Shoshana Bean - Pretty Funny - Pasek and Paul - DOGFIGHT

The wonderful Shoshana Bean, as Rose, sings "Pretty Funny" from our new musical DOGFIGHT. Performance begins at 0:28.

In June, 2010, Shoshana joined songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul onstage at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in Australia. Benj and Justin have been commisioned by the Lincoln Center Theatre to create a musical adaptation of the 1991 film DOGFIGHT that starred River Phoenix and Lili Taylor.

Setting: A group of Marines are about to be deployed to Vietnam in 1963. The last night before they ship off, the guys put $50 in a pot to host a date party - and whoever brings the ugliest girl to the party wins the money. Nice, right?

At the party, Rose learns why she was invited and that her magical date was a sham.

[dsetzer]

She doesn't get nearly enough credit for her acting skills. Her voice is phenomenal, we all know that, but she's a fantastic actress as well.

[khvlif]

It's funny, Lindsay Mendez's performance of this seems like the teen who has been heart broken, but Shoshana Bean's seems almost like a mother telling her daughter, from personal experience, to not believe the popular guy because she will end up heart broken.

[HazelOct]

*tears and heavy breathing*
I haven't seen the film or show of Dogfight but this song is so heartbreaking and beautiful

[ChristopherCherry]

Man, she's stunning. Just absolutely stunning.

[derogatony]

To be honest, I've been feeling as if Shoshana has been losing that glorious voice of hers. But this has totally put all of my fears to rest. Gorgeous. I love this woman.

[mcmanpa]

What I love, really LOVE, about good singers like Shoshana Bean is how they draw me into the song and I get to share the story they're singing.

[ayoubaswaray]

Both Lindsey and Beanie have played Elphaba!

[raeloupied]

Love, Love, Love Dogfight. In my top 10 of all time. Great rendition of “Pretty Funny”.

[wickedly]

dang it man, this still breaks my heart to watch. amazing performance.

[mymixedtape]

what a gorgeous performance, all over.

[theellewrd]

omg i could cry listening to this version, she is incredible

[pacopecas]

It's a sad song, but I'm in love with it! Such an amazing song. And she's also amazing!

[deboy]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE MAKE THIS CAST RECORDING!!! THIS SHOW IS

[Allshookup]

In awe. legit awe. tears and everything. thank you for this

[Kennokee]

I truly love this song. Wonderful work.

[cveechee]

I already love Krysta Rodriguez's version of "Pretty Funny" - seeing Sho perform it makes it that much better! Amazing.

[JemVT]

I can't wait for the sheet music to be available for this! It's so beautiful

[LoftierThanMine]

You can now! iTunes and Spotify and probably Amazon too...

[horsegirl]

Absolutely heart-wrenching. So honest. The best version of this song I've ever seen.

[alves]

There are two problems with this performance....one: Shoshana is GORGEOUS so that's not so once you hear Shoshana sing any song anytime anybody else sings it, it will just never measure up(big shoes to fill)! Other than that PERFECT!!!