Unexpected Songs: The Lesser Known Tunes of ALW - Feb. 21 - Cast Inside!

[Rob]

Posted: 1/12/05 at 10:52am

One of the largest complaints we got from folks in 2004 was not announcing our concerts early enough, so here's to more advance notice this year! We're kicking off the year with a big group concert on Monday night, February 21st at 7pm at Joe's Pub with a project that's near and dear to me, and that's (long name) "Unexpected Songs: The Lesser Known Tunes of Andrew Lloyd Webber."

Performers expected to appear include (alphabetically) Kristy Cates, Rob Evan, Eden Espinosa, Max von Essen, Jessica Grove, Tom Hewitt, Natalie Joy Johnson, Joe Machota, Tina Maddigan, Jeff McCarthy, Emily Skinner, Marty Thomas and more to be named shortly.

Click here if you want to purchase tickets early to what's going to be an incredible night of music featuring a couple of tunes from Woman in White, Whistle Down the Wind, Beautiful Game, some of the lesser known songs from his other shows, and a couple of even less known - but all great tunes. ALW's more prolific than many in the theater world give him credit for, come see why!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=1886 Updated On: 1/29/05 at 10:52 AM

[Unknown User]

Posted: 1/12/05 at 2:58pm

Cool. I may have to come to New York. I know some people hate him but I do love La Lloyd

[NativeNewYorker]

Posted: 1/12/05 at 3:21pm

Wow! I really love Beautiful Game...can't wait to see who's going to be performing!

[AnothaPartofMe]

Posted: 1/12/05 at 3:25pm

I love score to the THE BEAUTIFUL GAME as well. Has anyone seen/heard the Donny Osmond "This is the Moment " tour/CD... he sings "Our Kind of Love", and what a rendition!

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 1/12/05 at 6:46pm

OMFG. Is this going to be taped? Please let this be taped. I want to go but can't. I HATE LIVING IN SC.

[Ellie3]

Posted: 1/12/05 at 10:02pm

Would 'No Matter What' be classed as a lesser known ALW tune? Make sure to include it! Updated On: 1/12/05 at 10:02 PM

[jo]

Posted: 1/12/05 at 10:28pm

I wish I could be in NYC for this one.

I have seen almost all ALW musicals ( except for Jeeves and Woman in White). How about considering these songs --

*God's Own Country ( heart-rending song from THE BEAUTIFUL GAME, which must be the saddest musical I have ever seen)
*Half a Moment ( lovely one from JEEVES)
*Unsettled Scores ( powerhouse song from WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND)
*Anything But Lonely ( a diva song from ASPECTS OF LOVE)
*Seeing is Believing ( lovely duet from ASPECTS OF LOVE)
*Too Much In Love to Care ( another romantic duet, from SUNSET BOULEVARD)

and many, many more from ALW!

[Jon]

Posted: 1/12/05 at 11:28pm

"Half a Moment" is actually the only "serious" song in BY JEEVES. All the others, including the love ballads, are comedy numbers.

Coincidentally, it is also the ony number which the lead character of Berties does not participate in.

Some of the songs, such as "That Was Nearly Us" and "Love's Maze" actually sound like parodies of of other Webber songs!

[EddieVarley]

Posted: 1/13/05 at 8:35am

This should be a wonderful evening, many of the songs mentioned *might* just be part of the mix, plus lots of suprises.

And wait until you hear who shall be singing them, what glorious voices await!

Hope all of you can make it!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 1/13/05 at 9:36am

I love "Too Much in Love To Care" as well. His best love song yet.

[JBSinger]

Posted: 1/13/05 at 12:07pm

If its even still up for debate, please consider:
"There is more to Love" (ASPECTS)
"UNCOUPLED" (STARLIGHT)
"Only He" (from the original STARLIGHT)
"Amigos para siempre"
"Falling" (ASPECTS)
"Nothing Like You've Ever Known" (S&D)

wish i could be there. have a great concert!

[Unknown User]

Posted: 1/13/05 at 1:57pm

If we are going to talk about Lesser Known Shows and great songs....

A Kiss is A Terrible Thing to Waste from Whistle is a wonderful song.

And I love God's Own Country from Beautiful Game

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 1/13/05 at 2:36pm

"First Time"--Beautiful Game
"Tire Tracks and Broken Hearts"--Whistle Down the Wind
"Somewhere, Someplace, Sometime"--Tell Me on a Sunday (Revival Cast)
"Come Back With The Same Look In Your Eyes"--Tell Me On a Sunday

[iamemma]

Posted: 1/13/05 at 6:51pm

i love andrew lloyd webber!

[beacon1]

Posted: 1/13/05 at 10:18pm

*gets on knees, clasps hands and pleads*

Please say the magic words "Patrick Wilson".

[beacon1]

Posted: 1/13/05 at 10:19pm

That's part of a three-day weekend because of a President's Day Holiday. Hooray!

[JMVR]

Posted: 1/14/05 at 3:30am

I Like "THe Heart is Slow to Learn" sung by kiri Te kanawa in one of the Lloyd Webber extravaganzas, the one with Glenn Close in full NOrma drag. I have never heard this song again and don/t know if it somehow made it into one of the later shows . . .

[jo]

Posted: 1/14/05 at 6:07am

"The Heart is Slow to Learn" sung by Kiri Te Kanawa was originally meant for the sequel to PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Unfortunately, Andrew Lloyd Webber seems to have put that project on hold or whatever. The song was resurrected, retitled, and lyrics rewritten -- and became OUR KIND OF LOVE for THE BEAUTIFUL GAME. The song is part of the show OCR.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 1/14/05 at 12:06pm

I love "Our Kind of Love." I thought "The Heart was Slow to Learn" was kind of blah! (Lyric wise) but I loved the music of it so I glad he did what he did.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 1/14/05 at 1:38pm

Sounds exciting. I love 'The Beautiful Game'. This is DEFINATELY something to look forward to.

[jo]

Posted: 1/14/05 at 6:02pm

The song "YOU MUST LOVE ME" was composed particularly for the film version of EVITA and won an Oscar but it is relatively unknown. I've heard Lea Salonga sing it in a concert here in Manila and it was beautiful.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 1/14/05 at 9:08pm

You Must Love Me was a top 5 hit wasn't it?

Some off the top of my head:

Could We Start Again Please (JCS)

I'd Be Surprisingly Good for You (Evita)

Mermaid Song, Chanson D'Enfance (Aspects)

A Kiss is a Terrible Thing to Waste, Tire Tracks (Whistle Down the Wind)

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[JMVR]

Posted: 1/15/05 at 11:45am

Thanks JO for your input on the song!

[Phantom2]

Posted: 1/15/05 at 5:58pm

"The Heart Is Slow To Learn" is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard. It ranks right up there with "Heaven Help My Heart" from CHESS. I am a big fan of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. That woman is HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Updated On: 1/15/05 at 05:58 PM

[MadeofGold]

Posted: 1/16/05 at 4:12am

Oooh, "Only He" from Starlight Express would be awesome! And anything from "Aspects of Love" would be nice to hear. I used to listen to that incessantly back in the day.

And am I the only person in the world that has no idea what "Beautiful Game" is? Yikes. :/