Analyzing "Good Thing Going" (from Merrily We Roll Along)
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- An in-depth analysis of some of the music theory brilliance going on behind the scenes of "Good Thing Going" from Merrily We Roll Along. Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The song was performed by Daniel Radcliffe in the 2023 Broadway revival, in a performance that garnered him a Tony Award. The production also starred Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez.
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Nice review.
Great analysis. Thank you! Fascinating how the song goes back to the simple "Who Wants to Live in New York?" as it is written diegetically within the show. But then Franklin Pierce, Inc. has the dissonant 'mental breakdown' version of the 7 notes. I prefer the original cast recording but the new one is enjoyable as well.
I love the new revival, always thought Merrily was a rather flawed book with a perfect score, which is rare. This revival brought out the best of both, I think. Thanks for diving into this one!
When I've heard people talk about the music in this show, they say it's one of Sondheim's simplest scores. And this seems like just a nice simple standard ballad. But it's way more complex than I realized! Thank you for sharing this, the next time someone says this score is simple, I'll be pointing people to this video