Tikka Smiley and Tommy Amoroso sing a clip from “Ham’s Disgrace” during our rehearsals. From the musical Who is Esther in the upcoming Kingston Fringe Festival performance – tickets info here: http://www.whoisesther.com/tickets
An exercise in precision timing: The Perversity Rehearsal
One of the most challenging songs is Perversity, a driven “patter song”. It requires exceptional detail on timing, vocal expression, movement, and acting for every single actor in the scene. Watch Mr. Verious (Mitch Lauer), Ham (Tommy Amoroso), and Brice Leunkeu (Uncle Mo) work through the details. Meanwhile, the chorus (Michelle Kettrick, Sedona Jones, Tikka Smiley, and Leah Becker) is … Read More
Mitch Lauer on the opportunity to play the role of Mr Verious
We pulled Mitch Lauer away from a rehearsal warm-up (listen in the background), and asked him what playing Mr. Verious means to him. A nice, and very personal answer. PS: He was already warmed up.
We Are Believers (feat. Zalyzza Govia, Brice Leunkeu and Michelle Kettrick)
We Are Believers is the show’s anthem song… and also a bit of an earworm – and it’s also an example of how the music can change in the rehearsal. The original arrangement of the song didn’t have a harmony at the end (Thank you Brice Leunkeu). The updated arrangement has the exceptional voice of Michelle Kettrick carrying the lead … Read More
Leah Becker on being part of the Who Is Esther Cast
We asked Leah Becker, who plays the Aide, a Schemer, and a member of the chorus, what she enjoys about being part of the production. Here’s what she said… Who Is Esther Tickets are now available: www.WhoIsEsther.net/tix.
The Perversity laugh track?
Perversity You know, in life laughter and fun are key to success… and the key to putting on a great musical. Our chorus (Michelle Kettrick, Tikka Smiley, Sedona Jones and Leah Becker) has a good laugh during the choreography in the song Perversity. From the musical Who is Esther in the upcoming Kingston Fringe Festival performance – tickets info here: … Read More
Finding Our people
Every production needs its people. We found ours. Twelve individuals: 8 cast members, 2 co-producers, a director, and a costumer, each arriving with their own story. Between them: rap, reggae, baroque, jazz, and hip hop. Sci-fi fans and classicists. Cyclists and bakers. Christian, Jewish, and everything in between. Parents, grandparents, children, aunts and uncles. Farm, forest, and city. On paper, … Read More
There is always something to investigate in the Musical Who Is Esther (feat. Tikka Smiley, Tommy Amoroso and Zalyzzah Govia)
Investigate! Interrogate! Ham (Tommy Amoroso) and his wife (Tikka Smiley) go up against Esther (Zalyzzah Govia), while the chorus (Leah Becker, Sedona Jones and Michelle Kettrick) work on the investigation in a clip from “Who Is Esther” during our rehearsals. From the musical Who is Esther in the upcoming Kingston Fringe Festival performance – tickets info here: http://www.whoisesther.com/tickets.
Spreading the Word: The Musical, “Who Is Esther,” Posters hit the Streets
Tickets go on sale next week. Our Ticket page at www.WhoIsEsther.com has all of the info you need to know, as well as the link to the Fringe box office, when it goes live. Check back every few days… there’s a rumor that they may go on sale early.
Add and Repeat. We are Believers
Why is a “earworm” an “earworm”? The technical definition of an Earworm – also known as an Involuntary Musical Imagery (INMI) – is the conscious experience of hearing music in your head without an external source. The earworm lives at the intersection of memory, emotion, and auditory processing. When you hear a tune that is very catchy, your auditory cortex … Read More