Songs For a New World

[Whiteguy2088]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 2:51am

I loved that show - did anyone else see it or have the recording? It is amazing :) I know it wasn't very sucessful but I feel the songs in it are amazing, and the singing is wonderful.

Any other fans?

[jarred03]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 2:58am

sorry, I've never even heard of it.

[feinstein9]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 2:59am

there are always a lot of threads about this show and j-bob. it's better to reserect an old thread than start a new one. that having been said, yes, i love new world, although it has many detractors on this site. "she cries" "i'd give it all for you" "flying home" "hear my song" "on the deck of a spanish sailing ship 1492" are personal favourites. "just one step" was early evidence of jason's clever side, later seen in the "The Schmuel Song" in L5Y.

[Whiteguy2088]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 3:00am

I love "Christmas Lullaby"

[feinstein9]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 3:02am

yes, he has a way with those "touching" numbers. so many folks here think he's a snob, but i don't think there's anything wrong with knowing you're brilliant. afterall, wasn't it oscar wilde who said something like "to love ones self is the begining of a life-long affair" ?

[gertiecummings]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 3:10am

In the beginning musical theatre class at my school everyone sings the first song. For the past couple years my prof has had the class to "Hear My Song". The first time I heard it I almost cried it was so touching.

[Elizabeth_DeBris]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 9:29am

Even if he did write Songs for a New World out of ego issues (or whatever), I don't really care: I still love this show. Well, I guess I should say the recording of the show, because I've never actually seen it performed. I've said this before on the boards, but we're opening the spring concert with an arrangement of Hear My Song- which is what got me interested and provoked me to buy the CD.

Favorite Songs (not that I don't enjoy all of them): On The Deck of a Spanish Sailing Ship, 1492; Christmas Lullaby; I'd Give it All for You; Flagmaker, 1776; Hear My Song; The River Won't Flow; Steam Train

[LittleBitRacist]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 9:38am

I love this show. it isnt as unknown as you think, on this board at least.

[Jazzysuite82]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 10:07am

I did that show. It was one of the biggest vocal trips ever. The music is awesome and they're so actable. Looove this show!

[tagiunagi]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 10:48am

I'm not afraid of anything is my personal fav.

[cathywellerstein]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 11:22am

great show. jason robert brown is a god.

[courtneyanne]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 1:12pm

Love it.

[Hoof]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 1:26pm

Really? I think it's a terrible show. There are only about 4 songs that are worth listening to and the rest are just incoherent. I still love Brown, (since the l5y is the most amazing musical ever!) but I really don't consider this one a true musical. They're just random songs that he threw together and forced a plot onto for a showcase.

Posted: 5/15/05 at 1:26pm

yes JRB is amazing, I love this CD and LFY

[Carl Magnum]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 1:33pm

God what is it a mandate that we get this thread once a month. Awful show. Only redemtion comes from seeing it live and watching good singers try to navigate through this unnessesarily complex music. Terrible songs by an over rated self indulgent composer.

[broadwayplayer]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 1:46pm

There's a production of it going up on the 18th of May at the Tribeca Performing Arts Theatre (199 Chambers St). There is 2:00 & 7:30.

Everyone should check it out.

[Elizabeth_DeBris]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 3:00pm

I've been looking for an opportunity to ask this, and I guess now would be a good time:
Does anyone else think those first four notes on the piano, in The New World sound a LOT like "Pretty Women" in Sweeney Todd?

[CatieElphie1]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 5:10pm

Okay. here's MY question. Can someone please explain to me this whole ego thing? This issue keeps coming up, but I have no idea what this is all about.

[Popular]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 5:17pm

Sorry, I just LOVE this one song I'd Give it all for You (it's the only one that I've heard from the show so far). Here is a clip of my friend singing it...he's AMAZING, enjoy....
Songs For A New World Audio Clip

[cathyhyatt]

Posted: 5/15/05 at 5:23pm

jason robert brown should be worshiped.