And so my latest project comes to an end. They all end … some end more brightly than others … some end with a sigh of relief … and others end with a wish that they didn’t. What happens when there are five insanely talented actors/singers with six even more insanely talented musicians in a band? Well … THIS!
What a treat to have the opportunity – the blessing – to make some incredible music with these artists. The songs, from a variety of Kander & Ebb shows, all shine with their incisive and often witty lyrics … and that music!
The songs seem to be simple on their surface, but when you dig into them you realize how filled they are with depth and irony and tenderness and lyricism and intensity. They are not ‘simple’ songs. Each are complete stories; and they offer very real challenges to the singers and to the orchestra playing the arrangements.
And so, I celebrate the end of this show – with a tinge of sadness … this cast and this band has a firm place in my heart, to be sure. All of them are artists (with a capital A!) and this one was a joy when we were performing.
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