| Let's be honest: Adam Guettel was the breakout star of that show | |
| Last Edit: GrumpyMorningBoy 10:47 am EST 02/09/21 | |
| Posted by: GrumpyMorningBoy 10:43 am EST 02/09/21 | |
| In reply to: re: 10-yr Light in the Piazza Anniversary Concert - WWriter 08:01 pm EST 02/08/21 | |
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| Really enjoyed reading your blog post just now!!! I must agree that "Octet" is some of the most terrific music in the score, and I ADORE it too. I am a bit unusual, in that I got the chance to hear many of Adam Guettel's original demos for this score before the Broadway production, and it was clear even then that the octet was going to be transcendent. Nonesuch released several of those demos for online streaming -- no longer available, sadly -- and Mr. Guettel's "Dividing Day" demo was on the first audio CD's, so that's still out there. It's just him and a guitar and it's terrific. Although many in the audience were clearly moved by this show's excellent book and luminous performances, we've gotta be honest. Adam Guettel was the real breakout star of this show. Very few people at that point were familiar with FLOYD COLLINS or SATURN RETURNS / MYTHS & HYMNS. No one writing for the musical theatre is composing more original and thrilling music than Adam Guettel. I don't think anyone even comes close, to be honest. And although I'll take a long gestation period for any masterpiece, I am VERY eager to hear more of his talented man's work. Ms. O'Hara said during the recent live stream that she's had the chance to sing through some of his forthcoming score for DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES, another collaboration with Craig Lucas. She said it's beautiful, original, and wonderful. A few songs from his treatment of MILLIONS have also been recorded & performed... Link below for one those songs performed by Audra McDonald. Need to hear these scores. Soon. - GMB |
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| Link | March is a Windy Month from MILLIONS -- Audra McDonald and the NY Philharmonic |
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