"Someone In a Tree" from PACIFIC OVERTURES by Ann Harada, Thom Sesma, Kelvin Moon Loh and Austin Ku

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  • Опубліковано 12 тра 2020
  • From TAKE ME TO THE WORLD: A SONDHEIM 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, a tribute to Broadway songwriting icon Stephen Sondheim created during the COVID-19 epidemic as a benefit for ASTEP (Artists Striving to End Poverty).
    Watch the full concert: • Take Me to the World: ...
    Please donate to ASTEP: www.broadway.com/sondheim90
    Ann Harada, Thom Sesma, Kelvin Moon Loh and Austin Ku sing "Someone in a Tree" from PACIFIC OVERTURES (Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim).
    TAKE ME TO THE WORLD: A SONDHEIM 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
    Hosted by Raúl Esparza
    Musical Direction by Mary-Mitchell Campbell
    Directed by Paul Wontorek
    Executive Producers: Mary-Mitchell Campbell, Bill Curran, Raúl Esparza and Paul Wontorek
    Edited by Jim Cocoliato, Alexander Goyco, Mike Karns/Marathon Digital, Nick Shakra & Ryan Simmons
    Audio Mixed by Michael Croiter and Mattias Winter
    Press: Rick Miramontez of DKC/O&M
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 44

  • @soulsurvivorla
    @soulsurvivorla 2 роки тому +27

    The time has come for a Pacific Overtures revival!

  • @wildsarsaparilla
    @wildsarsaparilla 2 роки тому +26

    "I'm a Fragment of the Day," is the lyric that hits me personally.

  • @brucecoleman5379
    @brucecoleman5379 2 роки тому +17

    The Old Man is so beautiful.

  • @FringeDweller-xm8fp
    @FringeDweller-xm8fp Рік тому +15

    This was the finest tribute to Sondheim on his 9Oth birthday. He's on record as saying it's his favourite song and this extraordorary 'live' recording brings tears to my eyes every time I view it. And I've viewed many times!

  • @johnozed
    @johnozed 3 роки тому +19

    Ann Harada, Austin Ku, Kelvin Moon Loh & Thom Sesma stole the show during the Sondheim celebration.

  • @lillianward2810
    @lillianward2810 3 роки тому +23

    This was the most creative use of Zoom at this concert.

  • @xtzyshuadog
    @xtzyshuadog 2 роки тому +17

    I went from *Avatar the Last Airbender to Mako to Pacific Overtures to the original Broadway version to this revival effort.* What a beautiful work by Sondheim, what talented performers.

  • @jaydee970
    @jaydee970 2 роки тому +9

    RIP Stephen Sondheim. Thank you

  • @Toasttttttttt
    @Toasttttttttt 3 роки тому +62

    This is so good! And Thom Sesma's smile is absolutely infectious! :)

    • @judithnewman4903
      @judithnewman4903 3 роки тому +4

      As I put in the comments. I really loved this musical when I saw it and I have the CD of it. The songs are wonderful and all of them are interesting to return to.

  • @70hemigtx
    @70hemigtx Рік тому +5

    I watched this performance, spellbound, the night of the tribute. Here I am still rewatching and still spellbound in November 2022. 🌟🌟🌟🌟❤

  • @4thbox
    @4thbox 3 роки тому +30

    Absolutely the best moment in this hodgepodge tribute to Sondheim. Kelvin and Thomas are wonderful! Loved the tight POV work and the editing. My favorite of the whole night. Whenever I need a lift I come back and watch this.

  • @judithnewman4903
    @judithnewman4903 3 роки тому +30

    I just showed another version of this to my Dad who is 93. I told him when I saw it in Leicester Haymarket Centre it made me cry. This is one of the most beautiful musicals ever done but i think that it is a hard one to master. Also I would challenge anyone to try and sing it without wanting to cry.

    • @seaoftranquility7228
      @seaoftranquility7228 2 роки тому +6

      I feel the same way but I’m not sure why it’s so emotional to me. Maybe it’s just it’s beauty.

    • @robertkirby4822
      @robertkirby4822 Рік тому +5

      What IS it about this song? I always choke up a little at the end.

  • @julietantonio1049
    @julietantonio1049 4 роки тому +26

    Aww Sondheim's favorite :)

  • @mrvaportrailz
    @mrvaportrailz Рік тому +2

    We all miss you Maestro

  • @laurengin4581
    @laurengin4581 2 роки тому +4

    bro im literally alone on the couch applauding. I love love t the outro.

  • @garychiappa3676
    @garychiappa3676 4 місяці тому +1

    This is so great , the joy they are sharing.
    How did I never hear of this play ?

  • @xtzyshuadog
    @xtzyshuadog 2 роки тому +5

    *And someone in a tree~*

  • @troygaspard6732
    @troygaspard6732 3 місяці тому

    How joyous. Thank you Thom.

  • @alejandromorales9516
    @alejandromorales9516 3 роки тому +11

    For Stephen Sondheim's birthday this year, this was the first video I wanted to see. I am always in tears by the end because these performances married to such incredible writing is musical theater gold. Thank you!

  • @tejaswoman
    @tejaswoman 4 роки тому +18

    Fantastic! One of the finest performances of the night. Now we just need the "Flag Song" upload...

  • @littlelizzyann
    @littlelizzyann 3 роки тому +32

    The virtual blocking (I guess you'd call it that) is brilliant. I'm curious if they filmed it at the same time, or each one solo.
    Thom Sesma is gleefully amazing.

    • @valeriefarschman2799
      @valeriefarschman2799 3 роки тому +13

      The only way a song can be recorded, is each person records themselves separately (listening to the music in their ear). Then someone edits them singing and the music together. That makes this so much more amazing!

    • @littlelizzyann
      @littlelizzyann 3 роки тому +4

      @@valeriefarschman2799 It really does! And I just rewatched this last night (the whole show, actually, but this is one of my favorite parts).

  • @GiuliaPines
    @GiuliaPines 3 місяці тому

    Came here after seeing the brilliant Thom Sesma in "Dead Outlaw" Off Broadway. The moment I saw his name I broke out into such a grin, remembering this amazing, virtuosic performance. Austin Ku was also in the program, but only as an understudy (never before have I wished one of the main actors had been sick).

  • @kenalanfitness
    @kenalanfitness Рік тому +1

    A reminder that two of Sondheim's songs with the most creative and funny lyrics/rhymes are in Pacific Overtures..."Chrysanthemum Tea" and "Please Hello".

  • @DwRockett
    @DwRockett 2 роки тому +5

    Such a beautiful performance, such an amazing tribute to his work

  • @kenalanfitness
    @kenalanfitness Рік тому +1

    There are a number of elements when combined together, can elicit an emotional response to this song. The simplistic orchestration (piano, bongo percussion); the music structure that builds to a crescendo a few times, the metaphors used are poetic the inner personal story perspective of each character., a beautiful melodic line of the chorus... it hits me too, upon each listening. Always has since 1976.

  • @johnmcqueendavid
    @johnmcqueendavid 4 роки тому +7

    This brings back so many memories! We performed with Tom in the 1991 Music Theater Oregon production of Pacific overtures in Portland, Oregon! Tom made a great Kayama Yesaemon!

  • @carahoglund5266
    @carahoglund5266 Рік тому +1

    Lovely rendition! Perfect for Covid.

  • @iLikePotato3s
    @iLikePotato3s 4 роки тому +13

    I love this group of people!!!

  • @Deancolby
    @Deancolby 4 роки тому +12

    Well done! Not missing one beat! Kudo's!!!

  • @ejdoublestein
    @ejdoublestein 4 роки тому +8

    I was hoping this song would be included! Bravo! 😄

  • @iLikePotato3s
    @iLikePotato3s 4 роки тому +7

    Ann Harada ❤️❤️

  • @jonathanmiles4791
    @jonathanmiles4791 Рік тому +1

    excellent

  • @wenshi3272
    @wenshi3272 4 роки тому +5

    Well done !

  • @denniswilliams3505
    @denniswilliams3505 4 роки тому +4

    Incredible!

  • @seaoftranquility7228
    @seaoftranquility7228 2 роки тому +4

    👏👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @grace-wi3gn
    @grace-wi3gn 4 роки тому +3

    Hello!

  • @irkf
    @irkf 3 роки тому +2

    :')

  • @johnmcqueendavid
    @johnmcqueendavid 4 роки тому +1

    My mistake, Thom. I believe the role was Manjiro.

  • @lucysnowe31
    @lucysnowe31 4 місяці тому

    The woman's voice didn't blend all that well, otherwise, very lovely.