Altar Boyz: Opening Song/Cast Recording/News +

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/7/05 at 4:28pm

AHHHH... LMAO (i wish i could make these letters bigger) now i feel like a schoolgirl. click on the link below!


join the forum everyone! and VOTE







LISTEN! Updated On: 4/21/05 at 04:28 PM

[Elizabeth_DeBris]

Posted: 4/7/05 at 4:33pm

It's annoying me that my stupid headphones don't work anymore, because my parents are right here, and I can't listen to it (insert wail of despair here).

Oh, and to everyone reading this: you KNOW you want to vote for Epiphany.

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 11:31am

aww man Rhythm surpassed Everybody Fits..doh go Abe!
Updated On: 4/8/05 at 11:31 AM

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 12:09pm

Question about Altar Boyz...

Are all of the songs "Boy Band Songs" or are there actual book songs that comment on the charcters feelings?

Just curious, can't really tell with everything I've read.

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 3:15pm

i think most of the songs have boy band touches but only a couple are true blue boy band songs like this opening song. the majority of the songs are about character expression and definately their 11 o'clock number is about character exploration.

they're very sweet and innocent but coupled with the in-your-face choreography the songs come alive with dynamic interplay. both the choreography and the songs have a boy band frame but the contents of both far exceed what boy bands have been able to do in their heyday.

the songs are so catchy and you want to sing them but the lyrics are actually so complex and witty that you can't just "guess them up" like you can with n'sync and backstreet boys and still be right. :) come on...you all know what i'm talking about LOL

Updated On: 4/8/05 at 03:15 PM

[magic8ball]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 3:44pm

If they don't put Mark's monologue on the album before "Epiphany", I think I'll cry.

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 3:48pm

ahhh i love the icon magic! hahahahaha

and i think they ought to add the monologue too. how else could the song begin? i cant imagine it just starting off with with no preface.



Updated On: 4/8/05 at 03:48 PM

[magic8ball]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 3:57pm

It will probably start with "For the ten of you out there...". Or maybe no dialogue at all. It could just be the intro and "I look into your eyes, and I see the pain you hold inside". Which will be sad.

We potentially WOULD be able to hear it if the poll on the website were working correctly. But it appears that the "Epiphany" option is not functional.

Oh, and I figured that I should coordinate the avatar and the signature.

Updated On: 4/8/05 at 03:57 PM

[Elizabeth_DeBris]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:05pm

He has a monologue before Epiphany? In that case, I shall bawl too, if they didn't record that.

I think my "How Much I Need To See Altar Boyz" meter just exploded.

Sidenote: I'd like to say that I adore magic's icon and signature.

EDIT: Is it bad that the signature had me in tears (until the last line)...? *Glances around, nervously* Updated On: 4/8/05 at 04:05 PM

[magic8ball]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:08pm

Well, since your "How Much I Need To See 'Altar Boyz'" meter has already exploded, it won't hurt to say that, in my opinion, Tyler's monologue is the best part of the entire show. ::points to signature::

You really should see it. It's pretty damn fabulous.

Updated On: 4/8/05 at 04:08 PM

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:10pm

LMAO the Episcopalians have me rolling!

[Elizabeth_DeBris]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:17pm

Heh. I pride myself on being (probably) the most well-informed person about this show who hasn't actually seen it, yet. I might over spring break, but I'm not getting my hopes up.

... and I sort of adore Mark to the point where it may be considered unhealthy.

I miss the daily blog updates on the website...

[Matt_G]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:20pm

Magic, "Ephiphany" is just the song. The monologue is not on there.

[magic8ball]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:23pm

That makes me really, really sad.

On the silver-lining-that-doesn't-actually-ever-make-anyone-feel-better side of things, the fans will have a treat to look forward to when they go to see the show, I guess.

[boatsintheghetto]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:27pm

im listening to it right now ans im cracing up

[Elizabeth_DeBris]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:30pm

(Insert very loud wail that can't really be expressed through typing here)

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:37pm

awww, yeah Magic i don't really feel better even though i've got Tyler's performance of the monologue burned into my long-term photographic memory, i want more!

[Elizabeth_DeBris]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:41pm

I will not be envious, I will not be envious, I will not be envious, I will not be envious, I will not be envious...

[apdarcey]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:47pm

love it. i wish this show could move to a bigger venue.

[Elizabeth_DeBris]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:50pm

But wouldn't that kind of diminish the "concert" feel of it?

I don't really know what I'm talking about; I'm just curious. Updated On: 4/8/05 at 04:50 PM

[magic8ball]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:54pm

If anything, it would increase the "concert" feel; however, you wouldn't be able to see all of the actors' nuances, which are essential to the effectiveness of the show. The intimacy that the show has now is definitely a good thing. And it's not like it's a BAD thing to be running off-Broadway. Actually, if we're talking about it in terms of show quality, off-Broadway is pretty much preferrable...

[Elizabeth_DeBris]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:59pm

That makes sense.
I wish somebody would explain that to my mom (who assumes that if it's off-Broadway, it's garbage).
Updated On: 4/8/05 at 04:59 PM

[Elizabeth_DeBris]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 5:36pm

Just 39 days...

[Juliet2170]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 11:18pm

i love the intimacy of dodger stages. off-broadway feels cozy and i really wish that kind of mood for the show. because of the informal premise of the plot (target boy band audience), you can also wear your comfy everday clothes and feel at home. you can let your guard down, reflect on your soul and let the ABz guide you! lol

who knows though, if they ever move to a bigger house they may get better exposure and a more expanded audience demographic but right now i like the word of mouth promotional style. it makes people think they've "discovered" the Boyz and isn't that just as sweet and innocent as the cast?
Updated On: 4/8/05 at 11:18 PM

[broadwaybelter]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 11:24pm

i can't wait for this cast recording, sounds hillarious!!