There is a recurring theme to the effect that "this song/performance" should not be discussed on Mudcat because the song comes from a stage production. Do folks realize how many songs in contemporary repertoires come from theater? How many folk singers are singing songs that Ewan MacColl, or Brendan Behan, composed for Stage productions 50 years ago? Almost anyone who does music of the sea sings Jolly Roving Tar, which was written for a stage production 120 years ago. Harrigan and Hart are considered by some to be the originators of the American Musical Theater, and I can think of a few of their songs that are part of the performance repertoire of some pretty successful "Folk singers".

Regardless of the origins of the song she chose, this average looking person, walked on to a stage with a few thousand people in the house. She maintained her dignity whilst being very rudely treated by this audience, and then started to sing. Now I realize a certain percentage of us readers of Mudcat actually have performing experience, but to maintain ones composure with an audience response like that is not an easy thing to do. She never wavered once. She planted her feet firmly on the stage, said this is what I do, and did it. There are a lot of people with opinions here that will never do that in a million years. Who gives a Fuck what song she sang, she's got balls, and did a great job. I applaud the performance.