The Musical Speakeasy
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Footbridge Ballet (cut in previews) - Hugh Jackman (The Music Man)
Hugh Jackman, who can currently be seen in his revival of Wolverine, as Harold Hill performing a version of the Footbridge Ballet that would not make it out of previews, as part of the Broadway revival of The Music Man. Recorded at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway, January 2022.
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Epiphany (Demo) - Stephen Sondheim (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street)
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Stephen Sondheim recording a demo of Epiphany (which will most certainly NOT be called that) for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - including commentary addressed to either Hal Prince or Hugh Wheeler.
Marry Me - Jason Alexander (The Rink)
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Jason Alexander as Lenny performing Marry Me, as part of the Broadway production of The Rink. Recorded at the Martin Beck Theatre on Broadway.
Evanesce - Brian D'Arcy James and Kelli O'Hara (Days of Wine and Roses)
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Brian D'arcy James as Joe Clay and Kelli O'Hara as Kristen Arnesen performing Evanesce, as part of the Broadway production of Days of Wine and Roses. Recorded at Studio 54 on Broadway. Happy closing to DOWAR, one of the best new musicals in recent memory with its limited run cut much too short.
Charming (before and after) - Divine Brown (Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812)
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Two different versions of Divine Brown as Hélène Bezukhova performing Charming, as part of the Toronto of Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. Recorded at the Guloien Theatre in Toronto in December of 2023 and March of 2024. The first clip begins at 0:00, and was taken early in the run. The second clip, beginning at 3:50, was captured during closing weekend - and is an exhibition of Divin...
Last Midnight - Heather Headley (Into the Woods)
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Heather Headley as The Witch performing Last Midnight, as part of the Encores! production of Into the Woods. Recorded at New York City Center in New York, May 2022.
Cafe Everything - Denis O’Hare (Here We Are - First Preview)
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Denis O’Hare as Man performing a song in the Café Everything sequence, as part of the original Off-Broadway production of Here We Are. Recorded at The Shed on the original production’s first preview in September 2023. Lyrics below: I am so sorry Madam We have no decaf latte mocha ninos With soy milk Today What can I say? That’s not the problem Madam The problem isn’t just the soy, you see It’s ...
Stephen Sondheim on Jerome Robbins - 2007
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Stephen Sondheim interviewed for PBS' American Masters series, for the documentary "Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About". Directed by Judy Kinberg. Recorded on September 24th, 2007. Uploaded for my playlist "Sondheim Talks". www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/archive/interview/stephen-sondheim/
Stephen Sondheim on Leonard Bernstein - 1998
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Stephen Sondheim interviewed for PBS' American Masters series, for the documentary "Leonard Bernstein: Reaching for the Note". Directed by Susan Lacy. Recorded on February 26th, 1998. Uploaded for my playlist "Sondheim Talks". www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/archive/interview/stephen-sondheim-2/
Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again - Emilie Kouatchou (The Phantom of the Opera)
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Emilie Kouatchou as Christine Daae performing Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again, as part of the Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera. Recorded at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway, January 2022. Forgive the inaccuracy, and the "nostalgic" quality - it was an early one for me.
Sorry I Asked - Colton Ryan (New York, New York)
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Colton Ryan as Jimmy Doyle performing Sorry I Asked, as part of the Broadway production of New York, New York. Recorded at the St. James Theatre on Broadway, March 27th 2023. Happy opening!
The Ballad of Guiteau - Ethan Slater and Will Swenson (Assassins in Concert)
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Will Swenson as Charles Guiteau and Ethan Slater as the Balladeer performing The Ballad of Guiteau, as part of the Classic Stage Company's benefit concert production of Assassins. Recorded at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on Broadway, May 9th 2022.
There Won't Be Trumpets - Ann Morrison (Anyone Can Whistle)
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Ann Morrison as Nurse Fay Apple performing There Won't Be Trumpets, as part of the West Coast premiere production of Anyone Can Whistle. Recorded at the Dupree Studio Theatre in Los Angeles, 1986. This would have been around four years after the fate of Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway, and shows the strength of Morrison as a performer in that period.
Road to Hell (Reprise)/We Raise Our Cups - Andre de Shields/Jewelle Blackman (Hadestown)
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Road to Hell (Reprise)/We Raise Our Cups - Andre de Shields/Jewelle Blackman (Hadestown)
Assassins in Concert - Curtain Call Speech and Encore
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Assassins in Concert - Curtain Call Speech and Encore
The Prelude - Keith Ramsey (Preludes in Concert)
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The Prelude - Keith Ramsey (Preludes in Concert)
Everybody Ought To Have A Maid - Original Film Cast (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum)
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Everybody Ought To Have A Maid - Original Film Cast (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum)
Stephen Sondheim - Library of Congress Interviews (Sondheim on Music)
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Stephen Sondheim - Library of Congress Interviews (Sondheim on Music)
Sunday in the Park with George - DVD Commentary (Patinkin, Peters, Sondheim, Lapine)
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Sunday in the Park with George - DVD Commentary (Patinkin, Peters, Sondheim, Lapine)
What Is It About Her? - Brian d'Arcy James (The Wild Party (Lippa))
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What Is It About Her? - Brian d'Arcy James (The Wild Party (Lippa))
Havana/Crapshooter's Ballet - 1994 National Tour (Guys and Dolls)
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Havana/Crapshooter's Ballet - 1994 National Tour (Guys and Dolls)
Sweet Transvestite/I'm Going Home - James Stovall (The Rocky Horror Show)
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Sweet Transvestite/I'm Going Home - James Stovall (The Rocky Horror Show)
Javert's Suicide - Tam Mutu (Les Misérables)
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Javert's Suicide - Tam Mutu (Les Misérables)
The Schmuel Song - Jonathan Bailey (The Last 5 Years)
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The Schmuel Song - Jonathan Bailey (The Last 5 Years)
The Bishop/Valjean's Soliloquy - Colm Wilkinson and Ramin Karimloo (Les Misérables)
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The Bishop/Valjean's Soliloquy - Colm Wilkinson and Ramin Karimloo (Les Misérables)
There's Always A Woman - Patti LuPone and Audra McDonald (Anyone Can Whistle)
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There's Always A Woman - Patti LuPone and Audra McDonald (Anyone Can Whistle)
Pierre - Scott Stangland (Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812)
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Pierre - Scott Stangland (Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812)
Floor Show - The Stratford Festival Company (The Rocky Horror Show)
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Floor Show - The Stratford Festival Company (The Rocky Horror Show)

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @stillherenow500
    @stillherenow500 11 годин тому

    So sad about Gavin. So young. But, also thanks for another video for my Jordan Danica collection.

  • @elisa_lily
    @elisa_lily 12 годин тому

    God was he amazing...and sucg a beautiful soul.Hate to see RIP and then his name,l don't want it to be real. All the love and thoughts to his family and friends, l can't imagine how they must be feeling,losing a clearly extraordinary person 💔 ❤🌈🕊

  • @dukeofrodtown1705
    @dukeofrodtown1705 3 дні тому

    I'm still in shock and utterly devastated. RIP to an absolute titan and one of the most charismatic tenors I've ever seen, who was all around a nice guy. Was fantastic in this role, the Wolf, and as Cornelius Hackl in the Midler Hello Dolly revival.

    • @stillherenow500
      @stillherenow500 11 годин тому

      Gavin was so wonderful. He is greatly missed. I liked him in Book of Mormon.

    • @dukeofrodtown1705
      @dukeofrodtown1705 4 години тому

      @@stillherenow500 Same (I loved his 'I Believe' interpretation)

  • @TisJunoDuh
    @TisJunoDuh 4 дні тому

    RIP

  • @AimeeSherMakes
    @AimeeSherMakes 5 днів тому

    RIP. Thank you for sharing.

  • @marissajoy6332
    @marissajoy6332 5 днів тому

    He blew me away in this role. Saw him do it at Encores and on Broadway. Say hi to Sondheim, Gav 💔

  • @allyk3344
    @allyk3344 5 днів тому

    RIP to a legend.

  • @DanielRuf
    @DanielRuf 5 днів тому

    Thanks for sharing. I‘m still in shock that this beautiful and extraordinary talent has left the stage of life so soon. RIP😢

  • @rrrxxxnnnlllz
    @rrrxxxnnnlllz 5 днів тому

    Thank you for sharing this videos. May his memory be a blessing. 🤍

  • @royperez8965
    @royperez8965 Місяць тому

    Did colm stay for the whole performance and played an ensemble member or was it just for the bishop scene?

  • @johannesbowman5327
    @johannesbowman5327 Місяць тому

    11:17 Somewhere & writing lyrics that "sit on the music" 15:37 The story behind "America" 🇺🇸 23:46 Arthur Laurents and his taste for made-up street slang 35:27 Casting 38:29 Jerome Robbins 46:38 the reaction to the original 1957 show

  • @johannesbowman5327
    @johannesbowman5327 Місяць тому

    11:17 Somewhere & writing lyrics that "sit on the music" 15:37 The story behind "America" 🇺🇸 19:22 Steve's lyrics vs Lenny's lyrics 22:23 I Feel Pretty

  • @Phantom2308x
    @Phantom2308x Місяць тому

    my school is doing hadestown and im hoping to get hermes

  • @Currabell
    @Currabell Місяць тому

    Isn't it remarkable how a genius like Sondheim sounds so matter-of-fact when what he created artistically is some of the best music and songs written in the 20th and 21st centuries?

  • @williammclean5897
    @williammclean5897 Місяць тому

    I’m gonna say it They fumbled the bag going with Audra as Mama Rose instead of Heather Headley

  • @adelasussman3838
    @adelasussman3838 Місяць тому

    Such an intelligent man - I love the sound of his voice!!

  • @terryhammond1253
    @terryhammond1253 2 місяці тому

    🎹 Steve Sondheim gave us so much. I will always cherish his kindness to me when I lived in New York (50 years ago) and the thoughtful letters he wrote to me. RIP my friend.

  • @jasonlemoine2074
    @jasonlemoine2074 2 місяці тому

    Correct

  • @victormeyers1860
    @victormeyers1860 2 місяці тому

    Who’s playing valjean?

  • @bryantkeller9278
    @bryantkeller9278 2 місяці тому

    CHILLS.

  • @burtihal
    @burtihal 2 місяці тому

    I saw this at the Shubert in Los Angeles. I will never forget it!

  • @flannerymonaghan-morris4825
    @flannerymonaghan-morris4825 2 місяці тому

    Swenson would make for an amazing Joker, if one comes to think of it.

  • @FinnDaDooda
    @FinnDaDooda 2 місяці тому

    Where can I find the full slime tutorial?

  • @rlspfc
    @rlspfc 3 місяці тому

    Hi, I saw your comment on Lindsay Kaul's channel where you were interested in the audio of the orchestra pit from Les Mis. Did he by chance send you the audio?

  • @jessvey
    @jessvey 3 місяці тому

    "But we sing it anyway" - that line just destroyed me! I was sobbing so hard in a silent theater ... And then "Because here's the thing: to know how it ends, and still begin to sing it anyway ..." - utter destruction. I can't even talk about it weeks later without tearing up. I saw Jon Jon Briones as Hermes and he was so fantastic. What an incredibly beautiful statement on hope. I loved this so much.

    • @jennifergoebel2307
      @jennifergoebel2307 19 днів тому

      I saw Jon Jon in April and I came into this show unaware of the ending (I prefer to do that if I can) and I was not prepared at all for the emotional reaction I had to this bittersweet ending. I think it gives all the emotions for a few reasons: 1. Actors talents and giving their all to their performance 2. The story brings up the emotions of time and how all stories should be told even if they are sad. 3 Orpheous is really all of us, we think we can get where we need to be without looking back, but it's impossible. I cannot watch this last scene without crying still.

  • @kp4692
    @kp4692 3 місяці тому

    "Which will not be called that" that line makes me smile so much

  • @yoavidal
    @yoavidal 3 місяці тому

    How could I miss someone I have never met? I miss you Steve, thanks for everything.

  • @OtisLePoOtis
    @OtisLePoOtis 3 місяці тому

    "Here is the so called 'Epiphany', that will not be called that, when we get around to it, I hope." - Stephen Sondheim

  • @gavinneedham2013
    @gavinneedham2013 3 місяці тому

    Not being mic’d for the cup song works in a small theatre like this. Works a lot less in a 2000+ seat theatre where the top of the second balcony is in another time zone from the stage.

  • @matthough3590
    @matthough3590 3 місяці тому

    I did get to see THE RINK and could never understand why it didn't catch on. Interesting characters, wonderful score, uniquely put together. This solo by Jason Alexander was one of my favorite moments in the show.

  • @justdennis287
    @justdennis287 3 місяці тому

    "That's all very well . . . "

  • @OtisLePoOtis
    @OtisLePoOtis 3 місяці тому

    If only anyone else had directed this

  • @booghost57
    @booghost57 3 місяці тому

    I saw this show during the tour and I gotta say that the casts never disappoint. No matter how many times they tell the story I'm still very interested. I wish to see it live one more time.

  • @q-tuber7034
    @q-tuber7034 4 місяці тому

    I hear what Sondheim is saying about “There’s a place for us” having a problematic melody line, but in the end it is ok, the rhythm and orchestration solve the problem: “There’s a” is lead-in to a downbeat, and the full texture with bass enters there at “place”

  • @Zahara1808
    @Zahara1808 4 місяці тому

    do you have a video of the full show ?

  • @maddienicolee8922
    @maddienicolee8922 4 місяці тому

    She did amazing. Wish I would’ve found this sooner. This Should hands down have a million views and likes

  • @LogoMan7777
    @LogoMan7777 4 місяці тому

    That's Henry Reagan playing billiards.

  • @amandawhiteley6737
    @amandawhiteley6737 4 місяці тому

    Lenny was simply passionate about his work, the reckon he was abit of a swine to work for because he wanted 100 percent in fact more than....!! He wanted it all, giving it all breathing it all, raw performance. And they DELIVERED. Eventually take after take after take.....finally! He was perfectionist but theres a little of that in all of us!

  • @devontecampbell4958
    @devontecampbell4958 4 місяці тому

    lol they look like Cheryl Hines and RFK Jr.

  • @SwanShot
    @SwanShot 4 місяці тому

    9:35 if you're here for the trombone!

  • @TopHatGacha
    @TopHatGacha 4 місяці тому

    I love the moments where he loses control and screams

  • @upj2516
    @upj2516 4 місяці тому

    透き通った歌声‥心が洗われます。😢😊 Great😊

  • @MichaelYoder1961
    @MichaelYoder1961 4 місяці тому

    ZT'l Stephen. I love interviews with him and thankfully they exist. Too bad I couldn't hear the questions, but his answers are gold. Thanks for posting!

  • @quern250
    @quern250 4 місяці тому

    she looks so beautiful

  • @tim.timothy.brennan
    @tim.timothy.brennan 4 місяці тому

    Very interesting listening to 'Stephen Sondheim' answering questions from somebody with a blanket wrapped around their head somewhere nearby maybe

  • @AngeloWhitehead
    @AngeloWhitehead 5 місяців тому

    Extremely difficult to sing 😮‍💨 good job 👏🏿

  • @idl9ave419
    @idl9ave419 5 місяців тому

    I saw this show during its pre-Broadway tryout at the 199-seat Atlantic Theater on West 20th Street. For those who say that a musical based on 'Days of Wine and Roses' is "too depressing', my answer is that great talent is always a joy. It felt like a privilege and a gift to see these performances.

  • @Sean.the.gaymer
    @Sean.the.gaymer 5 місяців тому

    Do you have the full thing?

  • @skippyruff3365
    @skippyruff3365 5 місяців тому

    “Crunch” - Remarkable.

  • @seauxtired
    @seauxtired 5 місяців тому

    Just an unbelievable performance. I'm stunned by how much emotion she's able to convey with the most subtle of movements. She makes The Witch totally her own. ❤