"To Be A Man" from THE OUTS AND INS: A STUDY IN THE INEFFABLE - Blake Roman - by Jacob Ryan Smith

Over the past two years, I've been writing a piece entitled "The Outs and Ins: A Study in the Ineffable." It's a song cycle about the inability of words to define the human experience. The show is comprised of ten stand alone songs, which center around experiences that individuals have had in contrast to the labels that are used to define them.
Earlier this year, the show was produced at The University of Michigan for the first time. Here is a video from that performance.
This is "To Be a Man" performed by Blake Bojewski.
Music and Lyrics by Jacob Ryan Smith
Directed by Peter Scattini
Music Directed/ Orchestrated by Cole P. Abod
Produced by Wilson Plonk
Band:
Piano - Cole P. Abod
Violin - Allie Taylor
Drums - Eliza Salem
Cello - Tim Edwards
Filmed by Peter Scattini, Matt Engelbert, and Andrew Howell with help from Martijn Appelo.
Editted by Peter Scattini
Sound mixed by Peter Scattini and Jacob Ryan Smith
For sheet music inquiries, email [e-mail] or reach out to me on social media @jakesmithsings.

[@brandonfullenkamp4723]

The technique is impeccable. The lyrics feel very real. This is such a great combo of great song-writing and a great actor to perform it.

[@catgrace7160]

please put this on spotify 🥺 this is literally so beautiful

[@CourtneyEWashington]

AAH! I'm so glad you've still writing!!!

[@viktormon]

Fantastic song and performance by everyone :D Excited to see more from this and you~

[@biancamachado4183]

Blake is amazing (but I also loved the lyrics, congrats Jake, let me know when I can listen to this on Spotify)

[@robinasilva8131]

Is it weird that I like jo version better