this live. Just incredible!!

Omg wait now i understand the first and last segments of the song that’s actually so cool tysm for this 🩷

This is the version I’ve been looking for thank you so much 💓

No one can top Norbert! Just masterful

He always makes notes sound so EFFORTLESS. Just an immaculate and distinctive voice.

she is *the* best cathy hyatt

Thank you. 💝

This is GOAT SHIT

No other Jamie will ever compare. The guilt that flashes across his face, the anger at her and himself. It’s a master class in starting small and subtle and slowly building.

SUCH a legend

IMO best version I’ve seen so far

First, a story. Little Christmas story I call it "The Story of Schmuel, Tailor of Klimovich" Schmuel would work 'til half-past ten at his tailor shop in Klimovich Get up at dawn and start again with the hems and pins and twist Forty-one years had come and gone at his tailor shop in Klimovich Watching the winters soldier on, there was one thing Schmuel missed "If I only had time, " old Schmuel said "I would build the dress that's in my head A dress to fire The mad desire Of girls from here to Minsk But I have no more hours left to sew" Then the clock upon the wall began to glow And the clock said, "na na na na, na na na Oh Schmuel, you'll get to be happy! Na na na na, na na na, I give you unlimited time! Na na na na, na na na, so Schmuel, go sew and be happy!" But Schmuel said, "No, no, it's not my lot I've gotta make do with the time I've got" Schmuel was done at half-past ten and He said, "Good night, old Klimovich" Put on his coat to go, but then the clock cried, "Wait! Not yet! Even though you're not wise or rich, you're the finest man in Klimovich! Listen up, Schmuel - Make one stitch and you'll see what you can get!" But Schmuel said, "Clock, it's much too late I'm at peace with life, I accept my fate" But the clock said, "Schmuel! One stitch and you will Unlock the dreams you've lost!" So Schmuel, with reluctance, took his thread He pulled a bolt of velvet and he said "I should take out my teeth and go to bed I'm sitting here with talking clocks instead!" And the clock said, "na na na na, na na na Oh Schmuel, you'll get to be happy! Na na na na, na na na, I give you unlimited time! Na na na na, na na na, just do it and you can be happy!" So Schmuel put the thread through the needle's eye And the moon stared down from a starless sky And he pushed the thread through the velvet black And he looked, and the clock was turning back! So he grabbed his shears and he cut some lace As the hands moved left on the old clock's face! And his fingers flew and the fabric swirled It was nine-fifteen all around the world! Ev'ry cut and stitch was a perfect fit As if God Himself were controlling it! And Schmuel cried, through a rush of tears "Take me back! Take me back all forty-one years!" And on it went, down that silent street 'Til Schmuel's dress was at last complete And he stretched his arms, and he closed his eyes And the morning sun finally started to rise And the dress he made on that endless night Was a dress that would make any soul take flight! Not a swatch, not a skein had gone to waste Ev'ry ribbon and button ideally placed And sewn into the seams Were forty-one seasons of dreams Dreams that you could feel Coming real And that very dress, so the papers swore Was the dress a girl in Odessa wore On the day she promised forevermore To love a young man named Schmuel Who only one day before Had knocked at her kitchen door Plenty have hoped and dreamed and prayed, but they can't get out of Klimovich If Schmuel had been a cute Goyishe maid, he'd've looked a lot like you Maybe it's just that you're afraid to go out on to a limb-ovich Maybe your heart's completely swayed, but your head can't follow through But shouldn't I want the world to see The brilliant girl who inspires me? Don't you think that now's a good time to be The ambitious freak you are? Say goodbye to wiping ashtrays at the bar! Say hello to Cathy Hiatt, big-time star! 'Cause I say Na na na na na na na na Cathy, you get to be happy! Na na na na na na na I give you unlimited time! Na na na na na na na Stop temping and go and be happy! Here's a headshot guy and a new backstage Where you're right for something on ev'ry page Take a breath Take a step Take a chance Take your time Have I mentioned today How lucky I am To be in love with you?

This is such a difficult part for the actor who plays Cathy to capture. Most of the time, Cathy's performance of this song always seems forced or fake. But Sheri Renee Scott nails this. I know she's the original, but I've never seen it acted this well.

I love the moment when he searches for the watch and then looks at it while giving it to Cathy. It's brilliant! The whole song is so cute and then kind of self-centered at the same time. It's so Jamie, and you really understand why Cathy fell in love with him.

Such a good song.

First🥸

My favorite version

The bar which all other Jamies are measured against

No one sings this like her. No one sings this like him. I wish I could’ve seen this live once.

Perfect

Is the spray ... bug spray?

Just as good 18 years later. Thanks Sheri.

4:49 to the end gets me every time

What year was this production? Norbert is my favorite Jamie

There's something very soothing in his voice.. And this song, omg! It's perfect.

he’s gotta have one of the most underrated voices in contemporary musical theatre, right?

This is brilliant.

The idea of a first-time author having the kind of instant success that is written into the musical is it's weakest point. Does it still happen? Does anyone ever ('fucking Random House') fight off the interest from a big publishing house? Everyone I know is too busy scratching to try and get up the ladder to have attitude.

Also - I've now heard all the recordings on TH-cam of these two songs - and at least for the woman, this is the best rendition. So who is she?

NO info on this which is a shame - very attractive singing from both the singers. Any info?

YESSS!

Why are my eyes sweating? 😢

THANKS for posting!

Norbert Leo Butz is so so so amazing. WOW.