"Sunday"

[brdwaybaby17]

"Sunday"#0

Posted: 1/6/05 at 6:38pm

Ok, I was watching Broadway, the American Musical, and I noticed something. I am not familiar with Sunday in the Park with George (I know, tragic, I'm sorry, I'm terrible) but I was wondering if Jonathan Larson "sampled" on of the songs for Tick, Tick Boom?? How much of it is the same? Thanks!

[spiderdj82]

re: 'Sunday'#1

Posted: 1/6/05 at 6:44pm

He did it as a tribute to Sondheim. He even did the "Bum bum bum" thing as well as describing colors as Sondheim did for Sunday in the Park with George. I love that song.

"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2

[*Beautifully Tragic*]

re: 'Sunday'#2

Posted: 1/6/05 at 6:47pm

hey brdwaybaby did you find a monologue??I have that D.V.D I haven't watched the whole thing though..just the things for Rent and Wicked and 42nd street and Cats.I need to sit down and watch the whole thing one day.

"I?ve been singing since I was born. It?s something I do everywhere I go. In the shower, walking down the street. I don?t need any impetus to do it. I just sing." - Idina Menzel I don't make comotions,I am one- Idina Menzel as Elphie Defying Gravity for the last time 1:09:05 --not the same with out you!-- Galinda-I'll call you...elphie..is that okay?? Elphaba-well it's a little perky- Galinda-and you can call me..Galinda-

[BlueWizard]

re: 'Sunday'#3

Posted: 1/6/05 at 7:16pm

There was no sampling, but "Sunday" from ttB is VERY inspired and reminiscent of "Sunday" from SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE. The melodies are very, very similar. The situation is, too: George is arranging the Parisians in the park to compose his famous painting, while Jonathan is watching the myriad of customers in his cafe, "on an island in two rivers....on an ordinary Sunday!"

BlueWizard's blog: The Rambling Corner HEDWIG: "The road is my home. In reflecting upon the people whom I have come upon in my travels, I cannot help but think of the people who have come upon me."

[Jon]

re: 'Sunday'#4

Posted: 1/6/05 at 7:36pm

Structurally, and rhytmically, the songs are identical. You could sing the lyrics to the Tic, Tic, Boom song to the music from the Sunday in the Park song, and vice versa.

One section IS actually identical, note wise - the "buns, buns, buns" (or, "bum bum bum" in the original) through the line "ON AN ORDINARY...". I believe Larson got permission from Sondheim to "quote" just a small section - it amounts to about 12 measures.

[brdwaybaby17]

re: 'Sunday'#5

Posted: 1/6/05 at 7:51pm

lol Thanks... it took me by surprise. Yes, I found a monolouge... I spent my winter vacation/snow days watching it... I'm not quite done... even though I saw it on PBS... I find it necessary to watch it with all of my attention.

[Bwaychick84]

re: 'Sunday'#6

Posted: 1/6/05 at 7:53pm

What a great song. And how awesome was it to see Jonathan Larson singing it on the DVD? I was very excited to see that in the bonus features.