December 2010
38 posts
I will respond to the mass text merry christmas.
cybilleliz:
But with a mass text of “Thanks, you too!”
Reblogging to prove that I follow you.
:p
Merry Chrithmuth, Thybill.
Doing vocal resonance and placement exercises.
tree-saw:
So much fun.
I have an idea that I should make a video of me doing them because it just looks really funny.
What exercises are you doing?
...made of flecks of light...: ... Analyzing... →
oppreciate:
saxyspence:
oppreciate:
I never realized how depressing the musical is… Well, if you’re not ~forever LuPone I guess it would be less so.
You’re telling me. I had to analyze that show in little spurts as to keep me from killing myself. Ha.
I got to four pages of my…
Read it, 3 times.
Of course, Ashavenue had to ask me to analyze...
Which is THE HARDEST song to musically analyze. Needless to say, it’s going to take me a while to revamp my old analysis of it. :p
In the meantime, put a Sondheim song in my ask box and I’ll analyze it. Because (almost) every other one I can do in a snap.
http://saxyspence.tumblr.com/ask
A musical version of Little Miss Sunshine will... →
averybusymind:
fyeahbroadway:
The show will feature a score by William Finn, book by James Lapine and will star Jennifer Laura Thompson, Malcolm Gets, Dick Latessa, Hunter Foster, and Georgi James.
ohmahgah
oooh. this sounds fun!
... Analyzing 'Company' is making me a little...
oppreciate:
I never realized how depressing the musical is… Well, if you’re not ~forever LuPone I guess it would be less so.
You’re telling me. I had to analyze that show in little spurts as to keep me from killing myself. Ha.
Freaking out a bit before my Columbia interview.
tree-saw:
No big deal.
You’re gonna be great, kid!
Finishing The Hat: For Bitcaw- "Could I Leave... →
tree-saw:
saxyspence:
The important thing to remember about Follies is that it is unlike most Sondheim shows because the music is about pastiche, not character development through “musical rhetoric.” That is not to say that it doesn’t include Sondheim’s normal traits. It does, but a significant amount less. It is…
I look forward to reading Spencer’s future books on Sondheim.
Aw, shucks....
i'm finally listening to sondheim on sondheim.
cornetman:
in love.
i get such a kick out of listening to my god talk about his own shows and music.
Yup. In love. The version of “Beautiful” takes my breath away every time.
Put a Sondheim song in my ask box, and I'll write...
Well, as mini as I can make it. I’m long winded when it comes to that stuff.
http://saxyspence.tumblr.com/ask
For Reese- "We Do Not Belong Together"
Assuming you’ve read my other blurbs about Sunday, and you’ve watched my videos, the important thing to know about this show is that it relies HEAVILY on motifs. This is because Sondheim had to tie the characters in the first act to the characters in the second act as well as having to show the relationship between Dot and George grow and become resolved.
There are a few main motifs...
...made of flecks of light...: Of My "Wine and... →
tree-saw:
madeofflecksoflight:
To celebrate the start of a new semester, after the first week of classes in January, I’m hosting a Wine and Sondheim dinner/cocktail party.
The Menu will consist of:
Meat Pies - Sweeney Todd
Birthday Cake - Company
Cookies - Anyone Can Whistle
Bucket of KFC Chicken - Assassins
Lentil…
This sounds like my kind of party.
Oh my God. I want in.
For Emilygilmorewillcutyou- "Me and My Town"
So, as far as Anyone Can Whistle goes, there was a reason it was a flop. It was bizzare music to say the least, which explains why the public didn’t like it. But the music was bizzare for the sake of being bizzare. I think that was Sondheim’s mistake. While it was set in a fictional world, a dystopia almost, the score just doesn’t reflect that well enough, in my opinion, because...
For Bitcaw- "Could I Leave You?"
The important thing to remember about Follies is that it is unlike most Sondheim shows because the music is about pastiche, not character development through “musical rhetoric.” That is not to say that it doesn’t include Sondheim’s normal traits. It does, but a significant amount less. It is also due to the fact that this show was early on in Sondheim’s career...
I got a $12,000 scholarship to UCF
tree-saw:
on top of my 100% Bright Futures.
Cool.
It’s a sign. :p
Hey Guys. Put a Sondheim song in my ask box, and...
http://saxyspence.tumblr.com/ask
dotseurat asked: I'm really enjoying these!
Anyone Can Whistle
Passion
The King and I
Chicago
Anyone Can Whistle
Passion
The King and I
Chicago
dotseurat asked: Hiya there, Spencer. Thanks for the support. You're very kind. :)
Also, I kind of need a favour? Could you possibly suggest some good audition songs? Finding 16 and/or 32 bars of contrasting music is proving to be a more difficult thing to do than I had anticipated; I have good songs but no idea where to cut them. If you know of something, just shoot me a message in my box. ...
Also, I kind of need a favour? Could you possibly suggest some good audition songs? Finding 16 and/or 32 bars of contrasting music is proving to be a more difficult thing to do than I had anticipated; I have good songs but no idea where to cut them. If you know of something, just shoot me a message in my box. ...
bitcaw asked: The Light in the Piazza
Put a name of a musical in my ask box and I'll...
Maybe you’ll be interested to see?
so i bought the original cast recording of...
mrlovett:
It seems like it has a more haunting quality than the revival does. Like even the first few opening chords to “Gun Song” are more solemn and dark. I really like it.
Yes! They even changed their placements in their voices to seem awkward and bright, and the harmonies and written poorly on purpose (like the end of “Unworthy of Your Love”) to mirror the instability of the...
a spark to pierce the dark: I hate the fact that... →
tree-saw:
Everything. Besides doing all my own laundry, cleaning, etc., I have gone through this entire college application process alone. Honestly, the only thing I feel like they do anymore is pay for things and have possession of documents that prove that they exist and stuff, acts that I’m extremely…
I’m here for ya. :)
americastoppushing asked: http://lh3.ggpht.com/_2hG4LStrhjk/TQRU7f0lAyI/AAAAAAAABJU/0_L_p04rKUY/tumblr_ld2x6uLqTm1qa783xo1_1280.png
REESE! CONGRATS ON GETTING INTO UCF!
So you’re coming next year, right?
Full Analysis of "Sunday in the Park with George"...
Every song included.
:)
So I just realized last night tha Dot in "Sunday"...
Am I like the last one to figure this out?
Well, I'm off for three days.
tree-saw:
Three days in Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Islands of Adventure.
I’ll take lots of pictures of Hogwarts for you.
Send any inquiries here: http://tree-saw.tumblr.com/ask
♥
You’re literally like 5 minutes away from me!!!!!
@Youngcontrarian
Thanks for the follow!!!
Finishing The Hat: Analysis of "Not a Day Goes By"... →
tree-saw:
saxyspence:
So here we have one of the more sad songs Sondheim has written. “Not a Day Goes By” from Merrily We Roll Along takes place when Beth, Frank’s wife is in the midst of their divorce. She is also dealing with the fact that Frank is cheating on her with Gussie. In this song, Beth is essentially…
I love these, Spencer.
:)
Analysis of "Not a Day Goes By" from "Merrily We...
So here we have one of the more sad songs Sondheim has written. “Not a Day Goes By” from Merrily We Roll Along takes place when Beth, Frank’s wife is in the midst of their divorce. She is also dealing with the fact that Frank is cheating on her with Gussie. In this song, Beth is essentially saying that she will never be able to live with herself knowing that Franks has cheated on...
Reese!
I was watching the Sondheim birthday celebration last night and I thought of you.
Just wanted to let you know how dearly I miss talking Sondheim with you.
:(
Just watched the Sondheim Birthday Celebration.
Not gonna lie, I cried.