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Eleri Ward's recent stage credits include starring in Florence Welch's "Gatsby" music at the American Repertory Theatre. Now the actor and singer-songwriter is preparing to release her debut album, Internal Rituals, in September. She joins us to perform a preview of it live in the studio.
Judy Carmichael interviews Eleri Ward
On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with actress, singer/songwriter, and social media sensation Eleri Ward. This coming week, she will depart for the final leg of her first solo tour, which will take her to Atlanta, Orlando, Pasadena, San Francisco, and more. Matt and Eleri discuss the whirlwind read more The post Special Episode: Eleri Ward from Viral Sondheim to Solo Tour appeared first on BroadwayRadio.
Eleri Ward is an an Alto/Soprano (E3-F6). She defines what it means to be a songstress, and I pronounced her name wrong so you don't have to. Her music practice, in the spirit of Sondheim, is transparent, honest, and unapologetic. Constantly raising the bar for us all! You can buy tickets to the Tender Tour today https://www.eleriward.com/tour
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Judy Carmichael interviews Eleri Ward
In this episode, I sit down with actor, singer, musician & songwriter, Eleri Ward. And if you have been listening to Let Perfect Burn, then you have heard Eleri's incredible voice and her soulful original music. This summer, Eleri is opening for Josh Groban for his "Harmony Tour". Her signature indie-folk sound is most notable on her album A Perfect Little Death. This album was produced by Ghostlight Records, and features Eleri's covers of Stephen Sondheim classics. In speaking about her amazing upcoming summer adventure, Eleri says, “I'm going to be doing this alone with the guitar, but in front of thousands of people. I'm freaked out. But also, excited AF about it.”The genesis of A Perfect Little Death came during Covid. Eleri took to her walk-in closet and created an arrangement of the Sondheim song that she couldn't get out of her head. Her Joanna Reprise arrangement and homemade video was created the next day, and before long, her social media posts took off. Over the course of a month, she recorded all 13 songs to create the album. She had a friend mix and master it. She took a Polaroid of herself holding a guitar for the album. She says, “When something is truly raw and organic, you can feel it. And I can't help but wonder if that's the thing that people have responded to.”Eleri uses her reach to encourage others to put their work into the world and to make art from their authentic selves. “There's something about people continuing and truly putting themselves out there, even if it's uncomfortable or no one's watching. Because you don't know what can happen to that work that you put out years from now.”Highlights from Eleri:"It can be hard for me to let go and just trust that the audience's reaction is the truth versus my own inner experience that no one else is seeing. And I'm just I'm really, really hard on myself. And I'm working on not being so hard on myself. But it's definitely a double edged sword, because it's like, that clearly has worked for me in terms of working hard and being the best that I can possibly be.""And it's like, jeez girl, give yourself a break—you're a human being. And they gave you a standing O, and that should be reason enough to ease up on yourself and believe that the imperfections of that performance gave them a special experience that they'll never get if they watch a video.""A lot of the time as an artist, you don't even realize the gifts that you're giving people. And that is a really beautiful thing. I can't stress enough how important it is to me for people to fearlessly and continuously put their work out there. Because that is a gift they are giving, even if they have no idea they are giving it to somebody."Don't Miss a Beat. Follow my Instagram for news from me, Tara Beckett: https://www.instagram.com/letperfectburn/Listen to All of Eleri Ward's Music & Catch Her Shows:https://www.instagram.com/eleriward/
It is my absolute pleasure to share this conversation I had with Eleri Ward - an incredible actor, singer & musician who creates truthful and pure art. She shares deeply about her massive expansion in the last couple years as a singer, songwriter & performer and her journey to being kinder to herself and allowing her authentic self to lead. We get into the courage and trust it takes to lean into our edges, discovering new levels of gratitude, and Eleri's exciting opportunity to tour with Josh Groban. We're having breakthroughs over here! Come join us… We dive into: The opportunity to perform in an arena - and what this huge edge is bringing up for Eleri Trying to be palatable (and why she is so done with this way of thinking) What Eleri sees as one of the biggest things that was holding her back in her life & art An exploration of the origin of her perfectionism Her tour with Josh Groban - and how she's really feeling about all of it! Expanding her ability to receive and how it's affecting her art, relationships & life And more Eleri Ward is a New York City-based actor, singer, and musician. In 2021, she recorded and produced her full-length indie-folk Sondheim album, "A Perfect Little Death," in her closet. After gaining a viral TikTok following, it was released by Ghostlight Records and has been hailed as “a harmonious marriage of musical theater and indie folk music, with hauntingly beautiful arrangements” by Forbes and “an incandescent new record, something genuinely new” from American Theater Magazine. Eleri has been singing and acting since she was eight years old and has always strived to carve out her own space with the uniqueness she brings to the theater. She studied songwriting at Berklee College of Music before transferring and graduating from The Boston Conservatory with a BFA in Musical Theater and an emphasis in Songwriting, which shows itself clearly in the way she has taken on the Sondheim canon. Catch her on the road this summer opening for Josh Groban in his national Harmony arena tour. Connect with Eleri here: Website: www.eleriward.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/eleriward/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eleriward Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/eleriward Connect with me and let's go deeper: Website: https://www.taoofpo.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/pohong.yu/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/pohong.yu/
Vocalist and songwriter Eleri Ward talks about melodic interval jumps, see-sawing between musical theatre and pop, and the greatest song she's ever heard in her entire life, "Door" by Caroline Polachek. Listen to Eleri's latest single "Perfect" and her phenomenal album of indie-folk Sondheim interpretations A Perfect Little Death. Follow Eleri on Twitter and TikTok @EleriWard @gr8songpod on twitter, instagram, and tiktok @InterranteScott on twitter @ScottInterrante on tiktok Theme music: "Kratos In Love" by Skylar Spence Mixing by Michael Isabella Creative Production by Katherine Mohr
This tour will be the first time Josh has played songs for a live audience off his latest album, Harmony, released in November 2020. Special guests joining him on this tour are the legendary New Orleans Preservation Hall Jazz Band as well as violinist/singer Lucia Micarelli, and singer-songwriter Eleri Ward. The tour will be held at mainly outdoor venues and will kick off on Friday, June 17th in Detroit, MI at the Pine Knob Music Theater and visit over 25 cities across the country before wrapping up with two shows at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday, August 2nd and Wednesday, August 3rd. Josh kicked off 2021 with the release of Harmony Deluxe, which featured six additional renditions of timeless classics and performed a special livestream concert on Valentine's Day. This past November, Josh also celebrated the 20th anniversary of his debut self-titled album with the release of the 20th Anniversary Deluxe edition, featuring two new bonus tracks, “Roma Nun Fa' La Stupida Stasera,” Groban's first ever studio demo and “Mia Per Sempre,” the original Japanese edition bonus track.
This tour will be the first time Josh has played songs for a live audience off his latest album, Harmony, released in November 2020. Special guests joining him on this tour are the legendary New Orleans Preservation Hall Jazz Band as well as violinist/singer Lucia Micarelli, and singer-songwriter Eleri Ward. The tour will be held at mainly outdoor venues and will kick off on Friday, June 17th in Detroit, MI at the Pine Knob Music Theater and visit over 25 cities across the country before wrapping up with two shows at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday, August 2nd and Wednesday, August 3rd. Josh kicked off 2021 with the release of Harmony Deluxe, which featured six additional renditions of timeless classics and performed a special livestream concert on Valentine's Day. This past November, Josh also celebrated the 20th anniversary of his debut self-titled album with the release of the 20th Anniversary Deluxe edition, featuring two new bonus tracks, “Roma Nun Fa' La Stupida Stasera,” Groban's first ever studio demo and “Mia Per Sempre,” the original Japanese edition bonus track.
This tour will be the first time Josh has played songs for a live audience off his latest album, Harmony, released in November 2020. Special guests joining him on this tour are the legendary New Orleans Preservation Hall Jazz Band as well as violinist/singer Lucia Micarelli, and singer-songwriter Eleri Ward. The tour will be held at mainly outdoor venues and will kick off on Friday, June 17th in Detroit, MI at the Pine Knob Music Theater and visit over 25 cities across the country before wrapping up with two shows at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday, August 2nd and Wednesday, August 3rd. Josh kicked off 2021 with the release of Harmony Deluxe, which featured six additional renditions of timeless classics and performed a special livestream concert on Valentine's Day. This past November, Josh also celebrated the 20th anniversary of his debut self-titled album with the release of the 20th Anniversary Deluxe edition, featuring two new bonus tracks, “Roma Nun Fa' La Stupida Stasera,” Groban's first ever studio demo and “Mia Per Sempre,” the original Japanese edition bonus track.
ELERI WARD is an New York City-based actor, singer, and musician whose original pop music has been called “soaring” (Nexus Music Blog), “astonishing” (Rising Artists), and “dreamy” (Neon Music). Her most recent EP, Friction, was released in 2021. She has been singing and acting since she was eight years old, and has always strived to carve out her own space with the uniqueness she brings to the theater. Eleri studied songwriting at Berklee College of Music before transferring and graduating from The Boston Conservatory with a BFA in Musical Theater and an emphasis in Songwriting, which shows itself clearly in the way she has taken on the Sondheim canon. www.eleriward.com @eleriward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Eleri Ward released an album of Sondheim covers called A Perfect Little Death. She joins Kyle for a quick chat about how she found success, her love of musical theatre, and what songs she wants to cover next. Visit Eleri's website here: https://www.eleriward.comYou can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJoSend feedback to puttingittogetherpodcast@gmail.comPutting It Together is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.comRecorded by Media Lab YYC. Media Lab is a production company. They help you tell your story. They do this by assisting in the creation of videos and podcasts. Find more information at: http://medialabyyc.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 ★
ELERI WARD! Eleri (@eleriward) and I talk her complicated relationship with musical theatre, her love of Sondheim, opening for JOSH GROBAN, AND SO MUCH MORE!
Eleri Ward / @eleriward Eleri Ward is a musical theatre performer who has recently burst onto the scene as a singer-songwriter. She recently released her album of Stephen Sondheim covers, A PERFECT LITTLE DEATH. Hear us chat about how she channels her inner-bravery to chase this passion that she has had since five years old. Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2tDDozfRiM8hb85ptdVKUt?si=rnVOkRDBRdea9PO0z0SVBw&nd=1 Tickets for Rockwood Music Hall 12/13 - https://www.seetickets.us/event/Eleri-WardSamanthaJoyPearlman/449506 Tickets for Joe's Pub 3/2/22 - https://publictheater.org/reserve/reserve?productionseasonNumber=44794&performanceNumber=44795 https://www.eleriward.com/ https://builtforthestage.com/subscribe - $1 coaching for your first month + unlocking a 20% discount code on apparel! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eleri Ward / @eleriward Eleri Ward is a musical theatre performer who has recently burst onto the scene as a singer-songwriter. She recently released her album of Stephen Sondheim covers, A PERFECT LITTLE DEATH. Hear us chat about how she channels her inner-bravery to chase this passion that she has had since five years old. Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2tDDozfRiM8hb85ptdVKUt?si=rnVOkRDBRdea9PO0z0SVBw&nd=1 Tickets for Rockwood Music Hall 12/13 - https://www.seetickets.us/event/Eleri-WardSamanthaJoyPearlman/449506 Tickets for Joe's Pub 3/2/22 - https://publictheater.org/reserve/reserve?productionseasonNumber=44794&performanceNumber=44795 https://www.eleriward.com/ https://builtforthestage.com/subscribe - $1 coaching for your first month + unlocking a 20% discount code on apparel! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eleri Ward is an actor, singer, musician, and songwriter originally from Chicago. She studied Songwriting at Berklee College of Music before transferring and graduating from The Boston Conservatory with a BFA in Musical Theater. Aside from theater, she also makes pop music and has released two EPs of original songs. Most recently she released a full length album of indie-folk Sondheim covers that she recorded in her closet and produced herself, which landed her a distribution deal with Ghostlight Records. You can listen to Eleri Ward on all streaming platforms.In this episode we talk about her songwriting process, the importance of having an audience for an artist, why your art isn't about you, how she landed a distribution deal with Ghostlight Records, the power of Tik Tok, and the best way to make space for your creative magic. Creative Resources Mentioned:Caroline PolachekSarah KinsleyConnect with Eleri:@eleriwardwww.eleriward.com
Eric and Bob are joined by singer/songwriter Eleri Ward who is making waves with her indie-folk Sondheim cover album, "Eleri Ward: A Perfect Little Death." Learn more about Eleri at eleriward.com Contact EGM:InstagramTwitterFacebookEmail: exclusivegaymoment@gmail.com
Song Featured: "More" by Eleri Ward Collaborative Cover: "Children Will Listen" performed by Eleri Ward and Courtney Lynn & Quinn This week, hosts Courtney Lynn & Quinn welcome actor and singer songwriter Eleri Ward. She chats about putting herself and her music out in the world, discovering her love for arrangement, finding her vocal styling, and she breaks down the story & creation behind her song, "More." To learn more about Eleri Ward, check them out on their website, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify Follow Courtney Lynn & Quinn on their website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify For updates and information about the podcast, follow Next Song On Deck on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook!
On this week's episode, Robbie Rozelle sits in for Maureen and we chat with the writers of the musical Come From Away, Irene Sankoff and David Hein, Eleri Ward about her new album A Perfect Little Death, and West End star, Rosemary Ashe talking about the London revival of Call Me Madam.
Singer/songwriter/actress and genius behind Indie-Folk Sondheim Eleri Ward is here for a musical about self-expression (and indie-folk Sondheim). Topics include: songs for boys, escalators v. elevators, songs about things, what and how you share yourself, how you see yourself when you're writing as yourself, and Lil Nas X. Eleri Ward Dot Com Indie-Folk Sondheim (formerly SUF/SOND) Featured recordings: Spring Awakening - A Decca Broadway Cast Album (2006) • Friction (EP) - Eleri Ward (2021) • A Perfect Little Death - Eleri Ward (2021) DO YOU LIKE MOVIE MUSICALS? DO YOU LIKE SONDHEIM? Then you will love our PATREON podcast The Original Cast at the Movies because 2021 is all about Sondheim Movie Musicals!! This month it's Dick Tracy (1990) with Robert W. Schneider (La Cage Aux Folles) and Roddy Flynn (Anyone Can Whistle). Patreon • Twitter • Facebook • Email
Hi Divas! This week we have the amazingly talented Eleri Ward on the pod! Be sure to give her amazing album A Perfect Little Death a listen, you MT queers won't regret it. This week we're talking about the queen of Broadway and the silver screen, two time Tony Award winner and star the cinematic event of the year 2000, Center Stage, the one, the only: Donna Murphy! We gush over her amazing performance as Fosca in Passion all the way to her turn in the Bourne Legacy. Of course we go into the Red Dress Sondheim Concert of it all. She has this amazing grace, beauty, and strength in everything she does. Dare we say, goddess like poise, a la the Greek deity, Athena????? Also, Eleri is the first guest who has a tried and true "follow for follow" with their diva! Donna, if you're listening, we'd love to have you on! Come worship with us!
We are IN THE ROOM with singer-songwriter Eleri Ward! (New album: “A Perfect Little Death” by her - let's say… alter ego - SUF/SOND is now on Spotify and Apple Music). www.eleriward.com NEW BEST FRIEND ALERT: Our first podcast of 2021 with a guest couldn't have been more delightful! Eleri Ward is a musical theatre-lovin' Chicago native who went viral on TikTok due to the fact that she's undeniably great at mashing up her indie rock influences (most notably, Sufjan Stevens) with Mr. Stephen Sondheim. Hence, her SUF/SOND brainchild. We chat about Boston, the actual horror of moving, our shared love of “Documentary Now: Original Cast Album: Co-Op,” pop music influences, high school, exorcising demons, social media hacks, creative output (yay!) and so much more. PS. Eleri's second EP "Friction" JUST came out and is available on all platforms! June truly is busting out all over and we are into it. @eleriward @intheroompod @danakellycraig @sferezy @broadwaypodcastnetwork @ghostlightrecords We would be gob smacked into next week if you gave us a rating and review on iTunes! We so appreciate your lurve, shout outs, and support! XOXO IN THE ROOM is a proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. www.bpn.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eleri Ward, Stephen Sondheim, Bill Finn, William Shakespeare. SUF/SOND Featured Songs: “Every Day a Little Death” & “Take Me to the World” from A Perfect Little Death - SUF/SOND (2021) DO YOU LIKE MOVIE MUSICALS? DO YOU LIKE SONDHEIM? Then you will love our PATREON podcast The Original Cast at the Movies because 2021 is all about Sondheim Movie Musicals!! May's episode is the only non-musical screenplay Sondheim has (so far) penned: The Last of Sheila (1973). It's a murder mystery that plays so fair, the title is a clue. Patreon • Twitter • Facebook • Email
Eleri Ward is an actor, singer, musician, and songwriter who loves to bring her own perspective to whatever work is before her. Originally from Chicago, Eleri studied Musical Theater at The Chicago Academy for the Arts as a high school student. She then studied Songwriting for a year at Berklee College of Music only to transfer to The Boston Conservatory where she graduated with a BFA in Musical Theater with an emphasis in Songwriting. Since then she has been forging her path in the Theater, hitting the audition scene in NYC while making her own pop music as well as transforming Sondheim songs into indie folk arrangements under the name SUF/SOND. Eleri's original music can be found anywhere you stream music and her second EP will be out June 18th, 2021. Meanwhile, her debut album as SUF/SOND will be released on all streaming platforms on June 4th, 2021 through Ghostlight Records. You can find her at @eleriward on all social media platforms as well as at www.eleriward.com. In this episode, Eleri chats with host Maggie Bera about songwriting, college auditions, senior showcase, agents, NYC, type, social media and more! To join the Actor Aesthetic Alliance Facebook group, click here. Spread love and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the Actor Aesthetic Podcast on your favorite podcast app. Visit actoraesthetic.com for more info. Follow Maggie Bera on social media Instagram: @actoraesthetic / @maggiebera Facebook: www.facebook.com/ActorAesthetic/ Email: maggie@actoraesthetic.com