What they all said, plus he can't get emotionally invested in the performance because her needs to makes sure he gets all the cues right. Not just for the musicians, but he needs to be right on with the singers, lights, action onstage, set changes.....
8 times a week. Soon gets repetitive lol. I have performed on the Edinburgh Tattoo and it’s the same thing. 7 shows a week for a month. You soon know it like the back of your hand! 😂
What’s funnier is that he only puts on the jacket for this part, it’s hanging behind him for most of the show and he puts it on at the end for the bow!
My god he’s handsome. This is why I love musicals. There is so much talent and effort involved to make the show happen. It’s truly a magical experience. It’s so special and creative. Always an experience.
It is very common for conductors in musical theatre to also play keyboard. I believe this was originally because of the size of the band pits as they couldn't fit another musician in so the conductor played the keyboard.
Keys 1 will often be taken by the MD. They are playing, and cueing, not really conducting as such. Bigger, more orchestral shows like Wicked, Les Mis & Miss Saigon do have solo conductors though!
Hello, my name is Matti. I'm from Germany and I'm 12 years old. My dream job is to later work as a drummer, percussionist, conductor or something else in a musical. May I ask you how much does a drummer/percussionist earn in a musical? I know musicians don't like to talk about money, but it would interest me a lot.
If I ever chewed gum in the building during a performance I would have been sent home. I don’t care where I was working in the theatre. It was a huge no-no.
He’s the Music Director I believe, and definitely the OBC conductor. Pretty sure they’d let him have a four course meal if he said it helped him keep everyone on time and the show flowing.
Just look at the woman on the right handside at 6:55. She is so joyful and so happy because that's what it's like to got to a live production and watch something that captures you and lifts you up for a moment. And to have someone in the audiance that responses so clear to that is one of the worthiest honors in showbusiness. Thank you for uploading.
@@itzblu855 Francisco Centeno I believe. Played for Ashford and Simpsons, Aretha, Bette Middler, Letterman... That would explain the crazy good playing.
Why did I cry watchin this? Theatre is just so magical. The skill and hard work from the many cast and crew, creative teams, front of house, and of course the musicians.. all in one space contributing to a spectacular live show that brings so much joy to thousands of strangers sitting silently in the dark together at one point in time... its just an amazing thing...almost overwhelming...Im so thankful to say I have experienced this and countless other shows and understand the lifetime of dedication each one of you have put into your craft. Hope everyone reading this is safe and well amidst this covid19 madness. I cant wait for theatres to get back up and running ❤❤
Same here. I'm just in a relatively small city trying to make a go of it doing pit work. Going from an overwhelming lifestyle of late nights getting home from shows to never leaving my house or playing music with other people is hitting me harder than I realized. I was crying uncontrollably through this.
You can just tell that even though this man is 100% in charge and always checking on things he also completely and truly trusts his musicians to know what they are doing so he can just jam and not have to signal every little thing and they whole orchestra just moves together. This is pure magic. Every. Single. Aspect. Of. Theatre. Is. Magic ✨
That whole intro had me going "Look at me and what do you see? Intelligence beyond compare. But inside something's stirring, something strange is occurring. It's a secret I need to share."
My cousin who is stage manager for most of Jerry Zach's musicals told me that this is the hardest job in the production without a good musical director the whole show would sound ridiculous. I never knew how much work went into this
They deserve so much appreciation, however keep in mind that the end music is called Exit Music, so it's really just something to keep the audience in the moood as they leave, also so that way it's not just silence and chatter after an phenomenal show.
I fucking love people watching from this angle. 7:10 You got an old couple on the left who are just done with the curtain call. A dancing lady on the right having the time of her life while her husband is just there because it makes her happy, and the obligatory gay couple sitting front row sharing a smooch at 8:42. Out of all people in the world, you have the coolest job ever.
My friends and I went to an amazing production by our hometown and we were dancing like the lady at 6:55 the whole time. We had people ask us who it was we knew in the cast because it just got us so hyped. Really the greatest musical I’ve ever seen live.
Yep! Most big stages have them. If the production is unable to accommodate an orchestra pit the band can also play in a separate room with a live audio feed to the stage. Typically big broadway has their orchestra directly beneath them, however!
I think most of the band is underneath the stage because he looks down during this and some of the other videos as if looking under something. But I believe he is sitting in an open section so that both the band and those of stage can see him.
@@emilia123zz For this Broadway production most of the band was under the stage, but a few (percussionist, string players) were in separate rooms. Those of us under the stage could see Lon's (conductor) legs, but we all had video monitors that displayed precisely what is on this video.
I live this cam, and the music for this show! I'm retired from 20yrs in the concert biz (FOH and monitors), last 12yrs sports video eng, but on my off hours I put on the 2007 vs video and sit down behind my drums and learned every track and it's a hell of a workout! The bass and drums on this show are just as good as the film, who I think Rick Gratton played drums on and was amazing as well. Would love to see more of this show on conductor cam!
@@verawilliams1208 oh no, I love broadway, but I'm afraid it is going to take that long to come back. That's my optimistic guess. It's just not profitable for them to run shows with 1/3 of the audience, maybe less, and keeping the cast/crew in bubbles. Furthermore, NYC doesn't appear to be opening anytime soon. It'll be a full reset of the entertainment industry, sadly.
Omg I thought it was over at 4:29. And then I thought it was over at 6:44. And then I thought it was over at 7:34. And then it FINALLY ended at 8:59. I was like, "does this piece(s) ever end?!"
He’s using a Hartke XK-5 and a compression pedal. However, this exact tone can be achieved with most jazz basses. Active configuration Bass +3, Mids -4, treble -1.
I think the part from 8:27 to 8:35 is just the coolest sounding chord progression ever! Can anyone figure out the chords so I can play along on my keyboard??
Good lawrd it's 2021 and this makes me tear up so much. I miss going out. I miss theater. I miss watching live performances. I miss seeing musicians. I miss everything. 😭😭😭😭😭
