#musical tenors

[bachelorisland]

ducktales if it was epic

[finelythreadedsky]

underrated point of difference in the conventions of ancient and modern theatre is that the ancient chorus is all one gender and age group while a modern ensemble is more usually mixed, at least in terms of gender. must consider this more.

[one-time-i-dreamt]

My choir was singing a version of “Sweet Caroline” but when it came to the “bum bum bum” we said “dumb dumb dumb” and pointed at the tenors and laughed. Deserved. The tenors are dumb.

[i-ideate]

hi yes 'Never Planned on You' is one of the most beautiful songs/scenes in contemporary theatre as far as romance is concerned. You're telling me he sang a monologue about how his idea of love is changing??? While DRAWING HER????? DURING A MEETCUTE??? AND HE FLIRTS WITH TEASING???? AND HE LEAVES THE DRAWING BEHIND WHEN HE LEAVES????? HELLO????

[englishlotusflower]

I have strong opinions about maglor being a tenor as opposed to fingon and finrod who are baritones and therefore have a slightly deeper range than him so both of them absolutely lord it over him by writing songs that are great for their voices but just a little too low for maglor while he constantly writes ones that balance right between fingon and finrod needing to use falsetto and the uncomfortable high part of their natural range but maglor can sing them just fine it's a whole war and no one wins except turgon who was caught in the middle of it and decided that the best way to deal with all of that was to be so bad at singing that it would punish all three idiots whenever he opened his mouth to try one of their songs except it didn't work because they took that as a challenge and it was the only time those three ever worked together and it was terrifying

[julia-writes-things]

my brain:

my brain:

my brain: for heeeeeerrrrrrrrrrDAAAAAISYYYY *flips table* YOU SLIPPED THROUGH MY HANDS *slides on knees* no one understands how she has changed me!

[viejospellejos]

Final inesperado

aporte: @c_nagrass3

[jojo-schmo]

What if I wanted to break out my tenor sax and play in the Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Fest, too!?

Plus, the outfits the Kirby crew wear are PEAK, look at them!!

[tommmmmmmy-7]

Wow history really does repeat itself.

Just four years ago, I was sitting in my bed drawing Hamilton fanart while singing along to Eliza’s part in all the songs because she fit my voice the best.

Now, I sit on my bed, drawing (much better) newsies fanart while singing a long to Race’s part in all the songs because he fit my voice the best

[ratmanrulerofrodents]

i fear that if i watch and/or listened to Newsies i will become to powerful

[cyclesofmystery]

I’ve heard of one man bands, but this is ridiculous… if there are two things I love, it’s old band photos and silent comedians, so undoubtedly this one is a home-run. Buster Keaton, circa 1930. That’s my best guess based on the presence of a Cliff Edwards Tenortrope (if I’m not mistaken, Dobro started making those in 1930)- a particularly cool detail. A pal of mine out in New Orleans has got one- as a Cliff Edwards fanatic, I’d kill to get my mitts on one.

[firthbetterorfirthworse]

Pride & Prejudice: A New Musical (2020)

god help me, I am on my knees

I adored this. It was a delight. Did they change things? Of course, once again proving that my heart is a fickle creature; changing things is terrible and insulting unless of course, I happen to like the change, in which case it is unique and commendable and wonderful.

Occasionally I come across a show that makes me wish I was rich enough to fund a vanity project solely so I can perform in it, and this was one of those.

In the US, this is currently on Tubi which is a free service and I am extremely grateful for it.

Mary and Jane are given lines that make us laugh for very different reasons, in character, which I adore. For instance, Mary is the one who announces where each scene is taking place, and gets more annoyed that it's her job as the show goes on.

There's an adorable duet with Bingley and Jane about the things they would say, if they weren't so shy. This Bingley is so shy he becomes tongue-tied, which is not the usual depiction of gregarious Bingley but I feel is still true to the heart of Bingley's character.

Caroline gives the best sign-offs to her letters, "yours ever, Caroline Bingleyyyyyyyy" in the flattest affect possible. It's passive aggressive and beautiful.

The banter between Darcy and Elizabeth is at Netherfield is so quick, which I really appreciate - makes it seem more like a quarrel, and leads to this beautiful perfect moment that is what introduced me to the show. If all you watch of it is this 20 seconds, it's worth it:

Darcy's songs are more of a pop vibe than I would have expected, but Justin Mortelliti rocks it so well I love it anyway.

There's a fantastic Collins song where all the Bennet ladies are lined up and he's singing about picking who will have the honor of his hand, and the Bennets are singing a counterpoint that is essentially oh please no don't pick me. And Elizabeth gets a fun, fairly comedic refusal song.

Lady Catherine gets a surprisingly almost jazzy song, with a chorus of servants talking about how grateful they are for her advice. At one point she makes a rebuttal and Darcy guffaws loudly until he abruptly slaps his hand over his mouth.

If you don't know the rules of musical theatre, when the emotion becomes too much for words, song breaks out, which means Elizabeth starts singing during her refusal of the proposal scene (love). This Darcy actually opens his mouth to defend himself, but Elizabeth refuses to listen. Leading to an amazing line in the next scene "I've written you a letter - since clearly I found 'speaking' far too challenging." (Also, the bitter Darcy song after her rejection? yes please. Fuckin' Broadway tenors and their ridiculous range, man, sure just pop those high notes and make my soul thrill that's fine I didn't need to have equilibrium today)

Jane has a beautiful song and reprise about how she's definitely not going to think about Bingley any more.

Cute scene where they run into each other at Pemberley. This Darcy spies Elizabeth and sneaks up on her, which is fun.

Did I become immediately obsessed with Darcy's song "The World She Lives In" where Darcy sings about how he's a better man because of Elizabeth, and listen to it on repeat? Yes, yes I did.

There's a fantastic song about being ruined that really captures the despair a lot of movies can't.

When Bingley and Darcy return to Longbourn at the end, Bingley is so shy he can't speak. He sings about what he would say, but in reality says nothing. It's comedic and wonderful.

And the writers love us - they really love us! - they gave us a scene of Darcy rehearsing what he's going to say to Elizabeth and despairing at his inability to speak in her presence: "Miss Bennet, how good it is to see you again...........and after that I'm blank. Maddening."

Of course it's all happily ever after and I may or may not have watched it twice before even posting this. And then someone showed me a list of other P&P musicals, which I will now be watching ALL OF because I love both of those things and them converging delight me beyond reason.

Anyway. Go watch it. Just watching this made up for watching all those hallmark movies. Joy.

[gasparodasalo]

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Sinfonia from "Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüte" for 2 Horns, 2 Oboes, Taille, 3 Violins, 3 Violas, 3 Cellos and Basso continuo in G-Major, BWV 174. Performed by Reinhard Goebel/Berliner Barock Solisten.

[fidjiefidjie]

Bon Matin 💙🎙🎼 😇

Luciano Pavarotti 🎵 Ave Maria ( Schubert)

Live with The Three Tenors in Los Angeles in 1994

[saintarmand]

don't lie this is one of lestat's most relatable moments. we all have that one thing that makes us act like this