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Noideawhatimdoinghere said: "BUT, that being said. Aaron is more than a high belting pop tenor. Not many people know that he basically trained as a classical singer his whole life before changing from classical voice major to musical theatre major in college. He's even sung both the Rodolfo aria from La Bohème and an English art song in his concerts. Have a listen to this audio of him singing Che Gelida Maninahttps://youtu.be/ZKPtqFzKx4c?si=SkWQk2iIlhIqufW1I think this definitely is proof tha...

I went last night, this was my first time at an Encores! production and it was everything I hoped for it to be. Though admittedly this is not a great play, I very much enjoyed it and thought that it was hilarious at times. The score is fantastic and it really shined last night with the full Encores orchestra, cast and chorus. Donna Murphy is sublime and I am very happy I finally got to see her live. The rest of the cast was also great, but I especially loved Ann Harada and Andréa Burns. Can’t...

I went to see Camelot today and I absolutely loved it. I’m not too familiar with the original book, but can say that I very much liked the new Aron Sorkin book. It is not perfect, by any means. There are some things that didn’t land for me (references to Voltaire and that whole “business partner” deal). I understand that Sorking didn’t want to place the story on a particular time period, but I don’t think that was very well achieved. But all that aside, I think that the new book stands quite ...

BCfitasafiddle said: "Everyone going today: ENJOY! I'm thrilled for you and jealous of you! Please post your thoughts after! I can't wait for March 17th!"I’m also going on March 17th! I can’t wait!

So what does this mean for Love Life?

Lotte Lenya

OlBlueEyes, I have that Show Boat recording, it is my favorite recording of that wonderful score! I especially enjoy listening to all of the additional material, particularly It's Getting Hotter in the North, I love that number and I think it is a very clever development of the tune Magnolia plays on the piano prior to her meeting with Ravenal in Act One. While we’re at it, I should also like to point out that I very much enjoy Ella Fitzgerald's Rodgers and Hart album, I guess we do have simi...

OlBlueEyes said: "I’ve been here too long to be surprised that no one reacted to the songs I plucked from Pipe Dream. And if they had reacted, it would probably have been negative. But I still call this the catchiest tune Richard Rodgers ever wrote. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks9RtF1RPwA " I adore Pipe Dream! Though definitley not Rodgers and Hammerstein’s best, it does have some great songs: All Kinds of People, Everybody’s Got a Home, Sweet Thursday, All at Once You Love Her, The Next ...

GavestonPS said: "STREET SCENE (Elmer Rice, Langston Hughes, Kurt Weill) is "obscure" to most theatergoers. It ran for a couple of months in 1947 and hasn't had a major revival since. I wouldn't even know it if Equity Library Theater hadn't done a brilliant production off-Broadway in the late 1970s.HOWEVER, it is done in opera houses and has had major recordings from both the English and Scottish National Operas. It was shown on PBS and is currently available at BroadwayHD in a production but...

Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Trial by Jury’

The Cradle Will Rock, perhaps? Although it has that Gus and Sadie love duet, I don’t think their romance is a mayor plot point. Goodtime Charley Jacques Brel... Pacific Overtures Passing Strange Songs for a New World Tommy You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

“What Would You Do?” from Cabaret “Down” from Grind “Marieke” from Jacques Brel... “There is No Other Way” from Pacific Overtures “Dear Friend” from She Loves Me

ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "We do get the tail end of the Servant's chorus in "Rain in Spain" but not the full performance.Btw, when I saw it in previews, Lauren Ambrose did not have that lovely reprise of "Loverly" when she went back to Covent Garden after "Show Me" (the three men did though). However, on the album, she definitely has it and I was very happily surprised to hear her sing it. Is it in the show now?I also, don't know how the audio recording can truly capture the ending of this sp...

EvanstonDad said: "So I'm looking at the track listing and see that the Servants' Chorus (not sure if that's actually what it's called) isn't on the album. I'm thinking of the scene where the servants sing "Poor Professor Higgins" over and over while he's teaching Eliza. For those who've seen the show, did they just leave it off, or is that song not part of this production?" The Servants’ Chorus is indeed in the production, just not on the album.

Hello all! I'll be going to NYC next week, and was wondering if there are any stores that sell cast albums on vinyl.I'm from Mexico City and it is really hard to find any cast albums here. I recently started to collect second-hand cast albums on vinyl and I want to expand on my collection.Thanks!

I am not a big fan of The Sound of Music, and I think it’s a shame both songs didn’t make the cut, since I believe those are the best numbers in the whole score (except, perhaps, for Edelweiss). At least the ones with the most interesting and fun lyrics.

The Cradle Will Rock, Jacques Brel..., Threpenny Opera, Company, Assassins, Chicago, Sweeney Todd, Falsettos, Man of La Mancha, ZorbaReally, most great musicals don't need big sets and costumes, they can stand only on their book, music and lyrics.Good luck!

Anything You Can Do - ANNIE GET YOUR GUNJealousy Duet - THE THREEPENNY OPERAWaltz for Eva and Che - EVITAThe Thrill of First Love - MARCH OF THE FALSETTOS/FALSETTOSThe Chess Game - MARCH OF THE FALSETTOS/FALSETTOSYou Must Meet My Wife - A LITTLE NIGHT MUSICPeople Will Say We're In Love - OKLAHOMA!I've Got It All - ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURYTake Him - PAL JOEYThe Next Time It Happens - PIPE DREAMA Boy Like That/I Have A Love - WEST SIDE STORY

So many to choose from, I guess my favorite areThe Ballad of Sweeney Todd - SWEENEY TODDPrologue - INTO THE WOODSThe Carousel Waltz - CAROUSELFour Jews in a Room Bitching - MARCH OF THE FALSETTOS / FALSETTOSLife Is - ZORBAThe Advantages of Floating in the Middle of the Sea - PACIFIC OVERTURES

I recommend reading Scott Miller's guides to musical theatre, they are composed of thorough analyses for different musical plays and sheds new light to some musicals that are considered dated by today standards, such as Oklahoma!, My Fair Lady or The Cradle Will Rock (all three amazing musicals, in my opinion): From Assassins to West Side Story - analyzes Assassins, Cabaret, Carousel, Godspell, Gypsy, How to Succeed, Into the Woods, Jesus Christ Superstar, Man of la Mancha, Merrily We Roll Al...