Easter Rising/Michael Arden music...

[bobbystrong]

Posted: 4/20/05 at 1:52pm

Does anyone know what the incredibly talented Michael Arden is up to writing-wise? I have been "revisiting" Easter Rising - and I really hope we hear more music from Michael soon. Honestly, I think Easter Rising's story is kind of a mess - cliche-filled...and some of the lyrics seem pretty rough... BUT Michael Arden's melodies are really beautiful. Songs like "Just Now", "Still Waiting", "Take Me Back", "I'm Not Afraid", "Breakfast"/("The Road").. all have a very strong melodic drive. I've also heard some of Michael's music for "Ripley" - his show based on "The Talented Mr Ripley" - and these songs show lots of promise - especially "What Is To Love". I think with the right story, he could write some amazing music...

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/23/05 at 11:59pm

Hear! Hear!
He's so busy deliverying PIZZA I hope he has time to write.
His writing is amazingly deep for such a young man.
But than again so are his acting and singing.
Many shows come to mind for Him: "Greenwillow"
Just imagine that voice on
"Never Will I Marry"!
"Half A SIxpence" all charm and he is loaded with it.
"Where's Charley" He showed dancin' skills in PIPPIN and he has wonderful comic timimg.
But the Best would be a new show catered to his talents by the creative people out there,
: Guittel, Brown, Tessauri....
SHAIMAN??
Let's go guys
is there a recording of "What Is To Love"?

Updated On: 4/24/05 at 11:59 PM

[BWayBoy88]

Posted: 4/24/05 at 11:10am

I've heard a few of his songs and they are amazing. I wish I could of seen the Easter Rising reading so I could hear the whole score.

[Trisky]

Posted: 4/24/05 at 11:59am

Well according to Michael himself, he has a show at Joe's Pub on May 2nd at 9:30. Tickets are $15. Apparently it's a very last minute thing. Hopefully they'll actually get the link working from Joe's Pub and/or Telecharge so people can buy tickets. Or you could always call Joe's Pub itself.

It will feature contemporary composers, new stuff from his show and some guest stars. Go, now. Go. (I'll kiss the feet of anyone who gets that non-theater reference. )

ETA: Doh, forgot the link to Joe's Pub.



May Calendar at Joe's Pub

Updated On: 4/24/05 at 11:59 AM

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 4/24/05 at 8:11pm

Thanks for the info Trisk!
tried and tried to find the pun
butt since it is non-theatre
I am stumped
Last time we heard Mr. Arden in Concert was Oct.?
Wow
I bet a lot has Happened to Him since then
I am sure this incredible artist will bring
it all to Joe's Pub
Home of many of his Triumphs
Specially EASTER RISING
Anyone who thinks he is just a handsome face and Local Media Darling needs to see him and hear Him.
I Gush

[i*heart*fame]

Posted: 4/24/05 at 8:14pm

I havent heard any of easter rising but would love to, if he can write half as well as he can perform it should be orgasmic to listen to. Is there anyway to here some of his music?

[bwayaddict]

Posted: 4/24/05 at 8:35pm

This has been posted before but on brianlowdermilk.com is some links to Michael Arden's songs from a recent April 3 reading of a new musical The Unauthorized Biography of Sara Brown. I was there and it was great fun. Celia Keenan Bolger was also in the reading but it is not her singing in the song links.

[amasis]

Posted: 4/24/05 at 8:41pm

How about stuff that he has written? Are they available somewhere?
Updated On: 4/24/05 at 08:41 PM

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 4/24/05 at 8:45pm

Thanks so much for the info about him at Joe's Pub! Just booked my ticket!

[courtneyanne]

Posted: 4/24/05 at 9:25pm

EDIT: Nevermind!!
Updated On: 8/18/05 at 09:25 PM

[boatsintheghetto]

Posted: 4/25/05 at 2:08pm

is any easter rising music available?

[darkmist115]

Posted: 8/18/05 at 7:16pm

Easter rising is AMAZING.
does anyone have a song list for the show?


thanks:)!

Richie

[tumadre2]

Posted: 8/18/05 at 7:56pm

The Letter - Caleb
The Driving Lesson - John, Andrew
Filling Out A Form - April
That Texas Sun - Andrew
Still Waiting - April
The History Lesson - John, Andrew, Caleb
Breakfast - April
Not Afraid - Andrew
The Wake - Caleb
The Trip - John, Andrew, April
When You Fly - All
Coming Home - Andrew, Caleb
Just Now - April
This Is Your Life - Caleb
Take Me Back - All

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/18/05 at 7:57pm

ah, I love the Easter Rising stuff; Michael is truly a brilliant talent.

[tumadre2]

Posted: 8/18/05 at 8:22pm

Me too. I wish he would do another reading of it again.

[darkmist115]

Posted: 8/20/05 at 10:33am

Dear tumadre2,
you're amazing. one thing - isn't the first song called "first letter"? and did the show initially end with "when you fly" or am I just crazy?

[tumadre2]

Posted: 8/20/05 at 11:56am

Heeeey - it was no problem. I have my program right in front of me, and it says "The Letter." *shrug* "First Letter" wouldn't make much sense, I think, cause it's the ONLY letter sung in the show, and it's the LAST letter Caleb sends Andrew before Andrew goes to him.

I don't know if it initially ended with "When You Fly" - I only saw the readings at Joe's Pub, and those def ended with "Take Me Back"

[Race122VE]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 2:45pm

Hey! My friend recently turned me on to this and I dug up this thread to ask if anyone has any more info about this and what Michael Arden is up to? Thanks in advance!

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 2/12/06 at 10:40pm

Arden is killing audiences in THE TIMES THEY ARE A'CHANGING in San Diego.
I hear he has rewritten the book of EASTER RISING himself and several producers and workshop outlets are interested in it.
Let's hope it gets done soon.
Oh yeah, He also just got a L.A. Drama Circle Nomination for Beat Lead Performance for PIPPIN.
Updated On: 2/12/06 at 10:40 PM

[BroadwayBaby6]

Posted: 2/13/06 at 1:30am

I heard he has been writing a musical version of "The Talented Mr. Ripley". He played them for a friend of mine and my friend said that they were unbelievably good.

[Footlooser]

Posted: 2/13/06 at 1:42am

The couple songs I have heard from "Ripley" are indeed amazing. Mr. Arden's talent has and will always amaze me.

[mikem]

Posted: 2/13/06 at 1:54am

What is the plot of Easter Rising?

[courtneyanne]

Posted: 2/13/06 at 2:00am

"Easter Rising focuses on the last few weeks of the life of Caleb. As his battle with terminal cancer draws toward a close, Caleb confronts buried relationships with his estranged childhood friend Andrew and his teenage son John vis a vis his a love for his fiance April. Set in Plano, Texas this four person song cycle questions the limits of love, definition of family and the morals we pass on to our children when our own are in debate."

[popcultureboy]

Posted: 2/13/06 at 5:11am

I've heard a few songs from Easter Rising and two songs from his musicalisation of Ripley and thought they were all astonishing.

[emelphie]

Posted: 2/27/06 at 1:11am

easter rising is definitely amazing.
i'm just wondering, was the storyline
written by him, or did he adapt it?