Tick, Tick... Boom! (2001 Original Off-Broadway Cast)
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Brand: VARIOUSEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2001-09-11
Music Label: RCA Victor Broadway
Soundtracks:
- 30/90
- Green Green Dress
- Johnny Can't Decide
- Sunday
- No More
- Therapy
- Real Life
- Sugar
- See Her Smile
- Come To Your Senses
- Why
- Louder Than Words
- Boho Days
- 30/90 Playout
Music reviews of Tick, Tick... Boom! (2001 Original Off-Broadway Cast)
Music Review: A Wake-Up Call for Theatre Goers ...
Rating: 5 Stars
Most people will first see this play, or listen to the CD, because its Jonathan Larson' work just prior to Rent. But after one listen, they will quickly realize that Tick Tick Boom stands on its own as an awesome work of musical theatre. Its a musical with a message - one that became all the more meaningful after this week's tragic events.Larson wrote the music, book and lyrics. The work is largely autobiographical, and asks many typical "coming of age" type questions. But when his stage persona notes that his generation has never faced a depression, never had a war, little did he know how the events of 11 September would change that forever - truly this generation's wake-up call. Coincidental that this CD was released the same day.
One of the most amazing things about the show is how much music three singers and a stage band of four players can make. The sheer volume of sound; the diversty of styles; the range of emotions makes you think there are three times the number of musicians. Yet incredibly, its just three terriibly talented performers and four amazingly talented musicians.
My favourite singer is Amy Spanger, who can also be heard
on the 1999 revival recording of "Kiss Me Kate". Her solo number "Come to Your Senses" is phenominal, starting out quiet and reflextive, and growing in strength to the song's clarion last notes. She partners Raul Esparanza brilliantly in the song "Therapy" - perhaps the very best single number in the show, combining both music and lyrics masterfully. Most critics have almost universally praised Raul Esparza in the autobiographical role of Jonathan. His strong voice runs through a variety of styles, from the high-energy "30/90" to the more contemplative "Why", which deals with a theme common to Larson's work - the terrible loss his generation has suffered to AIDS. Another song you'll listen to over and over is the show's finale, "Louder than Words." Listen to the words; listen to the music; listen to the singing. This is great theatre. Sure its an early work. Some of he lyrics are contrived - I could have done without the song "Green Green Dress" - but what a small price to pay for a work with so much energy. And that's what will remind you of Rent - the energy level of this show. Even after seeing Rent five times, I am always amazed at how Jonathan Larson managed to kepp the energy level of that show at such a high pitch for three hours. But seeing Tick Tick Boom, and seeing how just three performers and four musicians manage to create a show such such amazing energy and spirit, you realize that is Larson's trademark.
But what should also strike us all is a terrible sense of loss.
Listening to Tick Tick Boom and Rent, you quickly realize what a major talent Jonathan Larson was. And just as he says in the show, walking through Times Square one day and noting that all the shows come from London or Disney, we realize that Larson was a major talent that could energize the American musical, and sadly, was taken from us almost before he started. But he left behind Rent, and now we also have Tick Tick Boom to revel in. If you can get to New York ... see it. But in either case, buy the CD.
Description of Tick, Tick... Boom! (2001 Original Off-Broadway Cast)
17 tracks. From the creator of RENT. Hole in barcode art.Broadway & Vocalists CDs
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