Donna Murphy’s Kiss of the Spiderwoman in a mere 60 seconds is one of the most THRILLING performances in musical theatre history. And we’re left with a huge “what might have been.”

Dedicating this space to Nancy Opel who invents beats for Madame Morrible. And manages to turn the Elphie reaction into scream belting a high E-G-A.

While Sunset Boulevard is trending, here’s Diahann Carroll in the final haunting scene. She’s notably the only Norma who made the choice to let the reality of it all come crashing down in the final moment… absolutely terrifying.

today my best friend nancy opel aka original pennywise in urinetown sang privilege to pee as a slow jazz song to me in her living room #ya 🙌

my best friend crushing it in OBC of Urinetown #NancyOpel #TheOpes #HighBelting

All this Sally Bowles discourse so I think it’s time… time to bring out Leslie Kritzer Sally Bowles 2009 (TUTS). Enjoy xoxo

I’m on a Sunset Boulevard kick. Patti LuPone of course originated and she arguably had the biggest physical transition from glamorous to “ugly” by the end. The final scene underwent various versions of headdresses — from 3ft tall to none at all (see last image).