Cristo Reading
Great day...
I am constantly amazed at how much talent exists in the world...especially in New York...and especially with the cast of Tale.
Many of them were in the Monte Cristo reading and I have to say...we all learned a ton of material in just 3 days. That's a lot given this score.
The story, well the story is just incredible (good news is that I get to live in this one). I always seem to die or get brutally maimed in all the Broadway shows I do. Jack Murphy has adapted the novel wonderfully and his lyrics are poignant and often funny at the same time.
Frank score..I think it's some of the best work I've heard of his to date. There are the powerhouse signature Wildhorn songs but there are also these amazing pieces that have a musical delicacy and an incredible musical intricacy that takes the score to another level.
Conceptually the director (who also directed Frank's Dracula in Europe) has some amazing ideas. I wish I could see this production. It opens in Switzerland in March.
The way these reading usually work is that a small cast will be gathered to learn the show sitting around in a rehearsal room and then we do one or two presentations standing behind music stands. Generally these readings are not open to the public because it's a "work in progress" and not ready to be seen by the masses.
It would be like building half of a house and then bringing in prospective buyers way before it's complete. Some readings are much more together than others, it varies. That's also the reason there is no recording of the show. There are union guidelines as well that prohibit the recording of the show for much the same reasons.
I did speak with Frank and the goal is to indeed bring Monte Cristo to Broadway. As always its a question of timing. I'll definitely keep you posted as I know more.
Thanks for the Holiday song suggestions!
I am constantly amazed at how much talent exists in the world...especially in New York...and especially with the cast of Tale.
Many of them were in the Monte Cristo reading and I have to say...we all learned a ton of material in just 3 days. That's a lot given this score.
The story, well the story is just incredible (good news is that I get to live in this one). I always seem to die or get brutally maimed in all the Broadway shows I do. Jack Murphy has adapted the novel wonderfully and his lyrics are poignant and often funny at the same time.
Frank score..I think it's some of the best work I've heard of his to date. There are the powerhouse signature Wildhorn songs but there are also these amazing pieces that have a musical delicacy and an incredible musical intricacy that takes the score to another level.
Conceptually the director (who also directed Frank's Dracula in Europe) has some amazing ideas. I wish I could see this production. It opens in Switzerland in March.
The way these reading usually work is that a small cast will be gathered to learn the show sitting around in a rehearsal room and then we do one or two presentations standing behind music stands. Generally these readings are not open to the public because it's a "work in progress" and not ready to be seen by the masses.
It would be like building half of a house and then bringing in prospective buyers way before it's complete. Some readings are much more together than others, it varies. That's also the reason there is no recording of the show. There are union guidelines as well that prohibit the recording of the show for much the same reasons.
I did speak with Frank and the goal is to indeed bring Monte Cristo to Broadway. As always its a question of timing. I'll definitely keep you posted as I know more.
Thanks for the Holiday song suggestions!
Comments
I am so excited for you and for me. Evan and I look forward to seeing you in your next production. We know you are working with a few people from "A Tale" and that certainly seals the deal for me. We will wait for your updates and look forward to sharing your successes with you.
Rae
Best of luck with the holiday cd!
I hope I did not start a difficult task for you with my comment about a Christmas CD...it seems people are banking on it already =I
Anyway, it would definitely be a great thing for your fans to have, and it would be a great project, too, now that Tale is not demanding all your time (I know, it does take a bit of money to put one out, but, would your current record label consider it...?). With as many people out there who I know would buy it (I'll probably buy about 5 or 10!), it should be a sure thing. Here's hoping...
BTW...that last speech you made for Tale's closing night (posted by one of your fans), tugged at one's heart. Though I wish I had been there, it probably was best I wasn't, since I would have been crying through the whole thing...there was already enough emotion there.
Is the reading for Monte Cristo over, then? Really hoping it makes its way to Broadway SOON. Can the music be heard on the Net (since they already have a CD?)
- Lauren
Yes please keep us in the loop regarding MONTE CRISTO...I want front row seats when it comes with you in it...LOVED TOTC...and wish I had taken myself there more chances than I did...I think you'd do a helluva version of ADESTE FIDELES also...your pipes keep me going through bad times...what beauty!! I'd love to see you do a duet with Barbra Streisand while she is still singing....you two would be beautiful together in song...
Of course I would love to see you lay in it on broadway, but there's time! :D