Jaydon Vijn (Hydra) Lewis Kidd (Porter) Harrison Perterkin (Lumber) Emily Martinez (Slick Oil) I do not gift or take requests. Please do not ask for this audio as it was recorded by a friend.
@@genreproductions2706 Have you noticed how the drumbeat in the main melody resembles the "ka-CHUNG ka-CHUNG" that freight trains make as they go down the track? The song was in an episode of Thomas and the Railtours and that is when I first noticed it.
I'd really advice people to not listen to any videos from the Troubador. Here's why. They all sound terrible and nothing like the experience in the theatre. I listened to loads before I went and it made me so nervous, I thought "it sounds so bad, they can't sing'. In the theatre it sounds AMAZING. I don't know what it is about the phone recordings but they do something very very weird to the audio. Honestly, the show was incredible and I've been a huge fan for 30 years.
Yeah, bootlegs wont do this production justice as there are speakers all around the the theatre and its 3D tracked meaning where ever the actor is it will be dominate at that specific point.
@@EHH246 yeah until u realize, that, in a show about trains, people that actually enjoy some of hobby or captivation by them, will be the incredibly aggravated that they were possibly expecting a character named Porter (the British term for Brakeman ,which is the crew member in charge of the caboose) to be a caboose! And yet another brilliant kick in the balls to your veteran fans by cancelling their favorite characters to install the latest cheapo option. 🤷🤦
@@danteorfei4815 yk this show is MEANT to change with each production to keep it fresh and relevant for the current times right? real veteran fans would acknowledge that and embrace the new changes
I think the awkward pauses and strange lyrics when they introduce themselves is purposeful to show that the character are a bit dim-witted (freight has always been about muscle and not brains)
It's prolly a bootleg recorded at an early rehearsal with a very small audience (given the fact it sounds like the audience reaction is generated by about a whopping 1O people...
Yet another example of the highly probable duds when trying to "rebuild the wheel!" The original version of the song was a poppy piece of perfection that even people that don't normally like pop heavy things could get caught humming the melody of! I kinda understand why it then was rebooted back to more of its proto STEx form in the representation of the piece as "engine of love" (as that was the demo piece that kinda acted as a catalyst or spark that would eventually start/ignite the firebox that would become StEx). But it absolutely perplexes me that those two different iterations were never actually merged together, to actually act as a non sappy, but rather upbeat duet between Rusty & Pearl and backed by the other coaches! Instead it was retooled to be another additional slow paced, wishy-washy display of her conflict between her desire for someone that can offer substance vs the desire of the vanity associated with being or partner with 'said' someone... 🙄🤢 LAME! But then again I'm the schmuck that would prolly be chasing around Joule or Volta! (I'm sorry miss, did you say Animal car?... Does that mean animal like the kind where Purring, Scratching, Biting &/or Hissing are typical??? Dunno that sounds kinda scary! 😬😲 -> 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤫) 😉😆 Digressing... It really boggles my mind that the thought of combining the three different versions never seemed to cross anyone's minds (of the most likely, incredibly well paid production leaders of all the damn productions over the decades! "Hey we got some new song and character ideas! How can we use them to replace older favorites and alienate the veteran fans for not realizing the magic of combining the highlights of the past with the new ideas for the present/future!
@@genreproductions2706 Even if they did, it would sound terrible. All the phone videos on youtube are awful. They've extended the run to June 2025 so I wouldn't be surprised if they do a cast recording.
Can anyone decipher what they say on the last intro bit that ends with “until you get your act together”, I’ve listened to it so many times and I can’t work it out😂 😅
Saw this at the weekend and they're saying "So don't tell us No More Oil, that's so unkind, I'm refined and we'd love to remind you we power the world, whatever the weather, until you get your act together"
This has ruined my favourite song from starlight, this was my dream show to be in and if this is what it’s going to keep sounding like I don’t know what to do
Agreed. The whole show is a train wreck. Why change the characters (names and genders) and who in the hell is Hydra?...... I want the Rocky's, Flat Top, Dustin, and C.B/ Caboose!
@@genreproductions2706um, not quite. Steam is water, so it’s not just hydrogen. It would’ve made more sense if the character was called HydraCell as in hydrogen fuel cell.
I think they messed up a great opportunity to do something that would have both provided some long overdue fan service to folks who loved the show since day 1, but also provided a bit of modern contextualization and mixed things up a little BUT staying incredibly faithful to the very original plot synopsis! Quite ironically, my idea was actually entirely based on the character names that were revealed back in March. But essentially my revised prediction was that we would get 5 freight cars in this production that were essentially the same as the original 1984 six (but their plot roles would be slightly juxtaposed which would provide an unexpected surprise for veteran fans during act 2)! Essentially the freight would be Rocky the Boxcar - all 3 consolidated Hydra hydrogen car - hybrid FT/Dustin Slick Oil Tanker - hybrid FT/CB Lumber Log Car - Dustin in Act 1 Porter Caboose - hybrid Rocky/CB Basically there would be one Rocky who would still announce there's a lot like me & Porter would inquire "where's that damn #2 & damn #3?" Hydra would have a new intro completely, but essentially be the new modern "weirdo" car that the others were intimidated by. Slick Oil would be the snotty tank car. Like Flattop. Kinda rude and very pro-diesel Lumber would be the gentle giant with a head full of logs and the unbalanced car that will help Mamma win, but overexert her because of his unbalanced heavy load Porter would be a cranky old Caboose wishing he was still of more use. Porter is actually the British Term for a Brakeman (the crew member assigned to a caboose). *** Also contrary to popular conception, cabooses are still often used in North America on Maintenance Trains & branchline service since a Brakeman is responsible to be the eyes for an engineer when a train is moving in reverse... Veteran fans would expect bitterness will be Porter s motivation to cause a giant wreck and ruin the race for all parties involved. However, the tumultuous tanker turns out to be the foil in this version. Porter then would be the one to lecture Rusty, Rocky, Lumber & Hydra about how everything is just a matter of being in the right place at the right time. He essentially is kind of dick to them, but he's old school and expressing a hard ass tough love approach. Explaining that he was a big deal back in the day. Kids were just as excited about the caboose as the locos. He had one of the most important jobs He supplied all the brakes He had what it takes But then he went from hero to zero Coz now he's not in the right place at the right time He essentially becomes like the old man in Rocky the hard ass trainer and of course we see Rocky the Boxcar very much inspired and assisting in the song. It also brings modern relevance to the show. Tank cars wreak havoc when they derail. Cabooses are used mostly for branchline service. However, we get essentially the same plot delivered from different roles!
It's also a bootleg and I'm guessing it got sneakily recorded at a rehearsal, opposed to being recorded at an actual performance. I'm not terribly excited about what I've or seen (costumes are extremely disappointing IMHO) from this "revival" so far, but its technically still a work in progress at this point. Pink Floyd began performing DSotM live well over a year before they even began to record what upon release would become one of the best albums of all time! There was some really cool stuff they were doing back in January 1972 when they first started (&it was stuff that didn't make the final cut), but if you listen to the early performances of "Time," they were pretty awful and far from the killer track it would become (it began to find its feet around April 1972, still 11 months prior to the release of finalized version)! Nothing is set in stone and the fact that there is essentially very little publicly released details about the tracklisting, the roster of characters, even PR media, should be a sign that a LOT can change. I mean, who knows? There might even be some giant online petition that would get some nobody person who might have seen the original show as a five year old to get some sort of production consultant gig that could point out all the stuff that disconnected professionals tend to overlook! Just look at the difference between that "star wars" sequel trilogy Lucasfilms put Kathleen Kennedy in charge of, vs what two nobodies of big time/big money movie production (but were admitted nerd like childhood fans) achieved with the Mandalorian! Sometimes going back to.the roots is far more strategic than going to whatever is considered hot, hip, in Vogue, etc.
I am from Germany, Bochum, and I am shocked. What's that? Starlight Express? No. Definitly not. Andrew L. Webber killed the Starlight Express in a theatre...live and in front of everybody. Shame on you, Mr. Webber! I'm seriously so incredibly sorry that after so many years of waiting for a comeback, you're seeing such an absolutely bad and embarrassing production in London. England doesn't deserve that. Germany feels for you. 🥀🪦🔚 🎼🚂🎶
I hope that you will never have to change your production like this and that it stays there for many more years to come. At least everyone there can sing and skate properly. I personally didn't really like the 30th anniversary changes but it is far superior to this production in Every way
Hopefully Bochum will start adding some shows in English. I'm actually kinda surprised they didn't add an English show or two to weekly showtimes when the London production closed. It would definitely sell tickets. Not to mention, many who appear in the Bochum production have been in other (English language) productions. I would think it would just increase the marketability of the show
I think they messed up a great opportunity to do something that would have both provided some long overdue fan service to folks who loved the show since day 1, but also provided a bit of modern contextualization and mixed things up a little BUT staying incredibly faithful to the very original plot synopsis! Quite ironically, my idea was actually entirely based on the character names that were revealed back in March. But essentially my revised prediction was that we would get 5 freight cars in this production that were essentially the same as the original 1984 six (but their plot roles would be slightly juxtaposed which would provide an unexpected surprise for veteran fans during act 2)! Essentially the freight would be Rocky the Boxcar - all 3 consolidated Hydra hydrogen car - hybrid FT/Dustin Slick Oil Tanker - hybrid FT/CB Lumber Log Car - Dustin in Act 1 Porter Caboose - hybrid Rocky/CB Basically there would be one Rocky who would still announce there's a lot like me & Porter would inquire "where's that damn #2 & damn #3?" Hydra would have a new intro completely, but essentially be the new modern "weirdo" car that the others were intimidated by. Slick Oil would be the snotty tank car. Like Flattop. Kinda rude and very pro-diesel Lumber would be the gentle giant with a head full of logs and the unbalanced car that will help Mamma win, but overexert her because of his unbalanced heavy load Porter would be a cranky old Caboose wishing he was still of more use. Veteran fans would expect bitterness will be Porter s motivation to cause a giant wreck and ruin the race for all parties involved. However, the tumultuous tanker turns out to be the foil in this version. Porter then would be the one to lecture Rusty, Rocky, Lumber & Hydra about how everything is just a matter of being in the right place at the right time. He essentially is kind of dick to them, but he's old school and expressing a hard ass tough love approach. Explaining that he was a big deal back in the day. Kids were just as excited about the caboose as the locos. He had one of the most important jobs He supplied all the brakes He had what it takes But then he went from hero to zero Coz now he's not in the right place at the right time He essentially becomes like the old man in Rocky the hard ass trainer and of course we see Rocky the Boxcar very much inspired and assisting in the song. It also brings modern relevance to the show. Tank cars wreak havoc when they derail. Cabooses are used mostly for branchline service. However, we get essentially the same plot delivered from different roles!
@@outlawssweetheart I kinda get it, but I think they should have just reconceptualized the original characters, especially now that the cat is outta bag with what characters are what type of train cars (that quite bafflingly look like colorful ghostbusters rather anything remotely symbolic of said train cars). Flattop could have simply become a lumber flat car. Dustin could have just become the less prominent coal hopper. Obviously, a hydrogen car has to be new character. Slick as a tank car is an interesting twist, PROVIDED that Control's freight train set (like almost every single one sold even in 2024) includes a nostalgic Caboose and proverbial boxcar! It then becomes a cool plot device, setting up an unexpected twist for fans familiar with the show. It kinda becomes like a "whodunnit!," a la Clue... We see all our familiar characters, but which one is going to carry out which actions this time around? Flat top should have just become a
Oh goodness, this is diabolical 😖 Can’t believe they had the nerve to charge such extortionate ticket prices for this! 😮 WTAF?! And why are they suddenly singing in either posh theatre school kid or sarf London accents rather than American accents?! Granted Dustin and Flat Top were always funny Brits, but the rest weren’t! And Control is so flat and too quiet. It’s supposed to be a kid getting excited and enthused about the game they’ve made up, hence why they usually had an adult performer do the voice as they’re more experienced performers. I’m dumbstruck every time I see/hear more from this new production as I can’t believe how bad it is! 😮
@@Simulacra719 excluding the nationals poppa dinah and gb they don’t even have canon nationalities so your point is moot tbh. they’re literally trains it doesn’t matter
@@mothb5416 I really couldn’t give a crap what you think mate. Jog on. And why are you taking it so personally anyway? Are you connected to the production in some way?
