There Was John (From "Tootsie" Original Broadway Cast Recording / Audio)

Music video by Lilli Cooper, Santino Fontana performing There Was John (From "Tootsie" Original Broadway Cast Recording / Audio). © 2019 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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[@egg4334]

Such a beautiful song, the clear idea that it breaks the norm of mourning over love. Julie isn't mourning, she'd made her choice of what she wants to do with her life and she doesn't want to let that go to settle down for John, she wants to achieve her dreams and that her love of theatre is stronger than any relationship she'd lose. Such a powerful song for such a powerful female. We need more songs like this in theatre!!

[@Dice_Isomer]

I get it she made her choice, and she dosent regret it.
Still makes me cry.

[@nicolesnyder6818]

She has such a WONDERFUL VOICE. I love how easy it is to listen to her. Too many singers today push the song on you but she is smooth like believable butter.

[@ihavenocluehowtochangethen2987]

HEY SOMEONE IS ACTUALLY READING THE COMMENTS AND WATCHING THIS HECK YEAH!!!!!!!!

[@christophepilaire7868]

I love the show, both Lilli and Santino are great and I had a wonderful time seeing them on stage and meeting them afterwards

[@jmconradable]

My first original Broadway play. This was very well done and the NYC experience was awesome. This was one of the most memorable songs for me.

[@PillsburyBambi]

Wonderful song. Does the instrumental remind anyone else of Billy Joel's Moving Out?

[@zackstark24601]

[Julie]
I was the girl in the bubble at school
Behind my own personal wall for protection
I'd sit there alone like a fool
I never was able to make a connection
Then one day I tried out for the play
I'll never forget it
A flea in her ear
And I was suddenly someone with something to say
Making a sound everybody could hear
And suddenly everything makes some sense
Then I saw this guy in the audience
And there was John
Fifth row on the aisle
With a big smile on
And after the show he came backstage
And now that this birdie was out of her cage
Well, everything was okay
We date for a year, then we're cohabitating
Then I get a big chance to take the next step
Away from a job I was hating
And into a slot in the regional rep
In rehearsal all day after day after day
Creating and playing in play after play
And night after night, igniting the spark
Connecting with all of those folk in the dark
And John was there
There with a smile and his hands in the air
Clapping for me and back home we'd go
Happy together for eight or nine hours or so
And everything was okay
And then I'd be gone again
This life takes everything you give it
Like a puppy or a kid
[Julie & Dorothy]
But if you really love it, you live it
[Julie]
And that's what I did
Played Carousel on the road for the winter
From April to June, I toured Cabaret
Then Mother Courage in stock in New England all summer
And John tried to call almost every day
He told me he wanted some kids and a wife
And that's when I realized
This is my life
I'd made my choice but I never expressed it
And when I got home
Can you guess?
[Dorothy, spoken]
Yeah, I guessed it
[Julie]
John was gone
Everything on the left of the closet was gone
His electric guitar, and his amp, and his car were gone
Just "poof"
There I was standing under a roof alone
And yes, my heart was almost broken
But I'd made my choice and I'd make it again
And now, where's John?
I think Portland, Maine or maybe it's Oregon
With a kid and a wife
And here is me
Another dressing room number one thousand and three
Exactly where I should be
Exactly where we should be
And everything's okay

[@NickiMinajerTay]

I loved the show

[@0rye06]

Dr. Nellie Alejandrino, you better be listening to this song like I asked you to.

[@dominiquerzee]

Anyone know what key this is sung in?

[@williamsapong81]

Sounds like mostly A major