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Showing posts with label musical. Show all posts
Showing posts with label musical. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)

For my graduation present, my parents took me to see the Broadway show, Jersey Boys.  It was incredible!!

The whole story was amazing.  There were so many things I never knew about the quartet that were revealed in the show.  The cast was amazing, too.  Frankie Valli, who's normally played by Joseph Leo Bwarie, was played today (Wednesday and Saturday matinees) by Nick Cosgrove, who was fantastic.

It's hard to find someone who has a voice like Frankie.

I've always liked Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, but I really developed an interest in seeing the musical when the four actors performed at the New York Rangers (Let's Go Rangers!!!) vs. New Jersey Devils Stadium Series game.  I thought the four of them really sounded like the real group and have ever since wanted to see the show.

My favorite songs are "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" and "Let's Hang On."  But I can't stop singing "Sherry."

Well, I can't stop singing the bit where he goes, "Sherrrrrrry bay-ay-by."  You know what part I'm talking about.

My favorite part of the show was when their backs faced the audience, but against the back of the stage there were a bunch of lights, like you were watching them perform a concert... the below picture.

[Source:  Google]

I got a lot of goosebumps during that part.

But besides all of that, the show was very funny.  Tommy DeVito and Bob Gaudio were hysterical characters.

Joe Pesci (not the REAL Joe Pesci, but a person PLAYING Joe Pesci because Joe Pesci played a part in the making of the Four Seasons) even made a few appearances and never failed to get a laugh out of the audience.

But I really don't want to give too much away because I want you to go see the show, especially if you love music!

Thursday, June 5, 2014

The Wizard and I

I love the whole soundtrack for Wicked.  My favorite songs were always "Defying Gravity" and "I'm Not That Girl," but those two songs have been replaced on my list by "The Wizard and I."  Phenomenal.  That's all I can say.

Idina Menzel has such an incredible voice.  My favorite line of hers in this song is "He'll say to me 'I see who you truly are.'"  The way her voice sounds gives me chills.

[Source:  YouTube]

My cousin told me that Idina got a standing ovation after performing this song when she saw the show on Broadway years ago.  I understand why.

I really wish I could sing like Idina Menzel.