LaChiusa music?

Aside from Wild Party, Hello Again, and Marie Christine, is there anything else out there that I could grab a solo from? Single songs? I'm an alto looking for something else he's written.

Don't forget Jon and Jen with Carolee Carmello. It's a two person show, and it's wonderful, has some wonderful solos and duets. It's being re-released on cd soon, with no extras.

'Jon and Jen' was composed by Andrew Lippa.

Isn't THE WILD PARTY written solely by Andrew Lippa? How is LaChiusa associated with it?

And both "Parties," along with every other title mentioned on this thread, are just plain awful. Do yourself and your auditors a favor and avoid this kind of inaccessible material at auditions (unless specifically requested or auditioning for the show)---it won't do a thing for you. Trust me---I'm a conductor/vocal coach and know from whence I speak.

Updated On: 8/7/03 at 05:36 PM

Well, at least we agree on SOME things, MusicMan!

" We are the musketeers,
Bold, dashing musketeers..."

LaChiusa music=pretentious crap.

King Stevos, your supposition is incorrect. Though difficult accompaniments are certainly liabilities in the audition hall, these songs are generally unsuitable audition material because their dense, prosaic (as opposed to poetic) and complicated lyric-writing make it needlessly difficult for the performer to activate and make any sense of them. In addition, the song's CONTEXT is usually not universal but so specific to the show for which it was written that the actor MUST assume that character, which is pretty much pointless, unless one is auditioning for that role in particular or one very much like it. The end result is that the SONG instead of the performer winds up being front-'n-center.

Updated On: 8/8/03 at 10:53 AM

Sorry you feel that way, but spewing forth your apparent dislike for the man doesn't really do any good. It doesn't change the fact that I happen to enjoy some of his music and look forward to possibly performing for a composer whose music I happen to perform on a regular basis.

All you have done is let it be known that you're a close minded individual who manages to insult other people for liking something you don't. Way to support the musical theatre community.

"The idea of LaChiusa, who has yet to write a score or show of any significance or appeal, hosting a master class is in itself pretentious."

"And both "Parties," along with every other title mentioned on this thread, are just plain awful."

Yes, it was an insult to my taste. Read what you wrote. Then, leave people alone for enjoying something you don't. I'm sure there is something you happen to enjoy/respect that I don't. I was simply making an inquiry into some different song titles. You are the one who decided to start the insults.

Thanks to everyone who had valid suggestions.