Patricia Routledge - Climb Ev'ry Mountain

She had a strangely hard luck stage career on this side of the Atlantic, with the quick Broadway closers Darling of the Day and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, as well as Love Match and Say Hello to Harvey, which died on the road. She was also in the Delacorte production of Pirates of Penzance but didn't do the move to Broadway. Do yourself a favor and do a YouTube search to hear her perform "Not on Your Nellie" from Darling, and "Duet for One" from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Or you can watch her in the video version of Pirates that was taped in Central Park. She's also on the London cast recording of Little Mary Sunshine, and I think the TV musical, "Androcles and the Lion" as well.

Hope this is the same person, but I only know Patricia Routledge from the comedy show Keeping Up Appearances where part of the joke was that she was a terrible singer! Guess she was singing badly on purpose; I am very impressed!

She also took over as Nettie in the National Theatre production of 'Carousel' in London.

This is a great fine. I've read many articles and watched many biopic specials on her, to know she was a fine singer. But, never she was this good. I heard her sing elsewhere, but in London she was a triple threat. Fine actress; loved all her shoes including KUA!

Hi saw her in Darling of the Day and thought that she was wonderful. A big, warm performance and beautiful singing of a greatly under appreciated score. I was really happy when she won the Tony, figuring she'd be back for more. I wonder how many super talented performers have had as much AWFUL luck.