All Things Beautiful Thread

Here's an even better video if Carole surprising Melissa because it starts from when the cast is finishing the last number and Carole walks on when Melissa is turned the other direction. At one point, you see Mel say, "Mom!!" who was in the front row.

I liked what Carole King said about Melissa's tapping.. And she seems to be a great personality.

Now that Melissa's run on Broadway has come to an end, I figured this thread would come to a close. But, I found these new uploads of Melissa as a Sophomore in college singing. Thought I'd share. Really highlights how amazing her voice was even then. Being this video was upload in 2009, but is just now starting to pop up under a Melissa Benoist search, I suspect the video might have been recently renamed, and perhaps more of these may start to pop up now that her name is now respected as a Broadway star.

Superbill, you captured a lot of my experience. Melissa is heading for the stars. (No pun intended.) She is a wonderful, talented actor and I am confident this is not the last we’re seeing her on Broadway! I was just blown away when I saw her. Live performances, in my opinion, really show acting ability. Melissa killed it.

Argo

Saw Melissa's final performance on Saturday night and she was magnificent, even better than I had hoped for. Her personality fills the auditorium and you can't take your eyes off her, even when she is just standing to the side. And her voice was pitch perfect. I cannot find enough superlatives to describe her performance. The thunderous ovation she got at curtain call was the loudest I've ever heard. We are witnesses to the birth of a super star (no pun intended; she is the real deal).

I waited at the stage door hoping she would come out, but she didn't. Can't say I blame her as there were easily over a thousand people there, which must create logistical and security/safety headaches. It was also rumored that Chris Wood was there, although I did not see him. Anyway, if any of you ever get the chance to see her in person, do it. I've been wanting to get to New York again for a long time, but Melissa being there clinched the deal.

Last night!!! Superbill, have a blast. Go to the side door and see if you get a chance to meet her!

Also, was just watching Beautiful's Instagram video of Carole King surprising Mel. And I realizing from THAT video, Melissa was saying, "MoM??" with a question mark, and then turns to Carole and said something like, "You knew my mom was here?" and Carole shakes her head yes. So, it appears Mel's mom being there was a secret, too.

Did you catch in the video when Melissa leans towards the first and screams “Mom.” For me it was a beautiful moment. No pun intended.

Argo

For sure did. Such a great moment for her and her mother, especially with their Carole King history as Mel was growing up. Life can be such a cool thing.

Did you catch in the video when Melissa leans towards the first and screams “Mom.” For me it was a beautiful moment. No pun intended.

Argo

Awwwa, that’s like double cherry’s on a sunday. No doubt Melissa’s Mom to go backstage and meet Carole too. To have her mom there to interact with one of both of thier mutual idols is really special.

Here's actually a picture where her mom's backstage with Carole King.. Mom's on the right of Melissa.

Awwwa, that’s like double cherry’s on a sunday. No doubt Melissa’s Mom got to go backstage and meet Carole too. To have her mom there to interact with one of both of thier mutual idols is really special.

Here's an even better video if Carole surprising Melissa because it starts from when the cast is finishing the last number and Carole walks on when Melissa is turned the other direction. At one point, you see Mel say, "Mom!!" who was in the front row.

OMG Melissa’s reaction at the beginning. What Carole said about watching Melissa acting out playing the piano was high praise, Melissa has said that was one of the aspects of the part she was most nervous about. Certainly the fact that Melissa does really know how to play helps her act like she is. The end where Melissa is perhaps going to exit the stage where she normally does then goes nope I’m following Carole made me laugh.

To add to Kiwi...

Carole King herself was at tonight's (July 27) performance of Beautiful.

Yay!! Thanks for this, Kiwi. Just got out of Mission Impossible, saw Carole King was there, and was hoping to find some video so I could see Melissa's reaction.

Superbill, be prepared to be blown away! Melissa live is beyond anything you see and hear on tape. Enjoy yourself!

Argo

Thanks, Argo. I'm sure she will!

Superbill, be prepared to be blown away! Melissa live is beyond anything you see and hear on tape. Enjoy yourself!

Argo

Before it gets yanked off youtube, here's Melissa singing "So Far Away," along with some of her Brooklyn accent. No video.... just audio.

Thanks for sharing! These further whet my appetite for seeing her in person on August 4. I'll be at her last performance. I'm hoping she will do the Stage Door that night, but either way it will be a fabulous time I am sure.

Oh man, Superbill! Just so excited for you. Jealous. But excited.

Before it gets yanked off youtube, here's Melissa singing "So Far Away," along with some of her Brooklyn accent. No video.... just audio.

Thanks for sharing! These further whet my appetite for seeing her in person on August 4. I'll be at her last performance. I'm hoping she will do the Stage Door that night, but either way it will be a fabulous time I am sure.

Melissa Talks To Google: Beautiful on Broadway. 49 minute interview

Before it gets yanked off youtube, here's Melissa singing "So Far Away," along with some of her Brooklyn accent. No video.... just audio.



Update:

Beautiful (Yay! I've wanted to hear this one)


YAY!! "It's Too Late"


"You've Got a Friend"


"Natural Woman"

Good thing, Kiwi, that you didn't get up super early in NZ to try and listen to Melissa in Bryant Park. People are reporting on Twitter who are currently at Bryant Park that Melissa is not there, and that her understudy is stepping in. Melissa's super busy schedule must have hit a snag.

Still, I'm excited to see Kara Lindsay perform. Though, super bummed because I was stoked to see Melissa do more live music.