I did an arrangement/mash-up of "Without You/I'll Cover You" for a friend's wedding. It was for three female voices, piano, and string trio, so it probably doesn't help you, lol, but maybe it will give you an idea. I'm trying to remember, though, I think that might have been performed at the reception. For the walk down the aisle I arranged "Sun and Moon" for the string trio; that would sound really pretty with solo piano.
I don't know about Hamilton, but yes, the Rent thing is true. One Song Glory is printed in G, whereas the official score has it in G-flat (a half-step lower). And yes, unfortunately that is common; publishers of vocal selections want the average person to be able to play what's inside it, so they often publish songs in easier keys.
I was in the band for quite a few shows at WBT; Saturday Night Fever, Big River, The Bikinis, and a few others. Definitely sad that they couldn't make it through this! It was always tricky climbing into the pit, which was backstage and actually up a ladder, lol, but the production values were good and it was always fun up there. Cheers to everybody who worked there!
Bill Snibson said: "That’s wrong. Cast members typically get one weeks salary for tv performances."
I think maybe you're saying the same thing. "Double your weekly salary" means for that week they got two weekly paychecks; one for the broadcast and one for the 8 shows they performed. So yes, getting one week's salary on top of the salary they already get is correct, but it can be stated both ways.
I was literally walking to the theatre where the revival of Miss Saigon was playing when I got the phone call that my dad had just died. I turned around and went home instead (after crying in front of Room Service on 8th Ave.), assuming I would catch it some other time. But it was not to be; for one reason or another I was never able to make it happen.
I don't remember the first one I bought myself, but the first one I heard, which set off this crazy idea of working in musical theatre, was Jesus Christ Superstar. The original brown-cover album, on an 8-track. Even back then (this was the '80s) it was a little old, so the tape dragged a bit, making the angels sound low and spooky. I was hooked.
Alex Kulak2 said: "The broadway version has double the number of musicians. I don’t know why they’d do that when the smaller combo is available (and better, imho)."
I agree with you, but it's not really fair (or true) to say there are no horns in the orchestration, when obviously there is a version that includes them. Plenty of theatres do the Broadway version; there are more harmonies, a bigger band, and some people just like to do "new" ve
Alex Kulak2 said: "They’re doing Little Shop, which doesn’t have ant horns in the orchestration."
The revival does, but I don't know if they're doing that version. Unless you actually meant there are no ant horns in the orchestration, in which case, that's true.
Off-Broadway you had The Fantasticks, which I believe is only piano and harp. I'm sure there are a ton of regional productions that forego the harp, as well.
It's true that each Broadway house has a minimum number of musicians, but obviously exceptions can be made or Title of Show would have had more than just one. I imagine the producers probably had to pay for three, which I believe is the minimum for the Lyceum, although I'm not sure exactly where t
I was the audition pianist, but that was a long time ago and I don't remember much, lol. If you have specific questions I'll try to answer them, but other than that all I can offer is a thread bump.
I saw this announcement and I'm confused by it. Surely they don't mean UCB as a whole is folding, that there will be no more UCB, right? They're just saying the theater is closing?
I made my living as a pit musician in New York for 12 years, and am happy to help you, but I too am confused about what you're looking for. It sounds like you're not interested in wearing black and being shoved under the stage (I say that tongue-in-cheek), but rather want to be playing guitar in the show and serve as one of the actors, is that right? If that's the case, then your options will be limited to the number of shows that require an actor/musician (Million Dollar Quartet,
Huh, I always assumed it was made for the show. It never occurred to me that it might be a real film (honestly, because the acting was so over-the-top, lol), and that Eva herself was in it. But of course that makes sense. Thanks for the info!
P.S. I should point out I've done the show several times but never seen it, only heard it from the pit!
