The vocal rhythms that Brown has notated are extremely precise - when a word lands on or off a beat, when a phrase ends with a longer or shorter note, when a phrase has steady, slow rhythms, or faster or more irregular patterns. In addition, Brown marks the first two sections 'with a sense of stillness', and 'steady, calm', and the fourth, final section 'Still again'. All these notations give important clues about the emotional subtext and inner life of the character. It's wonderful what emerges when a performer trusts the composer's precise choices and notation.
Thank you so much for posting this! Jeremy is truly one of the best. His acting and his singing in this particular song show it, he doesn't have to be hitting a big note to be phenomenal.
Jeremy Jordan as Leo Frank is a blessing from god.
The vocal rhythms that Brown has notated are extremely precise - when a word lands on or off a beat, when a phrase ends with a longer or shorter note, when a phrase has steady, slow rhythms, or faster or more irregular patterns. In addition, Brown marks the first two sections 'with a sense of stillness', and 'steady, calm', and the fourth, final section 'Still again'. All these notations give important clues about the emotional subtext and inner life of the character. It's wonderful what emerges when a performer trusts the composer's precise choices and notation.
JJ played Leo Frank? This is my first time hearing about this , why does no one ever talk about his performances?
DAAAAAAANG THIS IS ACTING. MAN I LOVE JEREMY JORDAN.
...Like I'm not even familiar with this story, but I'm teary-eyed.
Thank you so much for posting this! Jeremy is truly one of the best. His acting and his singing in this particular song show it, he doesn't have to be hitting a big note to be phenomenal.
Stunning! Thanks for posting this
Another tenor taking a baritone role.. Great