Evan Tyrone Martin sings “Gethsemane” from “Jesus Christ Superstar”
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- Evan Tyrone Martin sings “Gethsemane” from “Jesus Christ Superstar.” (Roger Tino Morales / Chicago Tribune)
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He's the first one to make me realize that he's not only upset that he's being killed by God, he's being killed by his father. This is the emotional depth every other performance I've seen has been lacking. He's not just angry-- he's hurt.
Wonderful point brilliantly stated. I absolutely agree.
He knew it’d happen though, it’s what he came to do❤
This is not a biblical take though. God didn’t kill Christ, for Christ is God. The only way for salvation was for one of sinless nature to shed his blood, ie God in human flesh. God did not spare Christ is more accurate statement. Biblically speaking Christ wasn’t hurt by Gods decision, he was simply scared to be brutalized and killed when He knew He did not fit that punishment. Though frightened, he submitted tot he fathers will. Christs cry if “why have you forsaken me?” Was to fulfill the prophecy of Psalms. He is not saying why are you letting them kill me, but “why will you not take me now and end my suffering” or “groaning” as in psalms.
@@bicknutler2813King James Bible
Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
Standing on the edge of a dangerous life decision, I kept hearing this song over and over again in my head. I no longer subscribe to religion, but I have always held onto the image of God as Christ, before everybody made him famous, and perfect, and distorted who he was for their own purposes. I searched everywhere for a rendition of this song that made sense to me, and that my soul could feel. This man’s was the only one.
And it makes perfect sense to me that a black artist understood the song. Jesus was never white, anyway.
I realize no one will see this comment, years later, but I am playing this video over and over again…and this man may have just saved my life.
Thank you, Evan. I hope you are still out there, bearing your soul. I will do the same with my writing, if my health ever lets me get back to it. There’s a book in me that wants to come out. It’s halfway done. Because…the world simply does not understand suffering and oppression. And they wouldn’t recognize the Christ who walked the earth in dirty sandals in a million years.
God lives among the broken and vulnerable.
This. Was. Incredible. He didn’t try to do it like everyone else who have played this role. He did this HIS way, and still gave such a heart wrenching performance. Though the original is a rock show, that doesn’t mean that things can’t be revised for a change. Nothing is wrong with not being, or singing like the original. We as actors and performers must tell whatever story we are given in the way the playwright envisioned it, while also doing it in our own way, and through our interpretation. So good and gave me chills. I might have found another guy to listen to😂
Considering how disappointed I was in the recent John Legend performance with a lot of great singing but zero emotion, this is a breath of fresh air. Emotion is what makes this song and Evan's got it. Jesus doesn't just need to sing the notes, he needs to be defiantly challenging God to prove his case. A great performance overall and I love the emotion.
I first saw this song by John Legend, and it broke me. I thought his performance was great, though this one is also incredible!
@Teige82, I agree! This song doesn't live or die solely by the high scream. That would limit any creative freedom. But John Legend's performance is simply terrible, because its's devoid of any appropriate emotion. I hear only the manirisms of a soul star. The slick instrumentation is terrible, too. Evan Tyrone Martin's interpretation however is very different - but great! I love the simplicity of the piano in the background, too.
John was horrible. What a terrible miscast. He is not an actor, and his voice is only OK.
Sorry, this part requiers a lot more than an OK vocals.
The entire cast of the John Legend performance was lackluster. But they also had a shitty ass audience who wouldn't know theatre etiquette if it jumped up and bit them in the genitals. They scream practically the whole time, so hearing yourself is already an issue.
@@Yossus First I'll give you the quintesential Jesus everyone knows. Because it was the first Jesus we were officially given. This son of a biscut is STILL doing the roll off and on 46 FRICKEN YEARS LATER and still pretty much rocking it. The second he was having voice issues, but he was also SIXTY THREE YEARS OLD AT THE TIME. That note.. that NOTE that makes most people think of this song.. it has so, so much punch even when he's 63. The third link of him is 10 years later and tbh, I think it outshines the second, but he was supposedly not well that night when he was 63, but powered through it. Him at 73 is a little lackluster, but he's been doing the roll for nearly 50 years and the dude is practically a mummy. It's spotty at best but you can tell it still DEEPLY means something to him as a role. I mean most people sound bored halfway through one season. FIFTY YEARS and he still has passion.
Jesus Ted Neeley 30 at the time of this movie- ((Original - 1973)) th-cam.com/video/Nv-CsctQ72g/w-d-xo.html
Ted, again 2006 but he is 63 fricken years old-- th-cam.com/video/0rEVwwB3Iw0/w-d-xo.html (dude is like
Ted Neeley in 2016 Dude is 73 in this recording - th-cam.com/video/wRHYxzt7xG4/w-d-xo.html
Glen Carter (probs one of my fave) - th-cam.com/video/Os5JcwGb2xY/w-d-xo.html (Fun fact, everyone he ever knew thought he'd ammount to nothing. Said no way could he pull this off. He trained. He pulled it off beautifully & shocked everyone including his old vocal coach in HS)
Luke Kennedy, I don't like tenors, I never have. Something about this version guts me every time. Idk what it is and I wish I did. And it's not his looks because I'm not particularly attracted to him either. Even young with little training under his belt he did so much with it - th-cam.com/video/AUrExJYO8S8/w-d-xo.html
Ian Gillan of Deep Purple, just a cover but also one of my favorite covers - th-cam.com/video/gOjyGy1NR4Y/w-d-xo.html
Michael K. Lee, American-Korean dude. Yes, it's in Korean, but holy cripes, Also does a bit of english - th-cam.com/video/u4SobcNflRE/w-d-xo.html
Steve Balsamo, not one of my faves but he's very good. I think his high note is one of the best sustained and purely hit, but he has weird ways he holds notes and uses them that i don't like - th-cam.com/video/CJ6WSjtmxNM/w-d-xo.html
I’m just gonna say it - Actors should stop thinking the G5 is a necessary component of this song. Very few singers actually sound good doing it, and it just ends up being jarring instead of impactful. Just like a “look what I can do!” that breaks up the emotional moment. Plus there are tremendously better ways to convey those passages - as demonstrated here. Absolutely stellar.
Evan Tyrone Martin's performance is insanely intense. He has his very own expression, and I love how he brings out the challenge, the defiance, the fear, the anger, the fight with his God, his father.
He gives humane and broken emotions to this song what is really calming and interesting. I adore his quiet rendition and his smooth performance of the song.
I saw Evan Tyrone Martin as Jesus in an Aurora, Illinois performance of Jesus Christ Superstar. While very different than Ted Neeley's performance in the movie version, Mr. Martin was truly wonderful in the role.
fmfleming i wouldve loved to see him! he’s a brilliant jesus
To expect every person who performs this song to give the “infamous” scream (which isn’t even written in the score) is confusing and limiting, as we’re all different and should be able to interpret this song in our own way. I mean everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I personally think this was an amazing interpretation of this song in every aspect.🙌🏾🙌🏾
It's a passage that every performer does in their own way. Because it is so demanding, each performer has to make it work for them. I find it jarring to not get the first G5 -- the subsequent ones don't matter to me after I've heard the first one. I don't know why I'm so particular about this. I think this performance here is really powerful, and I recognize my bias about that one note is getting in my way of fully appreciating what he's doing here.
I look for the feels. He delivered such humanity and sincere questioning and acquiessence. I especially love from "God, thy will is hard..."
Amy Ray also did this song beautifully without the high note.
Amy Ray also did
That's exactly what I think, Ian changed the original concept for good but that doesn't mean that is the only good concept. This man gave one of the best presentations everyone had done.
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I hate how underrated this version is. Absolutely gorgeous vocals, the belting here is phenomenal and the riffs in place of the G5 sections give me goosebumps. Also this might be the best acted Gethsemane out there
What an incredibly talented actor- the emotion is so raw. An amazing performance
Quite frankly, this is up there as being one of the best performances of Gethseme so far. What makes this outstanding is that Evan manages to convey the emotion of the song without overdoing it, nor singing the high notes that virtually everyone listens out for, all while still producing power, sensitivity and control throughout.
i am not religious in any way! but i love this age old story, and this mans Voice and passion is just unreal! so beautiful! X
Broke my heart, very beautiful.
I love when singers are able to put their own spin on a well known (and well-loved) piece but still stay true to the overall tone. I think this performer has done an AMAZING job of that. Beautiful interpretation!
dude fully nailed the ending
I see what you did there 😎
Awesome. I was crying through the entire song. When have we been filled of fear when we are completing our destiny?
@Valarie Williams
Honestly I was not excited by this young man's performance. And I noticed your comment about crying. But your simple 2 line comment struck me harder than I song. Very nice words. Thank you.
Wow. That was beautifully emotional. Amazing.
Its so good to see a performance that is not just singing well (although thats also a cool aspect of this song usually), but is also emotions and intentions, you can see what he means with each sentence and the meaning goes through
Stumbled across this and my GOSH!!! IT WAS SO GOOD!!!
Powerful!
Ive been sincerely looking forward to renditions off the beaten track like this. Raw .. original.. genuine .. Beir bua Evan 🙏🏾
I watch this every Good Friday since it's been posted because it's my favorite recording of Gethsemane!
Chills.
At first I didn't know how to feel about this interpretation... I really love it.
Amazing interpretation of the song. Love it.
amazing!!!!
This is a great performance. I love the emotion he portrays, who gives a crap about the high note, I got chills all the same. He's a great jesus
so far I love his voice. I do understand the scream the real version of jesus christ superstar does in the movie and on broadway but i think he's wonderful. sometimes you don't have to rift and scream to feel the song
Nice performance. Thank you.
Wow.
People saying that this is way overdramatic and others saying the singer is unemotional.
How can they be watching the same thing?
Black Jesus, Finally!!!
There's also Billy Porter, John Legend, Evan Tyrone Martin-
Is this young man the first black man to portray Christ in a national production? That's pretty cool in a way. Looking forward to this.
Mary Brewer you are right it’s hard for society to start portraying Jesus In the race he was born he did a good job.
@@marielubin8830 Jesus probably wasn't that dark-skinned but a dark olive-skinned man
@Chance I forgot to reply to this comment, people forgot Jesus was a Galilean Jewish man that was of Middle Eastern descent. I support all races to portray Jesus but not to forget that he was a Jewish man from Galilee...
Incredible ! I have to sing this song for my singing clases, but I wasn't hooked by the song... this is other world!! Great performance !!
My favorite rendition by far. I find the high pitch" why" grating. Love to see an rock solid performance that needs no frills.
This... this is what I was hoping for. Thank you Evan! Gethsemane has been a favorite of mine for decades and I was excited to hear John Legend sing it. But the emotion was missing. I'd challenge Evan's version is even better than the Ian Gillan recording.
No way
Extraordinarily beautiful
Love it. This guy really puts acting and feeling into rendition. Most just focus on the singing and forget that they also have to tell a story.
I think he's doing an amazing job here and is taking a lot of great risks. I'll say one thing that maybe needs to be refined is the pacing. His face is so wonderfully expressive but he kind of gives it all to us right away rather than giving it room to grow. I think skipping the scream is a really strong choice but it seems like he didn't have anywhere to go because he was giving so much in the beginning. I would be looking more to the director here than the actor though. Definitely not a performance to be bashed.
This comment is so aware of how theatre is truly made and it makes my soul happy
cried so much💕💕💕🥺
beautiful
Wow, he can SING it. Lots of emotion too.
Oh my gosh I love this so
omg beautiful
Absolutely breathtaking!
Wow...SO beautiful!
One the best interpretations since the OG. Well done indeed
A lot of emotion here.
Wow love this
Okay I changed my mind. I like this version.
I love this and want to see more from him ❤️
Bravo
That self shock and embarrassment at 3:50 after that masterful music is amazing
He does not do the why like other people. It feels like he screaming and pleading with a God, to not die.
Yassss u did that
Increíble!!!!! buenísimo
Beautifully done, Evan!
Este hombre sin dar el famoso gritito ..... ufff madre mia que pedazo de interpreracion sublime
Very good!!
Beautiful performance, Mr. Martin. Every bit as powerful as Ted Neeley's performance, and I don't say that lightly. I'm looking forward to seeing the show this week.
The best was Ian Gillan on the original concept album. I'd put Balsamo ahead of Neeley (at least Neely's meh performance in the movie)
Absolutely incredible
good!
Just amazing!
Well he has a lot of character
I was looking or rather waiting for a man's voice..please son! ♫♪♫☺
Outstanding performance. His voice, his emotion... I felt it. TRULY. But OHHHHH how I was waiting for that PASSIONATE, EXPLOSIVE & Im sorry, but... EXPECTED "high note." Sadly, its absence is glaring.
The more I watch this, it gets better and. better.
Very passionate and moving.
bravo
PERFECT. Thank you.
이렇게부를수가잇나? 검은예수님이시네나름답고 눈물나는열창이다
I Am not going to knock John Legend, but this performance was fantastic!
Incredibly strong performance for all the right reasons
AWesome
amazing
Can anyone find this on spotify?
When this song starts as a slow funeral, I know I won't like it. When starts with guitars and a simple voice, I know it will be one of the bests.
Jesus b with us all... the Sheryl Allen Larsen family.
Miss Carl
booker T
🌟❤
UH OH, he put soul into an Andrew Lloyd Webber song and the choir kids don't get it
Ted Neeley headed the conga line of failure who tried to imitate Gillan. No-one, but no-one on earth can sing it like Gillan. I admire this guy for doing it his way.
gillan's voice and performance then was hands down the best, but ted neely sang this on record, film and stage 1973, 2006...2017 with the same passion. ian is now touring with deep purple...go watch and see for yourself
You're damned wrong, Neeley has made the role of Christ known worldwide... Outside the US, nobody knows who this Gillian is... --- (gilberto lehrer FROM brazil)
nobody knows who Ian Gillan is?! Are you crazy or just trolling?
Greetings from Brazil! With "nobody" I've meant "nobody in my country". The name Gillan is known in my country because of Deep Purple, not because of "Jesus Christ Superstar". It was Neeley (not Gillan) who has made that rock opera to be known worldwide, this fact nobody can deny. --- (gilberto lehrer from brazil)
@@gillehrer2824 ah lost in translation then I guess... I would still disagree, but at the end of the day it doesn't matter. Both Gillan and Neeley gave us great versions of the song. Take care mate!
Super good and it was because it was super good that I really wanted the super high note. I think you could have done and absolutely obliterated it
if he could do it he would have
Second best performance I've seen. No one compares to Ted Neeley, though. ☺ Nonetheless, very nice performance. He has a beautiful voice. Gave me chills a little bit at times.
Tara Tara take a look at Steve Balsamo 😉
Ben forster is brilliant.
Genial!!!!
그는아름답고 미첫고 순결한을연기햇다 존경스럽다
ted neeley and Ben forster.. Best 👌
What an incredible performance!
i feel wrath and sad
Compelling
Ughhhh nuff said
Excessive vibrato
interesting
Es como una pieza de ópera sin Do de pecho ☹️
Death SS - Gethsemane
jeff goldblum can sing!! :))
What? 😆
He kinda looks like him m
Incredible but not doing the WHHHHYYYYYY is an anticlimax
Me gustaría escucharle como Judas sinceramente,tiene mucho talento y buena voz pero creo que el papel de Jesús le queda grande,de buenas lo digo.
Josemi Flores g cu
Great singing, but the jaunty piano is putting me off
I was looking forward for the famous scream. I'm a bit disappointed. :(
me too
I was looking forward to this being amazing .. too bad it wasn't. All it was was this, 😳🤪 bug eyes. Over acting lmao
I was looking forward to the high notes as well. Very disappointing. It sounded more like something from "Annie" than "Jesus Christ Superstar". Ted Neely is in his 60s and can still belt it out.
amazing!!😘
I can tell he can hit it, maybe he had another performance and didn't want to strain his voice which is understandable
Erm...