If you’re a fan of American film, music, or television, Music Man readers, you are more than likely familiar with Anna Kendrick, the Maine-born singer and actress who has been a household name for several decades now. A video that has gone viral online, meanwhile, shows Kendrick performing at Carnegie Hall as a youngster, her exceptional performance proving that she was always destined for stardom!
The video was taken in 1998 and shows a cute Kendrick in pigtails performing ‘Life Upon the Wicked Stage’ from the classic Broadway musical ‘Show Boat’. It’s fascinating to see how, even at such a young age, Kendrick’s vocal and acting talent were there for all to see, her amazing singing voice never faltering even for a second throughout the rendition.
Having racked up nearly two million views on YouTube alone, unsurprisingly fans of Kendrick’s from around the world have flocked to the comment section to leave their praise for the rendition. “She was so talented back then and she is even more talented now!” reads one of the video’s top comments, while another simply said “my mind is blown, she is SO talented.”
The show from which Kendrick’s performance that night at Carnegie Hall was taken was called ‘My Favourite Broadway: The Leading Ladies’, and it featured many other talented singers of the day. The video below, for instance, shows Broadway legend Debra Monk performing a stellar version of ‘Everybody’s Girl’ from the musical ‘Steel Pier’.
The video from the show that is really attracting attention online at the moment, however, is the one which shows 13-year-old Anna Kendrick performing ‘Life Upon the Wicked Stage’. Her incredible talent at such a young age is truly something to behold, and it’s little wonder that the internet is saying this is the video that showed Kendrick was always destined for stardom.
Anna Kendrick’s Carnegie Hall clip is a delightful reminder that her star was burning bright from childhood. Whether you’re a longtime fan or newly impressed by the viral performance, there’s plenty more to explore about her career and music — find useful links to interviews, videos and credits below this paragraph.