Video Friday: Getting Married Today
Posted: October 3, 2014 Filed under: Videos | Tags: amy, brandy, cinderella, company, gettingmarriedtoday, stephensondheim, veannecox, videooftheweek Leave a commentThis video was recently added to YouTube, and I accidentally stumbled on it with a squeal of delight. I’d been looking for footage from this production of Company for ages. This is the 1995 cast starring Boyd Gaines as Robert. This clip is the song “Getting Married Today,” pattered by one of my favorite performers, Veanne Cox. You likely know Veanne even if you don’t recognize her name. She’s one of those actors that you’ve seen around, if not on Broadway in Caroline, or Change or La Cage aux Folles, then on TV in Louie or the Brandy Cinderella, or films like You’ve Got Mail.
Veanne was nominated for a Tony for her performance as Amy. I’ve seen this song done so many different ways, and I really dig Veanne’s approach. She’s not just going for the laughs as so many do. The laughs come naturally because of how sincerely desperate she is. Her frantic, matter-of-fact delivery is relatable, sad, and hilarious all wrapped into one.
Here’s Veanne Cox in Company performing “Getting Married Today” alongside Danny Burstein and Patricia Ben Peterson.
Video Friday: Broadway Here I Come
Posted: September 26, 2014 Filed under: Videos | Tags: broadwayhereicome, jeremyjordan, jimmy, joeiconis, smash, videooftheweek 1 CommentOkay, a disclaimer about this song: I found out about it from a Smash promo. You should know, I have very mixed feelings about that show. I actually stopped watching after the third episode so I wasn’t even a viewer by the time Jeremy Jordan made his entrance as Jimmy on season two. But I remember catching wind of this tune and looking into it immediately. Written by Joe Iconis, it has a great hook, haunting lyrics, and an ending that gives me chills every time.
Here is “Broadway, Here I Come!” performed by the man with the ultimate pipes, Jeremy Jordan (the song starts at 1:37).
Video Friday: Run Away with Me
Posted: August 29, 2014 Filed under: Videos | Tags: jeremyjordan, kerriganandlowdermilk, michaelarden, runawaywithme, samanthabrown, videooftheweek Leave a commentI’ve been digging on this song for years and years now. I actually can’t remember who first introduced me to it. Written by Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk, it’s from a musical called The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown. This is the only song I know though; I should really learn more of their work.
Here is Michael Arden singing “Run Away with Me” (the song starts at :46). Jeremy Jordan also does a lovely version that makes me swoon a little.
Video Friday: Let It Sing
Posted: August 22, 2014 Filed under: Videos | Tags: briancrawley, flick, jeaninetesori, joshuahenry, letitsing, videooftheweek, violet Leave a commentIn honor of my second Violet review earlier this week, I would like to share a number from the show. This song is Flick’s anthem. It’s a stirring solo as he strives to inspire Violet to spread her wings. What begins as a simple marching rhythm grows into a rousing gospel-like tune (watch the writers talk about it here).
Here is “Let It Sing” performed by Tony nominee Joshua Henry at the 2014 Drama Desk Awards.
Video Friday: I’ll Be Here
Posted: August 15, 2014 Filed under: Videos | Tags: adamgwon, illbehere, lisabrescia, ordinarydays, submissionsonly, videooftheweek 1 CommentAre you familiar with Adam Gwon’s music? He wrote the musical Ordinary Days which had a run at the Roundabout Underground several years back. His music is also often featured on the web series, Submissions Only.
I got to see Ordinary Days and have been known to repeatedly watch the videos of the cabaret evening when they celebrated the release of the cast recording. It’s a quirky, minimalist musical with four characters. I dig a lot of the music, but this song is the song. It’s a beautiful chorus with a heartbreaking story being told. I strongly recommend watching the whole number.
Enjoy “I’ll Be Here” performed by the lovely Lisa Brescia.
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