SUFFS Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread- Page 2

[Dkinny23]

Posted: 6/6/24 at 5:23pm

I haven’t seen the show yet and I generally try to go into shows completely blind. That being said I’m curious to hear the style of music for this one in advance of seeing it. Is there one song you would recommend I listen to that is fairly “representative”?

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 6/6/24 at 5:34pm

I'd say just listen to "Finish the Fight," which is the show's "I Want" song, sung by Alice Paul.

[Dkinny23]

Posted: 6/6/24 at 5:36pm

TaffyDavenport said: "I'd say just listen to "Finish the Fight," which is the show's"I Want" song, sung by Alice Paul."

Perfect thanks I’ll take a listen when I get a moment!

[Ptero2]

Posted: 6/6/24 at 5:45pm

I can't stop listening to "The Campaign" and making myself sad all over again. 

[raddersons]

Posted: 6/7/24 at 8:34am

Love listening to this. This is my best score winner hands down. Despite being firmly “contemporary” musical theater, it is probably the most “traditional” of all the best score nominees. I think in a season that has both a play with music and a dance musical stealing people’s hearts, Tony voters will choose this best score as a nod to the more traditional “book” musical. 

Congrats Shaina, it really is excellent. 

[yyys]

Posted: 6/7/24 at 9:28am

I can't seem to find the song with Jenn Colela's high notes towards the end of the song....is it SHE AND I?  If it is, then it's much better live than on record.

Updated On: 6/7/24 at 09:28 AM

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 6/10/24 at 4:33pm

Just read through this article on Playbill where Shaina talks a bit about the process for writing/rewriting each song and thought it really interesting to see how she (and her collaborators) came up with the changes they needed.

https://playbill.com/article/how-shaina-taub-wrote-and-rewrote-the-36-songs-of-suffs

[willep]

Posted: 6/10/24 at 4:38pm

yyys said: "I can't seem to find the song withJenn Colela's high notes towards the end of the song....is it SHE AND I? If it is, then it's much better live than on record."

Are you thinking of This Girl?

[willep]

Posted: 6/10/24 at 4:39pm

chrishuyen said: "Just read through this article on Playbill where Shaina talks a bit about the process for writing/rewriting each song and thought it really interesting to see how she (and her collaborators) came up with the changes they needed.

https://playbill.com/article/how-shaina-taub-wrote-and-rewrote-the-36-songs-of-suffs"

Yeah, I thought that was a great read and was going to post it here as well.

[yyys]

Posted: 6/10/24 at 4:45pm

Thanks, you're right, it is This Girl...I just remember it being more impressive to hear in person.  

willep said: "yyys said: "I can't seem to find the song withJenn Colela's high notes towards the end of the song....is it SHE AND I? If it is, then it's much better live than on record."

Are you thinking of This Girl?"

 

[pair-o-dice]

Posted: 6/10/24 at 5:39pm

If you're looking for the insane note that Jenn starts in head voice and then SOMEHOW builds into a full belt - it's towards the end of Fire and Tea. 

[yyys]

Posted: 6/10/24 at 7:09pm

hmm, YES this is the one - it was definitely after the "fire" scene. The "what do you sayyyyyy" is the line I was looking for. This is one of the best moments in the show. Thanks :)

pair-o-dice said: "If you're looking for the insane note that Jenn starts in head voice and then SOMEHOW builds into a full belt - it's towards the end of Fire and Tea."

 

[Rentaholic2]

Posted: 6/11/24 at 3:29pm

Having listened to this through a few times now, I can confidently say this is my Best Score winner.  It's somehow the only one of the five nominees that feels like an actual musical score.  It's great, and makes me want to see a show that I had no interest in before.  

[Melissa25]

Posted: 6/11/24 at 3:47pm

Rentaholic2: Having listened to this through a few times now, I can confidently say this is my Best Score winner. 

I completely agree as I lick my wounds left by Lempicka not earning a nomination for score.

[Robbie2]

Posted: 6/13/24 at 12:05pm

SUFFS is winning Best Score,  Best Book coupled with Best Musical!