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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2016 14:38:12 GMT
Caught a song from a new musical by Sara Bareilles on EP on Sunday this afternoon. The song was She Used To Be Mine, and was really good I thought. The show is Waitress, and it opens on Broadway tonight...
(According to EP the entire production team is female.)
Apologies if I should have heard of SB but she's completely new to me.
Can anyone throw any light on the composer or the show?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2016 14:51:17 GMT
I was watching several videos for this last week, it looks like something I'd really enjoy. Sara's vocals on her songs are wonderful, but I'm sure Jessie will do them justice too. She sounds great on the Beautuful cast recording anyway.
I genuinely hope it does well. I have no experience of the film though, I'd never heard of it before.
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Post by ali973 on Apr 24, 2016 16:14:37 GMT
Sara Bareilles is a folksy/pop songer. Kind of well known in the US having worked on a few albums. Her most famous song is probably "Gravity".
The show is based on a cult film from the early 2000s I think. I did know about it before the show started, having seen the film more or less when it came out. Both the singer and the film are somewhat recognized in the US, but it makes sense why neither are popular in the UK. I think I saw the film when I was living in the States, which is basically how I know about it.
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Post by raiseitup on Apr 24, 2016 16:29:21 GMT
This was a big ol hit in the UK in the mid noughties too...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2016 16:40:18 GMT
...And "Brave"! Love that song.
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Post by Michael on Apr 24, 2016 16:43:08 GMT
Never heard of her before, and none of the songs sound familiar. The only reason for me to see the show would be Jessie Mueller who was fab in Beautiful.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2016 17:18:00 GMT
Jessie Mueller was mentioned by EP. The song itself is very catchy and has a nice build. Beautiful lyrics. SB's version is great as is JM's (both available on YTube). I also discovered a really good version by Kinky Boots' Chloe Hart too. Have a listen; see what you think.
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Post by ali973 on Apr 24, 2016 17:30:31 GMT
I actually prefer Sara's version, which is more "sung" than Jessie's who, because of the character's journey throughout the show and by the time she gets to the song, is a bit more broken and not as fluidly sung.
BTW I think you might enjoy the movie. It's charming, cute and is just a very easy watch. From what I've seen from the show, I actually think they might have upped the drama notch and made the show slightly less quirky than the film, which, although deals with serious issues, does not take itself too seriously.
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Post by Scots UK Theatre on Apr 24, 2016 17:50:39 GMT
Caught a song from a new musical by Sara Bareilles on EP on Sunday this afternoon. The song was She Used To Be Mine, and was really good I thought. The show is Waitress, and it opens on Broadway tonight... (According to EP the entire production team is female.) Apologies if I should have heard of SB but she's completely new to me. Can anyone throw any light on the composer or the show? Bareilles wrote music & lyrics. The majority of the production team is female, but not all. Set design & lighting design are by men. Really hoping this gets decent reviews tonight. |
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Post by geweena on Apr 25, 2016 13:26:53 GMT
Enjoyed the film, so would be quite interested to see how this transfers into a musical. Might try and catch it on my next NYC trip
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Post by raiseitup on Apr 25, 2016 14:06:27 GMT
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Post by Jon on Apr 25, 2016 16:59:05 GMT
It'll be interesting if it has a life beyond Broadway and the just announced National tour.
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Post by primitivewallflower on Apr 26, 2016 18:03:48 GMT
I'm a little crestfallen that the reviews aren't better, as I really like Sara Bareilles. But still hope to see it next time I'm in NYC.
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Post by ali973 on May 14, 2016 17:28:04 GMT
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Post by Hamilton Addict on May 17, 2016 19:29:46 GMT
Seeing this when I go to NY in a few weeks, so excited! Been watching a few clips and I absolutely adore the music, this is the most excited I've been for a show in a long time!  |
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Post by theatrenut on May 21, 2016 18:03:55 GMT
I hope it lives up to your expectations. Unfortunately I came away wishing I'd seen something else. The music was pleasant (albeit somewhat repetitive) and Jessie Mueller has a voice as sweet as apple pie, but the whole thing felt far too cartoonish IMHO. Not one of the characters was fully-drawn and, in a show which has domestic abuse as one of its sub-plots, this disconnect stopped me from engaging with any of them. If it had been a flat-out comedy musical this wouldn't have mattered but it fell between the two stools.
That said, I did enjoy Christopher Fitzgerald's scene-stealing hamming-up for what it was and the songs were very melodic, even if they'd weren't particularly memorable.
Anyone else seen it who didn't really enjoy it?
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Post by Mark on May 21, 2016 18:22:14 GMT
I really liked this one! Fun score, great cast. Nothing not to like.
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Post by Phantom of London on May 22, 2016 11:26:34 GMT
I heard the news tile song on EP also and loved it.
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Post by charliec on Jun 14, 2016 10:54:09 GMT
I've been listening to the cast recording and have really fallen for this, I'm in New York in a few weeks time and very tempted to see this!
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Post by ShoesForRent on Jun 14, 2016 11:36:08 GMT
I think Jessie is a gem- fantastic actress and a voice to boot... She seems so genuine and soulfull in the few clips I've seen of "She Used to be Mine"..
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Post by theatreliker on Jun 14, 2016 13:12:11 GMT
I was really impressed with its Tony performance. London?
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Post by Jon on Jun 15, 2016 2:50:37 GMT
I was really impressed with its Tony performance. London? I could see come in but probably not until 2018 since they'll want to avoid Hamilton. I could it somewhere like the Gielgud or the Piccadilly. |
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Post by ali973 on Jun 15, 2016 7:26:23 GMT
I'm not sure it will have huge appeal in London. The film is somewhat known in the US as an unexpected indie hit. The composer also has her popularity and market in the US.
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Post by ShoesForRent on Jun 15, 2016 9:28:23 GMT
I miss the days when new Musicals didn't have to be based on well known sources (succesful films. relevant public figures etc) or have well known creators (jukebox musicals/ pop composers etc)... Heck I miss having completely original books based on nothing but the writers' merit- eventually turning into great hits... :/
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2016 9:33:53 GMT
Musicals have been based on outside sources since forever. Films, books, paintings, historical sources, religious sources, poetry, Shakespeare, plays, the works. And basing 'em on films isn't even that new, Oh, Captain! opened on Broady in 1958, based on a 1953 film. The original musical based on absolutely nothing at all is a much rarer beast than the nostalgic would believe.
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