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Jason Robert Brown – Composer and Lyricist
Jason Robert Brown wrote of his show, “it’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back.” Newcomer Jason Robert Brown, who us also the composer-lyricist of the recent critical smash ‘Parade’, has the whole theatre community talking about his blend of savvy showmanship and exciting contemporary sound.
Brown transports his audience from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge 57 stories above Fifth Avenue to meet a startling array of characters ranging from ...Read More
Jason Robert Brown – Composer and Lyricist
Jason Robert Brown wrote of his show, “it’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back.” Newcomer Jason Robert Brown, who us also the composer-lyricist of the recent critical smash ‘Parade’, has the whole theatre community talking about his blend of savvy showmanship and exciting contemporary sound.
Brown transports his audience from the deck of a 1492 Spanish sailing ship to a ledge 57 stories above Fifth Avenue to meet a startling array of characters ranging from a young man who has determined that basket-ball is his ticket out of the ghetto to a woman whose dream of marrying rich nabs her the man of her dreams and a soulless marriage. These are the stories and characters of today, the songs for a new world.
Using a small, powerhouse, cast and a driving, exquisitely crafted score running the gamut of today’s popular music, Songs for a New World is a great way to bring the next generation into the theatre. It’s a remarkable achievement from a remarkable new voice.
Soaring melodies and irresistible rhythms mark a wide range of songs that encompass jazz ("Just One Step"), gospel ("The River Won't Flow"), funk ("Steam Train"), plus "Surabaya Santa," sort of Mrs. Claus's lament.. Most memorable are two songs of lost love: the duet "I'd Give It All for You," which perfectly captures romantic yearning, and the wry yet poignant "Stars and the Moon," which has become something of a jazzy standard, recorded by such luminaries as Audra McDonald and Betty Buckley.
Songs for a New World by Jason Robert Brown
Musical/Opera
directed by Kevin T. Morales
Apr 26, 2008 through Apr 26, 2008
Curtain time(s): Sat 8PM.
Ticket price: $15.00 - $28.00
An innovative musical focusing on isolated moments in the lives of many characters in a variety of eras and a broad range of musical genres.
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