Is Max Von Essen on any recordings?

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 6/23/06 at 3:14am

Besides the NEO 1 Concert, I can't find any.

After watching the Mame interview on "That's Kentertainment" - I wanted to hear more of him. He seems like a really cool down-to-earth guy.
Updated On: 6/23/06 at 03:14 AM

[Christoph]

Posted: 6/23/06 at 9:09am

I am not totally certain, but I believe that there may be a revival soundtrack for Finian's Rainbow that he is on. He has a really great voice. I was really bummed that Dance of the Vampires never spawned a soundtrack and I thought his rendition of "For Sara" was incredible and would have been worth the price of the CD alone.

[bare_nakedlady]

Posted: 6/23/06 at 9:47am

On the Carpe-Jugulum website you can listen to different versions of DOTV. Listen to 'For Sarah' or 'Braver Than We Are' to hear Max. He's on other tracks too, but you should just listen to the whole show. It's all there from start to finish. ENJOY!!!
Dance of the Vampires Final Show

[bare_nakedlady]

Posted: 6/23/06 at 12:45pm

Also, If you're a huge Max fan like myself, you should check out the pics, etc. on his website. www.maxvonessen.com

OR you can check him out on
His MYSPACE page

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 6/23/06 at 1:31pm

Thanks. Wouldn't call myself a HUGE fan just yet, but I might be leaning that way.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 6/23/06 at 3:23pm

He does a nice job with Michael Arden's song,
NOT AFRAID.

Heard it in concert.

[raulfan]

Posted: 6/23/06 at 3:40pm

He's adorable.

[CherylA928]

Posted: 6/23/06 at 4:21pm

You can order the cast recording of the Irish Rep's production of Finian's Rainbow from Sh-k-boom Records. You can get it from Amazon.com too but it's more expensive. Or you could try the Irish Rep on 22nd Street. They use to sell them right in the lobby.

http://www.sh-k-boom.com/store_cd.html


You can also order the DVD or VHS of the Standing Ovations Concert & the Leading Men Concert from the guys at BroadwayBeat.
Both concerts are listed on their Order Form.

http://www.broadwaybeat.com


Or, you can order a DVD of Max's concert at the Ars Nova with a donation to one of Max's favorite charities.

http://www.themaxcentre.com/TogetherWeCanHelp.html





Visit MaxvonEssen.com

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 6/23/06 at 7:35pm

Here's a little info:

"Host Ken Kleiber of "That's Kentertainment!" takes to you Washington DC and The Kennedy Center's production of MAME, starring Christine Baranski, Harriet Harris, Emily Skinner and Max von Essen! See performance clips from the show, as well as an exclusive interview with Max von Essen who talks about a possible Broadway move as well as backstage stories and more. Also on this episode, Ken's exclusive interview with Patti LuPone regarding her new CD "The Lady With the Torch" as well as in-studio song clips."

This was on the 21st, but my guess is you can find clips out there somewhere!

Updated On: 6/23/06 at 07:35 PM

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 6/23/06 at 7:37pm

www.castalbumdb.com

Will tell you every cast recording a performer has been on.

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 6/23/06 at 7:38pm

And you probably won't even like Finian's Rainbow...it's an "old show".

[CherylA928]

Posted: 6/23/06 at 7:50pm

"And you probably won't even like Finian's Rainbow...it's an "old show"."

But it's a WONDERFUL old show.

[FoscasBohemianDream]

Posted: 6/23/06 at 7:52pm

Oh, but Finian's Rainbow is a classic, if you sit down and actually listen to it, how could anyone not love it?

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 6/23/06 at 8:18pm

Max singing with Mandy Gonzalez in DOTV.

(taken from mandygonzalez.net)
Shorty little video

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 6/23/06 at 10:38pm

Oh BobbyBubby, I knew you couldn't leave this thread without some sort of bitchy comment.

Thanks for the info everyone.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 6/24/06 at 1:59am

Max was the most boring Jesus I've ever seen.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 6/24/06 at 2:09am

I was suprised he could even sing the score (though on the video he says he can't) because he doesn't seem to have that wide of a range. He seems more like a baritone.

[Cyndy]

Posted: 6/24/06 at 3:49am

He actually has quite a nice range. And, I have to respectfully disagree with Lizzie's opinion of his performance as Jesus.

[AuditioningWaitress]

Posted: 6/24/06 at 10:03am

Also, if you do a search for him on this site and go to his "Who's Who" it list some recordings.
Max Von Essen's Who's Who Bio

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 6/24/06 at 10:06am

I adore Finian's Rainbow.

[AuditioningWaitress]

Posted: 6/24/06 at 10:15am

I love the new recording of Finian's Rainbow...Melissa Errico and Malcolm Gets!

Hey Bobby!

[CherylA928]

Posted: 6/24/06 at 10:29am

Here's a video clip of Max singing 'Proud Lady' from The Paper Mill Playhouse production of 'The Baker's Wife'.


'Proud Lady'

[AuditioningWaitress]

Posted: 6/24/06 at 10:35am

Thanks for the link...He was amazing in The Baker's Wife!

[Cyndy]

Posted: 6/24/06 at 12:16pm

He really was great in The Baker's Wife. I wish there was a recording of the other song he did too, Serenade. The whole show was just delicious. The opening (and closing) song, Chanson, has got to be one of my all time favorites too.