Shoshana Bean and Cynthia Erivo at the Apollo

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 12/18/18 at 2:12pm

Wow. These powerhouse ladies put on an incredible night of singing from the gut. With guests including Leslie Odom Jr., Matthew Morrison, Broadway Inspirational Voices, and a member of Pentatonix, audiences were truly left stunned. Why isn’t Shoshana a bigger Broadway name? Her voice is jaw-dropping.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 12/18/18 at 2:33pm

Do you have a song list?

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 12/18/18 at 3:48pm

I don’t, but the ones I remember are Shoshana on “All I Want for Christmas” and “Chestnuts Roasting...” and Cynthia doing “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “War is Over.” “Come All Ye Faithful” was both ladies and the Pentatonix guy, “Winter Song” was Cynthia and Leslie Odom Jr., but I don’t know the song they did with BIV (which literally shook the building) or the Chanukah song they sang (never heard it, and I’m Jewish). Matthew Morrison did his own song (I forget the name; it’s the Hawaiian one). I’m sure there are a couple of others that I’m forgetting. They ended with “O, Holy Night.” “Night Divine” indeed!

[brettarnett]

Posted: 12/18/18 at 3:58pm

DramaTeach said: " Why isn’t Shoshana a bigger Broadway name? Her voice is jaw-dropping."

She has said that her focus is music and she isn't interested in being on Broadway unless its a project that really interests her.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 12/18/18 at 4:07pm

DramaTeach said: "I don’t, but the ones I remember are Shoshana on “All I Want for Christmas” and “Chestnuts Roasting...” and Cynthia doing “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “War is Over.” “Come All Ye Faithful” was both ladies and the Pentatonix guy, “Winter Song” was Cynthia and Leslie Odom Jr., but I don’t know the song they did with BIV (which literally shook the building) or the Chanukah song they sang (never heard it, and I’m Jewish). Matthew Morrison did his own song (I forget the name; it’s the Hawaiian one). I’m sure there are a couple of others that I’m forgetting. They ended with “O, Holy Night.” “Night Divine” indeed!"

 

Thanks!  I'm seeing her at the Appel Room this week.  Hopefully it won't be just a "holiday themed" concert.

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 12/18/18 at 4:10pm

brettarnett said: "DramaTeach said: " Why isn’t Shoshana a bigger Broadway name? Her voice is jaw-dropping."

She has said that her focus is music and she isn't interested in being on Broadway unless its a project that really interests her."

Well, then Broadway composers need to get on that and give her something as special as her voice.  I’d buy a ticket for whatever she’s selling after last night.

[emo_geek]

Posted: 12/19/18 at 12:24pm

I saw her autistic set last month in LA and I'm still on a high from it. Shoshana is in great voice and spirit. 

[smidge]

Posted: 12/19/18 at 12:38pm

JSquared2 said: "DramaTeach said: "I don’t, but the ones I remember are Shoshana on “All I Want for Christmas” and “Chestnuts Roasting...” and Cynthia doing “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “War is Over.” “Come All Ye Faithful” was both ladies and the Pentatonix guy, “Winter Song” was Cynthia and Leslie Odom Jr., but I don’t know the song they did with BIV (which literally shook the building) or the Chanukah song they sang (never heard it, and I’m Jewish). Matthew Morrison did his own song (I forget the name; it’s the Hawaiian one). I’m sure there are a couple of others that I’m forgetting. They ended with “O, Holy Night.” “Night Divine” indeed!"



Thanks! I'm seeing her at the Appel Room this week. Hopefully it won't be just a "holiday themed" concert."

It shouldn’t be. They are filmed for broadcast in the Spring on PBS.

[ahhrealmonsters]

Posted: 12/19/18 at 1:19pm

emo_geek said: "I saw her autistic set last month in LA and I'm still on a high from it. Shoshana is in great voice and spirit."

You mean acoustic?

[Impossible2]

Posted: 12/19/18 at 1:29pm

ahhrealmonsters said: "emo_geek said: "I saw her autistic set last month in LA and I'm still on a high from it. Shoshana is in great voice and spirit."

You mean acoustic?"

PMSL!!!