March 22 is the birthday of two of our best modern day composers: Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Happy Birthday, gentlemen. Thank you for all of the wonderful music.
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Tagged Andrew Lloyd Webber, music, musicals, Stephen Sondheim
I know I’ve been posting a lot of videos lately, but I had to post this performance by Pink at this year’s Grammy Awards. I think this is beautiful.
Watch it full screen.
Here are Charlotte Church and Josh Groban singing “Somewhere” from West Side Story.
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Incredible Chinese performers in Swan Lake. Her balance is incredible.
Spectacular.
I have a friend who went on a rant about Kristin Chenoweth. I have to admit I didn’t know who he was talking about. So, I looked into her career. She’s a Tony award-winning actress and singer. And I think she’s brilliant. Sorry, friend.
Here’s a good example of her range.
Aretha Franklin: I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables
That, ladies and gentlemen, is what you call knocking it out of the park.
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Maria Callas was born on this date, December 2, 1923.
Just listen:
I’m becoming obsessed with musical theatre on youtube.
Not sure if it’s because I’ve been watching Glee, or if I just miss New York this time of year. Everyone back East is wearing sweaters and coats and scarves. I love coats. And I’m sitting typing this in L.A. in a short-sleeved tee shirt. It’s not natural.
I’ve even been listening to “On Broadway,” the satellite radio channel in the car. That’s how I found Seth Rudetsky. I love his deconstruction videos.
If you have any recommendations, please leave them in the comments section.
My television is busted. I couldn’t watch my new favorite show, Glee.
I had to get my musical theatre fix, so here is Lea Michele singing “On My Own” at the Hollywood Bowl Les Miserables Concert.
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From the Nutcracker, featuring the Bolshoi Ballet
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