"VALLEY OF THE DOLLS" TRIBUTE • CASTRO THEATRE • 7/97- CONNIE CHAMPAGNE AS NEELY O'HARA!

Connie Champagne sings the title tune, re-enacts the famous wig flushing scene with Matthew Martin as Helen Lawson, and performs the "I'M NEEEEELLLYY O'HARA" meltdown from VALLEY OF THE DOLLS at the historic Castro Theatre 7/97. This glittering gala tribute was produced by Marc Huestis and featured a 45 minute interview with star Barbara Parkins. Flynn DeMarco seen as Anne Welles in this clip. Huestis produces another DOLLS gala with Patty Duke- Neely herself- live in-person, interviewed by Bruce Vilanch featuring return performances from the camp classic by Champagne & Martin.

[@Keithbythesea]

Matthew Martin sounds just like Susan Hayward as Helen Lawson!...I thought he was lip syncing from the soundtrack at first!! Great video!

[@sterlingmckinney4228]

My computer screen was sprayed with spittle as I choked with laughter. I truly love the movie, and this is a great amalgamation of it. Thank you!

[@mikesterSTLMO]

O M G what I wouldn't pay for a ticket to see this. They've got to revive this.

[@madmadameminx]

How did I get this far in life without having seen this before? Now I am alive.

[@rbjnla]

Those voices were dead on. Awsome. Thank you for posting this. LOVED IT!

[@ClarenceFisher]

Helen LAW-some.....

[@davidbolt5113]

Thank you for posting this. I was at The Castro that show…I’m in stitches now just like I was then. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MommieDearest67]

This was so great! Hysterical!

[@marshamc]

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Bravo/Brava!
::WILD APPLAUSE!::

[@1060michaelg]

Matthew Martin actually got me a little emotional w/the channeling of Helen Lawson.

[@fgraziani]

Matthew Martin as Helen Lawson is inspired! Thank you for posting this.

[@porterp]

Fantastic! That script is a gift that keeps on giving.

[@stevers62]

Matthew Martin is BRILLIANT!!! Thanks for posting!

[@JohnnyGNV]

Too funny! Wish sooo much that I could have been there! It must have been a truly memorable evening in every way!

[@maladjustedki2178]

That was hilarious! It deserves way more views.

[@allanfisch]

I love Matthew's portrayals!

[@matthewmartin1144]

Thank you!!

[@Bigum99]

Cool..just saw it and this is the best

[@laurenmontera9516]

Now That's a Hellen Lawson show if I ever saw one!

[@TotzkeMike]

MATTHEW MARTIN is genius!

[@johndalton3180]

Brilliant.

[@dennishartnett684]

I was at this - I remember it well - Hysterical

[@schuyler10]

Wonderful!!!!!

[@hole8273]

This is so good! Love it!

[@RICHMOND94114]

fab!

[@ericmartin9296]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂🤣🤣 I LOVE IT!!!!!

[@dorothyblack8904]

Sparkle, Neely!

[@mcc11505]

I saw VOD on stage in NYC in mid 90's. Funniest play I ever saw. I think of the show often. Thank you for sharing this here, & allowing comments too.

[@wlarmer]

I love the movie watch it all the time

[@brillig55]

that was great! Wish I had been there!

[@matthewmartin1144]

I'm honored Michael! Yes, I've a lot of material from shows floating out there on youtube! Are you on Facebook? I can send you some that way too.

[@SassyBratt1]

ROTFLMAO! Now I can cancel my psychiatric appointment this week!

[@marlabennett6496]

A very beautiful place 🙂 I miss you❤️❤️

[@matthewmartin1144]

Thank you so much!!

[@WCaron23001]

Brilliance

[@matthewmartin1144]

Thanks Keith!

[@arbitraryvegetarian9881]

This so right-on! I love the badness of VoTD and Connie Champagne has Helen down for days. Help me here: What is the lines that gets such a huge laughs after 4:44 "They should have kept her in a straightjacket."? CC goes on for quite the while with great response.

[@JSOMERSETJSOMERSET]

one of the greatest lines/moments in gay culture,ill go out the way i came in....undefeated ....unchanged ... undiminished!

[@MerleOberon]

your seconals..Miss O'Hara

[@matthewmartin1144]

Thanks Michael! Sent you a message...I hope I got the right person....in PA?!

[@matthewmartin1144]

I would LOVE to Micah! Thank you!

[@pettylittleliarbussy]

You get out of my way cus I got a man waiting for me!

[@ClarenceFisher]

Aw, come on, WHO ARE THE SIX-SIX-SIX who disliked this?

[@1060michaelg]

You're welcome, my pleasure. Is there any more of your work on youtube? I confess Iam a rabid fan now. There is so much that is vapid on youtube it is exciting to see real talent...You have powerfrul stage presence.

[@rbjnla]

I loved this - was nuts about the live version done in Los Angeles around this time period. Barbara Perkins came to one of the performances I saw. This is hilarious.

[@ras613pa]

Would have loved to been there - especially with Perkins watching it :)

[@CarmenZynger]

What year did this happen, please?

[@frankieturner630]

That was pretty good but where was Jennifer

[@Dianaemanuel]

Every single time I try to play this video it gets stuck at 2.36. Every time! Please could you see what's wrong?

[@billjoe39]

half expect him to start singing "Don't You Want Me"

[@uncletibs]

medea thats my connie

[@crakkerjakk]

i love connie, but whoever did the music for the first song arranged it waaaaay too fast..

[@garrison6863]

Really funny I think. Although the original is pretty campy already.

[@stevie68a]

He could have put the wet wig on at the end.

[@pinkydogbear]

Not bad..............

[@johnflynn9619]

I like the actual film better

[@sharkattacksteve]

He's got a much better voice than Patty has for sure.

[@pinkydogbear]

Fun but bad at the end, Neeley is always sad!!

[@pinkydogbear]

DISLIKE THIS ONE...................

[@pinkydogbear]

the end is sad not funny