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Shonica Gooden (Hamilton Broadway's Woman 4) was born and raised in Atlanta, where she focused on what was supposed to be a thriving modern dance career. She had zero interest in musical theatre and didn't see herself as a triple threat. Luckily, her teachers at DanceMakers of Atlanta did see her as a triple threat and strongly encouraged Shonica to audition for Bring It On. This led to callbacks and work sessions with Alex Lacamoire and Andy Blankenbuehler, and it would prove to be the start of a beautiful friendship with The Cabinet. Shonica had the incredibly unique experience working with Andy Blankenbuehler in the pre-production phase of Hamilton, and she was one of the dancers Andy called to help him visualize what would end up being the choreography in the show. It was a shock to everyone (especially Andy) when Shonica turned down the opportunity to be a swing when Hamilton was transferring to Broadway. As Shonica explains, it was a terrifying decision that ended up being the right move. Plus, Shonica talks about being a mother on Broadway including not feeling guilty about having a child, what needs to change in the industry, refusing to make excuses, and teaching her son that being busy is normal because she's not giving up her career anytime soon. Shonica on Instagram The Black Artists Dance Collective Mutha Podcast /// Gillian's Website The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps
RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey is joined again by Vidar Hjardeng MBE, Inclusion and Diversity Consultant for ITV News across England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands for the next in his regular Connect Radio theatre reviews. This week Vidar is reviewing Lin-Manuel Miranda's multi award-winning cultural phenomenon that is Hamilton as the 2023/2024 touring production visited the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre with description by Professional Audio Describers Julia Grundy and Jonathan Nash. About Hamilton: Hamilton is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and helped shape the very foundations of the America we know today. The score blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway – the story of America then, as told by America now. Hamilton has book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is directed by Thomas Kail, with choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire and is based on Ron Chernow's biography of Alexander Hamilton. Winner of 11 Tony Awards including Best Musical, 7 Olivier Awards, the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album. For more about the 2023 /2024 tour and details of performances near you do visit the Hamilton website - https://hamiltonmusical.com/uk-tour/ (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)
In this episode, Hayley and Amy speak with music assistant and score coordinator Stephanie Leah Evans about her Broadway debut, the importance of music notation for opening up creativity, representation and power dynamics in music departments, setting boundaries to establish trust, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Guest: Stephanie Leah EvansHosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: Sweeney Todd - Broadway Revival Maestra Music Meg Zervoulis Emily Grishman VIVO Tick, Tick…Boom! Guest Bio: Stephanie Leah Evans, a.k.a. "SLE" (she/her) is a Score Coordinator/Music Assistant specializing in Piano/Vocal score upkeep and formatting, copy-editing, transcription, and team organization. Her versatility with numerous music programs, from Finale to Sibelius and from Logic Pro X to ProTools, readies her to assist and liaise for any Music Team! Previous credits include stage productions Sweeney Todd 2023 Revival (Broadway), Kiss My Aztec (Hartford Stage), The Visitor (The Public Theater), Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (The New Group), and The Wrong Man (MCC Theater). Stephanie also serves as an assistant to Alex Lacamoire, for whom she did Music Preparation and Score Coordination on the films In the Heights, VIVO, and Tick, Tick…Boom! Additionally, Stephanie is a singer with an extensive background in opera, musical theater, choir, and a cappella. Throughout her education, she played roles such as Susanna in Le Nozze Di Figaro, Miss Todd in The Old Maid and the Thief, Hope Cladwell in Urinetown, and Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof. All the while, she performed choral pieces from Bach to Esenvalds, recorded albums of Jewish music, and studied the psychological implications of chromatic harmony in film scores. Summary is: Stephanie has always been a music nerd. Currently, she's working on her own writing — exploring her passions of social justice, mental health, Jewish identity, and romance through musical storytelling. Find Stephanie Online: Website: stephanieleahevans.com Instagram: @steph.l.evans Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!
Alex Lacamoire is the music supervisor and co-producer of the lates Sweeney Todd cast album. It's been a dream of his for decades to get a chance to work on Sweeney Todd. He lets Kyle know how he got to be where he is today, how a cast album comes together, and which song was the hardest to get right. You can follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alacamoire/You can get the album on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street/1702258421Or Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4HhKwWdAIN0isLYvkfwqVD?si=AlniEK5uR324_mEBzXdDSQSend feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comKeep up to date with Putting It Together by following its social media channels.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/puttingittogetherpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/sondheimpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sondheimpodcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Whether he's playing, conducting, orchestrating or composing, Alex Lacamoire is a musician in demand. He has won three Tony Awards for his orchestrations (In the Heights, Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen). On the new Sadler's Wells dance work Message in a Bottle, Alex's palette is the iconic music of Sting.Also, how does a musical theatre performer bring their A-game to eight shows a week? We ask two of the hardest working performers on the Australian stage, and we learn about a fan-led project to bring Star Trek to audiences with a vision impairment which has now inspired a new work from Chunky Move at the Melbourne Fringe.
The beloved and spooky Stephen Sondheim musical "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" has been revived on Broadway, earning 8 Tony nominations, including one for Best Revival of a Musical. To discuss the project, we're joined by Annaleigh Ashford, who is Tony nominated for her role as baker Mrs. Lovett, and musical supervisor and conductor Alex Lacamoire.
The Day 6 music panel runs down the best pop music of 2022, Hamilton's music director Alex Lacamoire, Bruce Springsteen's original manager Mike Appel on getting the Boss signed to CBS and more.
Los Angeles-based composer Jeff Kryka has been awarded by Turner Classic Movies, ASCAP, the RMALA, and the Henry Mancini Foundation. As both a composer and orchestrator, his work has been featured in major motion pictures, TV-shows, video games, and heard in concert halls across the globe. Jeff studied music composition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.M. 2006) and at the University of California-Los Angeles (M.A. 2008 & Ph.D. 2011). He has taught music theory, ear training, and composition at UCLA and the Colburn Conservatory of Music. In addition to his own composition work, he has collaborated with composers Michael Giacchino, Laura Karpman, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alex Lacamoire, Nathan Johnson, Chris Tilton, Nami Melumad, Erran Baron Cohen, Morgan Kibby, James S. Levine, & Paul Chihara. Some of his recent credits include composing the score for the Disney+ original documentary series The Imagineering Story, and the documentary feature Traces of the Brush, as well as orchestrations on: Spider-Man: No Way Home, Jurassic World: Dominion, The Batman, Lightyear, Nightmare Alley, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Vivo, Lovecraft Country, What If…?, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Jojo Rabbit, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Incredibles 2, Coco, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Jurassic World, Star Trek Beyond, War for the Planet of the Apes, Inside Out, & Zootopia. For more information, and to listen to samples of Jeff's music, please visit www.jeffkrykamusic.com.
Luke is a musical director, pianist and conductor based in London and has just completed the summer season at the Chichester Festival Theatre as the assistant musical director for the hugely successful, five star reviewed musical, Crazy For You.He was assistant musical director of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical UK Tour and previously was music assistant to Alex Lacamoire, Ben Cohn, Benj Pasek & Justin Paul for the premiere production of Dear Evan Hansen at the Noël Coward Theatre. He is a proud alumnus of the esteemed musical direction and coaching course at the Royal Academy of Music and is also a graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music.Luke can be followed on Twitter @lukebholman and on Instagram @luke.bholman
Sam Wasson, the New York Times best-selling author behind Fosse; Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, “Breakfast at Tiffany's,” and the Dawn of the Modern Woman; Improv Nation: How We Made a Great American Art ...and more visits The Hamilcast to talk about his early college connections with Hamilton creatives—and how it helped lead to Tommy Kail, Alex Lacamoire, Andy Blankenbuehler and Lin-Manuel Miranda teaming back up to adapt his book Fosse into the award winning FX miniseries Fosse/Verdon. Sam Wasson Purchase Sam Wasson's Books Fosse/Verdon on Hulu Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps
Alex Lacamoire, the Miami, FL raised musician who helped create the music to “Hamilton," "Dear Evan Hansen," "Vivo," "Tick, Tick...Boom!" talks to us about growing up in Miami, Hurricane Andrew memories, his terrible food take, what he cooks at home and how celebrity helped him land restaurant reservations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's not often that one of your childhood friends is a Grammy, Tony, and Emmy award winner. But that is the case with Jess and music director, arranger, and composer— Alex Lacamoire. Alex is best known for his work on Broadway shows like In The Heights, Dear Evan Hansen, and Hamilton. Most recently, Alex composed the score for Netflix's Vivo and serves as Executive Music Producer on the upcoming film Tick, Tick...BOOM! On this episode, Alex and Jess (who have been friends since they were 12) talk about Alex's musical childhood, the incredible success of Hamilton, and his efforts to extend the same opportunities he's had to the next generation. Alex and Jess both attended the same performing arts middle school and high school in Miami. But this is the first time these friends are talking about Alex's hearing impairment and how it impacted the Dominant Stories he told himself as a kid, and how he's learned to not only overcome those stories but help change them for the next generation of musicians. Alex, who co-arranged the score of Hamilton and also is the orchestrator, music director, and conductor for the original broadway show, reflects with Jess on how Hamlton has changed the trajectory of representation in musicals forever. For all of you Ham Fans out there - you don't want to miss this one! And if you want to help pay it forward for the next generation of musical artists - Alex talks about the organization he co-founded, M.U.S.E. (Musicians United for Social Equity) to help increase diversity in the theater industry by providing resources, internships, mentorships, and support to historically marginalized people of color. You can search through their directory of talent to find a musician for your next show at museonline.org. You also can follow Alex Lacamoire @LacketyLac on Twitter and @alacamoire on Instagram. Please rate, review, subscribe and share Dominant Stories with everyone you know. If you want to learn more about Dominant Stories and how you can challenge and change them, visit jessweiner.com or follow Jess on Instagram @imjessweiner. You can also email us about your Dominant Stories and how you are changing them - podcast@jessweiner.com or leave us a voicemail at 213 259 3033 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
*Please note that many products linked are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!* One of the easiest subjects to add to our homeschool is music appreciation! Hear (see what we did there?) why and how and tips! Mindy asks Rachel some ways she incorporates music appreciation into her homeschooling for this episode and listens intentionally (again, see what we did there?). We have two ?? Homeschooling Moments of the Week, easy ways to Make It Personal, and ? to end the episode out. Enjoy this in your ears (one more time)! 1:24 Homeschooling Moments of the Week: Rachel (yay, being off & requesting math!) 2:15 HSMOT: Mindy (DJ Paulie in the car) 3:58 S2E4 Easy Art Appreciation 4:04 Topic Talk: Easy Music Appreciation 4:20 Rachel's musical background 5:33 Mindy's musical background 6:53 Benefits of including this 11:47 Tips for adding this to your homeschool 16:22 Yo-Yo Ma 16:23 Yo-Yo Ma playing Bach's Cello Suite No.1 16:28 The Piano Guys playing Bach's Cello Suite No.1 17:31 Some women classical composers Institute for Composer Diversity! 18:50 Two Cellos 19:02 Two Cellos “Sweet Child of Mine” (Mindy is now smitten with this!!) 19:03 Two Cellos “Thunderstruck” 19:21 Pandora Station The Piano Guys 20:05 Vivaldi 24:14 S1E13 Homeschooling During the Holidays 25:56 Make It Personal: Near Bookends (play music) 26:18 Bluetooth speakers we love for our homeschool- Rachel's fave Mindy's fave 27:10 Make It Personal: Far Bookends (modern composer… Alex Lacamoire, Mindy and Chloe's BFF- see photo on site. Yes, we are super proud!) 27:50 Hamilton 28:16 Take This With You: Mindy (Handel's Water Music for our brains) 30:43 Take This With You: Rachel (As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of the Princess Bride) Bookend Homeschoolers on IG Mindy at gratefulforgrace on IG Rachel at colemountainhomeschool on IG Our Zazzle store!
Very special guest Alex Lacamoire (who we refer to as a "mystery guest" for some reason... it's not a secret) joins us for our 250th episode of Song Salad! Writing partners Shannon & Scott tempt the salad spinner of fate as they write a short song about a random topic in a random style of music. Follow us on Twitter @songsaladcast, check out our website, songsaladpodcast.com, and visit our Patreon page, patreon.com/songsalad Streaming on StrangeLabel.com every Wednesday at 4pm EST. Art by Kayla Wasil (@kaylamwasil)
Philip, Jodi, and Alex review 'Vivo' from Columbia and Sony Pictures Animation, released in the U.S. on Netflix in August 2021. Directed by Kirk DiMicco and co-directed by Brandon Jeffords, this Cuba/Florida travelogue is the brainchild of Lin-Manuel Miranda, who first pitched the idea of a singing monkey--or kinkajou--back in 2010, following the Broadway success of 'In the Heights.' Miranda voices Vivo as well as composes along with long-time collaborator Alex Lacamoire. Vivo is the companion of elderly street musician Andrés, who is unable to travel to Florida to rekindle an old flame. Vivo makes the journey along with Andrés' great niece, Gabi, in order to deliver a piece of music representing the bond that survived the many years of being apart. Follow The ThawedCast: Conversations About Animation: twitter.com/thawedcast and instagram.com/thawedcast. instagram.com/jodipolasky, twitter.com/hannahsmart, instagram.com/ayeedeezy, instagram.com/philipehlke. Visit thawedcast.com
Find out how the makers of Vivo set off to create the ultimate love song! Dive deep into Inside Your Heart with Quiara Alegria Hudes, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alex Lacamoire and Cuban-American superstar Gloria Estefan to discover the power of music to heal a broken heart.The Vivo Songbook is produced by Adonde Media for Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation.Martina Castro - Host, Executive ProducerMartine Chaussard - Writer, Producer, Sound DesignerNatacha Ruck - EditorLuis Gil - Production Manager, Mastering EngineerGiovana Romano Sanchez -additional Mixing and Sound Design
In this last episode of The Vivo Songbook, we join Vivo Co-Director Brandon Jeffords, Executive Music Producer Alex Lacamoire, and the one and only Lin-Manuel Miranda to explore the song that propelled Vivo on his journey, One More Song. Then, we dig deep into Vivo's grand finale for a musical masterclass with Alex Lacamoire.The Vivo Songbook is produced by Adonde Media for Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation.Martina Castro - Host, Executive ProducerMartine Chaussard - Writer, Producer, Sound DesignerNatacha Ruck - EditorLuis Gil - Production Manager, Mastering EngineerGiovana Romano Sanchez -additional Mixing and Sound Design
In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing VIVO (2021), currently streaming on Netflix. Written by Kirk DeMicco and Quiara Alegría Hudes and directed by Kirk DeMicco with a co-directing credit to Brandon Jeffords, the film follows Vivo, a young kinkajou (voiced by Lin-Manuel Miranda) who befriends Andrés (Juan de Marcos González) who takes him in and gives him a home. On the night before a trip to see and declare his love to the only woman he's ever loved (the glorious Gloria Estefan), tragedy strikes and Vivo vows to fulfill a last wish to an old friend and finds a second chance at family with Gabi (Ynairaly Simo) and Rosa (Zoe Saldana). Some great music courtesy of Lin-Manuel and Alex Lacamoire make this a fun treat for the entire family. The film is rated PG and the run time is 1 h 35 m. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jokagoge/support
Warm up your vocal cords and come sing your version of My Own Drum! Join guest instructors Randy Thom and Alex Lacamoire to play a special game to discover your vocal range - and what makes your voice unique to YOU!
In The Vivo Songbook's first bonus episode (heretofore known as BONUSODES!) host Martina Castro, co-host Ynairaly Simo and guest instructor Alex Lacamoire play a special game to discover how to make a special rhythm in Latin music: syncopation.
What's at stake for the gaming industry in the wake of new sexual harassment charges, a U.S. Supreme Court decision rolls back the clock for Black voters in America, exploring the allure and dark side of West Virginia's National Radio Quiet Zone, Hamilton's Alex Lacamoire on changing the face of Broadway and more.
Philip tour's Lafayette/Jefferson, Warren Egypt Franklin, discusses his journey to Hamilton and how a chance In The Heights rehearsal with Alex Lacamoire led him to a night backstage at The Richard Rodgers Theatre, where he would get wisdom from the original cast on following his dreams, working hard, and later wind up in Hamilton callbacks straight from graduation. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Grownish on Hulu Warren Egypt Franklin on Instagram Elijah Malcomb on The Hamilcast Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps
IN THE HEIGHTS Book by Quíara Alegría Hudes | Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda | | Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda Episode Segments:2:20 – Speed Test5:20 – Why God Why8:37 – Back to Before15:52 – Putting It Together28:35 – What's Inside46:53 – How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?1:00:48 – We Go Together1:08:52 – Our Favorite Things1:18:47 – Corner of the Sky1:21:43 – What Comes Next?Works Consulted & Reference :In the Heights (Original Libretto) by Quiara Alegría HudesIn the Heights: Finding Home by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes, and Jeremy McCarterIn the Heights (Screenplay) by Quiara Alegría HudesMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan | Performed by Marc Kudisch, Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan & Ensemble"Why God Why" from Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording (Original Cast Recording / Deluxe) | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Richard Maltby Jr. | Performed by Alistair Brammer"Back to Before" from Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Performed by Marin Mazzie"Chromolume #7 / Putting It Together" from Sunday in the Park with George (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Performed by Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Judith Moore, Cris Groenendaal, Charles Kimbrough, William Parry, Nancy Opel, Robert Westenberg, Dana Ivey, Kurt Knudson, Barbara Bryne"What's Inside" from Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles | Performed by Jessie Mueller & Ensemble"Breathe” from In the Heights (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda | Performed by Mandy Gonzalez"Maria" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Evadne Baker, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon“We Go Together” from Grease (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Music & Lyrics by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey | Performed by John Travolta, Olivia Newton John & Cast"My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Julie Andrews"Corner of the Sky" from Pippin (New Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Performed by Matthew James Thomas“What Comes Next?” from Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda | Performed by Jonathan Groff
"Best days of my life" This week on Recently Logged we're discussing the new adaptation of the broadway show In The Heights! As well as briefly discussing the films we logged in our Letterboxd diaries in the past week. EPISODE TIME CODES: 00:00 - INTRO 02:34 - BASIC SEASON FACTS 05:41 - OPENING THOUGHTS 12:30 - THE MEAT 49:53 - CLOSING THOUGHTS 54:11 - WHAT WE WATCHED FIND WHERE YOU CAN WATCH THIS WEEKS FILM: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/in-the-heights FILM INFO: In The Heights (2021) THE TIME HAS COME The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights. MPAA Rating: [PG] Director(s): Jon M. Chu Writer(s): Quiara Alegría Hudes Composer(s): Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alex Lacamoire, Bill Sherman Cinematographer(s): Alice Brooks Top-billed Cast: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera, Olga Merediz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gregory Diaz IV (All film info from Letterboxd) OUR LINKS: Recently Logged Main Webpage: https://robbiegrawey.com/recently-logged Anchor Page: https://anchor.fm/recentlylogged Micah's Stuff YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCqan1ouaFGl1XMt_6VrIzFg Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/AkCn Twitter: https://twitter.com/micah_grawey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_grawey_films/ Robbie's Stuff Website: https://robbiegrawey.com EPISODE CREDITS: Recently Logged Podcast creators - Micah and Robert Grawey Hosts - Micah and Robert Grawey Editor - Robert Grawey Songs used in episode - Savannah Sunshine by Dan Henig Episode art designer - Robert Grawey Episode description - Robert Grawey --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
"In The Heights" originally made its debut on the stage, winning Tony Awards including Best Musical, and is now a feature-length film currently in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. Being a musical, the music plays a key integral part in the storytelling, and executive music producers and composers Alex Lacamoire and Bill Sherman, have been with the film for twenty years. The two of them, along with music supervisor Steve Gizicki, were kind enough to talk with us about their work on the film, including the transition to the screen, working with Lin Manuel-Miranda, what their favorite songs are, and more! So take a listen down below and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast iTunes Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture
In the premiere episode of Arizona Opera's new video series, UnMic'd, Arizona Opera President and General Director, Joe Specter, is joined by Alex Lacamoire, the multi-talented and award-winning music director, arranger, and composer best known for his work on Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, and In the Heights. Also joining Joe in this exciting new “idea exchange” forum is the award-winning composer, Clint Borzoni, best known for his work on The Copper Queen, When Adonis Calls, and My Life as a Bald Soprano. How do these two professionals connect to each other, and to the world of opera? Join us as we “dive deep” into understanding how orchestration factors into a composer's overall career, how music writers gain the trust it takes to hand over their work to be orchestrated, and learn these two music professionals' thoughts on the ever-burning question, “Just what IS the difference between musical theater and opera?”
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes and Alex Lacamoire take us through the journey of how “In the Heights” went from the stage to the screen. We learn about the challenges faced and the introduction of contemporary storylines that are relevant to the Latino community of today. Host Eva Longoria also shares her special connection to the movie. Miranda explains why director Jon M. Chu (“Crazy Rich Asians”) was the right choice for the film and the star power that Anthony Ramos brings to the film in the role of Usnavi de la Vega. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lin-Manuel Miranda and executive music producer Alex Lacamoire talk about the evolution of the music featured in “In the Heights.” How it started from its beginning stages of fusing hip-hop and Latin sounds, to the current movie soundtrack. They even share one of the early demos of the song “Blackout.” Miranda also discusses how music was a part of his personal journey before making it to Broadway. He takes us back to opening night of “In the Heights” and an emotional moment he had with his sister minutes before his Broadway debut. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lin-Manuel Miranda shares his meaning of ‘home,' the central theme of the musical and movie “In the Heights.” He talks about the importance of home being the universal truth that connects us all. Miranda, along with his longtime collaborators Quiara Alegría Hudes and Alex Lacamoire, tell host Eva Longoria personal stories about their experiences growing up Latino and how it helped shape the story of “In the Heights.” They describe how the concepts of familia, musica and the neighborhood of Washington Heights became the perfect combination for the stage show turned film. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're celebrating our 12 episode of the season with my special guest, music director and pianist Taylor Peckham. On today's episode, we talk about becoming friends on the Broadway show, Jersey Boys. Taylor and I discuss a weird gig about chairs. Yes, you heard right. Songs about chairs. His weird gig trip to Budapest, Hungary, And the “pinch me moment” of working on music in NY with Alex Lacamoire. But first, Taylor's tells his weirdest gig story titled... “Are some gigs beyond saving?” Taylor's original song "Get Funk'd" is the underscoring music for this episode. Performed by Taylor, along with Jacob Chidester on guitar, John De Simini on sax. MORE ABOUT TAYLOR... Taylor is a music director, arranger, producer & keyboardist originally from San Diego. Whether playing keys for a backyard wedding or conducting orchestras on Broadway, Taylor has been lucky enough to build a career spanning pretty much every kind of music project imaginable. Now settled back in San Diego, Taylor is splitting his professional time between a new career in tech and various music projects. The Weird Gig Podcast song is performed by Patrick Williams, Vance Okraszewski, and Kara Kesselring “Please be advised that this broadcast is intended to include a fair report or summary of commentary by one or more independent content providers. Any opinion expressed during this broadcast does not necessarily reflect the views of anyone else involved in conducting or presenting these interviews.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kara-kesselring/support
Theatre First Episode 275Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Hamilton (Lyric Theatre, Sydney Australia)) HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. A record-breaking masterpiece that has “transformed theatre and the way we think about history.” – The New York Times The Tony®, Grammy®, Olivier and Pulitzer Prize winning musical is now playing at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre – a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics and education. With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow's acclaimed biography. HAMILTON has also received an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Centre Honours.For more information visit: https://hamiltonmusical.com.au Theatre First RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/theatre-first Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcatcher apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, ACast etc. If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you. #theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Together with American Songwriter, we had the pleasure of interviewing Alexandra Eckhardt over Zoom video! Music Supervisor and bassist Alexandra Eckhardt has worked across the entertainment industry contributing skills to feature films, award-winning Broadway shows, and live performances.She most recently supervised the music for the upcoming feature film, Passing, written and directed by Rebecca Hall, starring Tessa Thompson, Alexander Skarsgard, Ruth Negga and André Holland. Passing will premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Dramatic Competition.As an electric/acoustic bassist covering multiple genres, Alexandra has worked with a variety of artists including Sara Bareilles, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alex Lacamoire, Ross Golan, Cynthia Erivo, Billy Porter, Patti LuPone, Jordin Sparks, Martha Plimpton, Jeremy Jordan, Our Lady J, Duncan Sheik, Here We Go Magic, Ledisi, Meatloaf, Jordan Fischer, Titus Burgess, Evelyn Champagne King, Patrick Wilson, Kelli O-Hara, Martha Wash, and Kate Nash. She also frequently doubles on cello and vocals.Additionally, she has performed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Today Show, NPR Tiny Desk Concert, NY Stage and Film Gala and the Drama Desk Awards. She played on two consecutive national tours for In the Heights and The Book of Mormon. She also held the bass chair on the Tony Award-winning show, The Band's Visit, and played on the show’s Grammy Award-winning original cast recording. She has also subbed in numerous Broadway pit orchestras including Hamilton, Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, and The Color Purple.Coming from a multi-generational musical family, music has always played an enormous role in Alexandra’s life. At the age of 8, she picked up the electric bass and became hooked. She then attended the University of Connecticut, where she received degrees in jazz performance and music education was mentored by Kenny DavisWe want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetworkListen & Subscribe to BiBFollow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter!
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At 1 level, compliant subversion refers to attempts to make judicial protections of rights or powers unworkable while maintaining facial compliance with the law. As we navigate our grades and college degrees lets keep in mind how compliant subversion may serve us. https://youtu.be/C6GFb7FIB0Y "Aaron Burr, Sir" from the musical HAMILTON Performed by Alex Lacamoire, Anthony Ramos, Daveed Diggs, Leslie Odom Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda, Okieriete Onaodowan Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda www.HamiltonMusical.com [COMPANY] 1776. New York City [HAMILTON] Pardon me. Are you Aaron Burr, sir? [BURR] That depends. Who's asking? [HAMILTON] Oh, well, sure, sir I'm Alexander Hamilton, I'm at your service, sir I have been looking for you [BURR] I'm getting nervous [HAMILTON] Sir… I heard your name at Princeton. I was seeking an accelerated course of study when I got sort of out of sorts with a buddy of yours. I may have punched him. It's a blur, sir. He handles the financials? [BURR] You punched the bursar [HAMILTON] Yes! I wanted to do what you did. Graduate in two, then join the revolution. He looked at me like I was stupid, I'm not stupid So how'd you do it? How'd you graduate so fast? [BURR] It was my parents' dying wish before they passed [HAMILTON] You're an orphan. Of course! I'm an orphan God, I wish there was a war! Then we could prove that we're worth more Than anyone bargained for… [BURR] Can I buy you a drink? [HAMILTON] That would be nice [BURR] While we're talking, let me offer you some free advice Talk less [HAMILTON] What? [BURR] Smile more [HAMILTON] Ha [BURR] Don't let them know what you're against or what you're for [HAMILTON] You can't be serious [BURR] You wanna get ahead? [HAMILTON] Yes [BURR] Fools who run their mouths off wind up dead [LAURENS] Yo yo yo yo yo! What time is it? [LAURENS/LAFAYETTE/MULLIGAN] Show time! [BURR] Like I said… [LAURENS] Show time! Show time! Yo! I'm John Laurens in the place to be! Two pints o' Sam Adams, but I'm workin' on three, uh! Those redcoats don't want it with me! Cuz I will pop chick-a pop these cops till I'm free! [LAFAYETTE] Oui oui, mon ami, je m'appelle Lafayette! The Lancelot of the revolutionary set! I came from afar just to say “Bonsoir!” Tell the King “Casse toi!” Who's the best? C'est moi! [MULLIGAN] Brrrah brraaah! I am Hercules Mulligan Up in it, lovin' it, yes I heard ya mother said “Come again?” [LAFAYETTE & LAURENS] Ayyyyy [MULLIGAN] Lock up ya daughters and horses, of course It's hard to have intercourse over four sets of corsets… [LAFAYETTE] Wow [LAURENS] No more sex, pour me another brew, son! Let's raise a couple more… [LAURENS/LAFAYETTE/MULLIGAN] To the revolution! [LAURENS] Well, if it ain't the prodigy of Princeton college! [MULLIGAN] Aaron Burr! [LAURENS] Give us a verse, drop some knowledge! [BURR] Good luck with that: you're takin' a stand You spit. I'm ‘a sit. We'll see where we land [LAFAYETTE/MULLIGAN] Boooo! [LAURENS] Burr, the revolution's imminent. What do you stall for? [HAMILTON] If you stand for nothing, Burr, what'll you fall for? [MULLIGAN/LAFAYETTE/LAURENS] Ooh Who you? Who you? Who are you? [MULLIGAN/LAFAYETTE/LAURENS] Ooh, who is this kid? What's he gonna do? All Our Links https://linktr.ee/TheLearningCode Check Jeff's blog post on Antiracist Learning dropping 12/17/20 on our WordPress below! Our WordPress https://thelearningcode.school.blog/team/
At 14 years old, Hamilton became a clerk at the import-export firm where he charted routes for ships, and tracked goods - some of those ships included slaves - his abolitionist leanings later in life were influenced by what he experienced. What have you seen and how do you plan on truncating bigotry, prejudice, or partisanship https://youtu.be/cuyMAneJqms "Alexander Hamilton" from the musical HAMILTON Performed by Alex Lacamoire, Anthony Ramos, Christopher Jackson, Daveed Diggs, Leslie Odom Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda, Okieriete Onaodowan, Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton, Phillipa Soo Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda www.HamiltonMusical.com [AARON BURR] How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten Spot in the Caribbean by providence, impoverished, in squalor Grow up to be a hero and a scholar? [JOHN LAURENS] The ten-dollar Founding Father without a father Got a lot farther by working a lot harder By being a lot smarter By being a self-starter By fourteen, they placed him in charge of a trading charter [THOMAS JEFFERSON] And every day while slaves were being slaughtered and carted Away across the waves, he struggled and kept his guard up Inside, he was longing for something to be a part of The brother was ready to beg, steal, borrow, or barter [JAMES MADISON] Then a hurricane came, and devastation reigned Our man saw his future drip, dripping down the drain Put a pencil to his temple, connected it to his brain And he wrote his first refrain, a testament to his pain [BURR] Well, the word got around, they said, “This kid is insane, man” Took up a collection just to send him to the mainland “Get your education, don't forget from whence you came, and The world's gonna know your name. What's your name, man?” [ALEXANDER HAMILTON] Alexander Hamilton My name is Alexander Hamilton And there's a million things I haven't done But just you wait, just you wait... [ELIZA HAMILTON] When he was ten his father split, full of it, debt-ridden Two years later, see Alex and his mother bed-ridden Half-dead sittin' in their own sick, the scent thick... All Our Links https://linktr.ee/TheLearningCode Check Jeff's blog post on Antiracist Learning dropping 12/17/20 on our WordPress below! Our WordPress https://thelearningcode.school.blog/team/
On this week’s episode, Steve and Dana are joined by guest host Isaac Butler, writer and co-host of Slate’s Working podcast. First, the group talks about What the Constitution Means to Me, the Broadway play now streaming on Amazon. Next, they talk about the legacy of Sean Connery, who passed away last week. Finally, they discuss the new Netflix documentary series Song Exploder, based on the podcast. In Slate Plus, the hosts talk with Isaac about the future of the theater industry in pandemic times. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Whitney Tesi and Rachael Allen. Outro Music: A Sail by Lisa Hannigan Endorsements Dana: Isaac’s interview with Alex Lacamoire on Slate’s Working podcast To Be or Not to Be and Criterion’s accompanying commentary track Isaac: John M. Ford’s The Dragon Waiting The Danish political drama Borgen Steve: Cowboy Junkies’ cover of “Flirted With You All My Life” Lisa Hannigan’s “A Sail” Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on the Culture Gabfest each episode, and access to exclusive shows like Dana Stevens’ classic movies podcast Flashback. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week’s episode, Steve and Dana are joined by guest host Isaac Butler, writer and co-host of Slate’s Working podcast. First, the group talks about What the Constitution Means to Me, the Broadway play now streaming on Amazon. Next, they talk about the legacy of Sean Connery, who passed away last week. Finally, they discuss the new Netflix documentary series Song Exploder, based on the podcast. In Slate Plus, the hosts talk with Isaac about the future of the theater industry in pandemic times. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Whitney Tesi and Rachael Allen. Outro Music: A Sail by Lisa Hannigan Endorsements Dana: Isaac’s interview with Alex Lacamoire on Slate’s Working podcast To Be or Not to Be and Criterion’s accompanying commentary track Isaac: John M. Ford’s The Dragon Waiting The Danish political drama Borgen Steve: Cowboy Junkies’ cover of “Flirted With You All My Life” Lisa Hannigan’s “A Sail” Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on the Culture Gabfest each episode, and access to exclusive shows like Dana Stevens’ classic movies podcast Flashback. Sign up now to listen and support our work.
On this week’s episode, Steve and Dana are joined by guest host Isaac Butler, writer and co-host of Slate’s Working podcast. First, the group talks about What the Constitution Means to Me, the Broadway play now streaming on Amazon. Next, they talk about the legacy of Sean Connery, who passed away last week. Finally, they discuss the new Netflix documentary series Song Exploder, based on the podcast. In Slate Plus, the hosts talk with Isaac about the future of the theater industry in pandemic times. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Whitney Tesi and Rachael Allen. Outro Music: A Sail by Lisa Hannigan Endorsements Dana: Isaac’s interview with Alex Lacamoire on Slate’s Working podcast To Be or Not to Be and Criterion’s accompanying commentary track Isaac: John M. Ford’s The Dragon Waiting The Danish political drama Borgen Steve: Cowboy Junkies’ cover of “Flirted With You All My Life” Lisa Hannigan’s “A Sail” Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on the Culture Gabfest each episode, and access to exclusive shows like Dana Stevens’ classic movies podcast Flashback. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alex Lacamoire is a music supervisor, composer, and music director on Broadway! Alex has worked side-by-side with popular composers like Lin-Manuel Miranda on Hamilton. Others shows he has been a part of are Dear Evan Hansen, In The Heights, Wicked, Legally Blonde, 9 to 5, Annie, and several others! He has also won 3 Tony’s for his work on Hamilton, In The Heights, and Dear Evan Hansen! Join us as we discuss his job and how he go to where he is!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/realtalkwithmasonbray/message
This week, host Isaac Butler talks shop with Alex Lacamoire, who was the arranger, music director, conductor, and orchestrator for Hamilton. In the interview, Alex explains what an arranger does and details some of the specific creative decisions that went into songs like “You’ll Be Back,” “Ten Duel Commandments,” “That Would Be Enough,” and “Burn.” After the interview, Isaac and co-host June Thomas answer a listener question about how to set aside time and energy for creative work when you have a full-time job. In Slate Plus, Alex talks about a song from Hamilton that was particularly hard to get right. Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-WORK. That's (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. It’s only $35 for the first year, and you can get a free two-week trial. Sign up now to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, host Isaac Butler talks shop with Alex Lacamoire, who was the arranger, music director, conductor, and orchestrator for Hamilton. In the interview, Alex explains what an arranger does and details some of the specific creative decisions that went into songs like “You’ll Be Back,” “Ten Duel Commandments,” “That Would Be Enough,” and “Burn.” After the interview, Isaac and co-host June Thomas answer a listener question about how to set aside time and energy for creative work when you have a full-time job. In Slate Plus, Alex talks about a song from Hamilton that was particularly hard to get right. Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-WORK. That's (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. It’s only $35 for the first year, and you can get a free two-week trial. Sign up now to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, host Isaac Butler talks shop with Alex Lacamoire, who was the arranger, music director, conductor, and orchestrator for Hamilton. In the interview, Alex explains what an arranger does and details some of the specific creative decisions that went into songs like “You’ll Be Back,” “Ten Duel Commandments,” “That Would Be Enough,” and “Burn.” After the interview, Isaac and co-host June Thomas answer a listener question about how to set aside time and energy for creative work when you have a full-time job. In Slate Plus, Alex talks about a song from Hamilton that was particularly hard to get right. Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-WORK. That's (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on Working. It’s only $35 for the first year, and you can get a free two-week trial. Sign up now to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Let’s Take It From The Top with Libby Lloyd! This episode is all about Libby’s incredible Off-Broadway debut in The Wrong Man at MCC Theatre. The cast and creative team created a piece of art that is so important and beautiful, and we are so lucky to get to hear how it all came together. I am such a fan of this show and Libby, and I can’t wait for you to be too! Enjoy!Let’s Connect!Connect with Halle!Instagram @letstakeitfromthetop & @hallemastroberardinoEmail ltifttpodcast@gmail.com Connect with Libby!Instagram @libby.lloyd
[REBROADCAST FROM JULY 2, 2019] Alex Lacamoire, musical director and orchestrator of shows including "In the Heights," "Hamilton," and "Dear Evan Hansen," as well as FX’s Fosse/Verdon, discusses his career.
The man who paved the way for Hamilton: An American Musical.
With the 'Hamilton' film now streaming, we look back at the genesis of the show and more with musical director Alex Lacamoire
Hamilton is a landmark Broadway production of remarkable scope, now streaming into your home on Disney+. In producing the film version, the show’s creative team sought to give the audience “the best seat in the house,” and in this podcast we talk with original Broadway team artists Alex Lacamoire and Nevin Steinberg along with the film’s sound team Tony Volante, Roberto Fernandez, and Dan Timmons about a number of Hamilton topics, including the challenges of designing a custom sound system for the historic Richard Rodgers Theatre, translating the live show into a cinematic world, and how Dolby Atmos played a key part in giving the audience at home the transformative theatrical experience. We also review clips and discuss in detail the numbers “Alexander Hamilton,” “Satisfied,” and “The Room Where It Happens.”
Robert and Kenny begin the show discussing what they watched over the weekend including Doctor Sleep, score by The Newton Brothers and Ford v Ferrari, score by Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders Then, Emmy, Grammy and Tony-winning music director Alex Lacamoire stops by to help count down the release of Hamilton coming to Disney+ on July 3. Alex shares stories of working on the show, his reaction to the script when Lin-Manuel Miranda first presented it and his future projects including In The Heights. Later, Oscar-nominated and 6x Grammy-winning composer Terence Blanchard joins the show revealing how he began working with iconic director Spike Lee, how their relationship has evolved after 30 years of collaborating, the importance of growing up in a musical city like New Orleans and how he almost got kicked out of a Knicks game while sitting courtside with Spike. This episode is presented by Spitfire Audio. Follow us on Twitter @ScoreThePodcast, or send Kenny and Robert your questions for the mailbox at ScoreTheMailbox@epicleff.com. Hosts: Robert Kraft & Kenny Holmes Executive Producer: Matt Schrader Coordinator: Carol Kuswanto © 2020 Epicleff Media
A toast to the groom! To the bride! To knowing you'll always regret the sacrifice you made for your sister! In this updated 2019 episode, Kirk takes a dive into Lin-Manuel Miranda's epic Broadway musical Hamilton, focusing on Renée Elise Goldsberry's first act showstopper, "Satisfied." Regret tinges an otherwise joyous day as Angelica Schuyler remembers the night she met Alexander Hamilton, fell in love with him, and quickly realized they could never be together. It's a heady mix of complex rhyme schemes, powerhouse vocals, and musical character motifs so densely interwoven that it's hard to keep track of them all. (Note: This is an updated version of an episode that originally ran on May 1, 2019. It includes a new intro and outro, a couple of small editing tweaks, the show's current theme music, a new aside about Angelica's introduction to Alexander, and some added mentions of Alex Lacamoire, Hamilton's fabulous musical director.) Artist: Renée Elise Goldsberry, Lin-Manuel Miranda Album: Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording), 2015 Composed by: Lin-Manuel Miranda Listen/Buy: Apple Music | Amazon | Spotify ------ ALSO FEATURED: Tracks from The Hamilton Instrumentals, 2017 Listen/Buy: Apple Music | Amazon | Spotify ------ OUTRO SOLOIST: Rob Reich This episode's outro soloist is the wonderful bay area pianist/accordionist Rob Reich. He's got a bunch of albums you can check out and contributes to an array of interesting projects and experiments. Find more at his website, http://www.robreich.com/. 'GRAM BY 'GRAM If you're interested in occasional music and Portland-related photos and videos, as well as teases for upcoming Strong Songs episodes, follow Kirk on Instagram @kirk_hamilton. https://www.instagram.com/kirk_hamilton/ NEWSLETTER/MAILING LIST Sign up for Kirk's mailing list to start getting monthly-ish newsletters with music recommendations, links, news, and extra thoughts on new Strong Songs episodes: https://tinyletter.com/KirkHamilton STRONG PLAYLISTS Kirk has condensed his Strong Songs picks into a single new list, which you can find on Spotify, Apple Music, and thanks to listener L.B., it's now on Google Play. SUPPORT STRONG SONGS ON PATREON! Thank you to all of Strong Songs's Patreon patrons! You all make this show happen. For more information on how to become a patron, go here: https://Patreon.com/StrongSongs STRONG SONGS JUNE 2020 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONS AccessViolation Aidan Coughlan Andre Bremer Anne Britt Bill Rosinger CALEB ROTACH Chad Barnard Christer Lindqvist Craig J Covell Dan Apczynski Dave Florey David Zahm Doug Paton Erin Glenn Jeanneret Manning Family Four Kyle Starr Mark Schechter Matt Butler Merlin Mann Mickey Clark Narelle Horn Nathaniel Bauernfeind R Watson Robert Paul Ryan Torvik Simon Cramp Viki Dun STRONG SONGS JUNE 2020 HALF-NOTE PATRONS Adam Conway AJ Schuster Albukitty Alexander Geddes Alexander Polson Amanda Furlotti Andrew Baker Andrew Lee Arjun Sharma Bill Fuller Bill Thornton brant brantphillip Brendon Oliver-Ewen Brett Douville Brian Amoebas Briony Leo Brooke Wilford Caro Field Chas Lednicky Chris Brown Clare HOLBERTON Cyrus N. White Darryl Stewart Dave King David Stroud David Zucker Dhu Wik Diane Turner Duncan Earl Lozada Eero Wahlstedt Elliot Jay O'Neill Emily Williams Forrest Chang Gavin Doig Geoff Golden Georgia Livesay Gerry Nelson Jaehoon Jeong Jake Tinsley James Johnson Jarrod Schindler Jeffrey Olson Jenifer Carr Jennifer Bush Jeremy Dawson Joe C John and Sharon Stenglein Jon O’Keefe Jonathan Daniels Juan Carlos Montemayor Elosua Judith Stansfield Judy Chapple Jules Bailey Justin Liew Justin McElroy Kate Albury Kendra Reid Kevin Morrell Kevin Pennyfeather Latifah Makuyi Leigh Sales Malory Mark Haberlen Mark Perry Mark Steen Markus Koester Matt Betzel Matt Gaskell Melanie Stivers MH Michael Blackwell michael bochner Michael Flaherty Miriam Juskowicz Mueller Nate from Kalamazoo Nicholas Schechter Pascal Rueger Randy Souza Richard Toller Robbie Ferrero Robyn Fraser Sam Fenn Shane DeLeon Sheilah SP Stephen Steven Maron Stuart Terry SUELLEN MOORE Tanner Morton Tom Clewer Tom Coleman Tom Lauer Toni Isaacson Wayne Marsh Zoe Little
Alex Lacamoire is the award-winning orchestrator, arranger and conductor for the hit musical Hamilton. This hip hop homage to the revolutionary US statesman Alexander Hamilton - which was created by Lin-Manuel Miranda - has become one of the most successful musicals of all time. But Alex has his own story to tell. He's the son of Cuban immigrants, and although he's now one of the world's most celebrated composers, as a child he was diagnosed with a hearing impairment. It was even suggested he go to a school for deaf children. But his mother was determined he would stay in mainstream school. And despite his hearing challenges, his passion and talent for music grew. Alex first encountered Lin-Manuel Miranda back when he was a lyricist and rapper trying to create his first professional show. They joined forces. Lin would dream up the songs, and Alex would work out how the music would sound. And the chemistry between them would form part of the magic behind the development of Hamilton. Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Maryam Maruf Picture: Alex Lacamoire and Lin-Manuel Miranda Credit: Theo Wargo / Wire Image / Getty Images
Look What A Wonder, based on Denmark Vesey’s Slave Conspiracy, enjoyed an Off-Broadway World Premiere in the prestigious NY Musical Theater Festival. Alex Lacamoire, of Hamilton, was music director.Here, a compelling radio musical underscoring Vesey’s leadership in antebellum Charleston, slaves/free blacks challenge oppressive Christianity and government.
Katherine McNamara, named one of Vanity Fair's "Breakout Bunch," is an accomplished actor, dancer, singer/songwriter and was awarded the 2018 People's Choice Award for Top Female Television Actress for her leading role of 'Clary Fray' in the Freeform series, Shadowhunters (2016) ; a book-to-screen adaptation of the bestselling "The Mortal Instruments." The series premiered to stellar ratings, being the #1 series debut in more than two years, and helped launch the re-brand of the channel alongside fan favorite Pretty Little Liars (2010). Kat was nominated twice for a Teen Choice Award for "Choice Sci-Fi TV Actress" and won the People's Choice Top Television Actress Award on the The E! People's Choice Awards (2018). In 2015, McNamara closed out a lightning year, portraying another fierce female role as 'Sonya' in the second installment of Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) trilogy, Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) (2018) alongside Dylan O'Brien and Kaya Scodelario. Most recently, she was cast as Mia, a tough street fighter, in the CW series Arrow (2012) with Stephen Amell and Emily Bett Rickards. McNamara began her professional career on Broadway, at the age of 13, as the principle character "Fredrika Armfeldt" in Stephen Sondheim's "A Little Night Music", starring opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury. She was fortunate to continue on as "Fredrika" with the second ALNM Broadway cast of Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch. Her other theater roles include "Esther Jane" in the per-Broadway world premiere of "A Christmas Story, the Musical!", as well as "To Kill a Mockingbird", "The Crucible", "Inherit the Wind", "Annie", "The Secret Garden" and "Galileo". She has also been cast in a number of Equity workshops/readings, including "Little Dancer" and "Pan" (aka "Fly") with Laura Osnes, which was created by the "In the Heights" creative team - Jeffrey Seller, Alex Lacamoire, and Andy Blankenbuehler. McNamara's love for acting stretches beyond the stage, with credits in television and film productions. Television credits include Happy Together (2018) (2018), Glee (2009) (2009), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) (1999), Drop Dead Diva (2009) (2009), 30 Rock (2006) (2006), Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (1995), Good Morning America (1975) (1975) and PBS's Great Performances: Sondheim! The Birthday Concert (2010) . McNamara starred in Disney Channel's Girl Vs. Monster (2012) with Olivia Holt which attracted more than 5 million viewers and had recurring roles on Jessie (2011) as "Bryn Breitbart" and on Kickin' It (2011) as the mean girl from Swathmore Academy, "Claire". She filmed the much anticipated Disney pilot, Madison High (2012), where she portrayed "Cherri O'Keefe", resident fashionista and creator of Madison High's popular gossip blog. She can also be seen in the highly acclaimed Freeform series, The Fosters (2013). McNamara made her big screen debut film in Warner Brothers picture New Year's Eve (2011), where she portrays "Lily Bowman". Besides the Maze Runner series, Kat also starred in Universal's R.L.Stein film R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls (2015) opposite Dove Cameron as well as the independent bullying film, Contest (2013) with Kenton Duty . The film dives into the dark world of high school bullying and found a home on Cartoon Network as part of their anti-bullying initiative. Other film projects include Katherine starring as "Becky Thatcher" in the re-make of Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn (2014), alongside Joel Courtney and Jake T. Austin, which was released in 2013, Disney's family-friendly Little Savages (2016), A Sort of Homecoming (2015) opposite Laura Marano, Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? (2016) with Cloris Leachman, Natural Selection (2016) with Anthony Michael Hall, A Wife's Nightmare (2014) with Jennifer Beals and Indiscretion (2016) with Mira Sorvino, Christopher Backus and Cary Elwes. She recently finished filming a cameo in the new Charlie Day comedy, El Tonto. The triple threat has added music to her resume. Katherine plays the guitar and piano and enjoys singing and songwriting. She has several songs featured in films/television, including her original song "Chatter" on the "Contest" soundtrack, "Wait for You" in "A Sort of Homecoming" and "Ember" in the Shadowhunters series. Besides working on music, McNamara wants to expand her creative repertoire to include directing. Katherine is also an advocate for education. At the age of 14, McNamara graduated with top honors from high school and then quickly graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Business (emphasis in Finance) from Drexel University's Le Bow School of Business at the age of 17. She is now pursuing a Master of Science in Literature at John Hopkins University as part of their Advanced Academics Graduate Degree program. McNamara is an award winning dancer and has a passion for all forms including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, waltz and even hula. She was a member of the Actors Equity Young Performers Committee and is a reader for the Blank Theater's New Play Development Reading Committee and recurring performer in their Living Room Series. Katherine is committed to giving back to the community as well. She is an ambassador for Girl Up, the United Nation's girl empowerment organization, a spokesperson for Stomp Out Bullying, an avid supporter of the MS Society, a member of the Lollipop Theater Network, a lifetime Girl Scout and a volunteer for the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. She also supports St. Jude's Children's Hospital, the Big Slick benefiting Kansas City Children's Hospital, and Michelle Obama's Global Girls' Alliance, an organization that helps young women around the world achieved their potential. She currently resides in Los Angeles and her hometown is Kansas City, Missouri.
Katherine McNamara, named one of Vanity Fair's "Breakout Bunch," is an accomplished actor, dancer, singer/songwriter and was awarded the 2018 People's Choice Award for Top Female Television Actress for her leading role of 'Clary Fray' in the Freeform series, Shadowhunters (2016) ; a book-to-screen adaptation of the bestselling "The Mortal Instruments." The series premiered to stellar ratings, being the #1 series debut in more than two years, and helped launch the re-brand of the channel alongside fan favorite Pretty Little Liars (2010). Kat was nominated twice for a Teen Choice Award for "Choice Sci-Fi TV Actress" and won the People's Choice Top Television Actress Award on the The E! People's Choice Awards (2018). In 2015, McNamara closed out a lightning year, portraying another fierce female role as 'Sonya' in the second installment of Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) trilogy, Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) (2018) alongside Dylan O'Brien and Kaya Scodelario. Most recently, she was cast as Mia, a tough street fighter, in the CW series Arrow (2012) with Stephen Amell and Emily Bett Rickards. McNamara began her professional career on Broadway, at the age of 13, as the principle character "Fredrika Armfeldt" in Stephen Sondheim's "A Little Night Music", starring opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury. She was fortunate to continue on as "Fredrika" with the second ALNM Broadway cast of Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch. Her other theater roles include "Esther Jane" in the per-Broadway world premiere of "A Christmas Story, the Musical!", as well as "To Kill a Mockingbird", "The Crucible", "Inherit the Wind", "Annie", "The Secret Garden" and "Galileo". She has also been cast in a number of Equity workshops/readings, including "Little Dancer" and "Pan" (aka "Fly") with Laura Osnes, which was created by the "In the Heights" creative team - Jeffrey Seller, Alex Lacamoire, and Andy Blankenbuehler. McNamara's love for acting stretches beyond the stage, with credits in television and film productions. Television credits include Happy Together (2018) (2018), Glee (2009) (2009), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) (1999), Drop Dead Diva (2009) (2009), 30 Rock (2006) (2006), Late Show with David Letterman (1993) (1995), Good Morning America (1975) (1975) and PBS's Great Performances: Sondheim! The Birthday Concert (2010) . McNamara starred in Disney Channel's Girl Vs. Monster (2012) with Olivia Holt which attracted more than 5 million viewers and had recurring roles on Jessie (2011) as "Bryn Breitbart" and on Kickin' It (2011) as the mean girl from Swathmore Academy, "Claire". She filmed the much anticipated Disney pilot, Madison High (2012), where she portrayed "Cherri O'Keefe", resident fashionista and creator of Madison High's popular gossip blog. She can also be seen in the highly acclaimed Freeform series, The Fosters (2013). McNamara made her big screen debut film in Warner Brothers picture New Year's Eve (2011), where she portrays "Lily Bowman". Besides the Maze Runner series, Kat also starred in Universal's R.L.Stein film R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls (2015) opposite Dove Cameron as well as the independent bullying film, Contest (2013) with Kenton Duty . The film dives into the dark world of high school bullying and found a home on Cartoon Network as part of their anti-bullying initiative. Other film projects include Katherine starring as "Becky Thatcher" in the re-make of Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn (2014), alongside Joel Courtney and Jake T. Austin, which was released in 2013, Disney's family-friendly Little Savages (2016), A Sort of Homecoming (2015) opposite Laura Marano, Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? (2016) with Cloris Leachman, Natural Selection (2016) with Anthony Michael Hall, A Wife's Nightmare (2014) with Jennifer Beals and Indiscretion (2016) with Mira Sorvino, Christopher Backus and Cary Elwes. She recently finished filming a cameo in the new Charlie Day comedy, El Tonto. The triple threat has added music to her resume. Katherine plays the guitar and piano and enjoys singing and songwriting. She has several songs featured in films/television, including her original song "Chatter" on the "Contest" soundtrack, "Wait for You" in "A Sort of Homecoming" and "Ember" in the Shadowhunters series. Besides working on music, McNamara wants to expand her creative repertoire to include directing. Katherine is also an advocate for education. At the age of 14, McNamara graduated with top honors from high school and then quickly graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Business (emphasis in Finance) from Drexel University's Le Bow School of Business at the age of 17. She is now pursuing a Master of Science in Literature at John Hopkins University as part of their Advanced Academics Graduate Degree program. McNamara is an award winning dancer and has a passion for all forms including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, waltz and even hula. She was a member of the Actors Equity Young Performers Committee and is a reader for the Blank Theater's New Play Development Reading Committee and recurring performer in their Living Room Series. Katherine is committed to giving back to the community as well. She is an ambassador for Girl Up, the United Nation's girl empowerment organization, a spokesperson for Stomp Out Bullying, an avid supporter of the MS Society, a member of the Lollipop Theater Network, a lifetime Girl Scout and a volunteer for the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. She also supports St. Jude's Children's Hospital, the Big Slick benefiting Kansas City Children's Hospital, and Michelle Obama's Global Girls' Alliance, an organization that helps young women around the world achieved their potential. She currently resides in Los Angeles and her hometown is Kansas City, Missouri.
Lin-Manuel Miranda. Leslie Odom, Jr. Phillipa Soo. Daveed Diggs. Renee Elise Goldsberry. Christopher Jackson. Okierete Onaodowan. Anthony Ramos. Alex Lacamoire. David Korins. Javier Muñoz. Rory O'Malley. Mandy Gonzales. James Monroe Iglehart. Daniel Breaker. Morgan Marcell. Lexi Lawson. Welcome to an eight-hour marathon of HAMILTON interviews! The quintessential one-stop-shop for interviews with the stars of Broadway's most celebrated musical, with "Broadway's most influential fan," Laura Heywood, aka @BroadwayGirlNYC.
The very busy music director/supervisor/orchestrator/arranger just won an Emmy for Fosse/Verdon; Rebecca revisits their deep conversation about his many roles and high-profile theater projects. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ricky Reed hosts this episode of “And The Writer Is!” Ricky interviews Ross in a candid conversation about Ross's 14 year project called “The Wrong Man.” Ricky produced the concept album released on Interscope Records that is being adapted into a musical opening in NYC by the Hamilton director by Tommy Kail and music director Alex Lacamoire. How does a project grow through word of mouth to a major label release and Off Broadway show without every releasing recorded music until last week? Listen to find out about this amazing journey from a West Hollywood apartment in the mid 2000s to a worldwide distributed album! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
As we prepare to celebrate America's July 4th Independence Day holiday tomorrow, it's fitting that theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins us today with her review of a little musical that's rolled into Baltimore that tells the story of one of the nation's most celebrated Founding Fathers.The touring production of Hamilton -- the multiple Tony Award-winning musical that was created and launched on Broadway in 2015 by Lin-Manuel Miranda -- opened June 25th at Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre. Miranda's hit show, a sung-and-rapped-through musical bio of Alexander Hamilton that earned the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, was inspired by Ron Chernow's best-selling 2004 biography, Alexander Hamilton. This touring production of Hamilton is the third to traverse the U.S. since the musical's debut. Its cast at the Hippodrome includes Edred Utomi in the title role, Hannah Cruz as Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, and Josh Tower as Aaron Burr. The musical is directed by Thomas Kail, with choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and music supervision and orchestration by Alex Lacamoire.Hamilton continues at the Hippodrome until Sunday, July 21st. For information about general admission tickets, click here. To register for the $10 Hamilton ticket lottery program, click here.
Patrick Vassel, Hamilton's Associate & Supervising Director, is back this week to talk moving from The Public to Broadway, the joy and misery of tech, and how The Cabinet (Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail, Alex Lacamoire, and Andy Blankenbuehler) established and continue to keep an extraordinary amount of trust among eeryone working on the show. Oh! And PDV raps cut lyrics from two songs, with explicit permission from Lin-Manuel, who texted us during the recording. The Room Where It Happens (Off-Broadway): https://genius.com/Lin-manuel-miranda-the-room-where-it-happens-off-broadway-lyrics What'd I Miss? (Off-Broadway): https://genius.com/Lin-manuel-miranda-whatd-i-miss-off-broadway-lyrics
It's episode 50! :::drops a funky beat::: How does a local, theater-loving, son of a teacher and a musician grow up to be an #Ableton Programmer and an orchestrator? Well, apparently by accident. Scott Wasserman stumbled into learning the Ableton system while working on a small project called #Hamilton. But he worked REALLY REALLY hard to get that lucky break, and has worked with some of #Broadway's most iconic figures, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alex Lacamoire, and Alan Menken. Scott is also the co-host of one of my favorite #podcasts, Song Salad, with his long time friend, lyricist Shannon Deep. Scott recently put up his first full orchestration of an original musical with "Austen's Pride" which is running through April 14. Visit ACT of CT for ticket information. You can see what else Scott has been up to at scott-wasserman.com - including #DearEvanHansen and #TheGreatComet. #musicaltheater #orchestration #ableton #songsalad #keepcreating
Hi guys! Welcome back to Geeking Out Loud! On our twenty-seventh episode of Season 2, Maria talks about the last Hamildrop, One Last Time (44 Remix) #YesWereAllCrying. The single came out in December 21, 2018, and it marks the ending of the Hamildrop series. The song features OG Hamilton’s Christopher Jackson, a super gospel production by BeBe Winans and Alex Lacamoire, and the biggest surprise of all… former president Barack Obama. Let’s talk about what it means to Lin-Manuel Miranda to have One Last Time (44 remix) as the final single from the Hamildrop series, what it means for former president Obama, and what it means to us! Oh, also… Let’s see how this track did on the charts! Okay, enough! Let’s start chatting, shall we? Song: Ikson - Heartbeat (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music promoted by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/YQjlxD0IbtA
Kurt Crowley, Hamilton Broadway's music director, kicks of 2019 with three mindblowing episodes. In this first episode Kurt pulls back the curtain on the #SNOB tradition (Saturday Night on Broadway), tells stories from the earliest days of Hamilton, goes in on his friendship/working relationship with Alex Lacamoire, and plays tons of motifs and musical gems because OF COURSE I MADE SURE THE KEYBOARD WAS PRESENT!
Welllllll it happened! After countless requests from listeners, my parents Attilio and Barbara Pensavalle are on the pod! We talk about how they recently (finally!) saw Hamilton, their thoughts on the podcast, and lots of love for Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tommy Kail, and Alex Lacamoire. Mike joins us (with a great cocktail) and the pups Pete and Alfie were in the room as well. Enjoy!
Wallace Smith is back for round two and this week we take a deep dive into Wallace's audition story (and how Lin-Manuel Miranda speCIFICALLY REQUESTED THE YORKTOWN RAP AHHHH) and the Madison/Jefferson dynamic. We also sing the praises of so many Hamilton peeps including James Monroe Iglehart, Tommy Kail, Alex Lacamoire, Chris Lee, Paul Tazewell, Karen Olivo, and more!
Between ensuring Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen's global tours are as magnetic off-Broadway as they are on it, to scoring feature films, musical maestro Alex Lacamoire’s schedule is relentless. The 43-year-old Cuban-American hasn't stopped making music since he began dazzling audiences at piano recitals at age four. But much like Alexander Hamilton, Lacamoire struggled. The prolific polymath reveals to Catie Lazarus how he grapples with his own hearing impairment to the harsh reality of breaking into Hollywood, even as a Grammy, Tony, Olivier and Employee of the Month winner. Plus, The Resistance Revival Chorus explains why joy is an act of resistance. Want a second or third jolt of joy? Hit up Employee of the Month's Youtube page to see The Resistance Revival Chorus and Alex Lacamoire, who performed an impromptu medley of idol Billy Joel's hits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Between ensuring Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen's global tours are as magnetic off-Broadway as they are on it, to scoring feature films, musical maestro Alex Lacamoire’s schedule is relentless. The 43-year-old Cuban-American hasn't stopped making music since he began dazzling audiences at piano recitals at age four. But much like Alexander Hamilton, Lacamoire struggled. The prolific polymath reveals to Catie Lazarus how he grapples with his own hearing impairment to the harsh reality of breaking into Hollywood, even as a Grammy, Tony, Olivier and Employee of the Month winner. Plus, The Resistance Revival Chorus explains why joy is an act of resistance. Want a second or third jolt of joy? Hit up Employee of the Month's Youtube page to see The Resistance Revival Chorus and Alex Lacamoire, who performed an impromptu medley of idol Billy Joel's hits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Between ensuring Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen's global tours are as magnetic off-Broadway as they are on it, to scoring feature films, musical maestro Alex Lacamoire’s schedule is relentless. The 43-year-old Cuban-American hasn't stopped making music since he began dazzling audiences at piano recitals at age four. But much like Alexander Hamilton, Lacamoire struggled. The prolific polymath reveals to Catie Lazarus how he grapples with his own hearing impairment to the harsh reality of breaking into Hollywood, even as a Grammy, Tony, Olivier and Employee of the Month winner. Plus, The Resistance Revival Chorus explains why joy is an act of resistance. Want a second or third jolt of joy? Hit up Employee of the Month's Youtube page to see The Resistance Revival Chorus and Alex Lacamoire, who performed an impromptu medley of idol Billy Joel's hits.
In Alex Lacamoire's third episode Alex talks about how electronic sounds are used in Hamilton, why the orchestrations of It's Quiet Uptown destroy us every single time we listen to it, more musical themes, and finally... we do Barbershop Beastie Boys. Alex, please come back! (It's Quiet Uptown is discussed and played from 12:00-14:45 and again from 16:30-21:05) Will Wells: http://willwellsmusic.com Aesop Rock - 1,000 O'Clock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-qrvz_tA_k The Beatles - Fixing a Hole: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPBd8eHQqIw
Alex Lacamoire is back to blow our minds once again which is crazy because I'm still not over last week's episode. This week we dive into Lin-Manuel Miranda's favorite arrangements and how Alex came to make them: Yorktown (YAASSSS!!!), Wait For It (SRSLY YOU'RE NOT READY), One Last Time ("f@%k you strings!"), and That Would Be Enough (Alex brought something that even Lin hasn't heard yet - yes, there were tears). Oh! AND! Alex plays an exclusive track you can't hear anywhere else called "Hamilton Finale Idea" and while neither Alex, LMM, nor Thomas Kail remember exactly what it was for I can promise you that your world will never be the same. Andrés Forero Episodes: Episode #118: When you knock me down I get the fuck back up again // Part One Episode #119: When you knock me down I get the fuck back up again // Part Two That Would Be Enough musicians (Hamilton quartet from The Philip Tour - @hamiltourquartet) Concertmaster/Violin I: Austin Burket Violin 2: Hayden Oliver Viola: Sarah Haines Cello: Buffi Jacobs
Sir Alex Lacamoire is here! For THREE EPISODES! Get ready, you guys, your minds are about to be blown. Mike joins me for #JuLac and Alex was kind enough to bring an electric piano and play us ALL THE THINGS. In this first episode, Alex tells us all about The Schuyler Sisters, the song that went through the most changes. But he doesn't just tell us... he brought all the demos so we get to HEAR the evolution of the song. We also play a little game I like to call "In the style of..." and Alex plays his favorite Hamilton song in the style of Billy Joel, Rush, Fiona Apple, and Tori Amos. This episode is packed. We had the most fun ever and I hope you love it. How a Miami musician overcame hearing loss to help create the music to ‘Hamilton': https://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/article107866077.html First Burn #Hamildrop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2ys-AimNbE Alex Lacamoire on Shockwave's Shock and Awesome Podcast: https://headgum.com/shock-and-awesome/lacamoire-the-room-where-it-happens Mike Elizondo on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify_in_residence/playlist/1qjLC064PnRWeyvOAPJH6R#_=_ Fiona Apple - “Extraordinary Machine” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQk0xTwZumo&list=PLEGB_5jnXjR0lvILUb0-kSiQV7ys4eoKH The Regrettes - “Helpless” #Hamildrop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK_9hkWigYs Satisfied (feat. Miguel & Queen Latifah): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZCKsSmRMx4 Daft Punk - “Random Access Memories” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IluRBvnYMoY&list=PLcdN8reXV1kxMnaH06Wi8KJYPMIzehXuo The Notorious B.I.G - “Things Done Changed” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy5m_9HXp6A
That's Thomas as in KAIL. YES! TOMMY. KAIL. CAME. OVER. It was super fun and we are naturally at 1.5x speed. Tommy tells me all about the upcoming Hamilton exhibition in Chicago, opening this November, and how the job of a director changes (or doesn't) as a production evolves. We bond over It's a Wonderful Life, Tommy reminds cast members who are alums of The Hamilcast that he *does* hear the stories they tell, I teach him the correct names of Hamilton songs, and Tommy confirms that he is not in fact Alex Lacamoire. OR IS HE??? He's not, you guys, they just both have really fantastic hair. Have I mentioned that Hamilton and In The Heights director and all around excellent human Thomas Kail hung out with me for a few hours? Because it still feels ridiculous. Freestyle Love Supreme at Joe's Pub: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_MLXaP2q1M Choreographing 'Hamilton': The Meaning Behind the Moves: https://youtu.be/VmYTsOrnWP0
It's Thursday, and that means our theater critic, J. Wynn Rousuck, joins us with her review of a little musical you might have heard of: Hamilton. The popular show, now on stage at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., uses rap, hip-hop, R----B, and a variety of other musical styles to tell the story of the American Revolution through the lens of one its most charismatic and ill-fated architects.Winner of 11 Tony Awards and the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama (among other honors), the musical by playwright, actor and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda was inspired by Ron Chernow's best-selling 2005 biography of the founder, Alexander Hamilton. Miranda's three-hour-long musical rendition premiered on Broadway in August 2015.Featuring 46 songs and a racially and ethnically diverse cast, Hamilton recounts the story of Alexander Hamilton (played by Austin Scott), his rise to power as the new nation's first Treasury Secretary, his contentious relations with his fellow Founding Fathers, and their dramatic struggle to craft a new, independent government for the United States of America. The version of Miranda's show that has finally reached the Washington area premiered in San Francisco and is one of five off-Broadway versions of Hamilton currently being performed across the U.S. and Britain. The show is directed at the Kennedy Center by Thomas Kail, with music supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire and choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler.Hamilton continues at the The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC through September 16th.
Robert Walters, a swing in Hamilton on Broadway, is here to drink Robitos (aka mojitos) and tell me about how a boy from Oz made it to Broadway! We talk his Australian roots, work visa woes, his crazy Hamilton audition story, his origins with Hamilton in Chicago, how in love he is with his wife Jen (it's adorable, you guys), and that time he told Alex Lacamoire to piss off. SPOILER: it all ends well, fam! And over the course of his two episodes, Rob and I decide that we were most likely separated at birth. Trailer for Bootmen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u33VTEapd04
Nick and Dom discuss Brief Encounter now playing at the Empire Cinema in the West End, and Nick chats to Hamilton’s orchestrator, arranger, music supervisor and all-round music guy - Alex Lacamoire.
Para esta segunda entrega estaba claro que sería "DEAR EVAN HANSEN", posiblemente el musical que más me ha impresionado de los últimos años por reunir un cúmulo de aciertos que han hecho de él uno de los mayores éxitos de las últimas temporadas en Broadway y ha encumbrado a sus autores PASEK & PAUL como los autores de moda. Un argumento original basado en un hecho real y con una trama de las que te atrapa desde el principio, por no hablar de la música que con unos sencillos arreglos de Alex Lacamoire ganaría el Tony a las mejores orquestaciones que suenan frescos y sus melodías se recuerdan ya en la segunda escucha. La grabación utilizada para el podcast es la única existente hasta el momento y es el cd del Broadway cast que de momento ya ha ganado el Grammy al mejor album de teatro musical en 2018 que se suma a todos los premios que lleva acumulados desde su estreno en 2015 en Washington y del que ya nos hemos ocupado en varias ocasiones en Love4musicals.com Para facilitaros el seguimiento de la historia os damos una guía de los personajes que aparecen en la misma Evan Hansen joven con problemas de autoestima Heidi, madre de Evan Hansen Larry Murphy padre de Connor y Zoe Cynthia madre de Connor y Zoe Connor Murphy hijo problemático de los Murphy Zoe hija de los Murphy de la que está enamorado Evan Jared compañero de clase de Evan Alana compañera de clase de Evan Y ya os invitamos a escuchar el podcast 0h 00'00" Presentación 0h 01'54" Cabecera 0h 02'40" Pasek & Paul y Dear Evan Hansen 0h 05'53" Anybody have a map? 0h 09'20" Waving through a window 0h 14'22" For forever 0h 19'52" Sincerely, me 0h 24'14" Requiem 0h 29'01" If I could tell her 0h 33'47" Disappear 0h 39'02" You will be found 0h 45'27" To break in a globe 0h 49'46" Only us 0h 55'30" Good for you 0h 59'53" Words fail 1h 06'01" So big, so small 1h 10'58" Finale 1h 12'12" Sobre la puesta en escena 1h 14'05" In the bedroom down the hall 1h 19'05" Conclusiones y despedida y si queréis leer más sobre el tema entrar en los artículos: https://www.love4musicals.com/2016/04/05/dear-evan-hansen/ https://www.love4musicals.com/2017/07/02/dear-evan-hansen-cancion-cancion/ https://www.love4musicals.com/2017/02/13/pasek-paul/ Para el día 15 de Abril estamos terminando una playlist con canciones escogidas de estos compositores que se colgarán en el canal de podcast de LOVE4MUSICALS.
Para esta segunda entrega estaba claro que sería "DEAR EVAN HANSEN", posiblemente el musical que más me ha impresionado de los últimos años por reunir un cúmulo de aciertos que han hecho de él uno de los mayores éxitos de las últimas temporadas en Broadway y ha encumbrado a sus autores PASEK & PAUL como los autores de moda. Un argumento original basado en un hecho real y con una trama de las que te atrapa desde el principio, por no hablar de la música que con unos sencillos arreglos de Alex Lacamoire ganaría el Tony a las mejores orquestaciones que suenan frescos y sus melodías se recuerdan ya en la segunda escucha. La grabación utilizada para el podcast es la única existente hasta el momento y es el cd del Broadway cast que de momento ya ha ganado el Grammy al mejor album de teatro musical en 2018 que se suma a todos los premios que lleva acumulados desde su estreno en 2015 en Washington y del que ya nos hemos ocupado en varias ocasiones en Love4musicals.com Para facilitaros el seguimiento de la historia os damos una guía de los personajes que aparecen en la misma Evan Hansen joven con problemas de autoestima Heidi, madre de Evan Hansen Larry Murphy padre de Connor y Zoe Cynthia madre de Connor y Zoe Connor Murphy hijo problemático de los Murphy Zoe hija de los Murphy de la que está enamorado Evan Jared compañero de clase de Evan Alana compañera de clase de Evan Y ya os invitamos a escuchar el podcast 0h 00'00" Presentación 0h 01'54" Cabecera 0h 02'40" Pasek & Paul y Dear Evan Hansen 0h 05'53" Anybody have a map? 0h 09'20" Waving through a window 0h 14'22" For forever 0h 19'52" Sincerely, me 0h 24'14" Requiem 0h 29'01" If I could tell her 0h 33'47" Disappear 0h 39'02" You will be found 0h 45'27" To break in a globe 0h 49'46" Only us 0h 55'30" Good for you 0h 59'53" Words fail 1h 06'01" So big, so small 1h 10'58" Finale 1h 12'12" Sobre la puesta en escena 1h 14'05" In the bedroom down the hall 1h 19'05" Conclusiones y despedida y si queréis leer más sobre el tema entrar en los artículos: https://www.love4musicals.com/2016/04/05/dear-evan-hansen/ https://www.love4musicals.com/2017/07/02/dear-evan-hansen-cancion-cancion/ https://www.love4musicals.com/2017/02/13/pasek-paul/ Para el día 15 de Abril estamos terminando una playlist con canciones escogidas de estos compositores que se colgarán en el canal de podcast de LOVE4MUSICALS.
On The Gist, if iHeart Media wants to do better, they really ought to change their name. Did you watch the Oscars? Did you think they were a little lame? Writer Catie Lazarus provides a safe space for your Academy Awards–related shade. Lazarus is host of the Employee of the Month Show. Come see it live on March 15 in New York with guests Hannibal Buress, Emily Mortimer, Alex Lacamoire, and the Resistance Revival Chorus. In the Spiel, don’t let Ben Carson’s $31,000 fiasco distract you from the ongoing travesty that is the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On The Gist, if iHeart Media wants to do better, they really ought to change their name. Did you watch the Oscars? Did you think they were a little lame? Writer Catie Lazarus provides a safe space for your Academy Awards–related shade. Lazarus is host of the Employee of the Month Show. Come see it live on March 15 in New York with guests Hannibal Buress, Emily Mortimer, Alex Lacamoire, and the Resistance Revival Chorus. In the Spiel, don’t let Ben Carson’s $31,000 fiasco distract you from the ongoing travesty that is the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our last week of #Lintoberfest starts out with some exciting news courtesy of Alex Lacamoire and Tommy Kail from all the way across the sea... and it is BANANAS! In Part Two of the B-Sides, Mike and I share more cut audio with Lin-Manuel Miranda, take questions from the Patreon Peeps, and reflect on the insanity of the last few weeks. To help Puerto Rico: https://hispanicfederation.org/donate https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWVJYaFlGP5hP Donate to disaster relief: http://www.businessinsider.com/best-charities-to-help-hurricane-victims-harvey-irma-maria-2017-9 https://www.bakerripley.org/get-involved/donate https://www.oneamericaappeal.org/ https://secure.humanesociety.org
We're kicking off season two with 2 episodes about the Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning musical Hamilton. Featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Director Tommy Kail, Producers Jeffrey Seller & Oskar Eustis, Alex Lacamoire, David Korins, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo, and more, these episodes will dazzle both the Hamilton super-fans and the casual ones as we find out how the show developed from a vacation beach read to a genre-bending international phenomenon. Part 2 picks up on the opening night of Hamilton at The Public Theater. The reviews were ecstatic and the creative team began to plan for a Broadway transfer. Hamilton moves uptown and opens at the Richard Rodgers Theatre just 70 days after closing at The Public. Hamilton becomes the hottest ticket in generations, The #Ham4Ham show is born, and Hamilton earns more Tony nominations than any show in history. Download the TodayTix app in googleplay or the app store or visit todaytix.com to see what's playing this month and treat yourself to a show. And use the code BACKSTORY to save $15 on your first purchase. Visit our brand new website todaytix.com/broadwaybackstory to check out the unedited full interviews with David Korins, Jeffrey Seller, and Oskar Eustis.
We're kicking off season two with 2 episodes about the Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning musical Hamilton. Featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Director Tommy Kail, Producers Jeffrey Seller & Oskar Eustis, Alex Lacamoire, David Korins, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Phillipa Soo, and more, these episodes will dazzle both the Hamilton super-fans and the casual ones as we find out how the show developed from a vacation beach read to a genre-bending international phenomenon. Part 1 takes us all the way back to 2008 when Lin-Manuel Miranda picked up Ron Chernow's book for the first time and, as Lin says, heard hip hop songs rising off the pages. From there, Lin begins work on a concept album called The Hamilton Mixtape. After a fateful performance of the Mixtape, the wheels are set in motion to develop the album into an off-Broadway musical in partnership with The Public Theater. As the off-Broadway production approached opening night, the creative team knew the work was good, but as The Public Theater's Oskar Eustis says, anybody who says they knew what Hamilton would become is lying. Download the TodayTix app in googleplay or the app store or visit todaytix.com to see what's playing this month and treat yourself to a show. And use the code BACKSTORY to save $15 on your first purchase. Visit our brand new website todaytix.com/broadwaybackstory to check out the unedited full interviews with David Korins, Jeffrey Seller, and Oskar Eustis.
Ian Weinberger is back for another episode and you should probably be sitting down while you listen to this one... we turn our attention to the keyboard and YOU. ARE. NOT. READY. Ian plays us mind-blowing musical motifs from Hamilton, and we come to that conclusion that Alex Lacamoire really just can't help himself when it comes to being a genius. In other words, #LacsGonnaLac. We also do impressions of characters from The West Wing because of course we do.
Ian Weinberger, the Associate Musical Director of Hamilton on Broadway, is going to BLOW US ALL AWAY. Ian conducts the show, plays keyboard in the pit, and happens to be one of the nicest people on the planet. In this first episode, Ian tells us how he got involved in Hamilton (Dear Evan Hansen is involved), confirms that Alex Lacamoire and Kurt Crowley are as nice as they are brilliant, and explains the musician's version of #BurrsCorner. Oh, did I mention there's a keyboard involved? Thank you Gregory Treco for telling me to get a keyboard for this recording and thank you Tyler Mount for making that happen.
Annnnnnnnd, we're back! Season two brings you eight brand new episodes that find out how some of your favorite shows developed from an idea to a full Broadway production. Our first two episodes drop on Tuesday, September 19th and will cover Hamilton. We take a fresh look at the show and offer some never-before heard insight into how the show developed from a vacation beach read to an international phenomenon earning more Tony nominations than any other show in history. Through exclusive interviews with Lin-Manuel Miranda, director Tommy Kail, orchestrator Alex Lacamoire, The Public Theater's Oskar Eustis, actors Phillipa Soo & Renee Elise Goldsberry, and more, you'll rediscover Hamilton and learn new information about how the show got made.
Booth One welcomes Mary Jo DuPrey, who recently visited Chicago from Los Angeles for some meetings about possible directing projects. Mary Jo trained as an actress at Vassar. She then worked with her sister Katie Agresta, a legendary vocal coach, managing her "rock & roll vocal studio" on the upper west side, where she also learned how to teach singing with Katie's amazingly effective approach and exercises. Check out this list of notable students! Mary Jo then moved to L.A. where she had a successful acting career. She also taught acting and singing in UCLA's musical theatre program, and tells us about how she came to be such a sought-after vocal coach for spoken and singing voices. She tells great stories about working with her clients, including how she got connected with Daveed Diggs through their mutual friend and collaborator, composer and sound designer Jonathan Snipes. Mary Jo worked closely with Daveed while Hamilton was being developed. Read his description of working with her here. Don't miss her spellbinding story about being invited by Alex Lacamoire to Hamilton's first music stand read! She made two bold predictions that day that came true. Mary Jo gives Gary a short voice lesson and offers to work with him via Skype! She is a master at her craft and approaches the voice in a totally holistic manner. Interested in scheduling some lessons? Contact her here. Mary Jo is the only certified West Coast teacher of the Katie Agresta Vocal Technique. She cites Patsy Rodenberg, Head of Voice for the Royal National Theatre as another major influence. Mary Jo recently got an MFA in Directing at UCLA and is loving directing there and at professional theaters in L.A., such as the beautiful outdoor repertory theater in Topanga Canyon, the Theatricum Botanicum. She directed our friend and recurring guest co-host Paul Stroili in August: Osage County and he thinks the world of her. We are looking forward to her first Chicago-based project and will let you know when that happens. Other topics of interest in this week's episode: Elephant Rescue at Sea off the coast of Sri Lanka 36 Questions - The Musical Podcast The Fair Maid of the West in Oak Park directed and adapated by Kevin Theis Kiss of Death: Barbara Cook - Legendary actress, cabaret and concert star receives a final musical tribute on her deathbed from some of the great entertainers she worked with during a 7-decade career. Read about Ms. Cook's final days.
On this week’s episode: Phil and Tom discuss the first trailers for the George Clooney directed crime comedy, Suburbicon, starring Matt Damon. And LBJ, the Lyndon B. Johnson biopic, starring Woody Harrelson. For Whoops, Our Bad, Phil takes a trip to the record store with the 90s cult classic, Empire Records. In news: Lionsgate plans to expand the John Wick universe with female action script Ballerina! Greatest Showman adds Hamilton’s Alex Lacamoire as Executive Music Producer! And Wonder Woman 2 gets a 2019 release date! TRAILERS Suburbicon LBJ (Side-By-Side | LBJ’s Pants Phone Call) The Vault WHOOPS, OUR BAD Empire Records NEWS Lionsgate Plotting 'John Wick' Universe With 'Ballerina' Action Script (Exclusive) Nick Offerman to Star in Music-Themed 'Hearts Beat Loud' Danny Glover, David Cross And Patton Oswalt Join ‘Sorry To Bother You’ ‘Greatest Showman’ Taps Alex Lacamoire as Executive Music Producer (EXCLUSIVE) Aaron Taylor-Johnson Is Scottish Legend James Douglas In Netflix’s ‘Outlaw King’ WONDER WOMAN 2 Gets A 2019 Release Date JOHN POWELL TO SCORE UNTITLED HAN SOLO MOVIE Nicholas Hoult Frontrunner To Play Young J.R.R. Tolkien Steven Soderbergh's New Movie Writer Likely Doesn't Exist Paul Feig's New Thriller Casts 'Crazy Rich Asians' Star Henry Golding as Lead (Exclusive) HEY! THAT’S DOPE! Baby Driver Opening Car Chase Mapped Out Carhartt Handmade Films | Jason Momoa | Canvas of My Life #NETFLICKPICKS The Matrix | The Matrix Reloaded | The Matrix Revolutions (Trailer 1, 2, & 3) Mulan (Trailer)
The Tony-winning music director, supervisor, orchestrator and arranger chats with Rebecca about his work on "Hamilton," "Dear Evan Hansen," and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The genius Orchestrator / Arranger / Musical Director tells all about his experiences working on Dear Evan Hansen, Hamilton, In the Heights, and more! We go deep and get great stories of working alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Tommy Kail, Michael Greif, Ben Platt, and more!
Without a doubt music is what I’ve always wanted to do, music is what I feel like I was born to do, it’s what I feel like I do best, it fills me, fulfills me, it fuels me. I’m super excited about today’s guest, Alex Lacamoire. My girlfriend Stacy London and I have been on the Hamilton journey for a while now. I’m not really a Broadway person, but if you haven’t heard this musical, it’s time to take a listen. It is revolutionizing the way we learn about history, and it’s revolutionizing the genre of musical theater. Hamilton won 11 Tony Awards this year, and Alex won one of those. He is the orchestrator and musical director of the show, and he is a brilliant creative who works alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda. In this episode we learn about Alex’s creative process, how he got into music, his struggle with hearing loss. One of my favorite things about talking to Alex is his amazing positive energy and outlook on life, and we talk about that has helped get him where he is today and helped mold his creative career. Not hearing “no” for an answer makes me feel as if what it is that I dream of and what it is that I desire is possible. Some things we learn in this podcast: When Alex got involved in music [4:40] How he got involved in musical theater [6:25] The influence of his mom [8:00] How music helped Alex grow up [12:25] What happened when Alex started losing his hearing [16:20] Where his positive outlook came from [23:25] How his attitude affects his career [26:40] How he uses psychology in his work with actors [28:35] Why Alex’s art is in service of others [36:40] How he met Lin-Manuel Miranda [41:10] What it felt like winning awards [42:40] How his creative process works with Lin [44:40] How to get out of a cycle of self doubt [51:55] Why he doesn’t thrive on a routine [55:05] Where Alex gets his inspiration [56:15] Links mentioned: Learn more about Hamilton Check out Dear Evan Hansen Music Credit: Float by GIIANA Connect with Instagram | Twitter
Alex Lacamoire on bringing Hamilton and In the Heights to life on the stage.
Alex Lacamoire on bringing Hamilton and In the Heights to life on the stage.
Alex Lacamoire on bringing Hamilton and In the Heights to life on the stage.
Alex Lacamoire on bringing Hamilton and In the Heights to life on the stage.
The man behind the music, Alex Lacamoire is not only the music director/orchestrator of Hamilton, but he is currently the music supervisor of Dear Evan Hansen and *woman in a red dress emoji* music directing/"cubanizing" Carmen Jones. His work can be seen all over Broadway from Wicked, High Fidelity and Annie to In the Heights, Bring it On, and Bat Boy: The Musical(!!!) We can't get you tickets to Hamilton but stay tuned till the end for an exclusive directorial tour of "the room where it (actually) happened." Follow @shckndwsm on all the social medias to keep up with future awesome! This episode is brought to you in part by Squarespace!
The man behind the music, Alex Lacamoire is not only the music director/orchestrator of Hamilton, but he is currently the music supervisor of Dear Evan Hansen and *woman in a red dress emoji* music directing/"cubanizing" Carmen Jones. His work can be seen all over Broadway from Wicked, High Fidelity and Annie to In the Heights, Bring it On, and Bat Boy: The Musical(!!!) We can't get you tickets to Hamilton but stay tuned till the end for an exclusive directorial tour of "the room where it (actually) happened." Follow @shckndwsm on all the social medias to keep up with future awesome! This episode is brought to you in part by Squarespace!
Broadway Bullet: Theatre from Broadway, Off-Broadway and beyond.
Tony award winning orchestrator, Alex Lacamoire talks about his work on the current smash musical, Hamilton. We hear an original podcast musical, "As You Were" written by Kerrigan and Lowdermilk, and Andrea McArdle talks about her new two-hander, 2 Across, as well as her 45 year career in entertainment, including "Annie".
BlazinRy Radio host Ryan Holmes welcomes the Musical Director of this year's smash hit Broadway musical Hamilton, Alex Lacamoire. Enjoy this encore episode as Lacamoire discusses being the MD for some of the biggest shows on Broadway over the last several years and how he maintains that magnificent hair. He won a Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for In the Heights and a Grammy Award for Producer for the In the Heights Broadway cast album. His work with composer and performer Lin-Manuel Miranda on shows like Hamilton, In the Heights, and Bring It On the Musical is an unparallelled Broadway partnership. Alex's credits also include Annie, The People in the Picture, 9 to 5, Legally Blonde, High Fideilty, Wicked, Avenue Q, and more. He also performed with Lin-Manuel at The White House for President Obama and The President recently attended Hamilton and gave the show a standing ovation.
Imagine doing only one job your whole life and loving every minute of it! Alex Lacamoire can. He is an award-winning, Cuban-American music director, arranger, and orchestrator who has worked on many musicals both on and off Broadway his whole career. He tells us how he accomplished it in this episode of The Doorpost Podcast Project! Bio: Alex Lacamoire won a Tony and a Grammy as the music supervisor, co-orchestrator and cast album producer of In The Heights. His latest project is Hamilton (The Public Theater; premiering on B'way in Summer 2015), for which he received a Drama Desk nomination for the Orchestrations. Other credits as music director, arranger and/or orchestrator: Wicked; Bring It On; 9 To 5 (Drama Desk and Grammy nominations); Annie (2011 B'way revival); Working (59E59); The Wiz (City Center); The People In The Picture; Legally Blonde; High Fidelity; Bat Boy: The Musical, Fly (Dallas Theater Center), and the 2001 National Tour of Godspell. He is an Emmy-nominated composer for Sesame Street on PBS.
By Mike Keefe-Feldman November 5, 2013 The musical theater program at Berklee has recently been expanding exponentially, and one of the driving forces behind that expansion is Berklee Voice Department instructor Rene Pfister, who directs many of Berklee’s musical theater productions. This semester, those productions include the Halloween spectacular BPC Screams!, the hit musical Footloose, and a Berklee Goes Broadway cabaret, among others. In addition, musical theater students recently staged a crowd-pleasing flash mob performance at the Prudential Center. Many Berklee students have gone on to successful careers in musical theater. Alex Lacamoire, a 1995 alumnus, has won a Tony Award for the Broadway musical In the Heights, and 2010 graduate Giancarlo de Trizio has been a touring percussionist with the company of the smash musical The Book of Mormon, to cite a few examples. However, Pfister, who is also a Berklee alumnus, demonstrates that an education in musical theater opens up career paths beyond the “Broadway or bust” track. In addition to his work at Berklee, Pfister is the founder of a successful business, Make Your Life a Musical. In this innovative model, Pfister and colleagues solicit input from clients to put together original, personalized musicals for special occasions such as family reunions. Learn more about musical theater and hear samples from Berklee productions on Inside Berklee. Producer: Mike Keefe-Feldman Engineer: Ryan Walsh Recorded at the BIRN Studios Photo by Josh Glass
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